Excalibur: 2011- 2012

Thank you to everyone who tried out. This is always a very difficult decision for me. If your name is on this list, please e-mail back me to indicate your acceptance of your slot by Friday of this week. If your name is not on this list, please feel free to see me regarding any questions/vocal goals to work on next year- but please wait to do so until after Memorial Day weekend.

It is my sincere hope that all of you will continue singing next year and figure out a way to make it work it your schedule. Again, thank you for your courage and dedication.

Sopranos
Sarah F.
Melanie T.
Danny T.
Alyssa Z.
Juliana J.
Bailee D.

Altos
Mariko O.
Veronica S.
Meagan S.
Charlotte D.
Georgia B.
Meredith B.
Katherine B.

Tenor
Sam B.
Luke P.
Tanner B.
Nathan R.
Brandon W.
Peter K.

Baritone/Bass
Brandon R.
Michael N.
Lorenzo Q.
Cade D.
Caleb C.
Kirk V.
Joseph D.

Auditions

Excalibur Auditions for the 2011- 2012 school year begin today! Please be in the music room, on time, with your filled out audition form. Each group should be completed by 3:15 pm. Review the Star Spangled Banner prior to arrival and be ready to sight-sing and warm up your entire range. Good luck!

State Solo Contest

Well done, Max, Bailee, and Lindsey! Between the three of you, you earned five superior ratings and four excellent ratings. More importantly, you all were able to execute everything you have been working on for the past few months in performance and hold your own against the best of the best. Good work at state! Who will be there next year???

State Ensemble Contest

Some blurry pictures, but some beautiful music making! I am so proud of all of you!

Here are a couple of things the judges had to say:

• Very good (ensemble) work on the Orban- nice communication



• Lovely interpretation on Faure



• Loved the way you interacted with each other



• Very sensitive (interpretation)- thank you!



• Well prepared- thank you! An intense and musical performance

Excalibur mixed received two ratings of a II (excellent) and one I (superior). Bailee & Max's duet received three II's... can't wait to see what tomorrow holds!

Spring Choral Invitational

Look at all of those springtime smiles!

Loch Lomond

Listen to the following three examples. Then, based on the overall performance of the piece, comment back with which performance was the strongest (and why), and which performance you felt needed refinement (and why).

Example #1
Example #2
Example #3

Fairmont

Excalibur did a great job at the Regency Newcastle and Fairmont Hotel last Friday. I can't wait to hear what you do for Wednesday's concert!

Excalibur 2010-2011

Attention all members of the '10-'11 Excalibur ensemble:

Remember to save the date of Thursday, August 12 for our fall retreat!

We'll be at the school from 9 am- 5 pm & I will send out an informational e-mail later this week. Attendance is expected from all members, mainly because it will be fun & a great chance to re-connect and build ensemble. Just remind each other that it is coming up & offer rides, as needed!

* on a side note, look where I will be 3 days before the retreat???*

State 2010

Congratulations to our state ensembles! I am so proud of all of the work you have done and feel like you all represented Kennedy very well today at CWU. It is such an honor to be asked to perform here... hopefully those who weren't able to perform today will glean some musicianship off of the performances they heard today. Maybe some of you might even start up marimba lessons, huh?



Ok- here's what you really care about... the Earth Song mixed ensemble scores. Comments first! Here's a sampling directly from the judge's sheets: thoughtful approach, good energy & tempo, tuning issues, fantastic voices in choir, balance bounces in & out, well rehearsed, solid group, love Hark I Hear- great piece for you, mostly feeling everything together... scores: II, II, I. Yes, a I. At state. Very good!!!! Remember that a II is excellent and a I means superior.




Be proud of that musical moment. I am.

Excalibur in the Seattle Times!

Check this out!!! Very exciting... we are the second "rave" listed.
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