State Pics- Soloists

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.

Solo & Ensemble

Check out these pics of folks practicing at last months solo & ensemble at LHS. Can't wait to see what the ones from state look like!

Audrey & Rosemary Herold working with Dr. Glover from HCC.

Juliana Joy works on having more fun with her Italian diction.

Stuart Jennings: relaxed from the eyes down, but the forehead gives away his concentration.

Cosmo Cobb & Zach Zielinski: loving Zach's [a] vowel!



Problem solving & then... 1-2-3- ready- break!

What a Week!!

What a busy week this has been! Many of us just jumped off of the musical right into choral assessments... I wanted to be sure to congratulate all of the choirs on their performance and decorum at assessments this week.

Here are the results:
Troubadors- Superior rating
Kennedy Singers- Excellent rating
Excalibur- Superior rating

Excalibur will be singing with Lindbergh High School in their auditorium this evening at 7 pm. All are welcome- there is a suggested donation at the door. Also, Excalibur (and Shelby- on a solo!) will be singing at Stations of the Cross tomorrow. This event is open to parents and family members as well and will begin in the gym at approximately 9:05 am.

Happy Holy Week everyone! Enjoy your spring break- you definitely earned one this year...

All is calm...

What an improvement from Monday to Tuesday! Caroling at the Fairmont was just what Excalibur needed to refine some performing skills. Lots of firsts here: baby's first serenade of Silent Night, first time singing in small ensembles on the spot, first choir photo shoot, first videotaped post-concert reflection for graduating senior- same senior who (I hope) had his first time putting powdered garlic on his lunch instead of parmesean cheese. For our sake, hopefully his last:) Comment back with your favorite memory of caroling at the Fairmont by Saturday 12/5 and receive a holiday treat bag from Mrs. Brown!

I said we would demonstrate class and I saw class. I threw curve balls- strolling while caroling, small groups, songs we sight-read and performed simultaneously- and you all rose to the challenge. It speaks volumes for your integrity as a group. Can't wait to see the pics...

What stood out the most to me was the eyes of our audience members. This choir sang a baby from crying and made our audience's eyes sparkle with excitement. In our over-commercialized society, it is your wondeful, rare gift of song that brings people back to the heart of what really matters. Remember that.

Crazy Week

Excalibur's schedule for this week can be found here. Please consider joining us at any of the gigs! We love a supportive audience...

Christmas Caroling

Excalibur kicks off our season of Christmas caroling next Monday, November 30. We will leave JFK at 3:30 pm for the downtown Seattle Westin Hotel in our formal uniforms. Girls- I have red ribbon for you! We will arrive back to JFK between 6:45 pm- 7:00 pm. More information about the event can be found here. Invite friends and family!

Here's the set we practiced- please spend some time on pieces marked with an *.

With Gladness, Cheer and Song! *
Silent Night
The Blessing**
Candlelight Carol*
Angels We Have Heard on High
He, Watching Over Israel*
Carol of the Bells**
Earth Song
Joy to the World
Deck the Hall
Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy**