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March 25, 2020: Week 2, Volume 3

3/25/2020

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Current Assignment(s):

Students should be working on the Extended Learning Assignment for March 23 (due Friday, 3/27).
​Details can be found in Google Classroom.

Updates:

- Click here for a new update about the Virginia Trip (sent 3/23/2020).
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- Click here for a parent update about the current Extended Learning Assignment (sent 3/23/2020).

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Practice Tips:

As we focus on individual rehearsal this week, I will share out practice tips and suggestions. If you have any recommendations for your fellow singers, please share them in the comments!
Think about the consonants​!
Diction is important, no matter what language you're singing. As you listen to your recordings this week, pay special attention to pronunciation, and make sure you can understand yourself. 
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For more information about consonants and singing, click here.


​Nipmuc Singers & Their "Pets":

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Jenna and Hector
Email Ms. Simmonds with a picture of you and your pet (and their name!) so we can continue to feature Nipmuc singers and the pets keeping us sane during social distancing.
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​Don't have a pet? Send a picture of whatever else you may be doing these days that's helping you relieve stress and stay grounded!

Listening Recommendation:

Have you ever seen somebody play piano using a cello bow? 
Check out The Piano Guys youtube channel for more like this.

Just for Fun: Music Trivia

Did you know that the harmonica is the world’s best-selling music instrument?

​Or that The
 Beatles song “Martha My Dear” was written by Paul McCartney about his sheepdog, Martha?
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Click here for more random music trivia.
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