Fiddler on the Roof

Right now Mr. B is directing the music for "Fiddler on the Roof" at Ascension Community Theatre (ACT). Mr. B's wife, Mrs. Christina, and daughter, Elizabeth, are also in the show!

Show times:

July 16, 7PM

July 17, 7 PM

July 18, 7 PM

July 19, 2 PM

Dinner Shows:

July 24, 7 PM

July 25, 7 PM

Solo/Small Ensemble Results 2009

The St. Amant Singers did an amazing job this year at Solo/Small Ensemble Festival. The results are as follows: BOLD QUALIFIES FOR STATE RALLY

Advanced Ensembles:
-"Edelweiss" (II Excellent): T. Esquivel, D. Robert, A. Keller, K. Roth
-"Glory" (I Superior): A. Wilson, T. Childress
-"Mansions of the Lord" (II Excellent): A. Ballard, C. Naquin, C. Ourso, J. Williams
-"It Don't Mean a Thing" (I Superior): J. Jagneaux, S. Johnston, R. White, A. Wilson, A. Worthington
-"Offer Me Some Sunshine" (II Excellent): T. Esquivel, M. Rodgers, C. Smith
-"All the Pretty Little Horses" (II Excellent): L. Harrell, E. Fazzio
-"Hard to Say Goodbye" (III Good): Senior members

9th Grade Ensembles:
-"For Good" (I+ Superior+): A. Ragusa, K. Wooley
-"When I Close My Eyes" (II Excellent): 9th Grade Girls
-"Jamaica, Farewell!" (II Excellent): 9th Grade Boys
-"Bel Piacere" (I- Superior -): 9th Grade Girls

Superior Solos: ALL SOLOISTS QUALIFY FOR STATE RALLY

"Heaven"- Taylor Childress
"Gravity"- Addie Wilson
"If I Were a Rich Man"- Omega Lewis
"Bubbly" - Taylor Esquivel (I+)
"I'm Not that Girl"- Kaitlyn Wooley (I+)
"Green Finch and Linnet Bird"- Shelby Johnston
"Someone to Watch Over Me"- Allison Aultman (I+)
"Christopher Robin is Saying His Prayers"- Hally Lambert
"Many a New Day"- Abby Ragusa
"Brother Will, Brother John"- Daniel Bourgeois

District Choir Festival 2009 (Results)

This year for District Large Ensemble Choir Festival, the choirs both had great ratings considering the circumstances behind the performances. Could we have done better? Probably, but I am still thrilled and proud of my students.

The results for the Advanced Choir were: Overall performance II (II, II, I), Sight Reading I
The results for the 9th Grade Chorus were: Overall performance II (II,II,II), Sight Reading II

Great job students, you did a fantastic job!

Festival Procedures

Alright choirs, festival is getting close. Here are some procedures to follow to prepare for a good showing at festival.

The night before:
-get sleep. You will be out for half a day of school. Go to bed early and rest!
-make sure you have your clothes ready

The morning of:
-do NOT drink caffine (unless addicted), carbonated beverages, dairy products, or chocolate. All of these are bad for your voice
-wake up early so that you are ready to sing when you get to school

Once at festival...
Audience:
-DO NOT CLAP until all songs are finished by another group
-Remain seated and quiet while other groups perform
-DO NOT EXIT OR ENTER unless the stage is empty

Warm-up:
-remain silent in hallways and in stairwell
-listen to director and stay focused
-you only have 20 minutes for ALL warm-ups

Performance:
-use proper posture: feet uncrossed, flat on ground; arms at side; hands not in pockets
-eyes ALWAYS on director
-DO NOT fidget until off stage
-keep coughs and other noises as silent as possible...we will be recorded!

Sight-Reading
-DO NOT SPEAK while working in a group
-RAISE HAND to ask questions
-LISTEN to one another and what the instructor tells you

Following performance:
-stay quiet and wait either in performance hall or on bus

Mr. Bertucci receives Colleen Kirk Award

Mr. Bertucci, the choral director, has been recognized with the Colleen Kirk Award. This award was given to one choral instructor in a thirteen state region to help defray costs of attending the ACDA National Convention in Oklahoma City.

At the convention, Mr. B met choral directors from all over, participated in a service at the OKC memorial, and went to many workshops. One workshop was on technology... so get ready!

Image: Mr. B and Eric Whitacre (composer of "A Boy and A Girl") at the ACDA Convention