Clark Co. Choir 2022-2023
Focus on singing the five pure Latin vowels
(a=eh, i=ee, a=ah, p=oh, u=oo)
Other pronunciations notes:
"J" s are pronounced as "y"
(Jubilate - Yoo-bee-lah-teh and ejus = eh-yoos)
Deo = Deh-oh, without diphthong (not Day-ohw)
Laetitia - Leh-tee-tsee-ah
Terra should be pronounced with a soft rolled r.
It sounds almost like teh-dah, with a really light r and d.
introite =een-troy-teh with a rolled r.
Domino = Doh-mee-noh
Night Time Whitehill (youtube)
Focus on breath control and clear cut-offs.
No breath and crescendo from mm 6-7 and mm 59-60
No breath from m11 to m12 (connect "last" and "the harvest")
Straggered breathing form m 31 to m 37.
Use doo-doo instead of loo-loo on mm 17-25
Maintain a pure "oo" vowel throughout.
Lips stay in an "oo" while the tongue flicks a soft "d" at each note change.
Howdidow,Deediddleumday (youtube)
Focus on rhythm and clean, crisp consonsants.
Focus on phrasing and dynamics.
There are a few spots that have alternative notes for either sopranos or baritones. Use them as needed.
Solo- mm 6-13 (3 may try out at Workshop)
Nice recording of this song. but not exactly as we will be singing it.
Rexburg Childrens Choir Performance (MP3), Video
Another Youtube link -- similar but not exactly like the 3-part version