A Change is Gonna Come - Twos Part

Hi Again Fifth Grade - Again, great job yesterday and throughout the year. We just need a little more work on "A Change is Gonna Come." So with that in mind, twos (those of you sitting on the left side of the stage - your left) here is your part. Please work on it over the weekend. You have fewer words to learn so lets work on getting our harmonies really perfect. If you really want to test yourself try singing your part against the recording of the other. See you Monday!

A Change is Gonna Come - Ones Part

Hi fifth grade -- great rehearsal yesterday! The only thing left to do is to make sure we know our parts for "A Change Is Gonna Come." Ones (those of you who are sitting on the right side of the stage - your right) - this is your part, so spend a little time working on it this weekend. Make sure you know the words and melody so you can really sing out.  (Yikes -- in listening to my recording I see I "ad-libbed" a couple of different words.  In anticipation of your question -- please follow the text as written).

Wonderland Ensemble - "One Love"

We closed the show with "One Love" by Bob Marley, which I am told is one of the most famous songs  in the world, once you get outside the U.S. and Europe.  All three ensembles made their contribution to the arrangement of this beautiful piece.  A fitting end to a beautiful day.  Excellent work ensembles!

Wonderland Ensemble - "Zuni Song"

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Wonderland Ensemble - "Come and See the Cherry Blossoms/Sakura Sakura"

Our next piece was an arrangement that partnered the Japanese folk tune "Sakura, Sakura" with a new counter melody by arranger and composer Mary Donelly.  Very challenging.  Nice job chorus!

Wonderland Ensemble - "Zemer Atik"

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Wonderland Ensemble - "Keetman Canon/Kung Fu Fightin'"

Our next piece was a well known barred instrument canon by Gunild Keetman, to which we had added  a dash of "Kung Fu Fightin.'"  This was actually take 2, as I forgot to give the percussion ensemble their cues (a fact they were very quick to point out).   No worries -- they nailed it the second time around.