[HANASHIR:14185] Re: Star Spangled Banner a capella

[Debra Olitzky <devora85...>]

I have sung many times in a capella settings where you can't hear the people 
around you. It's essential that you establish a solid starting pitch, with 
maybe a pitch pipe. You have to practice this with kids ahead of time if they 
arent' used to getting their pitch from one. Emphasize to the kids that they 
must watch you lips at all times (they should always be looking at you, anyway) 
and exaggerate the lyrics on your lips.

Tell them to sing out and have fun!

Break a leg!

Devora :)
-------Original Message-------
From: Judi & Mordecai Krumbein <jmkrumbein (at) yahoo(dot)com>
Sent: 05/02/03 12:34 AM
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
Subject: [HANASHIR:14177] Star Spangled Banner a capella

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> Hello List!

My Day School Choir was asked to sing the national anthem this Sunday at
the
local minor league baseball game.  We've saun this song many times before,
but always with my piano accompaniment.  We were instructed by the stadium
people to sing a capella at the game.  Oue choir is made up of kids from
1st
through 4th grade (10 kids total).

Does anyone have any advice about a capella singing? Any advice about
singing in front of 5,000 people?

ANY help would be greatly appreaciated.

Thanks!
Judi Krumbein
Cherry Hill, NJ


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