https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3 Contest Reflections en-us 2017-04-06 15:08:03 UTC 2025-12-06 12:01:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165195897 First sopranos need to hit the note in the same time at the entrance. Very nice blending as a whole. Most importantly, we need to listen to each other. ]]> 2017-04-06 16:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165195897 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165195898 * The sopranos were really flat in the beginning, which led the rest of the choir to be a little flat as well. 
* The dynamics are nice
* sopranos really need to listen to the others around them so that the balance is better. 
* The bah's got a little lost, but it's good that we came back together afterwards. 
* We ended nicely though with a good blend
* also diction and open vowel sounds are a bit rough]]> 2017-04-06 16:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165195898 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165195974 Nice build in dynamic at beginning
Soprano "under the willow" has a nice blend
Nice blend overall actually
I don't know if it's just the recording, I'm sure it's also the auditorium, but despite the swells, there isn't a lot of room within the dynamics; feels boxed in
Vowels on "bahs" are kinda gross
Sopranos "ahs" immediately after bahs are extremely spread; morphs the pitch
The loud dynamics seem out of control coming back down to piano
Passion is in the loudness, but the quiet parts aren't intense enough, sounds bored

]]> 2017-04-06 16:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165195974 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165195988 -Solid, Strong opening "oos"
-It was a little hard to hear the movement of "oos" at the beginning
- Blend is really good in the altos
- Crescendos were very good, loud part started off good, sop. got a little off
- soft parts aren't weak
 ]]> 2017-04-06 16:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165195988 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196003 Kaitlynne Atchley
There were a few times I noticed our "ooh's" sounded a bit off or not confident.
Very good dynamics overall.
The end of the bah section was very off pitch-wise
Blend was also a bit off, too much soprano.]]> 2017-04-06 16:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196003 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196040 -Soprano 1 entrance needs to get softer and there needs to be more blend. 
-more contestants
-Soprano 1 split after the 2nd verse needs work, everyone sang the higher notes
-open vowels on golden
-competing with soprano 1s

]]> 2017-04-06 16:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196040 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196073 we blended really well but i think sopreno could do better on the last part. ]]> 2017-04-06 16:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196073 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196076 -better blend when the sopranos enter in the beginning. 
-when the small ensemble came in the first time, they all blended very well.
When we first came in on the second "Under the Willow," needed more alto ]]> 2017-04-06 16:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196076 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196090 - Sliding into notes on intro
- Good tone on oo's in intro but the tone could be more mature sounding on melody
- Good crescendo on "ah fair" 
- Good emphasis on moving notes in cadence
- Insecure notes at the end of the phrase before the "hmm"s 
- We were on top of the note when we the notes were disjunct which is good
- When it's conjunct, we should really emphasize the movement
- Could use more energy when piano 
- Soprano 1s should listen to each other and make sure they're on the correct note when it's extremely high
- good crescendo on 2nd hmms
- We sped up a lot which indicates passion but passion shouldn't be expressed with that significant of a change of a tempo bc that was hardly rubato
- Very clear individual voices before key change
- When 2nd sopranos have the melody they need to bring it out
- The quintet sounds great!!
- Just a suggestion, but we should crescendo a tad before the end so that the fade out is more prevalent. ]]> 2017-04-06 16:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196090 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196162 -Good dynamics
-Better blend; sopranos louder
-Watch sliding notes
-Stronger alto part on "longing to linger"
-Energy was good]]> 2017-04-06 16:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196162 310991 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196212 - Soprano 1s took a second to settle into their note in the beginning. 
- Need greater crescendos in the "under the willow" sections
- Ba's need to be taller
- Blend in the hm's and o's was good
- need to all move together into the "under the willow I breathe a prayer."
- Need to have "under the willow" before "I breathe a prayer" be as passionate and emotional. 
- Ah's can be more echoey and open]]> 2017-04-06 16:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196212 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196214 -The different parts needed to be more balanced. On some parts the sopranos stick out way more than altos and vice versa
-altos 2s on "bah bah" part were too quiet]]> 2017-04-06 16:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196214 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196218 Good blend, nice build in dynamics throughout the piece, very soft yet intense. "Sang a lone mother while weeping" sounds wonderful. You can hear the middle parts pretty well which adds a richness to the quality of the tone. ]]> 2017-04-06 16:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196218 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196235 Once the words start at the beginner, I think the oohs should get quieter. People need to watch their vowels on "Bah", but other than that, I think it sounds gorgeous.]]> 2017-04-06 16:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196235 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196256 the blend could be better
the oos sound a little flat 
altos can be stronger
dynamics are great ]]> 2017-04-06 16:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196256 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196289 Nice dymnaic building. Also good blend.

]]> 2017-04-06 16:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196289 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196336 More blend, pitchy, needing more confidence! Work on pronouncing. Beautiful sound, but needs to be stronger.]]> 2017-04-06 16:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196336 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196393 ~Needs better balance, Sopranos are too loud during the Ah Fair, Fair and Golden Hair
~More blend in Soprano section, can here individual voices
~Altos need to be louder, in general the middle parts though
~Work on diction
~More confidence in Alto sections
 ~More emotions in some areas it seems as though we're bored]]> 2017-04-06 16:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196393 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196407 -Dropping exits
-Balancing sections
-Altos need to be stronger (more sure of music)
-More energy throughout the piece]]> 2017-04-06 16:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196407 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196449 Better blend needed in entrance, improves as piece continues. The small group sounds amazing. I was able to hear some audible breaths. The group as a whole could be better in terms of sounding more like a mature choir. ]]> 2017-04-06 16:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196449 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196451 Strong:
Strong start and solid "oo"s being held
Consonants
Dynamics in some parts

work on:
"while" vowel
"bah" vowel
blending]]> 2017-04-06 16:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196451 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196452 Vowels are open, but everyone could use more of them on the chorus parts
Beautiful crescendos, altos could always emphasize b's more
Ah's into last under the willow could be a little smoother]]> 2017-04-06 16:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196452 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196759 Good dynamics
More confidence in intro
More open vowels]]> 2017-04-06 16:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165196759 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165197116 2017-04-06 16:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165197116 https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165201322 2017-04-06 16:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ejstafford_pace/qpa40hetkvt3/wish/165201322