https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m What did you like about the recording? What could we bring to our performance from that recording? Discuss in a few sentences en-us 2019-04-15 12:15:47 UTC 2025-11-14 14:38:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351803751 I like the dynamics and the pronunciation. We could improve both our dynamics and our German.]]> 2019-04-15 20:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351803751 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351820624 I definitely agree that we need to improve the dynamics, they were very good in this recording. In particular, I think we need to get quieter around the "sacht" part.]]> 2019-04-15 22:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351820624 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351828865 In addition to the dynamic contrast, I also like how they interpreted the rubato tempo, especially in the soprano solo part pushing the tempo and the following part holding it back. I think if we played with the rubato, the piece would be made all the more musically interesting.]]> 2019-04-15 23:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351828865 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351840224 2019-04-16 00:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351840224 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351844670 The dynamics and the changing tempo make the piece more interesting. The part with the most interesting dynamics begins at measure 54 where all parts come in. You can hear the individual parts sing louder when they are the most important in the recording. This is similar to Hallelujah Amen in concert choir.]]> 2019-04-16 01:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351844670 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351860651 (I didn't realize how late I'm writing this,
 so sorry for the grammatical errors)]]> 2019-04-16 02:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351860651 205693 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351989431 Their use of the dynamics and tempo give a sense of motion and energy throughout the entire piece. When the swelling comes with the crescendo the sound is very pleasing in combination with the open vowels give a lovely sound (measure 69 to 70). We could definitely improve on our transitions between dynamics and our vowels to give a more confident feel. After improvements are made then we should come together as a whole as a choir.]]> 2019-04-16 14:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/351989431 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352048887 I really enjoyed the use of dynamics in the piece as it added a lot more contrast. I think our performance could use some energy behind it in order to keep the song from getting boring. I also think that if we elongated our vowels, or at least they all were matching, it would make the piece more in tune. ]]> 2019-04-16 17:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352048887 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352156901 The dynamics were what stuck out the most and made the peice very  beautiful, and gave it an airy quality. I also noticed that their vowels were all together.  I think that we could add in more with the dynamics, especially in measures 57-59 during the hairpin phrase. Also I think we could work on our vowels in some German words by making sure we have fish lips and open vowels. ]]> 2019-04-16 23:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352156901 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352159885 I enjoyed how energized and mature the piece sounded. I think that we really need to work on dynamics. We constantly sing the piece at one level when we should be thinking about the dynamic contrasts throughout the piece. I think that we need to have much more energy throughout the entire piece. Each note longer than one beat (one quarter note) should be sung with forward motion and energy. We should also work on the cut offs and shadow vowels. I think that if we work together and watch Mrs. Bennett's conducting we should easily be able to make those improvements (especially in dynamics).]]> 2019-04-17 00:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352159885 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352252602 I love the energy that this choir has.  You can really tell that they are spinning their air, even through sections that are very soft.  It sounded very mature, and their diction added to that energy.  We need to always make sure our vowels are lined up so that we sound more balanced, and improve our dynamic level.  It would really be impressive if our softs were even softer, but still filled with the energy that this choir has.  I also really liked how they sang through measures 38-47, it was a different tempo and brought some excitement to the piece.]]> 2019-04-17 11:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352252602 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352324481 I really liked the energy in the piece. The dynamics in the piece are also really amazing. To improve I feel we need to keep all of our vowels in the words perfect especially given that it is in german. This piece will be very beautiful if we do those simple things.]]> 2019-04-17 15:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352324481 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352325873 2019-04-17 15:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352325873 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352370482 I loved the sound of the choir. Very energetic and emotional, yet very particular with diction and dynamics. Their intonation and tone were both very good, as well as their ability to communicate each German word very clearly. We could do all of this through paying attention as to what the words are communicating, and make sure we convey our expression through our singing. The markings will come naturally.]]> 2019-04-17 17:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352370482 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352373077 I really liked the difference in dynamic that this group has. I also love the speed changes, it really adds to the beauty with dynamic changes. "Sacht" is way softer, but still full of energy as well, which I love. Chorale can always work to have better vowels and energy as we continue this piece! It CAN sound beautiful!]]> 2019-04-17 17:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352373077 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352379593 I loved the dynamics throughout the piece. They had the tempo change in some parts as it got louder and softer which I like a lot. The vowels in each voice part solo were tall and had energy especially in the alto solo. In our performance, we can add those dynamics and add emphasis to certain parts of the music. I think also with better vowels, the German words will come out beautifully. ]]> 2019-04-17 17:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352379593 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352428099 I really liked the dynamics of the choir and the tempo changes throughout the recording, but what was really cool was how all the vowels matched for everything even in German. We could make our vowels all match and sound 7.4 times better than we do now.]]> 2019-04-17 20:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352428099 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352444840 I really liked the control the choir had with their dynamics. They stayed quite soft throughout the entirety of the piece which is what we are aiming for. So this is definitely something we need to incorporate into our performance. They also did a great job with using forward motion for the half notes. They also had a really good balance among all of the voice parts which I feel like is something we struggle with. Overall we need to have the controlled energy that they had. ]]> 2019-04-17 23:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352444840 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352449984 I really liked how much emphasis this choir placed on their dynamics. They were able to stay piano when they were supposed to while still maintaining energy. The forte at measure 61 and the decresendo in measure 62 were especially nice. I also enjoyed the hairpin phrase at measure 58. I think that if we were to pay better attention to the dynamics that are written in the score, the piece would sound much more interesting and be way more fun to perform. I also liked this choir's pronounciation of the German words, and I think we need to do a better job at remembering how to pronounce these words. ]]> 2019-04-17 23:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352449984 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352460580 They paid great attention to the dynamics; this brought a lot of contrast to the piece that I don't think we have acquired yet. Also, even in the quietest parts, they kept their energy up which made it sound really exciting even though it is a very slow, flowing song. They also had really good balance. I feel like we need to work most on staying piano/pianissimo when it is marked, because we tend to get loud too quickly and then just stay there. Paying attention to these dynamics will help us get the balance the recording has as well. ]]> 2019-04-18 01:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352460580 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352537282 The recording is very smooth. The song is supposed to be light and almost like a lullaby. All of the ends of their lines cut off at the same time. When we sing it we are never together. It is not a hard song so if everyone is focused then there is no reason we should be cutting off at different times. The soprano line around 45 is very pronounced and bouncy. Ours is dragging.]]> 2019-04-18 12:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352537282 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352546846 2019-04-18 13:16:13 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352546846 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352600079 We need to work on our dynamics to make the contrast of the piece stand out.  In addition we should work on our phrasing to really try to construe a meaning out of the piece despite the fact that it’s in German. As a group we can still allow the piece to have meaning. ]]> 2019-04-18 16:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352600079 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352607658 I liked how flowy the whole piece sounds. All of the parts are really confident and we could do more of that. Don’t be afraid to sing your part. The whole piece should sound smooth ]]> 2019-04-18 16:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352607658 https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352622404 2019-04-18 17:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/stkab29/ywznl8r4710m/wish/352622404