Info for Chorus Members
Rehearsal Schedule
Click here to view the most recent rehearsal schedule [LINK COMING SOON] (via Google docs) which provides information on what songs are scheduled to be worked on and if there are any early/extra rehearsals for certain groups (typically starting at 6:30 when held).
Chorus Policies
Read our Welcome Letter which contains information about our chorus policies on auditions, tuition payment, attendance, and concert dress. Note that this is provided as a handout on the first rehearsal.
Updated for August 2026: Welcome letter (PDF).
Learning Files & PDFs - Fall-Winter Season 2026
To access the resources for each song we are singing, find the song you wish to listen to. Ideally, we try to provide some or all of the following resources:
A PDF copy of the sheet music, but sometimes paper copies (hard copy) are handed out in rehearsals. This is at the discretion of the director.
A reference recording of the full piece as it should be performed. This recording is typically one that exists on YouTube. Most of the time we try to link treble versions (SSAA) when possible, but sometimes we can only locate good quality SATB versions (that is, by a mixed chorus of women and men.)
Part files for a song. These music recordings provide the notes and rhythm for a given harmonic part, such as Alto 1, Soprano 2, etc. This is dependent on how many parts are in the sheet music. Typically there are 2, 3, or 4 parts. For example, if there are 4 parts they will be listed as Sop1, Sop2, Alto1, and Alto2. These files are music files and will play directly in the web browser (no need to download). Sometimes we can source part files on YouTube and these are marked as such, so those links will open and play on YouTube.
NOTE: Not all parts will be available at the start of rehearsal and may be released on a rolling basis throughout the season.
IMPORTANT! All links open in a new tab in the browser you are using. Look near the top of the browser window to see and click on the tab and the song will start to play. Click here for more detailed instructions.
By Night (SSAA)
Composer/lyricist:
Sheet music: Paper copies to be handed out in rehearsal
Performance: Recording on YouTube - Coming soon
Part files: Click on the link you wish to play. It opens in a new tab. Click here for more detailed instructions.
The Great Clear Twilight (SSAA)
Composer/lyricist:
Sheet music: Paper copies to be handed out in rehearsal
Performance: Recording on YouTube - Coming soon
Part files: Click on the link you wish to play. It opens in a new tab. Click here for more detailed instructions.
Lakeside Lullaby (SSA)
Composer/lyricist:
Sheet music: Paper copies to be handed out in rehearsal
Performance: Recording on YouTube - Coming soon
Part files: Click on the link you wish to play. It opens in a new tab. Click here for more detailed instructions.
The Snow (SSA)
Composer/lyricist: Edward Elgar
Print sheet music:Sheet music for printing
Performance: Recording on YouTube - Coming soon
Part files: Click on the link you wish to play. It opens in a new tab. Click here for more detailed instructions.
Where the Light Begins (SSA)
Composer/lyricist:
Sheet music: Paper copies to be handed out in rehearsal
Performance: Recording on YouTube - Coming soon
Part files: Click on the link you wish to play. It opens in a new tab. Click here for more detailed instructions.
Delibes - Messe Sanctus
Composer/lyricist: Leo Delibes (1836 – 1891) (Wikipedia entry)
Sheet music: Paper copies to be handed out in rehearsal
Pronunciation: Latin Pronunciation PDF
Performance: Recording on YouTube - Coming soon
Part files: Click on the link you wish to play. It opens in a new tab. Click here for more detailed instructions.
This work is made up of 5 sections or movements. Look up the title of the movement and then for your part as assigned in rehearsal.
01 - KYRIE
02-GLORIA
03-SANCTUS
04-O SALUTARIS
05 AGNUS DEI
Be the Light
Composer/lyricist: Willis, F. J.
Print sheet music: PDF of Be the Light
Performance: Recording-Be the Light
Part files: Click on the link you wish to play. It opens in a new tab. Click here for more detailed instructions.
Song Title
Composer/lyricist: Last name composer / lyricist
Print sheet music: PDF of Song Title
Performance: Recording-Song Title
Part files: Click on the link you wish to play. It opens in a new tab. Click here for more detailed instructions.
Sop 1 | Sop 2
Alto
SONGS FOR DOUBLE QUARTET (not full chorus)
An Earth Song
Composer/lyricist: Garrett, Marques L. A. / Huges, Langston
Performance: Preview recording-An Earth Song
See also the email thread from Feb 4 for a .m4a and .mp3 files.
Part files: Click on the link you wish to play. It opens in a new tab. Click here for more detailed instructions.
Difference of part ‘instrument’ sounds:
- Choral ahs are a digital representation of a vocal line for a part. It’s better at providing duration of notes.
- Part played with piano. It’s more precise for both pitch and rhythm, but not great for representing long (tied) note duration (which this peice has).
Sop 1 with Choral ahs | Sop 1 with Piano
Sop 2 with Choral ahs | Sop 2 with Piano
Alto 1 with Choral ahs | Alto 1 with Piano
Alto 2 with Choral ahs | Alto 2 with Piano
SONG FOR DOUBLE QUARTET (not full chorus)
Sisi Ni Moja
Composer/lyricist: Narverud, Jacob
Sheet music: Sheet music handed out to Double Quartet
Performance: None of the recordings have the exact SSAA version we are doing. The best are two SATB recordings:
Recording-Sisi Ni Moja on YouTube
Recording-Preview of Sisi Ni Moja from Publisher
Piano accompaniment only on YouTube
Part files: Click on the link you wish to play. It opens in a new tab. Click here for more detailed instructions.
Learning files: Here are learning files for S2, A1, and A2. PLEASE READ the NOTES to get oriented:
CRITICAL: All files start at soprano pickup to m 10. (Skipping unison on page 1) For ALTO 1 & 2, I have kept the Soprano pick up to help Altos find their starting note (it's often the Sop phrase 'We are…").
Sopranos often have grace notes in the repeated chorus section; I did not put that into the files.
Note that m 33 starts a section where S1 and S2 alternate lines (don't know if Sadie will want us to do that). All Soprano notes are there. The Altos have no notes there, but they do have a click-track to follow the counting which is what is in the score.
At m 61, I slow the tempo down as marked and then bring it back to the main tempo at m 69.
Difference of part ‘instrument’ sounds:
- Choral ahs are a digital representation of a vocal line for a part. It’s better at providing duration of notes.
- Part played with piano. It’s more precise for both pitch and rhythm, but not great for representing long (tied) note duration (which this peice has).
Sop 2 with Choral ahs | Sop 2 with Piano