Mr. Doherty's bio is available at http://boonechorus.com/directors
Jussi Doherty
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Mar 30
Variety Show 2013 Roles & Solos
After a lot of thought and deliberation, we now have a list of roles/solos in the 2013 Variety Show. Congratulations to everyone who landed a solo or lead role! Now that we have these roles identified, we have a new level of focus for rehearsal. Students who have been assigned roles/solos are expected to memorize …
Mar 21
More performances for Concert Choir
The following performances are required (i.e. for a grade) for all members for Concert Choir. For now, please mark these events on your personal calendar and make sure you have the time off from work if needed. For all events, I will share additional details as the events draw closer. Please contact me if you …
Mar 10
Variety Show Solo Auditions
Variety Show is an annual performance presented by the Boone Chorus in late April or early May. This show is a hybrid of a spring chorus concert and a musical theater style performance. See the end of this post for dress rehearsal and performance dates. Auditions for Solos & Lead Roles All chorus students will …
Mar 01
MPA Reflection
All chorus students will perform a formal MPA reflection activity in class today. Students who miss class today will need to make up this assignment as homework. Questions Listen to MPA recordings here
Mar 01
MPA results and recordings
Boone Chorus MPA 2013 results and recordings are now online! MPA 2013 YouTube Playlist MPA 2013 Judging Sheets Results Ladies Choir – Straight Superiors Combined Men’s Choir – Excellent Belles Voix – Superior Concert Choir – Straight Superiors
Feb 17
Success at Solo & Ensemble
Boone Chorus students were very successful at District Solo & Ensemble MPAs held at Colonial High School last weekend. These students prepared and performed two art songs for a distinguished judge, who provided both comments and an official rating. Overall, Boone students received 19 superiors and 6 excellent ratings. The following students received a SUPERIOR rating …
Feb 12
Vocal Tech French Unit / Composer Projects
Vocal Tech students will be studying French repertoire starting this week. All students should have received a hard copy of the music linked below as well as a practice CD. Those resources are also available here: French Repertoire Packet 2012-13 Audio Practice Tracks The instructions and rubric for the French Composer Projects can be found …
Feb 12
MPA Permission Slip due by Valentine’s Day
Students: MPA permission slips are due for a 100% quiz grade by Valentine’s Day, February 14. The details of the trip are inside the document below! MPA Permission Slip and Info Chaperones: Chaperones MUST complete the chaperone application specific to this field trip linked below. Please send it in with the permission slip! Also, if you haven’t …
Feb 10
Quink Field Trip Details
Concert Choir will attend a special presentation by Quink, an internationally known vocal ensemble, on Monday, February 11. For details, see the permission slip linked below. Quink Feb 11 Permission Slip
Feb 07
Combined Men sing at MPA
All men in chorus will perform together at Choral MPA! All men, but especially those in Concert Choir, are expected to practice on their own with the provided practice tracks. “En roulant” Tenor Part Track Bass Part Track Mixdown (all parts) “If You’ve Only Got a Moustache” Tenor Part Track Bass Part Track Mixdown (all parts)