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2	“WHO DO YOU PLAY FOR?” There is an “I” in TEAM, After All!
3	Pre-Game Activities Class Overview Meet the Harborlites Team! Learn about our “Game Plan!” Watch us “Play Ball!” with Pam! Meet the Manager!
4	Pre-Game Activities A Little History Harborlites is 45 years old! Pam has directed Harborlites 13 years Harborlites has many second place medals Finally, a Wild Card Chorus in 2002! Regional Champions only THREE times Region 21 is home to three International Champion Choruses – San Diego % Scottsdale % Harborlites
5	Our Game Plan X X X X O O O X X O
6	Our Game Plan FOCUS: Member Education Programs: Vocal Gold Visual Gold Fitness Gold
7	The Vocal Gold Program Consists of three elements: The Vocal Gold Workshop A new focus for “Vocal Warm-Ups” Individual Vocal Instruction (IVIs)
8	The Vocal Gold Workshop Purpose Provide comprehensive/standardized vocal production instruction to all chorus members Ensure that all members: Understand basics of proper vocal production Sing consistently with correct/healthy vocal technique Sing as a chorus with uniform vocal technique Speak a common vocal production/technique language “Institutionalize” good singing as a part of our chorus culture
9	The Vocal Gold Workshop Workshop includes instruction in: The Body as a Musical Instrument/Resonance Breathing and Phonation “Balancing and Blending” the Voice Articulation After first Vocal Gold, Harborlites received “Most Improved Chorus” award at regional competition
10	Voice Building Time (a.k.a. Warm-Ups) Beginning of each rehearsal, after physical warm-ups, 15 – 20 minutes Members expected to come to rehearsal with their voices “warmed-up” Focus: Constant reinforcement of “The Basics” Addition of more advanced vocal technique Preparing singers physically and mentally to learn Vocal exercises are relevant to music being learned and/or currently performed
11	Individual Voice Instruction (IVIs) Offered continually (year round), before each rehearsal and outside rehearsal Requires “staff” of trained IVI trainers Focus is on improving each singer’s vocal skills – not on notes/words/passing tapes
12	The Visual Gold Workshop Basic Showmanship Instruction Rip open your shower curtain! NOW! Yes, she said MORE energy! Building Visual Self-Awareness Yikes! Is that what I REALLY look like? What’s your “Performance Think” saying to you? Individual Showmanship Instruction You put your right foot in, you put your right foot out … yep, she said shake it all about! The Psychology of Competition “C’s” Your Mind! (Confidence, Control, Commitment, Concentration) Trust, trust, trust!
13	The Fitness Gold Program Consists of two elements: Voluntary weight loss support group Running the Sets!
14	Fitness Gold LET’S GET PHYSICAL! Good physical warm-ups prepare the body to move AND to sing! Good physical warm-ups teach members to free the body and lose their fear of exceeding their personal space “GO BIG OR GO HOME!”
15	Play Ball! Music/Visual Learning Process/Philosophy Personal commitment and responsibility! MVP (Most Valuable Performer) - Every member is important to the team! Attendance at regular rehearsals and coaching sessions mandatory Music, learning CD’s, choreography videos available on the Internet Regularly scheduled individual evaluations of vocal and visual performance
16	Play Ball! Music/Visual Learning Process/Philosophy (cont’d) Extra assistance from the Choreography Team and Music Team Early Choreography Sessions and Sectionals on regular rehearsal nights and on alternate evenings All songs are rehearsed in performance mode Running sets regularly
17	Play Ball! Demonstrations Working the Music Working the Visual Working The Two Together Working the Stamina
18	Working the Stamina Running the Sets Builds cardiovascular and physical strength Reinforces the visual plan Choreographically Performance flow/timing Transitions Must be done consistently throughout performance preparation time AGAIN!
19	Post-Game Wrap Up Meet the Manager Pam Pieson “Leadership Gold” Heart and Passion Y
20	Leadership Gold Every member matters – no “second string” Every member is her own personal leader Responsible for her own performance results Requires a great deal of personal and group discipline and focus Results in performances that are thrilling not only for the audience, but also for each individual performer!
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22	Questions, Anyone? Please go to our website if you have questions for us! www.harborliteschorus.org We will answer them as soon as we return from Detroit!
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