Calendar of events, and question for your reply...

Enjoy the holiday break!  Praying each of you will continue thinking more deeply about music matters in the local church.

This half of the semester, concerts will not be paid from your class dues.
So the question is: can you attend this one concert, paid out of pocket, your expense?

Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Bethany Lutheran Church

4500 E. Hampden Avenue

Cherry Hills Village, CO

Tickets: $18; $15 for seniors; $10 for students - available at the door.

Remember, class resumes on January 5...here's what remains to the semester schedule:

1/5/2012 week 9-- deadline for proposed subject of end-of-semester term paper.
1/12/2012 week 10--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
1/19/2012 week 11 MID-TERM EXAM
1/26/2012 week 12 MID-TERM EXAM, BACKUP DATE.
2/2/2012 week 13
2/9/2012 week 14
2/23/2012 week 15--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
3/1/2012 week 16
****new event alerts****
3/8/2012 OPTIONAL BONUS/EXTRA CREDIT EVENT, CACS FINE ARTS COMPETITION
FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL, LONGMONT, CO 8AM-5PM; MUST ATTEND AT LEAST 90 MINUTES TO EARN CREDIT
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3/15/2012 week 17
3/22/2012 week 18
3/29/2012 week 19
4/5/2012 week 20--possible TEST date; 25 questions + long-answer questions.
4/26/2012 week 21
5/3/2012 week 22 FINAL EXAM/COLLECT 5,000 WORD ESSAYS...CORRECT THE FINAL IN CLASS

Don't forget! Concert at 2:00PM today!

Don't forget!  Concert at 2:00PM today!  Be early to get a good seat as there are NO assigned seats on our tickets!  You will want to be CLOSE to savor the subtleties of this masterful group!

Save your concert program and return a concert evaluation form...due next class!

Today: Ars Nova Singers, December Vistas, Saturday, December 17, 2PM. Ticketed Event.
The 36 voices of Ars Nova Singers will perform rarely heard masterpieces from across musical history in this joyous holiday program, featuring medieval songs sung in candlelight; resplendent villancicos from Renaissance Spain; modern masterworks by Morten Lauridsen, Alf Houkom, Krzysztof Penderecki, Jeffrey Van and Boulder composer Jeffrey Nytch; and familiar carols in vibrant arrangements. With special guest Benjamin Cantú, classical guitar.

“You never know what to expect on a Christmas program of the Ars Nova Singers, and that spirit of surprise and adventure is exactly what make each year's presentation so appealing and special.”

Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills, CO 80113

Assignments due by 12/15/11

1. Read [re-read] chapter 1, "The Historical Development of Sacred Music", in "The Ministry of Music" by Kenneth W. Osbeck.
2. *Be prepared to indicate you've finished the viewing assignments of Jewish music from the blog-site posting list [YouTube videos]. It will also be a point of discussion in class, as we'll view some again in class. Also be prepared for long-answer question on a future quiz from this particular assignment.
3. Read through ch. 15 in "Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Music Movement" by Dan Lucarini.
4. *Complete theory assignment papers on space names for bass clef.
5. *Memorize 2 Peter 1:21.
6. Complete your sign-up for the Ars Nova Concert by confirming with Siobhan or PT.
7. For those involved in choir, complete your commitment to finish strong through cantata...be listening to your CD and taking notes during rehearsals.
8. *Read chapter 6, "Physical Sensations Involved in Singing" in "POCKET GUIDE for the CHURCH CHOIR MEMBER; A SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL HANDBOOK" by Kenneth W. Osbeck.

* = likely quiz material from this assignment.