CHOIR CAMP 2010

 

Message from Ms. Sunde:

I never thought it was possible to end the day more energized and excited than at the beginning, but today you showed me that that's possible.  I'm thrilled with how quickly you have become a choir and how well you are already listening to each other.  I'm very grateful for the way that the choristers from last year are welcoming the new singers.  I look forward to our day tomorrow.  We have a lot of work to do because we have a little concert tomorrow, and there's a lot to do to get ready for that!  As I told you this morning, this WILL be the best Schola Cantorum Choir Camp we've ever had.  Ta-da!  Ms. Sunde



Pictures for today
Special thanks to Miss Laughlin and Ms Patella for photos!

 Choir Camp 2010 Monday
Another year of Choir Camp begins!  After putting on our cool camp T's, we processed through the courtyard to the Cathedral Chapel to begin our week with prayer.  Ms Sunde and Dr Savage lead the way!

Choir Camp 2010 Monday

Choir Camp 2010 Monday

Choir Camp 2010 Monday
Father Ryan led us in Morning Prayer.  He was amazed at how well we sang the Angel Hymn.  "Heaven is still with glory ringing, earth takes up the angel's cry!"

Choir Camp 2010 Monday

Choir Camp 2010 Monday
Learning to ring handbells with Dr. Savage

Choir Camp 2010 Monday
We are learning a new song about Mary as we prepare to sing for the 10:00am Mass this Sunday, which is a special feast day:  the Assumption of Mary.  This song alternates between English and Latin.

Choir Camp 2010 Monday
There are angels everywhere during this year's Choir Camp!

Choir Camp 2010 Monday
Old friends and new!

Choir Camp 2010 Monday

Choir Camp 2010 Monday
Learning to play Orff instruments with Ms. Settle.

Choir Camp 2010 Monday
Ms. Patella helped us practice our diction, which is all about speaking carefully so that every syllable comes through.

Choir Camp 2010 Monday
Say this fast five times:  "You know New York, you need New York, you know you need unique New York!"
Choir Camp 2010 Monday
"Six thick thistle sticks, six thick thistle sticks, six thick thistle sticks!"
Choir Camp 2010 Monday
We end the day in the Choir Room with time for quiet reflection on the day.  (Want to know what we're writing?  Scroll to the bottom of this page!)

Choir Camp 2010 Monday

Choir Camp 2010 Monday
Choir Camp is all about singing, and this year we're learning some great new songs.

Choir Camp 2010 Monday

Choir Camp 2010 Monday
Thank you, Ms. Settle and Mr. Varas, for helping keep us on our toes right to the end of the day.

Choir Camp 2010 Monday

Choir Camp 2010 Monday

Choir Camp 2010 Monday
See you tomorrow, Campers!


One word that describes how I felt
before coming to camp this morning:

Excited - Fun - Uninspired - Excited - Happy, good - Tired - Sleepy - Nervous - Anxious - Nervous - Nervous - Happy! - Excited! - Excited - Tired - Scared... - Nervous - Nervous - Excited - Surprised - Confused - Scared - Nervous - Anticipation - Excited and sleepy - Special - Excited - Nervous - Confused - Excited - Scared - Happy, also a little nervous - Tired - Nervous or happy to see my friends again - Tired - Nervous
One word that describes how I feel at the end of the day:

Happy - Awesomeness - Inspired - Happy - Sad - Tired - Tired - Excited - Calm - Satisfied - Happy - Special - Petrified - Exhilarated - Happy - Blessed - Great! - Relaxed, comfortable - Happy - Happy - Very tired - Excited - Satisfied - Pleased - Pleased - A little sad because I missed my tennis lesson - Happy - Tired - Tired - Very tired and happy - Impressed of how much I learned, I am also very tired - Relieved - Tired/happy - Tired/happy - Relieved

I'm kinda disappointed that we're not doing Daniel in the Lion's Den, but today was fun.  Hmm, that's 20 words.
My favorite moment today was...
  • Singing
  • Diction
  • Singing Psalm 150 with the organist playing for the very first time
  • The obstacle course in the gym
  • When we went to the gym
  • Using the bells
  • The obstacle course
  • Obstacle course
  • Singing all the new songs and making new friends
  • Orff, because we got to play the xylophones
  • Orff, diction, singing, and bells classes
  • When I sang Ave Maria
  • Orff was pretty fun
  • In the morning, when everyone was hugging and catching up and meeting new campers
  • When we did diction with Ms Patella
  • Learning how to trust each other, singing solos, knowing names
  • I really liked today's reading the most
  • When Dr. Savage was teaching us how to play the bells
  • When we did the individual voice critiquing with Ms Sunde
  • Doing the xylophone
  • Doing the PE challenge
  • Ringing the bells
  • I really liked it when we began to sing, how I learned new strategies
  • The first song we sang
  • I liked snack time and diction class
  • Ms Sunde asking for a request and no one answered, but I had flipped to Personet Hodie, giggling stupidly, and Ms Sunde said, "She wants to sing Personet Hodie!" It was kinda silly.
  • The diction class, because Ms Patella made it fun, even though learning diction isn't usually fun.
  • Playing instruments with Ms Settle
  • The diction class
  • Lunch
  • Playing bells with Dr. Savage
Thank you...
  • Father Ryan, for helping the next generation of musicians
  • Father Ryan, for making this happen--and to everybody else who makes this happen
  • Thank you, Ms Sunde and Father Ryan
  • Father Ryan, thank you so much for putting Choir Camp on for another year
  • Father Ryan, for making me feel welcome on my first day here
  • Dr. Conlon, for teaching me the importance of opening my mouth
  • Dr Savage
  • Dr. Kraus
  • Ms Sunde - you are very special to me, you are very nice
  • Father Ryan, for making camp happen and supporting camp as a pastor and a musician
  • Dr. Conlon for teaching us and mentoring us on breathing, vowels, and technique
  • Everyone who helps us learn about singing!
  • Ms. Sunde, Father Ryan, Dr. Kraus, and all the volunteers
  • Father Ryan, for inspiring me to participate in this camp, and to my sister as well to be with me.  And to Dr. Conlon, for teaching me more on how to sing.  And mostly, to Ms. Sunde, for making this camp happen
  • Father Ryan, for encouraging us, Mr. Varas, for accompanying us, Mrs. Conlon, for showing us mouth position
  • Father Ryan, for inspiring my whole family
  • Father Ryan, for presiding over morning praise, and Dr. Conlon, for helping us with vowels
  • Father Ryan, for being the first priest that has made me feel that Church is a place where I can just turn to
  • Thank you, Father Ryan, for everything!  I like the way your voice sounds when you say "The word of the Lord."
  • Thank you, Ms. Sunde, for teaching us how to sing better and nicely.  Ms. Sunde helped us to have fun while singing.
  •  Father Ryan, I liked the way you read the Bible story in the morning, and how you showed a lot of emotion and talked to us like adults.
  • Father Ryan, for making this camp happen
  • Father Ryan, for being there for me and everyone!  One of my favorite parts of St. James is you!
  • Father Ryan, Ms. Sunde, and all the teachers
  • Father Ryan, for being a great musician and singing with us today!
  • Father Ryan for making this possible and my friends for making me happy!
  • Father Ryan, for being a great musician and mom for signing me up
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