Una Vocé - Idaho's Premier Women's Chorus: February 2010

Friday, February 19, 2010

February 16, 2010 Rehearsal

The following are the first seven songs we've practiced so far:

-In These Delightful, Pleasant Groves
-A Gaelic Blessing
-The Turtle Dove
-Three Little Maids from School
-Mister Sandman
-Tantum Ergo
-Bist du bei mir

[In addition to what is written below an "R" at the beginning of a word is trilled and in the middle of a word is tripped.]

TANTUM ERGO (transcription)

Tahn-toom air-go Sah-crah-mehn-toom
Veh-neh-reh-moor chair-noo-ee,
Veh-neh-reh-moor chair-noo-ee;

Eh- tahn-tee-kwoom doh-coo-mehn-toom
Noh-voh cheh-daht-ree-too-ee,

Eht ahn-tee-kwoom doh-coo-mehn-toom
Noh-voh cheh-daht ree-too-ee.

Jeh-nee-toh-ree, jeh-nee-toh-kweh
Lah-oos et- you-bee lah-tsee-oh,
Lah-oos et- you-bee lah-tsee-oh,

Sah-loos, oh-nor, veer-toos kwo-kweh
Seet- eht- beh-neh-deek-tsee-oh

Pro-cheh-dehn-tsee ah-boo-troh-kweh
Cohm-pahr seet lah-oo-daht-tsee-oh
Cohm-pahr seet lah-oo-daht-tsee-oh
Ah-mehn!

2010 Winter / Spring Schedule

Since our Christmas Concert and the start of the new year 2010, Tuesday nights continue to be busy for those of us in Una Voce`.

Please notify Linda in advance if you are unable to attend practice [208-230-4344].

On MARCH 30 there will be NO REHEARSAL because of Spring break.
DRESS REHEARSAL for Spring Concert is APRIL 27.

SPRING CONCERT is scheduled for MAY 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Swayne Auditorium in Nampa. Details to follow.

Linda H Walker

Linda began singing and playing the piano when she was only three years old. Her love of music began to blossom at age five, when she sang her first duet in church, singing the harmony part. She composed her first serious song at age ten, and became church organist at age twelve. As a teen, her love of music grew as she sang in and arranged the music for a delightful girl’s quartette that became quite famous throughout the Boise, Idaho area . After marriage, Linda continued her study of music, while teaching private voice in her home. When her children were grown, she combined her love of music with a love for the youth when, with her husband, she founded and directed both the Treasure Valley Children’s Chorus, and Treasure Valley Young Artists, teaching two hundred and fifty children each week. In addition, she directed two women’s choruses: Cantare Singers, in Ontario, Oregon; and Idaho’s Premier Women’s Chorus, Una Voce in Nampa, Idaho. During over eighteen years of directing and grooming countless ensembles, she personally arranged much of the music performed by her award-winning groups. A number of Linda’s delightful compositions have been published and more are in the process.

Bruce W Walker

A well known music teacher, conductor, adjudicator, and arranger, Bruce grew up in the Boise, Idaho area. After receiving Bachelors and Masters degrees in Music from BYU and BSU, he taught choral music, first in the public schools, then for fifteen years at the college level. He became renowned in the Northwest for taking ordinary singers and teaching them to perform extraordinarily. His choirs unfailingly received highest honors in festivals and national competitions. Service in his Church included various musical assignments, including directing two large multi-regional choirs. Much of his success with choruses is due to his gift for arranging music to enhance the abilities of the singers.