Look over the list below and start LISTENING to the songs and learning the WORDS. It is very important that you invest time into preparation before the workshop to learn the music so we can focus on taking it to the next level during the workshop! Once you receive music, print it out, make up your music binder and have fun practicing! Let’s SING FOR JOY!!
REHEARSAL TRACKS FOR YOUTH
This list is mostly in the order for the Worship Service; however, the children’s songs and the offertory are at the end.
1. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY – Choir & Strings with Congregation (Verse 1 only)
ALL PARTS
SOPRANO
ALTO
TENOR
BASS
2. WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN #633 – Choir with Congregation
3. NO NIGHT THERE #427 – Choir with Congregation
SOPRANO & ALTO
ALTO ONLY
4. IN A LITTLE WHILE WE’RE GOING HOME #626 – Choir with Congregation
SOPRANO & ALTO
ALTO ONLY
5. JESUS IS COMING SOON – Male Double Quartet or Men’s Chorus (Teens/Adults)
If you would like to sing with this group, try the different parts and see which suits you best. Please do your best to memorize it and practice so you can stay on your part.
LEAD (Sings the melody)
TENOR
BARITONE
BASS
Listen to the Emmanuel Quartet: different arrangement, different key
#6 I WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN – Youth Choir and Guitars
There may be a possibility for solos on verse 1. Guys can sing melody an octave lower or find a harmony part.
BOTH PARTS
SOPRANO
ALTO
7. TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS – Choir w/ Orchestra
Ladies, please learn the Alto part and we will move some to Soprano at Sing for Joy. If you are comfortable with Alto and want a challenge, please learn the upper notes on the Alto splits. If you are a strong alto, please try the Alto Solo throughout.
Guys, if you can hit the low notes, choose Bass. If you are very comfortable singing parts and want a challege, please learn the upper notes on the Bass splits. If you are comfortable singing an E above Middle C, please learn Tenor, (AND please try the Tenor Solo from m. 88 yo m. 111).
Starts with Alto Solo – Choir comes in at 1:01.
FULL SONG
SOPRANO
ALTO
TENOR
BASS
8. SWEET BY AND BY – #428 – Choir with Congregation
9. THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU – Choir – a capella
Listen: Youth Choir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kwkkRrwbMg
Listen: Smaller Chorus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wIvU5awWic
REHEARSAL TRACKS – THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU
All parts – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDRMOlMxFo
Soprano – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIIXrvvgVsw
Alto – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEMgSXyJkP0
Tenor – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQkFpNnwNwE
Bass – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ8AIfTG8no
REHEARSAL TRACKS FOR YOUNGER ONES
#10 WHEN HE COMETH – Younger Children
There may be a possibility for a solo or small group on verse 2.
#11 WATCH YE SAINTS – Older Children
There may be a possibility for solos, duets, or small groups on verses 2, 3, and 4.
Please try the Alto part if you’d like to sing parts!
BOTH PARTS
ALTO ONLY
#12 REHEARSAL TRACK FOR STRING ENSEMBLE
Come Thou Fount – Offertory (Strings and Piano)