Wednesday, May 4, 2011

SYF Actual Results

SAJ: G
Dunman High: S
RI: GwH
YJC: S
NYJC: G
HCI: GwH
MJC: G
SRJC: B
TJC: S
PJC: B
NJC: G
TPJC: S
RVHS: G
AJC: GwH
CJC: GwH
ACJC: GwH
NUSH: B
VJC: GwH

SYF Pt 3

PJ: Pre: HB Actual: B

Had split notes and generally airy tone; rushing for certain bits of cantate

NJ: Pre: HG/ GwH Actual: G

Although they had pitch problems and a tendency to go flat (esp for the set piece), there were some magical moments for the second piece. The last piece also showcased their technical abilities - control and subtlety in phrasing.

TPJ: Pre: HS Actual: S

Pitch problems for set piece; was best IMHO for the third piece - basses and tenors had many nice moments - esp with the intervals, however the piece was repetitive and was not technically challenging. [edited]

RVHS: Pre: S Actual: G

Had many pitch problems (split notes) and had a tendency to go sharp

AJ: Pre: HG/ GwH Actual: GwH

General tendency to go sharp though the overall performance was alright

CJ: Pre: HS Actual: GwH

Pitching issues - had voices (esp tenors) sticking out for set piece; second piece was generally well done; some phrasing felt disjointed in the third piece

ACJ: Pre: GwH Actual: GwH

Had best interpretation (imho) for set piece; split notes in sops for first two pieces; felt their forte for the first two pieces could have been more (considering their size); tenors could have had a more grounded tone than what was heard

NUS: Pre: CoP/ LB Actual: B

Had many pitch issues for first piece; recovered a little for 2nd and 3rd piece; moments where it was pretty good

VJ: Pre: GwH Actual: GwH

Were generally good pitch-wise; liked the tone of the basses, but didn't feel that intensity that makes u feel like u're listening to magic

SYF Pt 2

NYJC: Pre: HG Actual: G

Some obvious errors in pitching, but overall a strong showing

HCI: Pre: GwH Actual: GwH

Interesting pieces; crucifixus was imho a little too heavy/ tenative - but that's a personal pref; had stable and good overall performance

MJ: Pre: HG Actual: G

Good overall performance, but it lacked a certain intensity despite there being increase and decrease in dynamics

SRJ: Pre: B Actual: B

Earnest performance, but had many pitch errors (split notes etc) and pieces were not of a high technical difficulty

TJ: Pre: LS Actual: S

Tenors generally needed to have a rounder, thicker voice; had some pitch errors throughout

SYF Pt 1

SAJC: Pre: LG (edited) Actual: G

Tendency to go flat, male voices tend to be nasal, entrances could be less sudden

Dunman High: Pre: LS Actual: S

Chamber choir with tendency to go flat; has a muffle sound; lack of balance between male and female voices

RI: Pre: HG Actual: GwH

Cheated with diction in Crucifixus and phrasing a bit heavy; went a little out of tune for set piece

YJ: Pre: LS Actual: S

Problems mainly with diction; generally airy tune; stayed more in tune than dunman