Aniceto, John Rufiel G.

Choral Works and Conducting

IV – 7 BMAE Prof. Luzviminda Modelo

Choirs (In Order) Pros Cons Rank

Children’s Choir (China) 1st Piece:
Blended Not clear ending of phrases
6
2nd Piece:
Chords are heard clearly.
Good sound from sopranos
Thailand 1st Piece
Chords are heard. Airy especially on the first part
Soprano is in hard tone
9
2nd Piece (Rise Up – Many notes were missed.
Arrangement)
The piece suits to them more
than the 1st one
South Korean Choir 1st Piece
-Good overall sound - The way the soloist does his
- The dynamics are effective shouting sounds unhealthy
- The overall sound of the because it is too throaty
piece is impressive. - Some chords were not heard
clearly
4
2nd Piece
-Another good piece. - the piece is too safe.
-Good overall sound so far
-Thick sound
- Good sound from the girls
Indonesian Choir 1st Piece
- Strong matured sound from - too much vibrato
boys and girls - Soprano on the last part hit a
- Good dynamic wrong note
interpretation
- Impressive piece
2
2nd Piece
- The piece suits the sound - Tightness can be heard from
quality of the choir the sopranos.
- Good dynamics
- Impressive sound

Chinese Choir 1st Piece

- First Chord is clearly heard
- Balanced sound 1
- Good voice quality
- Dynamics are on point.
 - Good piece
2nd Piece
- Good European Sound
- Good contrast to the 1st
piece because this is more
calmer
- Well balanced sound.
Sumatra, Indonesian 1st piece
Choir - Good presentation visually - song is not for a competition
- dance is more dominant on
their performance
2nd piece 7
- Voices are blended but not - song is also not for a
too much. competition
- some notes are not hit
properly
Mapua Cardinal Singers 1st Piece
- Strong overall sound. - Alto doesn’t support the
- Good quality from the boys. whole choir.
- Sopranos are pitchy
- Chords are unclear.
3
2nd Peace
- Good contrast from the 1st - Releases are unclear.
song
- The sound is more unified
than the 1st song.
- Impressive sound.
Lenoi Men’s Choir 1st Piece
(Canada) - Their voices are blended. - Not clear chords
- Lack of dynamics
- The song is not for
competition 8
2nd piece
- Good programming of - lack of shaping of sound
songs because of the - lack of interpretation
contrast
Chinese Children’s Choir 1st piece
- Good dynamics - sometimes not blended
- Balanced sound
- Clashes can be heard.
5
nd
2
- Pitch is good. - Releases are unclear
- Good use of dynamics - Sometimes not blended.
- Good piece