Thursday, September 10

Announcements:

Assignment due tomorrow! Students don't forget to turn in your handbook sheet tomorrow at the beginning of class.

Choir Parent Meeting: Tuesday, September 15 please plan on joining us for a mandatory choir parent meeting. We will be discussing fundraisers, field trips, concerts, Disney Trip, and much more!!

Small Group Auditions: Wednesday after school, I will be holding small group auditions. Students will not need to prepare anything in advance.

Today in Class:

Men's Choir:

-Vocal Warm-up
- Sight Reading
- Captains Mate: we worked on measures (mm) 1-12
- Ice breaker game

Women's Choir:

- Warm-up
-finished Voicing the choir
- Sight Reading
- Ice breaker game

Serenade:

- Warm-up
- Sight Reading
- And Ain't I a Woman: We talked about Soujorner Truth and her speech, which is the text for our song.
- Ice breaker game

Vocal Dimension:

-Warm-up
-Sight Reading
-Calling my Children Home: We learned the entire notes and rhythms.
-I'm in a hurry: We learned notes and rhythms for the chorus.
-National Anthem

*We are still in need of male chaperons for our annual retreat.

Tuesday, September 9th

Today was our first full day of classes. Freshmen and Link Leaders got to join us for the first time. All four choirs hit they ground running.

The students were given their choral handbook. Their assignment for the day was to take it home and go over it with their parents. The acknowledgment page is due by Friday, September 11th!


Men's Choir:

-Vocal Warm-up
- Went over Handbook and Syllabus policies
- Voiced the choir
- Got to know each other.

Women's Choir:

-Vocal Warm-up
-Went over Handbook and Syllabus policies
-Voiced the choir

Serenade:

-Vocal Warm-up
-Went over Handbook and Syllabus policies
-Voiced the choir

Vocal Dimension:

-Vocal Warm-up
-Went over Handbook and Syllabus policies
-Voiced the choir
-National Anthem
-Calling my Children (Number your measures)

Announcements:

Male chaperons needed! Vocal Dimension needs two male chaperons for their retreat over the weekend of September 25-27!

September 10th: Honors Choir Student Conductor Auditions after school.

September 15th: Mandatory choir meeting.

September 16th: Small Group Auditions

Monday, September 8th

It was our first day back and besides it being a half day; losing half of our students to link leaders a lot still got accomplished.

Announcements:

Honors Choir Student Conductors:

If you are interested in auditioning to be a student conductor see Mr. Snell for a packet. Auditions are right after school this Thursday with Mr. Cummings in the choir room.

Mandatory Parent/Disney Meeting:

Next Tuesday, September 15th in the choir room at 6:30pm we are holding an informational meeting regarding the events that will happen this year including but not limited to: Concerts, Disney trip, festival, grading, musical, etc... Please plan on attending.

Up Coming Events:

Thursday, September 10th: Honors Choir Student Director Auditions after school

Tuesday, September 15th: Choir Informational Meeting at 6:30 pm in the choir room.

Wednesday, September 16th: Select Ensemble Auditions after school from 2:30-4:30

September 25-27: Vocal Dimension Retreat

Friday October 9th: Homecoming Game. Vocal Dimension sings the National Anthem

Saturday, October 10th: Serenade Retreat





Men's Choir:

1. Vocal Warm-ups.
2. Filled out their contact Note cards.
3. Went over announcements.

Women's Choir:

1. Vocal Warm-ups.
2. Filled out their contact note cards.
3. Went over announcements.

Serenade:

1. Vocal Warm-ups.
2. Filled out their contact Note cards.
3. Went over announcements.

Vocal Dimension:

1. Vocal Warm-ups and ran through the National Anthem
2. Filled out their contact Note cards.
3. Went over announcements.

Who hasn't been fitted yet?

Below is a list (by choir) of students that have not been fitted for their uniforms:

Men's Choir:

Nick D. (Still needs to turn in his uniform from last year)

Hunter G.

Jacob H.

Davis H.

Chris K.

Jason K.

Jonathon T.

Women's Choir

Renata A.

Shelby A.

BreAnna B.

Jasmine B.

Alissa C.

Jaynie C.

Jaleesa C.

Rachel D.

Desira F.

Ashley H.

Ashley J.

Tiffany L.

Mikki M.

Brittany M.

Serenade

Sarah B.

Tiffany B.

Heather C.

Allyson C.

DeAnna G.

Kelsey G.

Jillian H.

Alexandra L.

Ann M.

Vocal Dimension

Hannah S.

Shannon W.

* This is according to my current records.

Open House Tonight 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Don't forget, tonight Northwest High School is having its' annual open house.

Stop in anytime between 6:30 and 8. Make sure to pay us a visit down in the choir room!

We look forward to seeing you and starting off another great year.

Go Mounties.

Uniforms

Registration is this week and don't forget to pick up your CHOIR UNIFORM!!


*There is a $15 uniform fee.

As you go through your registration checklist come visit us down in the choir room and pick up your uniform for the year.

I cannot wait to see everyone!!!

Choir Documents Now Accessible

Choir Handbook Now Posted Online

I have added a new section to the blog. In the upper left hand corner you can access links to both our calendar and choir handbook. I will continue to add more links so please continue to check the blog.

In other exciting news the school year is quickly approaching. I look forward to seeing everyone again.

Enjoy what is left of the summer!