Wednesday, September 23

Announcements

Disney Trip: Deposits and forms are due by October 16th. Reserve your Spot today.

Small Group Auditions: Rehearsals begin next week.

Fundraiser: Less than a week is left...keep on selling!

In Class:

Men's Choir:
-Warm-up
-Sight Read
-Praise his Holy Name
-This Train
-My Girl

Women's Choir:
-Warm-up
-Sight Read
-Deep River
-Risseldy Rosseldy
-Praise his Holy Name

Serenade:
-Warm-up
-Sight Read
-Praise His Holy Name
-And Ain't I a Woman
-Pink Panther

Vocal Dimension
-Warm-up
-Sight Read
-Swingle Song
-Unforgettable
-I'm in a Hurry
-Sure on This Shining Night

Tuesday, September 22

Announcements

Disney Trip: We are now accepting Disney applications for the Disney trip. You can turn them into Mr. Snell at any time. The first payment is due on October 16th.

Fundraiser: We are a week into our fall fundraiser. Keep on selling!!

Vocal Dimension Retreat: is this weekend. Remember to turn everything in to Mr. Snell asap.

Today in class:

Men's Choir:
-Warm-up
-Sight Read
-Captains Mate
-This Train
-My Girl

Women's Choir:
-Warm-up

-Sight Read

-Penny Lane

-Risseldy Rosseldy


Serenade:

-Warm-up

-Sight Read

-Pink Panther

-And Ain't I a Woman

-When de stars


Vocal Dimension

-Warm-up

-Unforgettable

-Swingle Song

-I'm in a hurry

-Sure on this shining night

Monday, September 21

Announcements

- Small Group Audition results are posted below and on the blog. Some people had issues with their schedule and therefore could not be fit into a group. Please see Mr. Snell if you think you can fit it in.

- Spaghetti and Song Meeting: Tuesday, September 22 we are having our informational and planning meeting for spaghetti and song. The meeting is taking place at 6:30 p.m. in the HS Choir room.

- Disney Trip: We are accepting Disney forms! They went home with students last week. Reserve your spot today!!

- Fundraiser: We are having extreme success with our fall fundraiser. Don't forget about the webpage www.helpourgroup.com. Keep on Selling!!

- Vocal Dimension Retreat is this Weekend: Don't forget to turn in everything (Rules form, Field Trip, and Money).

- MSVMA: Auditions are quickly approaching, today was the deadline for 10-12 graders tomorrow is the deadline for 9 graders.

Today in Class:

Men's Choir:

-Warm-up

-Worked on writting in solfege:Checking tomorrow

-This Train

-My Girl

Women's Choir:

-Warm-up

-Worked on writting in solfege: Checking tomorrow

-Risseldy Rosseldy

-Deep River

Serenade:

-Warm-up

-Sight Read

-When de Stars

-Ain't I a Woman

Vocal Dimension:

- Warm-up

-Unforgettable

-Swingle Song

Thursday, September 17th

Announcements

- Small Group Audition Results will not be posted until next week. It is taking me longer than expected to organize them and I need some more time. My apologies.

-Disney Trip: on Friday, September 18th the students will be getting up to date information on the disney trip. The registration deadline has been pushed back to Oct. 16th. I hope you all can attend!

-Vocal Dimension Retreat is quickly approaching, make sure you have your permission slip and rules form turned in. A copy of your solo song is also due on Friday, September 18.

-Fundraiser: Our Fall Fundraiser is in full swing. Remember order forms are due Tuesday, September 29

Upcoming Dates

-September 25-27: Vocal Dimension Retreat

-October 9: Homecoming Football Game

-October 10: Serenade Retreat

-October 13-14: Spaghetti and Song Auditions

-October 17: 9th grade Honors Choir Auditions

-October 23: all men sing National Anthem

-October 24: MSVMA Regional Honors Choir Auditions

-October 28: Fall Concert @ JCC

Today in Class:

Men's Choir:

-Discussion on pieces

-Warm-up

-Sight Reading

-Captains Mate

-My Girl

-This Train

Women's Choir:

-Discussion on Pieces

-Warm-up

-Sight Reading

-Penny Lane

-Deep River

Serenade:

-Discussion on pieces

-Warm-up

-Sight Read

-And Ain't I A Woman

-Pink Panther

-When de Stars

Vocal Dimension:

-Warm-up

-Sight Read

-Sure on this shining night

-Swingle Song: Solfege

-I'm in a Hurry

-Captains Mate

Wednesday, September 16

Well it is the first week of school and we are feeling the intensity!

Announcements:

-Last night: we had our MANDATORY parent meeting. Thank you to everyone that attended and signed up to help! Your donation of time is critical to our success!

-Disney Trip: Many questions have arrised regarding the trip. After the meeting last night we talked with the tour guide and more information will be given out this week answering your questions. GET EXCITED FOR DISNEY!!

-Fundraiser: We have already sold 196 items after day one. Keep the momentum going. This supports us for the rest of the year!

-Tomorrow night is Vocal Dimensions first night rehearsal: 6:30-8 pm

-After school auditions were held today. Audition results will be posted on Friday after school.

Today in Class:

Men's Choir:
-Warm-up
-Sight Reading
-Captains Mate: Learned the whole song
-My Girl: Learned the whole song and watched the temptations sing My Girl
_This Train: Introduced to the song

Women's Choir:
-Warm-up
-Sight Reading
-Penny Lane: Sang through the whole song and watched the music video
-Deep River: Fixed vowels and worked on breathing

Serenade:
-Warm-up
-Sight Reading
-And Ain't I a Woman
-When de stars: Learned on Solfege the whole song
-Pink Panther Theme Song

Vocal Dimension:
-Warm-up
-Sight Reading
-Sure on this shining night
-Swingle Song
-I'm in a Hurry
-Calling my children home

*Keep up the good work.

Tuesday, September 15th

Choir Meeting Tonight!!!

Tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Choir Room we will be holding a MANDATORY choir parent meeting. We will be discussing events for the year, our Disney Trip, Fundraisers, and Parent Help. We look forward to seeing you tonight!!

Announcements:

1. Today we kicked off our annual fall fundraiser: This year we will be selling quality cookie dough, cheesecakes, and pizza kits. The sale started today and will end on 9/29/09. However, you can still sell online at www.helpourgroup.com

2. Tomorrow, Wednesday September 16th: I will be holding extracurricular choir auditions after school in the choir room. Come ready to sing!

3. Vocal Dimension Retreat is a week and a half away! Students in V.D. need to turn in their permission slips and rules forms.

Today in Class:

Men's Choir:

-Attendance/Announcements

-Checked theory assignment

-Warm-up

-Sight Reading

-Fundraiser Kick-off

Women's Choir:

-Attendance/Announcements

-Fundraiser Kickoff

-Checked theory assignment

-Warm-up

-Deep River

-Penny Lane

Serenade:

-Warm-up

-Sight Read

-And Ain't I a Woman

-National Anthem

-Fundraiser Kickoff

-When de stars begin to fall

-National Anthem

Vocal Dimension:

-Attendance/Announcements

-Fundraiser Kickoff

-Warm-up

-Sight-Reading

-I'm in a Hurry: Have memorized by Friday

-Swingle Song

Monday, September 14th

Announcements:

-Tomorrow Night in the choir rooma t 6:30 p.m. is our Mandatory choir parent meeting. This meeting will last roughly and hour and a half. We look forward to seeing you all there!

-Wednesday, September 16th: Small group auditions are being held after school in the choir room.

- September 25-27: Vocal Dimension Retreat.

Class:

Men's Choir:

-Posture Lesson
-Warm-up
-Sight Reading
-Captains Mate
-My Girl
-Theory Assignment *Due Tomorrow

Women's Choir:
-Posture Lesson
-Warm-up
-Sight Reading
-Deep River
-Penny Lane
-Theory Assignment *Due Tomorrow

Serenade:
-Posture Lesson
-Warm-up
-Sight Read
-When de Stars began to shine
-National Anthem

Vocal Dimension:
-Posture Lesson
-Getting to Know You activities
-National Anthem
-Vocal Dimension received information on their upcoming retreat. Please fill out your permission slip and turn it in.