Chorus Dates to Know: THE LAST MONTH!
WOW! I can’t believe it’s already almost the end of the year! It certainly has gone by so fast. This has truly been such a terrific year for our choirs at AMS. We started the year with a terrific Fall Concert after only a few weeks of rehearsal. Then, in December we did our first performance with the Chicago Wolves! Several hard-working students participated in the Solo and Ensemble Contest and received excellent ratings. Overall, it’s been such a pleasure to work and sing with the incredibly talented young voices that make up the AMS Concert Choir and 6th Grade Chorus. As we head into the last month, here are important dates/announcements:
May 2nd/3rd: NO 9th Period rehearsals for 6th grade
May 2nd/3rd: Elementary School Recruitment Concerts at AMS ***Students should wear nice jeans/pants/skirts and their yellow Maine West festival shirts****
May 23 @ 7:00: Spring Concert. ***Student dress is DRESSY! Nice outfits, no jeans/tennis shoes/shirts with writing***
May 31: 7th and 8th Concert Choir ONLY: Graduation. Arrival times TBA.
As always, thank you parents for letting me sing with your talented students. Thank you students for your hard work! Let’s go out on a really high, really big note!!
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Choral Students and Parents:
We can still use donations of food items and people to work the concession stand. Please be sure to sign up for a time and check the previous Chess Tournament post for which food item you can bring. Even if you don’t fill out a sheet, we’d love any extra help on Saturday, especially during the lunch rush. We’ll also need a few adults who can drive and run to stores to pick stuff up.
Please take a look at the previous Chess Tournament post for donation info. Thanks for your support!
Filed under Chorus | Comment (0)7/8 Concert Choir Attending Musical on 2/14/12
We are very lucky because the AMS Concert Choir students have been given an opportunity to attend a professional production of The Wizard of Oz. The students will attend with the AMS 6th grade class. This will be a great opportunity for our singers to see and hear a wonderful production with famously classic music.
7/8 Students will eat lunch at 10:30 on that day. We will leave for the show at 11:15. Performance begins at 11:45. We should return to AMS around 1:30.
Info about permission slips and money (which should only be $5 or $6) will be coming soon.
Filed under Chorus | Comment (0)ATTENTION CHORUS PARENTS AND STUDENTS!
Below is a link explaining our upcoming fundraising event for the AMS music department. We will once again be providing concessions for the Knights of the Forest chess tournament here at Algonquin, and WE NEED YOUR HELP!
All the money raised will be put towards reducing students’ costs for this year’s Solo & Ensemble contest. This event is a wonderful opportunity for all interested chorus students!
1. Parents, please fill out and return the VOLUNTEER CHART by Monday, January 23.
2. Please see below to find an item to donate, even if you can’t donate your time:
LAST NAME A-G: Soda (coke/pepsi products)
LAST NAME H-M: Bottled water and INDIVIDUALLY BOTTLED SUNNY-D (Verrrry popular with young chess players and their families)
LAST NAME N-R: Hot dogs and Hot dog buns
LAST NAME S-Z: Store-bought breakfast foods and snack items
All donations can be left in the AMS office by January 27th. If you can’t volunteer your time PLEASE try and donate an item from above. Every little bit will help! Thanks Choral Parents and Students!!
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)After the Concerts and MAINE WEST/D62 FESTIVAL!
First of all–CONGRATULATIONS students!
If you hadn’t heard or seen, our performance at the Chicago Wolves game was really EXCELLENT! One of our best. The game was really fun (we won!) and I was so proud of students behavior and energy throughout. I hope you had as much fun as I!
NEXT PERFORMANCE: Maine West/D62 Festival will be Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Follow the link below to print out and read about event details. All forms and money must be turned in by TUESDAY, JANUARY 10. This event is for mostly 7/8 Concert Choir students. As always, please contact me with questions.
Maine West/D62 Music Festival Permission/Info forms
Enjoy your winter break! Rehearsals begin on Monday, January 9, 2012.
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You should have received your tickets from your chorus student. Only 3 students have tickets to pick up in the office tomorrow. Please double check with your son/daughter to make sure they brought theirs home. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR TICKETS TO GET IN SUNDAY!
I will be out of school tomorrow. Please refer to the link in my last post for all game info and emergency contact info for me.
See you Sunday @2:00 in Section 114! Go Wolves!!
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Wolves Game Checklist
Follow the link below to see details and reminders for Sunday’s game!!
This information is IMPORTANT!! Please contact Ms. Hoerner with any questions. I’m so excited and hope you are too. Go Algonquin and Go Wolves!!
Wolves Game Checklist and Information
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Choral Families:
Just a few things to remember about our upcoming performance at the All-State Arena for the Chicago Wolves game.
1. Arrival time is 2:00. Students will perform around 15 minutes or so before the game.
2. STUDENTS MUST WEAR BLUE SHIRTS, LIKE OUR AMS COLORS. Please plan ahead for this. Borrow a shirt if needed. Wash and wear a PE shirt.
3. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the game.
4. Students are responsible for their behavior at the game. They are representing our school their choir, and they are expected to have fun in a responsible, respectful way.
Contact me with any questions!
Filed under Chorus | Comment (0)Follow General Music Assignments on TeacherEase!
Parents,
Follow your student’s progress on TeacherEase.com. Follow the link below to stay up-to-date on assignments and grades. I try to update as much as I can, so please be patient. If you have a question regarding anything you see or don’t see, please send me an email.
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December Chorus Events
Be sure your calendar has been marked for the following:
Conferences: Nov. 21-22
Dec. 18, 2011 @2:00-Student Arrival Time for Chicago Wolves performance
@3:00-Game begins!!
December 20th, 2011 @7:00 in the gym:
AMS Winter Concert. STUDENTS arrive by 6:30!!
December 21, 2011—Winter concerts for students (one in morning and afternoon each)
December 23-Jan 9: Winter Break
January 18, 2012–MW/D62 Festival
1:00pm-Students leave for MW
6:30 Concert time in MW auditorium
Students need a white shirt with black pants/skirts/shoes/socks for both the Winter Concert and the MW/D62 Festival. AMS students should WEAR BLUE AND WHITE ALGONQUIN SPIRIT WEAR for the Wolves game.
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