Please keep checking the website weekly for assignments and for any bonus questions. http://playhispraises.com
Please forgive me for the lack of communication the last two weeks. My mother in law is near the end of her earthly journey and is awaiting her eternal home. Our home has had the whole family here most of the last 10 days. Now there are just 3 of us taking turns being with her at her apartment and taking care of her. My shift is overnight, as I am the night owl in the family!! Prayers for her transition into the arms of our Heavenly Father and for my children as they lose their last Grandparent. Blessings, Kathy Love
Parent Volunteers for Dec. 4
Hall Monitor
8:45-11:00 Lisa Turney, Christina Carpenter, Sarah Cramer
11:00-1:00 Sonya Gorman
12:45-2:45 Stephanie Haslam, Rebecca Smith
1:45-3:45 Angela Pickert
Director’s Board: Sharman Murphree-Roberts, Teresa Hardin
Set-Up Crew and Mid-Day Crew Notes
Please set up your room, even if there is a meeting or rehearsal going on. We are very easy to work with as we share our space. Thank you set-up crew for blessing all of us and making it easier on all of the teachers!
Teacher’s Notes
Just a reminder that we only have 1 Friday left in December to prepare our Christmas Concert Material.
· Combined rehearsal this Friday, Dec. 4 in the Sanctuary from 12-12:30. 12:00 Messiah #44 Hallelujah Chorus, 12:12 Messiah # 4, And the Glory of the Lord, 12:22 Somewhere in my Memory (this will include all choirs this week. Singers Choir and Mezzo Choir please join us at 12:20 in the Sanctuary at Asbury to practice our combined piece.
· Classes review Concert Etiquette in class
· Finish informal student evaluations in class. Please give the form to the student to take home to their parents. The students can earn a ticket or candy if they return the form with their parents signature.
· Short Teacher’s Meeting this Friday at 12:35 upstairs. I will need all information for the program by Friday at 7:00 pm. Please email or text me!!
Student and Parent Reminders
1. Payment Day for November and December is this Friday, Dec. 4. Please pay for the 3 Fridays in November and the 1 Friday in December, plus a $7 concert fee per family to help pay for facility rental, teacher gifts, and programs.
2. Picture orders from October 30 will be at the Information Table ready for pick-up. Thank you to Suzannah Schrenk.
3. We are looking for volunteers to bring in goodies (cookies, etc.) for the Friday morning concerts on Dec. 11. Every student will get to pick some to take home as a treat! Please sign up at the Information Table if you can help.
4. Please make every effort to attend our combined rehearsal in preparation for our Christmas concerts in the Sanctuary at the time listed.
· 11:50 Set Up for the Combined Rehearsal (add chairs)
· 12:00 Messiah #44 Hallelujah Chorus (for all instrumentalists and concert choir)
· 12:12 Messiah #4 And the Glory of the Lord (all instrumentalists and concert choir)
· 12:20 Somewhere in My Memory (all choirs and Beethoven)
We will add the Singers Choir and Mezzo Choir to practice at 12:20 this Friday, Dec. 4th
5. Teachers will finish informal student evaluations in class. Please give the form to the student to take home to their parents this week, if you have not already done that. The students can earn a ticket or candy if they return the form with their parents signature.
6. Remind your student to bring any tickets they have gotten in class to the Prize Store this Friday, Dec. 4 when they can use them to purchase prizes or gifts. The Prize Store will be located in Room 104 and will be open from 11-3:30.
7. Please be on the lookout for items to donate for our Prize Store and bring them in this Friday. We can use all sizes of items. Ideas include gift cards, candy, music, batteries, tuners, games, toys, and any nice items that are gently used.
Calendar Reminders:
1. Friday, Dec. 4 Winterfest Performance at Hammons Hall for Bel Canto, Brahms and any Concert Choir and Beethoven students that wish to join. 525 S. JQHammons Parkway on the MSU campus
5:00 Bel Canto warm-up (upstairs above the box office)
5:15-5:30 Bel Canto (and any concert choir members)
5:15 Brahms arrive and any Beethoven members that want
5:30-5:50 Combined Bel Canto and Brahms performance
5:50-6:30 Brahms performance (optional for any Beethven)
2. Saturday, Dec. 5 Concert at 2:00 at First E. Free for all of the advanced classes and Singers and Mezzo Choirs. Refer to your calendar and handbook for more information. Please see attachment for times and rooms.
Performances by: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Harp Ensemble, Concert Choir, Bel Canto, Advance Guitar, Classical Guitar, Praise and Worship, Adoration Band, Select Band Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble. The Singers and Mezzo Choirs will join us for one song at the beginner of the concert (Meet at 1:30 and Concert at 2:00 at First E. Free)
11:00 Any strong people to help with set up of the risers and chairs
12:00 Warm-Ups start (see attachment with specific times and rooms)
1:50 Doors Open for seating
2:00 Concert
3. Friday, Dec. 11 (this is the correct date, it was wrong in the original schedule) Christmas Concert for all beginner and intermediate classes at Asbury, joined by Concert Choir and Beethoven for a finale. Each class is scheduled for a 10-15 minute performance between 10 am and 12:30 pm. Please plan early so working parents or grandparents can rearrange their schedules for this special day. Special Finale of all choir students, including Concert Choir and Beethoven Students
10:00 Beginner Orchestra
10:10 Intermediate Orchestra
10:20 Advance Intermediate Orchestra
10:35 Beginner Guitar Classes
10:45 Intermediate Guitar
10:55 Recorder
11:10 Beginner Band
11:20 Intermediate Band
11:35 Singers Choir
12:00 Mezzo Choir
12:15 Combined choirs finale “Somewhere in my Memory” (Singers Choir, Mezzo Choir, Concert Choir, Beethoven and Brahms)
. 12:30 Lunch at Asbury for high schoolers performing at Nursing Homes in the afternoon
4. Tuesday, Dec. 15 Brahms performs at Barnes and Noble, near Glenstone and Battlefield
4:40 Brahms meet to warm-up
5:00-5:45 Brahms performs
5. Thursday, Dec. 17 Brahms performs at Glendale Gardens (used to be Christian Healthcare East)
1:40 Brahms meet to warm-up
2:00 Brahms performs
6. NO Classes on Friday, Dec. 18, Dec. 25, or Jan. 1. Classes resume on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.
7. See below for general concert dress requirements or refer to the Handbook pages 11 and 12:
· December Concert Dress for all Beginner classes, Singer’s choir, and Intermediate Orchestra
Nice church clothes. See page 11 in Handbook for more information.
· December Concert Dress for all Intermediate Classes (except for Int. Orch), Mezzo Choir, Bach, and Advance Guitar
Black or Black and White. See page 12 in Handbook for more information.
· December Concert Dress for all high schoolers in advance classes
Girls Black Concert dress. Feel free to add red, green, or gold accents (hair ribbons, vests, sweaters, scarves, etc.)
Guys: Dark slacks, white or black dress shirts, red tie, Red or green accents if you wish.