Hello everyone!
Things are picking up quickly more and more in the choir department. The fruit sale is coming up very soon and the music for the Christmas concert is being learned now. Students, please be ready to come in to class ready to go and ready to sing!
Here is a brief list of things for parents to know-
1. Our booster meeting last week was great! We have another one coming up in November. Please make note of it.
2. As said earlier in this post, the fruit sale is coming up very soon. Information will be coming home very soon about it.
For Parents and Students-
We have brand new vocabulary this week. Students will be quized on this next week. This information is listed on the board in class.
1. sacred music- Religious music
2. secular music- Non-religious music
3. staccato- Very quick and detached
4. accent- to emphasize a note (make it louder)
5. dotted quarter note- hold for 1 1/2 beats
Please be sure to study this vocablary for the quiz coming up next week. Thanks a lot! More info to come soon again!
~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke
Monday, September 28, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Weekly Posting- Reminders
Hello everyone!
The choir department would like to update you on a few things that are coming up in the very near future.
1. T-Shirt orders need to be turned in NO LATER than this Friday, September 25th. Please be sure to turn the money and the form in.
2. Booster membership money and forms are to be turned in by Monday, September 28th. Please be sure to take advantage of being a member of the OMS Choir Boosters for free concert admission and a voice in the choir department.
3. Lastly, we would like to give you a quick note that the fruit sale will be starting very soon. Students will be receiving information to bring home to you in the very near future. More information to come on the blog later.
Thank you again for all of your support in the choir department. Again, please feel free to contact Ms. McPherson or Mr. Tapke at the school or e-mail us. Thank you very much!
~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke
The choir department would like to update you on a few things that are coming up in the very near future.
1. T-Shirt orders need to be turned in NO LATER than this Friday, September 25th. Please be sure to turn the money and the form in.
2. Booster membership money and forms are to be turned in by Monday, September 28th. Please be sure to take advantage of being a member of the OMS Choir Boosters for free concert admission and a voice in the choir department.
3. Lastly, we would like to give you a quick note that the fruit sale will be starting very soon. Students will be receiving information to bring home to you in the very near future. More information to come on the blog later.
Thank you again for all of your support in the choir department. Again, please feel free to contact Ms. McPherson or Mr. Tapke at the school or e-mail us. Thank you very much!
~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke
Monday, September 14, 2009
Weekly Posting- T-Shirts and Choir Boosters
Greetings!
This week, the choir department would like to update all choir parents with a few pieces of information that should be coming home to you this week. If you have not received a letter about any of this from your child, please ask them to get the forms for you to sign.
1. Choir T-Shirts
~ The choir is once again selling T-shirts for this school year. The cost for a t-shirt is $13 and a long sleeve shirt is $15. If you wish to buy a long and short sleeve shirt, it will be a reduced a combined cost of $25. Please see more details in the paper that is to come home.
2. Booster Membership
~ A paper will be coming home shortly for parents to become members of the OMS Choir Boosters.
This is all of the announcements that we have for now. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at the school or e-mail us. Thanks!
~Ms. McPherson & Mr. Tapke
This week, the choir department would like to update all choir parents with a few pieces of information that should be coming home to you this week. If you have not received a letter about any of this from your child, please ask them to get the forms for you to sign.
1. Choir T-Shirts
~ The choir is once again selling T-shirts for this school year. The cost for a t-shirt is $13 and a long sleeve shirt is $15. If you wish to buy a long and short sleeve shirt, it will be a reduced a combined cost of $25. Please see more details in the paper that is to come home.
2. Booster Membership
~ A paper will be coming home shortly for parents to become members of the OMS Choir Boosters.
This is all of the announcements that we have for now. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at the school or e-mail us. Thanks!
~Ms. McPherson & Mr. Tapke
Friday, September 11, 2009
Welcome to the OMS Choir Department!
Welcome to the OMS Choir Department! This blog is designed to keep parents and students informed of calendar events, important announcements and other items of interest.
The 2009-2010 Choir calendar is listed below. It lists the vast majority of pertinent information.
September 21- Choir booster meeting- 7 p.m. choir room
October 5- Begin Fruit Sale (students will receive materials during choir)
November 2- Choir booster meeting 7 p.m. choir room
November 6- Fruit orders due today (must call in order to assure delivery dates)
December 4- Fruit pick up (must be picked up today between 12 and 7 pm)
December 14- Christmas concert 7pm. Conn Center @ Lee University
IMPORTANT- Students must be in their seats by 6:30 p.m.
December 15- Choir pictures (taken during class today)
Group shot of each class and individual shots in 8th grade choir
February 8- Choir booster meeting 7 p.m. choir room
March 4- Mid winter concert 7 p.m. OMS gymatorium
(8th grade choir, show choir, band, jazz band)
IMPORTANT- Students must arrive by 6:30 p.m.
March 29- Choir booster meeting 7 p.m. choir room
April 19- Spring concert 7 p.m. Conn Center @ Lee University
IMPORTANT- Students must be in their seats by 6:30 p.m.
April 22 &23- ETVA Choral Festival (7th and 8th grade choirs) (details later)
CONCERT ATTIRE INFO-
Choir students will need to have black dress pants (not shorts, capris, or gauchos), black belt, black shoes, and black socks for concerts. We're telling you in plenty of time so that you can go ahead and get them rather than having more rushing things to do during the busy month of December.
8th grade choir students will need a red shirt (ALL MUST BE TUCKED IN)
7th grade choir students will need a dark green shirt (ALL MUST BE TUCKED IN)
6th grade choir studetns will need a dark yellow shirt (also called our school gold) and (ALL MUST BE TUCKED IN).
Thank you very much. We are both very excited about what this new year has to offer. If you wish to contact us... you may e-mail us at either smcphers@bradleyschools.org or wtapke@bradleyschools.org
Thank you,
Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke
The 2009-2010 Choir calendar is listed below. It lists the vast majority of pertinent information.
September 21- Choir booster meeting- 7 p.m. choir room
October 5- Begin Fruit Sale (students will receive materials during choir)
November 2- Choir booster meeting 7 p.m. choir room
November 6- Fruit orders due today (must call in order to assure delivery dates)
December 4- Fruit pick up (must be picked up today between 12 and 7 pm)
December 14- Christmas concert 7pm. Conn Center @ Lee University
IMPORTANT- Students must be in their seats by 6:30 p.m.
December 15- Choir pictures (taken during class today)
Group shot of each class and individual shots in 8th grade choir
February 8- Choir booster meeting 7 p.m. choir room
March 4- Mid winter concert 7 p.m. OMS gymatorium
(8th grade choir, show choir, band, jazz band)
IMPORTANT- Students must arrive by 6:30 p.m.
March 29- Choir booster meeting 7 p.m. choir room
April 19- Spring concert 7 p.m. Conn Center @ Lee University
IMPORTANT- Students must be in their seats by 6:30 p.m.
April 22 &23- ETVA Choral Festival (7th and 8th grade choirs) (details later)
CONCERT ATTIRE INFO-
Choir students will need to have black dress pants (not shorts, capris, or gauchos), black belt, black shoes, and black socks for concerts. We're telling you in plenty of time so that you can go ahead and get them rather than having more rushing things to do during the busy month of December.
8th grade choir students will need a red shirt (ALL MUST BE TUCKED IN)
7th grade choir students will need a dark green shirt (ALL MUST BE TUCKED IN)
6th grade choir studetns will need a dark yellow shirt (also called our school gold) and (ALL MUST BE TUCKED IN).
Thank you very much. We are both very excited about what this new year has to offer. If you wish to contact us... you may e-mail us at either smcphers@bradleyschools.org or wtapke@bradleyschools.org
Thank you,
Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke
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