Welcome to the OMS Choir Department 2010-2011 School Year!

Welcome to the Ocoee Middle School Choir Department Blog Page!

We are so excited about the 2010-2011 school year and all the exciting challenges, concerts, and various trips that will be taken by the choirs this year! There are a few announcements that we would like to make and give you an outline of the choir calendar for the rest of the year.

1. If your child has brought in money for the choir polo yet, please be sure that they do. We are waiting for more children to bring money in so that we can pay for the polos. The cost is $15.

2. Choir Booster memebership has opened up for this year. The cost of memebership is $5. This will give parents the right to vote at any choir booster meeting this school year and give a family household free concert admittance. The price of tickets at our school concerts are $3 for adults and $2 for children. Please have you child bring their booster form and money in by Friday, October 15th.

3. The fruit sale has begun! Information is being sent home TODAY (October 4th) with your child about the fruit sale. We will be selling navel oranges, juice oranges, tangelos, and grapefruit. The boxes are approximately 2.5 bushels. The cost is $15. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us.

The OMS CHOIR 2010-2011 CALENDAR

October 4- Begin choir fruit sale (students will receive materials for sale during choir classes)

November 12- Fruit orders are due

November 23- Choir booster meeting --- 7pm in the OMS choir room

December 2- 8th period 6th grade general music class will go to WVHS to perform and listen to WVHS choir students perform.

December 3- Fruit from sale will be delivered and MUST BE picked up today

December 13- Rehearsal for the Christmas concert ( we will go during related arts time during the school day)

December 14- Christmas Concert at the Conn Center @ Lee University @ 7 pm (Students are to be in their assigned seat by 6:45pm)

February 15- Choir booster meeting--- 7 pm in the OMS choir room

TBA- Mid Winter Concert0 8th grade choir and band in the OMS gymatorium

March 15- Choir Booster Meeting--- 7 pm in the OMS choir room

April 20 Rehearsal for the Spring concert (we will go during related arts time during the school day)

April 26- Spring Concert at the Conn Center @ Lee University @ 7pm (Students are to be in their assigned seat by 6:45 pm)

April 29 & 30- ETVA Choral Festival (8th grade-- details laters)

TBA- Six Flags trip for 8th Grade choirs

CONCERT ATTIRE-

6th & 7th Grade Students- Black pants, black shoes, black socks, black belt if pants have belt loops.

6th Grade Students- White OMS Choir Polo Shirt

7th Grade Students- Gold OMS Choir Polo Shirt

8th Grade Students- Khaki pants, brown shoes, brown socks, and brown belt with Red OMS choir polo shirt for the Chirstmas concert and Navy Blue OMS choir polo shirt for the Spring Concert.


Parents, thank you so much for your help and involvement in the OMS Choral program. If you have any questions please e-mail Ms. McPherson at smcphers@bradleyschools.org or Mr. Tapke at wtapke@bradleyschools.org

Thank you very much!

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

P.S.--- The pictures that are posted above... are of the 6th Graders singing at the PTO Meeting! They did a fantastic job!!!

Six Flags

Here are a few pictures from our 8th Grade Six Flags adventure!!

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

Vocabulary List

Parents and Students-

Here is the last set of vocabulary for your child to study.

1. Soprano- Highest female voice
2. Mezzo Soprano- Middle female voice
3. Alto- Lowest female voice
4. Tenor- Highest male voice
5. Baritone- Middle male voice
6. Bass- Lowest male voice
7. Presto- Very fast speed
8. Allegro- Fast and happy speed
9. Moderato- Moderate speed
10. Largo- Slow speed

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

Excellent Job!

Great Job to all of the OMS Choir students! You all did such a fantastic job at the concert. We are very proud of your hard work this school year.

Our 8th Graders participated in the East Tennessee Vocal Association (ETVA) Choral Festival on April 23rd. This was an adjudicated event in Knoxville, TN. Our 8th Grade choir received a "Superior" rating, the highest rating given at this festival. Congratulations to the 8th Grade Choir and all of their fantastic hard work!!!

A couple of things for students and parents to be aware of...

1. DVD Sales- If you are interested in purchasing a DVD of the Spring Concert, your child should have brought home a form with ordering information. The DVDs are $15 a piece or $25 for a Spring and Christmas DVD (while supplies last on the Christmas DVDs). Please be sure to have your child send them in by Friday, April 30th. Please be sure to get this DVD. It can be something you can treasure for years to come.

2. Six Flags- Our 8th Graders will be going to Six Flags in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, April 8th. We will be meeting in OMS Choir Room at 7:45 am. This will be an all day trip. We will arrive back at 10:00 pm. If your child sold 5 boxes of fruit in the fruit sale, the trip is free! If your child did not sell that quota, the cost is $25 for a ticket. Be sure that your child has at least $20 for food and drinks such at the theme park. You will be receiving a form from your child about this in detail soon. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail Ms. McPherson or Mr. Tapke.

3. Chattanooga Lookouts Baseball Game- Our 8th Graders have auditioned to sing at a Chattanooga Lookout baseball game and were accepted! The choir will be singing at the Lookouts home game on May 20th. Students will need to be in the OMS choir room by 5:15 pm. We will return at 10:00 pm. There is no cost for your child for Lookouts tickets, but they will need money for food and drinks (7-10 dollars). A form will be sent home soon with more information. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail Ms. McPherson or Mr. Tapke.

Thank you for a fantastic year. One more month and it's all over! Finish strong!

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

Springtime Is Here!!!

SPRING IS HERE! Here are a few spring time items to keep all of you aware of as the year is quickly coming to an end! Above, are some pictures of the 8th Grade Concert!

1. Choir Booster meeting- A choir booster meeting will be held on Monday, March 29th at 7:00 pm in the OMS choir room. We will be electing new officers for next year. Please be sure to attend. As always, your child will receive extra credit if you attend. Thanks for your support!

2. Choir Dress Rehearsal- The spring concert is quickly approaching. We will be having a dress rehearsal in the Conn Center at Lee University on April 14th during the school day. Your child will be there during all their related arts periods that day. Please be sure that your child is at school that day. Attendence is mandatory and is a part of their concert grade.

3. Concert- The spring concert will be Monday, April 19th at the Lee University Conn Center. Your child will need to be in their assigned seat by 6:45 and remain at the concert for the duration. The attire for the concert will be as follows...

All students are to wear... Black shoes, black socks, black pants, and a black belt. NO EXCEPTIONS

8th Grade will need to wear either a red, white, or blue shirt that will need to be tucked in. No t-shirts are allowed.

6th and 7th Grade will need to wear a pastel colored shirt (ie- green, pink, blue, yellow, etc. Easter Egg color) that will need to be tucked in. No t-shirts are allowed.

4. ETVA Choral Festival- Our 8th Grade Choir will be participating in the ETVA choral festival on April 23rd. The students will be competing in Knoxville during the school day. Be sure that your student brings 5-10 dollars for lunch that day. More information to come on this.

5. Lookouts Game- Our 8th Grade Choir will be auditioning to sing the Star-Spangled Banner at a Lookouts game sometime in May. PARENTS- Be sure that your child wears a red, white, or blue shirt to school on Tuesday, March 30th. We will be making a recording for the audition that day. More details to come soon!

Thank you for all that you do to make the OMS Choir Department the best it can be! If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail Ms. McPherson (smcphers@bradleyschools.org) or Mr. Tapke (wtapke@bradleyschools.org).

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke

New Year!

Welcome back! We hope you all had a great break and are back in the groove and ready to get this new semester started! Here are a couple items of intrest for parents and students alike.


1. Booster Meeting. There will be a booster meeting on Monday, February 8th at 7:00 pm. in the OMS choir room. Please make plans to attend. Parents, thank you for you for your involvement and all you do to make this program the best it can be. We can't do it without you!

2. Attention 8th Grade Students and Parents! We will be having a mid-winter concert on Thursday, March 4th at 7:00 pm. in the OMS gymatorium. This will be a combined concert of the 8th Grade Choir, Show Choir, Concert Band, and Jazz Band. This will just be a nice evening to show off all of the hard work that the 8th graders have worked so hard to do in the music department. More details to come later.

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to e-mail Ms. McPherson or Mr. Tapke. Thanks!

~Ms. McPherson and Mr. Tapke