Update 2-26-13

Marcato Parents:

We had an excellent rehearsal today and are making great strides in all of our songs! Everyone is working really hard and we are having a great time.

 

Just a couple of updates -- 

 

Solo Auditions

We will have solo auditions next week during rehearsals. We discussed all of the audition pieces and solos that will be up for grabs. I have included recordings of all of the audition pieces on the website "Practice Tracks." Here is a link: http://morganvalleychildrenschoir.blogspot.com/p/practice-tracks.html

The important thing that I need you to know is that a couple of the solos will require learning the part at home. If your child is given on of these solos, I will send you a copy of the sheet music for their solo part as well as a recording of what it sounds like that your child can practice with.

Pictures

For those who ordered pictures at our Christmas concert, I am trying to contact the photographer to find out when we will be receiving them. She recently had a baby, which accounts for the delay in receiving the pictures. I will let you know when I hear back from her and let you know when I will have the pictures.

 

Games

I've had a few choir members who have given me directions for their game for Big-Eyed Rabbit. Keep them coming. It is best if they will write or type out the directions so that I can review them before we play them. We have some creative kids in our choir, and it is so fun to play their games!

 

I think that is all for now. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about choir.

Update - 2/5/13

Marcato Parents:

First of all, I have to brag about our choir. They did such a great job at the MES Inspirations Assembly. It really is remarkable what we've been able to accomplish in such a short time. We have so much to look forward to for the rest of this season. The theme for our spring season is "Fun and Games" and we will continue to learn many fun songs and singing games. It be a fun season and concert.

 

I have a few updates to inform you of, so here goes:

 

Choir Presidency Elections

Our choir will be holding an election for choir president and secretary. The election will be held next week during our regular rehearsal. If your child would like to run for either position, they need to write a short paragraph about why they want to be choir president or secretary. These responses need to be emailed to me prior to our next rehearsal in order for them to be considered for the position. If you have questions about the requirements for choir presidency or secretary, you can find them on our website by clicking this link: http://morganvalleychildrenschoir.blogspot.com/p/announcements.html

 

Solo Auditions & Practice Tracks
Once again, we have several solos for this concert. Starting next week, we'll be working on our audition piece for solo auditions. Solo auditions  will be held in a few weeks. Until that time, please check the "Practice Tracks" tab on the website. I will be updating it with videos of our current music which choir members can listen to in order to become familiar with our new songs.

 

Accompanist NeededI have recently learned that our previous choir accompanist is unable to join with us this season. If you are aware of anyone who would be able/willing to accompany our choir for the rest of the season as well as for our concert, please let me know, or pass my information along to them. I would probably only need them once a month until we get closer to our concert.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. Thank you for allowing me to work with your children. It really is a pleasure for me to do this choir.