Marcato Update - 9/26/13

We had a great rehearsal on Tuesday and I'm already hearing some great things in choir! Everyone is working hard and learning a lot! (and hopefully having a lot of fun, too!)

 

Just a couple of little things:

 

1. Practice Tracks: I have just added a tab to this website called "Practice Tracks." On this page, I have links to or recordings of some of our songs so that choir members can practice them at home. I will be adding things in the next few weeks as well, so check it often.

 

2. Choir Attendance: Many parents have spoken to me about some conflicts that their choir member has during choir time. I understand how busy everyone is, and I don't want anyone to miss out on being part of choir if they want to be there; however, it is also important that choir members attend rehearsals regularly in order to learn the concert material. So if your child has a conflict with choir, for example Activity Day Groups, that do not occur every week, please let me know so that I know when to expect them at choir. I will ask that those who have conflicts be sure to listen to the Practice Tracks and pay extra close attention during choir rehearsals so that they don't fall behind. As the concert approaches, if I feel that your child is not quite ready to perform, I will contact you and we can discuss it, and if needed they will not perform with us for that particular performance. I may also ask that those choir members miss their other activity as we get closer to concert time and we are making final preparations, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. I hope you all understand what I'm saying. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.

 

That is all for today. Have a great weekend!

Marcato Information - 9/19/13

Our first rehearsal went great! It was exciting to see so many new faces among us! Hopefully our singers enjoyed themselves. I know I did!

 

Just a few updates from this week:

 

1. Registration Forms - Many of our choir members came with their registration forms at the last rehearsal. That is great, but there are many who still need to turn them in. We will discuss this at the next rehearsal and I will try to get a few copies made to send home with choir members who don't have the registration form.

2. Notes to Teachers - It is very important that you send a note to you child's teacher indicating that they need to come to the stage after school each Tuesday. The teachers will not be able to send them to choir unless they have a note from home changing their normal routine.

 

3. Venue Change - Due to the book fair next week, our rehearsal location will be moved to the Commons Area (by the 2nd & 3rd grade rooms). This will only affect next weeks rehearsal on 9/24/13.

4. Maestro Group Class - For those who aren't aware, Marcato members may be part of a supplemental class that I hold at my home on Wednesdays at 3-3:45 pm. Currently we only have 6 participants in this class. I would love to have more attend with us! This class is not mandatory, but it builds on the concepts we learn in choir. If you would like more information about this class, please contact me. I am able to accommodate a total of 15 students, so there is plenty of room.

 

Thank you for sending your child to choir! Choir is a wonderful way to build confidence and help children express themselves in a positive way. We build strong relationships and improve ourselves through singing together. And I am privileged to be a part of it!

It's time to REGISTER!!

Registration is now open for the 2013-2014 Season of Marcato Children's Choir!! Marcato will be held weekly on Tuesdays beginning September 17. Choir will be held on the Morgan Elementary School Stage.

There's even more good news! For those who may be interested in broadening your child's musical experience, I have created a group class that will serve as a supplement to Marcato Children's Choir. The class is called Maestro. This class is NOT mandatory for members of Marcato, but it is for those who would like to learn even more about music.

To find the registration packet, click HERE to be redirected to the registration information. In order to register for classes, please print and fill out the 2nd page ("Registration Form" page) and keep the remaining pages for your information. I will have a few registration packets at the first choir rehearsal. You can mail or hand deliver the form to:

Morgan Valley Voices
486 West 175 North
Morgan UT 84050

Donations may be made at this time or any time during the season. We are looking forward to a great season of music!!

2013-2014 Season is almost here!

Preparations for the 2013-2014 season of Morgan Valley Voices are well underway! Some final details are still being determined, but once everything is decided, registration will begin (hopefully within the next week). I can say that I will be holding both Marcato Children's Choir as well as the Group Classes. One exciting change to Morgan Valley Voices is the addition of a third group class. Vivo and Vivace will both be held this year as well as a new class--Maestro--which will be a supplement class for members of Marcato Children's Choir and will explore more advanced musical concepts. All group classes will be held on Wednesdays!

So, please watch your email for additional information as well as registration forms for the 2013-2014 season. It's going to be a great year! If you would like to be added to the email list, please leave a comment on this post or send an email to morganvalleyvoices@gmail.com! You can also like Morgan Valley Voices on facebook for updates.

Dress Rehearsal

We will have our dress rehearsal for our Spring Showcase on Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 am at the MHS auditorium. Choir members do NOT need to be in concert attire. We will just run through some spacing on a few of our numbers, so the rehearsal will likely not be longer than 30 minutes.

 

I know some of you have soccer conflicts, so I apologize in advance if that is a problem for you. Please let me know if your child will not be at dress rehearsal so that we can get them the information they need before we perform.

Thanks!

A few things . . .

Marcato Parents:

 

Just a few updates:

 

1. Scarves are finished! And they are beautiful!! I have them at my home if anyone wants to come by and get theirs. Otherwise, I'll bring them with me to rehearsal on Tuesday. If you would like to come to my home to pick yours up, please call my cell phone before you come. 801-721-7726 Also, there were four girls that requested lime green, but we weren't able to get any lime green yarn. We do have one that has a green along with some yellow, white, and gray. Also there is one with greens and blues. I hope that is okay. If you have not paid, please bring your money with you to pick up your scarf, or send it with your child on Tuesday, please.

 

2. Dress Rehearsal. I am working with Natalie Tibbitts to arrange a time for a dress rehearsal on the morning of our concert. I know there are several of our choir members who are also involved in soccer. If this is the case for your child, please let me know what time they will be playing that morning and we will try our best to work around the soccer schedule. However, if we are not able to work around it, that will be okay and we'll try to talk through things before the concert.

 

3. Call Time for Concert. Our concert is on May 11 at 7 pm at the MHS Auditorium. I will need all choir members to be in the Auditorium at 6 pm so we can warm up and prepare for our concert. The "costume" for this concert is jeans and a white shirt, plus the scarves for the girls and ties for the boys. Please talk to me or call me if you have any questions or concerns about any of this information.

 

4. Speaking parts. I am working on the script for the concert and many of our choir members will have speaking parts to introduce the songs and dances for the performance. I am trying my best to get them finished and emailed to everyone who has parts. I apologize if I don't get them emailed this weekend. (Life is pretty crazy right now.) I will for sure have them by Tuesday and will hand them out for the kids to practice at home. They don't need to be memorized, but I do want them to be able to deliver the parts easily and with good timing.

 

5. Just for Fun! Since the theme for our Spring Showcase is "Fun & Games" I thought it would be fun to add some of the kids' jokes to the printed program. If your child has a joke they would like included, please send it to me. (Make sure they are appropriate, please!)

 

That's all for now. The concert is coming right up, so if you have any questions or concerns, now is the time to bring them up. So give me a call and we can talk to me. Thanks for everything! I couldn't pull any of this off without you!

No Rehearsal Today!!

Please remember that we will not be holding choir rehearsal on March 26 (today!) due to the Morgan School District Spring Break! Have a great week and we'll see you again on April 2!!