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CHORUS EXPECTATIONS AND CONTRACT
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Please read the following information and rules and sign at the bottom of the sheet: (Return to Mrs. Allen by or before Monday, August 25th)
1. Students participating in Chorus must have the following clothing attire for performances: Girls: a white blouse or dress shirt and a black, knee length skirt or black dress pants. If you prefer to wear all black, this is also acceptable. Girls are encouraged to wear pretty hair accessories for the Christmas and spring program (Jewelry, hair accessories, etc.) Boys: white dress shirt and black dress pants. Boys are encouraged to wear red ties for Christmas program and pastel colors for the spring program. Boys also may wear black pants with a black dress shirt if preferred. (If you have a financial need, please let me know and we will discuss options.)
2. The MBE Chorus is a music program that includes singing, some movement (choreography), and playing various instruments. If you join Chorus, you will be expected to learn the songs and sing each week at rehearsal and at the performances scheduled for the school year.
3. Regular attendance at rehearsals is critical for successful performances. You may not miss more than 2 rehearsals in a nine week period. Late arrival creates disruption and loss of rehearsal time. Please be on time each week for rehearsal. Accumulated tardiness will be noted and may keep you from being able to be a part of chorus depending on the circumstances. Please be certain that you use the restroom prior to rehearsal. Rehearsal begins promptly at 2:45 pm. You will not be permitted to use the restroom at or after 2:45 pm. If you choose to bring a water bottle to class, please be certain that you bring your water bottles to chorus filled. You will not be permitted to fill your water bottle at or after 2:45 pm.
4. Respectful behavior is expected at all times during rehearsals and performances. You are a representative of Middleburg Elementary School and will uphold high standards of behavior and performance at school and away from school. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. You will be warned, and then asked to leave rehearsal if disruption is continuous.
I have read and understand the rules. I understand that if I choose not to follow the rules, I will not be allowed to participate in Middleburg Elementary Chorus.
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Just Give Me the Beat
Just give me the beat, the beat,
The B-E-A-T.
There are no words (no words)
There is no tune (no tune)
Just give me the beat, the beat, the B-E-A-T.
(Rap)
You know that rhythm is something that will make you move,
From your head, to your hips, down to your shoes.
The rhythm keeps a-rockin’
As you rap and rhyme.
You always do it best when you stay in time.
Shine– Dave Crowder Band
(Vs. 1) Send a sign
A hint, a whisper
Fill me with life
‘Cause I am listening
Come break the quiet
Breathe your awakening
Bring me the light
‘Cause I am fading
Surround me with the rush of angels’ wings
(Chorus 1)
Shine Your light so I can see You
Pull me up, I need to be near You
Hold me, I need to feel loved
Can you overcome this heart that’s overcome?
(Vs. 2) You sent a sign
The hint, the whisper
Human, divine
Everyone is listening
Death laid low
Quiet in the night is stirring
All around the rush of angels
(Bridge) O the wonder of the greatest love has come
(Repeat chorus)
Gotta Keep Reading
Nicole Nasrallah, Janet Bergh
Ocoee Middle School
© 2009 Based on “I Gotta Feelin’ ”
By The Black-Eyed Peas
(used by Permission)
Gotta Keep Reading
Cause this book’s gonna be a good book
Cause this book’s gonna be a good book
Cause this book’s gonna be a good good
book to read
Ooo hoo
Cause this book’s gonna be a good book
Cause this book’s gonna be a good book
Cause this book’s gonna be a good good
book to read
Pick up that book
And turn the page
You’ll never know
Just what you’ll find
Information
Or Fantasy
Drama and Art
All make you smart!
I know that you’ll have a ball
If you turn off the TV and just read them
all
Just think, with a book you’ll be so
entertained
MBE has the best readers in F.L.A
Fill up my mind
With non fiction
Let’s get the facts
And use them up
Collaborate
Graduate
Feed your brain
And then we’ll just keep on reading
And reading and reading and reading and
reading
And reading and reading
Lets read it some more
Reading and reading and reading reading
reading
Keep reading and reading and reading
Gotta Keep Reading
Ooo hoo
Cause this book’s gonna be a good book
Cause this book’s gonna be a good book
Cause this book’s gonna be a good good
book to read
Ooo hoo
Cause this book’s gonna be a good book
Cause this book’s gonna be a good book
Cause this book’s gonna be a good good
book to read
I got my book!
Do you have yours?
What is the title?
And who’s it by?
Where is it set?
Maybe in Spain?
Is it fiction?
Or is it real?
Will it be happy?
Or maybe sad?
Let’s see what happens
By reading on
Open that book
And have a look
It’s an adventure
So keep on reading that book
keep reading and reading and reading and
reading
And reading and reading
lets read it some more
Read it and read it and read it read it read
it
And read it and read it and read it read it
read it read it
Here we come, here we go we gotta read
(read read read)
Easy come easy go now we can’t stop
Fill that shelf with those books
Way to the top
Round and round
Read those books
Around the clock
Action, Sci-Fi, Humor, Adventure
Biography, Reality, Mystery and Fantasy
Read read read read read it up
What ever you like
Read those Sunshine States
Take those Reading Counts
Gotta Keep Reading
Ooo hooo
Cause this book’s gonna be a good book
Cause this book’s gonna be a good book
Cause this book’s gonna be a good good
book to read
Ooo hoo
Cause this book’s gonna be a good book
Cause this book’s gonna be a good book
Cause this book’s gonna be a good good
book!
Ohh hoo…..
Jingle Bell Rock
Words and Music by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
Vs. 1: Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, jingle bell swing and jingle bells ring. Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun; now the jingle hop has begun.
Vs. 2: Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, jingle bell chime in jingle bell time; Dancin’ and prancing’ in the jingle bell square; in the frosty air.
What a bright time, it’s the right time to rock the night away. Jingle bell time is a swell time to go glidin’ in a one-horse sleigh. Giddyap, jingle horse, pick up your feet, jingle round the clock; Mix and mingle in a jinglin’ beat, that’s the jingle bell rock.
(Guitar solo)
(Repeat, “What a bright time…”
Second ending:
That’s the jingle bell, that’s the jingle bell rock
Quick and easy to set up
