Jr. and Sr. Chorus After School Christmas Rehearsal

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12TH - 2:45PM-4:30PM

Dear Parent,

The Jr. and Sr. Chorus will be having their final rehearsal for the Christmas program on

Monday, December 12th from 2:45pm-4:30pm in the cafeteria. Please sign your child’s

permission slip below to give them permission to stay after school next Monday, December

12th. If this permission slip is not sent back to the homeroom teacher signed, the homeroom

teacher will send your child on their normal mode of transportation.

I give my child, __________________________, permission to stay after school and rehearse

with Mrs. Allen on MONDAY, DECEMBER 12TH from 2:45pm-4:30pm in the cafeteria.

Signed: ____________________________(Parent Signature Required)

December 2016

Chorus Parents and Student Members,

Please be aware of the small sheet that is attached to this letter. It contains important information you will need to know as your child prepares for the Christmas program on Tuesday, December 13th.

Attached to this letter is a permission slip template. This permission slip must be signed by you and returned to your child’s homeroom teacher to give them permission to stay after school on the following days for afternoon rehearsal on:

• Monday, December 12th from 2:45pm-4:30pm

Students on this afternoon will stay after school and report to the cafeteria for practice for the Christmas program. There will be no rehearsal after school on Tuesday, December 13th, the day of the event. Students will go home and prepare for the show at 7pm.

Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up in the bus circle at school no later than 4:30pm on Monday, Dec. 12th. If your child is picked up later than 4:30pm, they will be excused from chorus for the remainder of the semester.

Please be certain to sign and return the small permission slip to your child’s teacher so that their homeroom teacher knows they are not supposed to get on the bus if that is their normal mode of transportation after school.

Important information regarding the Christmas program:

Dress for Christmas program, Tuesday, December 13th:  Chorus students are expected to wear black and white dress for this program.

• Please make sure that girl's skirts and dresses are an appropriate length and follow school dress code standards.
• If girls would like to wear black leggings with a white sweater or shirt, please make certain that the shirt or sweater

       covers their bottom. Girls are permitted to wear black boots as long as they do not have a high heel.

• Boys should wear black dress pants with a white dress shirt with a collar. Please wear a red or green tie or a “Christmasy” tie.

Attendance for the afternoon rehearsal on  Monday, December 12th.

• Students who miss this rehearsal will NOT be permitted to participate in the Christmas program on Tuesday, December 13th. Our practice time is very important. If your child misses this vital rehearsal, they will not feel prepared for the show.
• If your child is running a fever and is throwing up on the days of this afternoon rehearsal, they will be excused and allowed to participate in the concert as long as they are not running a fever of 101 or higher.
• If there is a death in the family, and you happen to be out of town on family business on either one of these days, your child will be excused, and allowed to participate in the program.

Arrival at cafeteria the night of the show: There will be no afternoon rehearsal after school on Tuesday, December 13th on the day of the event.

• Students should arrive at the cafeteria no later than 6:30pm dressed and ready to sing.
• Students should not arrive any earlier, because the doors will not open to the general public until 6:30pm.
• After meeting in the cafeteria, Jr. Chorus students will be directed to the music classroom for last minute reminders and warm-ups. Sr. Chorus students will be directed Coach Beck’s classroom for last minute reminders and warm-ups.

If you have any further questions or concerns regarding the program, please feel free to e-mail Mrs. Allen at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Mrs. Allen

Dear Chorus Members,

We need extra rehearsals in the afternoon for our Halloween Program that is quickly approaching.

Please plan on staying after school on:

 Thursday, October 20th from 2:45pm-4:30pm, and Monday, October 24th from 2:45pm-4:30pm.

We will run through our Halloween program in preparation for the evening program on Tuesday, October 25th. Your child will NOT be allowed to perform in the show if they miss either one of these afternoon rehearsals.

Sincerely, Mrs. Allen

Dear HR Teacher,______________________________________

Please allow my child, _________________________________

To stay after school on Thursday and Monday, October 20th and 24th in the cafeteria for chorus rehearsal from 2:45pm-4:30pm. Thank you!

Signed,__________________________________

                 (Chorus Parent’s Signature)

Jr. and Sr. Chorus,

Rehearsals will resume on Tuesday, May 3rd at 7:15am in the PE portable. We will begin preparing for what songs we will sing at the Spring Music Festival on Thursday, May 12th.

We will also have rehearsal on Tuesday, May 10th from 7:15am-8:05am in the PE portable, and an afternoon rehearsal on Wednesday, May 11th from 2:45pm-4:00pm in the cafeteria.

Please make certain you have your permission slip completed so you can stay for the afternoon rehearsal on Wednesday, May 11th. If you are not present for May 3rd, May 10th, or the May 11th rehearsals, you will NOT be allowed to attend the field trip on Thursday, May 12th. All permission slips, bus money, and food money for the field trip will be due on WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH.

Sincerely, Mrs. Allen

NAME: _____________________________ HR TEACHER: _______

I give my child permission to stay after school on Wednesday, May 11th from 2:45pm-4:00pm in the cafeteria.

_______________________________________________

SIGNED (PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN SIGNATURE REQUIRED)

IMPORTANT VARIETY SHOW INFORMATION                                                                                                                                Wednesday, January 6th

Dear MBE 3rd-6th Grade Parents and Legal Guardians,

Greetings from the Music Department! I am in charge of organizing the Middleburg Elementary Variety Show. Last year was my sixth year putting everything together for the show and I’m happy to say it was a smashing success! We always have so much fun!

This year I will have a panel of teacher judges who have agreed to view preliminary auditions for the 3rd-6th graders. The preliminary auditions are after school on Jan. 25th or Feb. 1st from 2:45pm-4:30pm in the MBE cafeteria . If your child desires to participate in auditioning for the Variety Show, they must:

1. Have their song or performance approved by Mrs. Allen in advance (There is a song approval list on back of this letter.)
2. THIS IS A NEW RULE THAT WAS DECIDED BY ADMINISTRATION AND MRS. ALLEN—STUDENTS WHO ARE SINGING, MUST SING WITH A KARAOKE TRACK OR AN ACCOMPANIMENT TRACK. NO STUDENTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO SING OVER THE PERFORMER OF THE RECORDED SONG. KARAOKE TRACKS CAN BE PURCHASED OVER ITUNES OR AT MUSIC STORES IN THE GREATER ORANGE PARK AND JACKSONVILLE AREA. STUDENTS USING A RECORDING WITH THE ARTIST SINGING WITH THEM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ACTUAL MBE VARIETY SHOW PERFORMANCE ON FEB. 26TH.
3. Since the auditions have been scheduled to be held after school, students who normally ride the bus home will need to make certain that their parent signs the note on the back of this form indicating that they have permission to stay after school to audition. Any child that does not have a signed note will not be allowed to stay after school and will be sent home on their normal mode of transportation. Students who will be auditioning, must be picked up at 4:30pm in the bus circle of MBE on either Mon., Jan. 25th or Mon., Feb. 1st. If students are not picked up on time, they will not be considered for the show.
4. Come PREPARED on whichever day they sign up to audition (either Jan. 25th or Feb. 1st). We will not reschedule or re-audition if students are not prepared or not present.

+They must bring their song either on a disc or iPod

+Bring any props or materials they will need

+Adult or older student participation requires a VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM from the front office.

+Have a plan for their performance

+Perform for no longer than 3 minutes

3. Understand that just because they are auditioning does not guarantee them a spot in the show.
4. Have good sportsmanship and showmanship by showing kindness to all those participating in auditions. If there is any report of rude comments or bullying, they will automatically be disqualified from participating in the auditions and the show.

There are two auditions that all students will have to pass (one of the preliminaries and the FINAL CUT) in order to participate in the show. Please understand that we would love to have everyone who auditions participate in the show, but we have time constraints to consider.

Please help your child plan and prepare for their audition as they are approaching quickly. Here is the time line:

• 1st Preliminary Audition: Mon., Jan. 25th (viewed by a panel of teacher judges and other student participants).
• 2nd Preliminary Audition: Mon., Feb. 1st (viewed by a panel of teacher judges and other student participants)
• Final Cut Audition: Mon., Feb. 8th (to be viewed by only teacher judges and student participants)
• Variety Show Rehearsal: Tues., Feb. 23 from 2:45pm-4:30pm in the cafeteria—please pick up your child in the bus circle
• Variety Show Rehearsal: Thurs., Feb. 25th from 2:45pm-4:30pm in the cafeteria—please pick up your child in the bus circle
• Variety Show Performance Day: Friday, Feb. 26th 7pm-8:30pm in the MBE cafeteria

Thank you for your cooperation and help with this fun event!

Sincerely, Mrs. Allen

VARIETY SHOW AUDITION FORM– Turn into Mrs. Allen

Mrs. Allen will return slip to you to let you know if your song/performance is approved or not.

BE PREPARED TO AUDITION ON: Mon., Jan. 25th or Mon., Feb. 1st if you are approved.

APPROVED        NOT APPROVED             

STUDENT NAME:___________________________  GRADE:___________

TEACHER:_____________________________                         

SONG CHOICE:___________________________

ARTIST OF SONG:________________________________________

TYPE OF PERFORMANCE:____________________________

PEOPLE INVOLVED:__________________________________________

NAMES OF STUDENT OR ADULT WHO DOES NOT ATTEND MBE:____________________________________________________________

VOL REG. COMPLETED (CIRCLE ONE)         YES   OR     NO

Any adult 18 or older helping with a performance or a performer from MBE must have a Volunteer Registration form completed in the front office before being allowed on campus according to the Jessica Lunsford Act of 2005.

Song Choice List 2016 - if the song is not listed, it's not approved