10-14-14 Lots of Info & Updates!

Post date: Oct 14, 2014 2:35:11 PM

Hello Chorale troops! I have all kinds of info and reminders for you today:

The T-shirts have arrived! I will get these out today. Please remind your child that these are special, for performances and should be without tears & stains, etc. We will “premiere” these shirts together next Tuesday, Oct. 21st (same day as our after school rehearsal). That day is for our members to wear their shirts to school all day long (w/ jeans, shorts, sweats are fine). We will be taking a group picture that afternoon.

NEXT Tuesday, Oct. 21st is our big After School Rehearsal and T-shirt Day! Students should come having lyrics memorized already. Please ask your child how they are doing in this regard. Perhaps this extended weekend might provide a few extra minutes for them to put forth some extra effort. The timing is perfect as we must dive into choreography. Do not be surprised if you hear your children stomping and singing along to their cds in the bathroom. I’m going to ask them to practice in front of mirrors.

After School Rehearsal Pick Up/ Email Notications

Thanks for lining up carpool style at the north side of the building last month. And double thanks to those of you holding up your family name signs! I should have mentioned that before- how helpful! Thank you also for special circumstances emails in regards to your student being absent, having permission to go with another parent, or reporting to after school academy, etc. For safety reasons, I will not be releasing students from carpool without prior permission from you. It would be tremendous if those emails came by noon on our after school practice days. I have six classes back to back Tuesday afternoons and am often unable to see later emails until after the fact.

At this point in the season, please encourage your children to practice intentionally & with purpose. Singing along to the cds aimlessly, all the time can produce bad habits. Please understand me: I am really all for the sing-a-long in the van. But there also needs to be some concentrated, individual rehearsal time. The general music class selections for our Christmas concert are included on Chorale cds as well. This should give Chorale members extra help to learn those songs. Let’s be honest. These cream-of-the-crop Chorale students are musically talented and gifted. They also have to work extra hard. Sacrifice… determination… time…. concentrated effort: all to honor our Lord with excellence!

Parents, thank you so much for taking a minute to chat about these items with your student. Blessings to y’all on this fall day! May you enjoy the smell of fresh wet pavement fully. Have a wonderful extended weekend y’all!

Robin Brumley