9-3-14 7/8th Music Opportunities Invite

Post date: Oct 13, 2014 11:35:31 PM

Good afternoon parents of 7th and 8th graders~

It’s been a great day here at school. There was plenty of energy in the building with our fabulous students back. What a privilege it is to be together! The purpose of this email is to let you know about two music opportunities available this year to your 7th & 8th grade students.

FALL 2014 CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE: In the last many years we’ve had groups of 7th & 8th graders perform at our Christmas events. Although there is no official club or schedule, I am happy to facilitate an ensemble again this fall. In fact, many students have already said “count me in!” or signed my handy-dandy clipboard. We will meet occasionally, sporadically, here and there, on Wednesdays during lunch break to rehearse. Although our format is very low key, excellence is expected as unto the Lord. To that end, music & cds will be given to facilitate practicing on their own. I anticipate to start in October with only the following out of school hours:

- Tues. Dec. 2nd After school 3:00-4:00pm in Auditorium

- Thurs. Dec. 3th Perform @ Washington Square

- Wed. Dec. 10th Before School Tech in Auditorium

- Fri. Dec. 12th WHCS morning Assembly & 7:00pm Concert

*****Please reply to this email or have your student check in with me by next Friday, Sept. 12th if interested.

SPRING 2015: “PIRATES!” MUSICAL: Here is the big change! Participation in the spring musical is now available to our 5th-6th and 7th-8th graders! Ahoy Mateys! This incredible show will be presented both in the morning AND new for 2015, in an evening performance as well! Yo Ho! After school rehearsals are only once a month. Blimey! Lunch rehearsals will be twice a week. 7& 8th graders will come to rehearsals first, then eat lunch second:

Girls on Mondays/ Boys on Tuesdays/ Together on Wednesdays

(mid January thru the April 22nd performance date)

Although registration for the musical will not begin until December, complete Spring Musical information is available now on the music website (HERE). The dates include all rehearsals and performances, and very rarely change. Many students often participate in WHCS sports, Bands and SING at the same time. Shiver me timbers! There is a $50 fee to cover all the production costs; including music, cds, parties, props, etc. Parents of 5th & 6th graders, your fall Chorale participants may participate in the spring Musical with no additional charge.

I am delighted to give both of these musical opportunities to our older students who continue to show a love for the performing arts. WE GET TO DO THIS!

For His glory~

Robin Brumley