Did you ever wonder??? When is that deposit due? What is the date of that concert again? Where was that email that Ms. Ryan sent me? Well have no fear... this blog will help you with all of your middle school chorus questions! I will attach google docs of every document that I send home for you to view and print out, as well as keep you up-to-date with field trips, concerts and due dates. I will always send a Renweb email out saying that there has been a new post but this should be a really easy way to help answer all of your questions.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Welcome to Middle School Chorus 2011-2012
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Concert Information
Concert Rehearsal:
We will have a final rehearsal at FA5 on Wednesday, May 25 (The day of our concert). We will leave promptly at 12:30 and return at 2:30 to the FA4 Theater. Students must eat their lunch quickly in their homerooms. We have a lot to rehearse at the high school so we need to make sure we arrive on time and are on our best behavior. Students will wear regular school uniforms to school. They may wear their chorus t-shirts if they wish.
Chaperones Driving:
Vickie Gunter- possibly driving
Debby Keel
Andrea Northcutt
Lisa Upchurch
Theresa Allen
Spring Concert:
Our concert will be at 6:30pm at the FA5 Theater (The concert will be no longer than an hour). I believe that this is going to be a very exciting concert! The new space and the acoustics are beautiful. There are a ton of soloists and lots of music that many of you will know. So please invite friends and family and look forward to enjoying a great performance!!
Students may arrive as early as 5:45pm and MUST arrive by 6:00pm dressed in chorus uniform and ready to sing. Students will go straight to the theater and sit on the risers. Parents it will be best if you wait out in the lobby until the doors open at 6:50pm.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
End of Year Field Trip 2011-2012
Please click on the link below to take a survey of where you would like to compete for the end of year field trip. If you have any questions please feel free to email me.
Chorus Survey
Chorus Survey
Monday, May 2, 2011
Spring Concert/ Dress Rehearsal- May 25
Our spring concert this year will be on May 25th at 6:30pm in the FA5 theater. Students should arrive to the theater dressed in chorus uniforms and ready to sing by 6:00pm that evening. We will be carpooling over to the high school that afternoon at 12:30 and having our dress rehearsal until 2:30. Once we are finished practicing we will go back to FA3 for dismissal. I will be sending home permission forms for the field trip sometime this week.
The results are in!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Busch Gardens! Important Information
Students are required to abide by the middle school handbook as well as the middle school chorus handbook. If students neglect to do this parents and administration will be notified. In severe cases, students may be asked not to participate and will sit with a chaperone, or parents/guardians may be called to pick up their student.
Electronic Devices
Ø Students may bring cell phones. Students will not be allowed to make any phone calls unless granted permission by the teacher and/or chaperone. Student’s cell phones are not permitted into York High School during our performance and while listening to other performances.
Ø Students may bring mp3 players and iPods, however students are only permitted to use these in the car and in their hotel rooms.
Ø Students may bring cameras.
The Franklin Academy will not be responsible for any theft, loss and/or destruction of such devices.
Bullying/ Harassing
Ø Any form of bullying will not be tolerated on this trip. If anything occurs this will be documented. Consequently, Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Kent will be made aware of the situation.
From the student handbook:
“Bullying or harassing behavior includes, but is not limited to, acts reasonably perceived as being motivated by an actual or perceived differentiating characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, socioeconomic status, academic status, gender identity, physical appearance, sexual orientation or mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics.”
Busch Gardens! Where we'll be!
Hotel:
Ramada Inn on the Beach
615 Atlantic Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451-3523
(757) 425-7800
Competition:
York High School
9300 George Washington Memorial Hwy
Yorktown, VA 23188
Busch Gardens
1 Busch Gardens Blvd.
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Busch Gardens- What to pack!
Chorus Uniforms Ladies
Dress top/ dress bottom
White cami/ tank top
Black tights
Black (closed toe shoes)
No jewelry
No hair bows
All hair should be tied back and out of face
Chorus Uniforms Gentleman
TUX and all the stuff to go with it
Black socks
Black shoes
Ladies and Gentleman Chorus T-Shirt
Will be worn in the park on Saturday
Pants or shorts/ jeans or khakis (school appropriate)
Sneakers
No flip-flops
PJ’S & all that jazz
Bathing suits (not required)
Beach towel (not required)
Sun Screen
Change of clothes for Sunday (school appropriate)
Food and Money
Students will pack a lunch on Friday
$$ For dinner Friday- fast food
$$ For lunch Sunday- sit down casual
Optional $$ for souvenirs and extra food in the park-
we will be eating at 3:00 provided by park.
Students may want a snack before then.
Busch Gardens Schedule!!!! April 29- May 1
Friday, April 29
11:19am Students meet in the chorus room to rehearse
12:30pm Leave from F4 Theater
Students will pack a lunch and eat in cars
3:30pm Students arrive at York High School
Change (in cars) and get ready for competition
4:20pm Listen to AG Cox Middle School Chorus
4:40pm Listen to Roanoke College Children’s Choir
5:00pm Listen to Roanoke College Children’s Choir
5:20 pm Warm-up
5:40 pm Performance
6:00pm Dinner
Bring $$ for fast food
app. 8:00pm Check-in at Hotel
Ramada Inn on the Beach
10:00pm Light’s out!
Saturday, April 30
7:00am Breakfast
8:00am Leave for York High School
9:20am Norwin Senior High Show Choir
9:40am Chickahominy Middle School 7th grade chorus
10:00am Monroe Township High School Mixed Chorus
10:20am Leave for Busch Gardens
10:40am Arrive to park
3:00pm Dinner in the Park- Black Forest Picnic Area
5:00pm Awards Ceremony- Royal Palace Theater
Leave for hotel
Stay in the park or go back to the hotel
10:00pm Light’s out!
SUNDAY, MAY 1
7:00am Breakfast
Morning Beach Time/ Pool Time/ Relax Time
12:00pm Lunch Time
Bring $$ for a casual sit-down meal
1:00pm Leave VA Beach
4:30pm Return to FA4
Thursday, March 17, 2011
St. Patty's Day- Irish Potatoes
Makes about 60
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
In a medium bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Using your hands if necessary, mix in the coconut. Roll into balls or potato shapes, and roll in the cinnamon. Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for darker color (I usually mix cinnamon and sugar together and then roll the potatoes).
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
MPA
9:30 am: students meet in chorus room to practice
10:30 am: students and chaperones leave from fa4
11:35 am: students and chaperones arrive at the Pizza Hut in Lillington, NC
BRING $$$
1549 North Main Street
Lillington, NC 27546-0000
(910) 893-8829
Lillington, NC 27546-0000
(910) 893-8829
12:45 pm: students get in car get dressed and ready drive to Campbell University
1:15 pm: students warm-up
1:30 pm: students perform
1:45 pm: sight-singing
2:00 pm: pack up and get ready to hit the road
3:15 pm: arrive back at FA4
CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY
110 Main Street
Buies Creek, NC 27546
(910) 893-1200
Cars should enter the parking lot directly behind the fine arts building. Security will be available for direction. Campbell is located off Highway 421 between Dunn and Lillington.
Monday, March 7, 2011
MPA Important Information
We will be leaving from the FA4 theater promptly at 10:30am. Chaperones please meet in the theater, once we have finished rehearsing we will meet you there.
Students will meet in the chorus room at 9:30am. We will rehearse our music and talk about other important logistics before we leave.
Students are to bring money for lunch. We will be stopping for fast food along the way.
What to wear to school:
Ladies:
Shorts underneath uniform bottoms
White tank top or cami underneath chorus t-shirt or uniform top
Black tights
Black closed toe shoes (no heels)
NO jewelry
NO jewelry
Gentleman:
May wear tux to school
if not
Black tux pants and chorus t-shirt
Black socks and black shoes
What to pack for MPA:
Ladies:
Chorus uniform white top and black skirt
Gentleman:
Tux and all that goes with it
MPA Chaperones
Aundria Bond
Meredith Bond
Isabelle Upchurch
Tucker Monroe
Molly Northcutt
Julia Wallace
Jordan Spears
Mary Pagnella
Kari Emme
Greg Couchois
Kimberly Couchois
Taylor Roberts
Alexis Troutman
Emily Uhlig
Amber Rehman
Livi Holt
Jennifer Peters
Eliana Peters
Abbey Keel
Faith Baldwin
Molly Mosely
Logan Holt
Laura Tapp
Joanna Tapp
Anna Robbins
Anna Rogers
Kyndal Gunter
Emily Houk
Madilyn Cox
Bob Bishop
Allison Bishop
Emma Crane
Madison Parks
Natalie Martin
Emily Rees
Vickie Gunter
Ramsey Gunter
Lauren Smith
Maddi Sills
Tyra Luers
Ashley Allen
Kassie Emme
Cheryl Barth
Natalie Barth
Paige Parker
Katherine Liederbach
Hannah Brown
Ms. Ryan
Jessica Stallings
Emily Vickery
Courtney Harris
Anna Marr
Meredith Bond
Isabelle Upchurch
Tucker Monroe
Molly Northcutt
Julia Wallace
Jordan Spears
Mary Pagnella
Kari Emme
Greg Couchois
Kimberly Couchois
Taylor Roberts
Alexis Troutman
Emily Uhlig
Amber Rehman
Livi Holt
Jennifer Peters
Eliana Peters
Abbey Keel
Faith Baldwin
Molly Mosely
Logan Holt
Laura Tapp
Joanna Tapp
Anna Robbins
Anna Rogers
Kyndal Gunter
Emily Houk
Madilyn Cox
Bob Bishop
Allison Bishop
Emma Crane
Madison Parks
Natalie Martin
Emily Rees
Vickie Gunter
Ramsey Gunter
Lauren Smith
Maddi Sills
Tyra Luers
Ashley Allen
Kassie Emme
Cheryl Barth
Natalie Barth
Paige Parker
Katherine Liederbach
Hannah Brown
Ms. Ryan
Jessica Stallings
Emily Vickery
Courtney Harris
Anna Marr
Friday, February 11, 2011
Middle School Performance Adjudication
Click on the link at the bottom of this post to view the permission form for Middle School MPA on March 10.
Permission Forms are due back to me on Monday, February 21.
MPA will be held on March 10, 2011
Place: Campbell University, Buies Creek
Depart from FA4 theater: 10:30 am
Return: 3:15 pm
What to bring:
- Students are to wear their formal chorus attire:
- Ladies: black long skirt, white top, white tank top or cami under uniform top, black (closed toe shoes), black tights, no jewelry permitted.
- Gentleman: Uniform tux and black shoes.
- Students are to bring a bag lunch or money for lunch
MPA (Music Performance Adjudication) is a choral festival that takes place all over the state of North Carolina. Students sing for 3 judges, the judges will grade them based on their overall performance. They will focus on tone/vocal production, intonation, diction, technique, musicality and overall effect. This field trip is mandatory for all chorus members. This will be a very large portion of their performance grade for this track. If you have any questions about this process please feel free to email me.
VA BEACH REMINDER
VA BEACH/BUSCH GARDENS CHORUS COMPETITION
APRIL 29 to May 1, 2011
Please make all checks payable to Franklin Academy.
3rd deposit due February 18, 2011
Student -- $80.00
Chaperone (if attending) -- $50.00
If you would like to know your current balance please email me at ryank@franklinacademy.org
Monday, January 24, 2011
Chaperones for the Lion King as of 1/24/11
| 1. Kasie Ryan | 20. Megan Houk | 38. Linda Troutman |
| 2. Vickie Gunter | 21. Emily Houk | 39. Alexis Troutman |
| 3. Ramsey Gunter | 22. Anna Robbins | 40. Isabelle Upchurch |
| 4. Kyndal Gunter | 23. Emily Rees | 41. Meredith Bond |
| 5. Maddie Sills | 24. Tucker Monroe | 42. Molly Northcutt |
| 6. Ashley Allen | 25. Emily Uhlig | 43. Abby Keel |
| 7. Amber Rehman | 26. Jennifer Peters | 44. Kimberly Couchois |
| 8. Christine Murphy | 27. Eliana Peters | 45. Harriette Liederbach |
| 9. Natalie Barth | 28. Faith Baldwin | 46. Katherine Liederbach |
| 10. Joanna Tapp | 29. Anna Rogers | 47. Courtney Harris |
| 11. Paige Parker | 30. Madilyn Cox | 48. Jessica Stallings |
| 12. Livi Holt | 31. Taylor Roberts | 49. Logan Holt |
| 13. Molly Mosely | 32. Sherri Furr | 50. Mary Pagnella |
| 14. Sonya Parks | 33. Emily Schulz | 51. Steffanie Ness |
| 15. Madison Parks | 34. Rachel Beatty | 52. Kinsey Ness |
| 16. Natalie Martin | 35. Christi Hoffert | 53. Jeramiah Cox |
| 17. Emma Crane | 36. Kristin Hitchcock | 54. Melissa Martin |
| 18. Julia Wallace | 37.Hannah Liederbach | 55. Tara Martin |
| 19. Jordan Spears | 56. Maria Menanno |
IT'S ALMOST HERE!!! The Lion King!
WHAT TO WEAR:
FA CHORUS T-SHIRT
UNIFORM PANTS/ SKIRTS
UNIFORM SHOES
WHAT TO BRING:
BAG LUNCHES (everything must be disposable)
PURSES (for girls)
COATS
$$ FOR SOUVENIRS (optional: students may purchase t-shirts and cd's if wanted)
CELL PHONES (must be off and away!)
WHAT NOT TO BRING:
BOOKS
BOOK BAGS (if book bags do not fit in lockers you can put them in my room- it will be locked)
MP3 PLAYERS OR IPODS (if you have them with you they will be taken until the end of the trip)Other Reminders:
Chaperones and students should arrive to the FA4 theater at 10:15 am, busses will load at 10:30 am and leave shortly after. Once we load busses we will head over to FA 5 to pick up high school students then we will leave for the DPAC.
Tickets will be handed out when everyone is in the FA 4 theater.
Parent's should pick students up at 5:30 from FA 4 unless otherwise specified at the bottom of this post. There is a possibility that the busses will arrive earlier than 5:30 so you can plan to arrive at FA 4 at 5:15pm.
Middle School students to be dropped off at the high school after the show:
Ashley Allen & Joanna Tapp
High School students to be dropped off at the middle school after the show:
Courtney Murphy & Maddie Upchurch
Thursday, January 20, 2011
DUE TOMORROW 1/21
If attending the Busch Gardens trip: 2nd deposit- $80.00 students & $50.00 for chaperones. Make all checks payable to Franklin Academy
If interested in MS All State: Interest forms! I will not accept any late forms.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Lion King- January 26 at the DPAC
Here's the game plan:
**Students and chaperones will meet in the FA4 Theater promptly at 10:15am.
**Tickets will be passed out in the FA4 Theater on the morning of January 26 at 10:15.
**Students will board the bus at 10:30 the bus will leave from FA4 at 10:45.
**Students will eat lunch on the bus on the way to the DPAC. Students must pack their lunches in a brown paper bag or plastic bag to throw away once we get to the DPAC.
**The bus will return to FA4 at 5:30pm.
**Chaperones will receive their assigned groups in the FA4 Theater that morning.
**Chaperones will have no more than 6 students per group.
**Chaperones attending are:
*Vickie Gunter *Megan Houk
*Linda Troutman
*Mark Barth
*Jennifer Peters
*Sonya Parks
*Harriette Liederbach
***Please read if you have siblings in the High School and Middle School attending the show***
There are a total of 167 students and chaperones attending the Lion King with 3 busses. The busses will pick up the middle school kids first then travel to FA V to pick up the high school kids. Same thing after the show -- the busses will drop off at the middle school, then travel to drop off students at the high school. If you have siblings in the middle school and high school I want to make this easy for you. Please send me an email to let me know which stop you would like your children dropped off, that way you do not have to run from each campus to pick up your kids. If I do not receive an email I will not allow any students to get off the bus. Thank you.
Save The Date
January 21: 2nd deposit for VA Beach/ Busch Gardens (see attached link for payment plan)
January 26: Lion King @ DPAC, students and chaperones leave from FA4 at 11:00
February 18: 3rd deposit for VA Beach/ Busch Gardens (see attached link for payment plan)
March 10: Middle School Performance Adjudication, field trip- time TBD
March 11: Final deposit for VA Beach/ Busch Gardens (see attached link for payment plan)
April 29- May 1: VA Beach Trip/ Busch Gardens
May 27-28: All State Chorus
June 6: After School Rehearsal, time TBD
June 7: Spring Concert @ 6:30 @ FAV Theater
Happy 2011!!!
Do you ever wonder??? When is that deposit due? What is the date of that concert again? Where was that email that Ms. Ryan sent me? Well have no fear... I have created this blog to help you with all of your middle school chorus questions! I will attach google docs of every document that I send home for you to view and print out, as well as keep you up-to-date with field trips, concerts and due dates. I will always send a Renweb email out saying that there has been a new post but this should be a really easy way to help answer all of your questions.
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