Concert Tonight, Monday 12/16
Singers need to arrive about 5:25 and take their places on the risers on the stage in the APR. They need to wear their concert attire. I will have everything set up and the props on the side of the stage. There is a 5-minute PTA meeting at 5:30 then the choir sings for about 20 to 25 minutes! Thank you so much!! I can't wait for you to hear them sing!!! Dr. Cavener 

Concert Rescheduled

From Dr. Cavener, krcavener@spsmail.org
I just received the final word from Dr. Christy:

The Wilson’s Creek Show Choir Concert has been postponed from tonight, Tuesday, December 10th, until Monday, December 16th at 5:30.

There will be a DRESS REHEARSAL Thursday morning, December 12, at 7:30 a.m. sharp (since we missed our dress rehearsal today)... and the Day Tour will proceed as scheduled that same day from 9 to 2. Students should wear their concert attire (black pants, shirts, ties, scarves). Students are not to bring electronics, backpacks, or purses on the bus.

Students must have their official permission slip form turned in to get on the bus. Therefore, only students who have turned in their signed permission form will go on the field trip. Students may bring no more than $10 for lunch or they may bring a sack lunch. We are expecting students to make wise lunch choices, free from sugar and caffeine. We appreciate parents reminding students of appropriate lunch options at the Battlefield Mall Food Court.

Stay safe and warm!

Information!!

In response to the question, "What about belts?" Belts won't be necessary with the sashes (for the girls) but the boys can wear belts, of course. Important Show Choir News November 20, 2013 krcavener@spsmail.org Monday, November 25, 8:15 a.m. in the music room: All narrators! Come on in as soon as you arrive! Tuesday, November 26, Mandatory Show Choir rehearsal (we MUST work on “Silent Night” and “You Raise Me Up” – make sure you’ve learned both songs with your Cd!!!) Permission Forms are due on Tuesday, November 26!!! Please mark on your permission form if you want a sack lunch from the cafeteria on the day of the Day Tour, December 12!! November 27 – December 1, Happy Thanksgiving Vacation!!! Tuesday, December 3, 7:30 a.m. Show Choir DRESS REHEARSAL in the APR… Rehearse the Tree Lighting Songs for tonight!! Tuesday, December 3, 6 p.m. (arrive at 5:45 p.m.) The Tree Lighting Ceremony at Battlefield, Missouri City Hall (park there and walk next door to the Trail of Tears Park where we will line up right by the big tree and sing the following songs: “Christmas Time is Here,” “Silver Bells,” “Somewhere in My Memory,” “You Raise Me Up,” “Silent Night” (partner song), and “Christmas Time is Here Reprise” Hot Chocolate will be served after the Mayor speaks and the tree is lit! Wear black pants, coats, mittens, and hats (holiday is fine)! Obviously the ties and sashes will not show under the coats, so there is no need to wear them for this performance! Battlefield City Hall is located at 5434 S. Tower Dr. When going South on 14, heading toward the town of Battlefield, turn Left (East) at Godfather’s Pizza. Follow the winding road, and the signs that direct you to City Hall. There is plenty of parking in the City Hall parking lot. The park is right next door to City Hall. The City Administrator and Mayor are very excited the choir is coming to sing! Tuesday, December 10, 7:30 a.m., Final Dress Rehearsal in the APR Tuesday, December 10, 6:30 p.m. Wilson’s Creek Performance (arrive at 6:20 and line up in the hall outside the music room; wear your Show Choir Attire (black pants, black shirt, sashes/ties) Please note: Students who perform in the Wilson’s Creek performance and who have passing grades and stellar character excellence will be going on the Day Tour! Thursday, December 12, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Day Tour (Bring lunch money or sack lunch) 9:00 a.m. Leave Wilson's Creek Intermediate, 4055 W. Weaver Road, 65619, 523-7800 (pick up Front Doors) 9:30 a.m. Westport; 415 S. Golden 65802, 523-3100 (Front Doors) 10:30 a.m. Fremont; 2814 N. Fremont; 65803, 523-1700 (Back Door, by office) 11:20 a.m. Battlefield Mall Food Court, 2825 S. Glenstone, 65804 (Food Court Entrance), 883-4111 12:20 p.m. Culpepper Place (Retirement Home); 2410 W. Chesterfield, 886-4000 (Front Doors) 1:15 p.m. Sequiota Elementary, 3414 S. Mentor, 523-5400 (Front Doors) 2:00 p.m. Arrive back at Wilson's Creek (Front Doors) Students will wear their Show Choir Attire for the Day Tour (black pants, black shirt, and sashes/ties). Other holiday accessories are fine as long as they are not too distracting (for example: Santa earrings). Parents are invited to meet us for lunch at the Food Court! The extra supervision would be appreciated! No rehearsals after the Day Tour until Tuesday January 7!

Re: adding splashes of color

Great question! If the splashes of color are earrings, headbands, or other jewelry, that's fine! Colorful shoes are also fine! Thank you for asking! Dr. Cavener

Clarificaton about what to wear

Thanks so much for the question... let me clarify about what the singers are to wear...

We are not ordering shirts this year. In years past, the singers wore t-shirts and jeans, but after talking with some students and parents, we decided to go with a "snazzier" look this year.

All students have until the first performance in December to buy or borrow some black pants and a black shirt. These are not provided; however, if buying these items become a financial hardship for anyone, please let me know and we will help you get what you need.

The pants and shirts need to be as nice as possible. If the pants are jeans, they need to be nice and really dark black.
Dark black athletic pants are fine if they don't have any design (stripes down the side of the legs, etc.)

Boys need a shirt with a collar because of the neck ties that have been ordered.
The girls' black shirts do not need a collar. If they already have a black shirt with a design, consider turning it inside out?

Sparkly sashes (for the girls) and neck ties (for the boys) have been bought out of the Show Choir fund. The ties are bright colors (yellow, green, purple) and the girls sashes are pink or silver. The sashes will be tied below the waist, off to the side.
These items have arrived but will not be given out until closer to the performance date. These items are for the singers to keep; they were bought with a portion of the fee paid by the student.

Students who have a special role in a performance (such as Rudolph, Mrs. Santa, Frosty, Santa, etc.) will go into the hall and slip their costume or accessories on over their black outfit. Then when their part in the show is over they will go back into the hall and slip out of their costume and come back to the risers as before. In other words, on the Day Tour, there isn't time for students to run to the bathroom to completely change clothes during a show; there also isn't enough privacy!

Let me know if you have any other questions! Dr. Kim Cavener

 Auditions for Special Roles; Change in Scheduling

Dr. Kim Cavener, Director

krcavener@spsmail.org

October 14, 2013

Update: Auditions have begun for special roles in the holiday production, “Christmas Time is Here.” It’s wonderful to have so many talented students interested in special roles! However, due to the overwhelming interest in auditions, it will be necessary to hold auditions on mornings other than Tuesdays, otherwise it will take 4 or 5 entire rehearsals to complete them all, and we cannot sacrifice that much rehearsal time. I regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience. Therefore, for students who wish to audition for a special role or roles, please make sure you mark your audition date on your calendar and make every effort to come to your audition or auditions on the following date or dates, on time, with your script and a pencil for a quick, painless audition.

I understand that you do not yet know the role or roles well. When you arrive to your audition, I will show you what to sing (or say) and will help you, as I am looking for POTENTIAL, not perfection! In a couple of weeks, those who get their names drawn for a North Pole Live role will be loaned a North Pole Live practice Cd to learn your part. Furthermore, a couple of extra rehearsals will be scheduled before school in November for specific roles (for example: The Beach Boys, Rudolph and the Back-up Singers; Mrs. Santa and her Back-up Singers, etc.)

Auditions

SILVER BELLS: 8:20 a.m. (after choir) in the music room; Tuesday, October 8 AND 15 (today is the last day to audition for “Silver Bells”).

NARRATOR: (any narrator part in the entire show), you will read Narrator 1 no matter which one you want, just to keep auditions simple. Circle which Narrator part you prefer on your slip. Auditions for Narrator is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 8:15 AM in the music room

THE BEACH BOYS (in The North Pole Live Section), and/or “You Raise Me Up” solo (first verse with Cd with voices)… If you audition for The Beach Boys, you will sing a little bit of “Little Saint Nick” –with the Cd (with voices for the audition) “Well way up North where the air gets cold there’s a tale about Christmas that you’ve all been told……. working out on his sled.” For the performance, The Beach Boys will dress “Hawaiian or Summer-like” (bright colored shirt and sunglasses, etc.) Auditions for the BEACH BOYS or the “You Raise…” solo are TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 8:20 a.m. (after choir) in the music room

ELVIS: (in The North Pole Live Section), those auditioning for Elvis will sing a little bit of “Frosty the Snowman” in Elvis-style showing your best Elvis voice and moves for the audition. Audition for Elvis is THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 8:15 a.m. in the music room.

Rockin’ Rudolph AND the Back-up Singers: Those auditioning will sing a little bit of “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer” in rock-style with the Cd (with voices) and show some movement (how would you get into your role?) For the performance, Rudolph and back-up singers will dress as rock or rap stars as much as possible. Auditions for these roles are Friday, October 25 at 8:15 a.m. in the music room

Mrs. Diva Santa and the 70’s Back Up Singers: (North Pole Live) Those auditioning will sing a little of “Santa Baby” with the Cd (with voices), acting like a 70’s Diva. For the performance, singers will dress 70’s disco as much as possible. Auditions for Mrs. Santa and back-up singers are Wednesday, October 23, 8:00 a.m. in the music room. WINGS students, please talk to Dr. Cavener about coming Monday morning, October 21 at 8:00 a.m. Soldier (no speaking or singing)

The soldier is a part of a “Human Video” (skit to music) during “You Raise Me Up.” For auditions, he/she will be alone, feeling sad and lonely, looking at pictures of friends and family. Then a group comes to the door with a care package… his/her mood lightens and becomes happy and joyful. I will play the song and those auditioning can show me how they would convey these “feelings” to the audience with their face and body language.

*A couple of Show Choir student volunteers who take piano lessons and read music well will be selected to play the glockenspiel on “Somewhere in my Memory.” We will set up a time to practice and I will send home music. Glockenspiels cannot leave the school.

** Students who miss their audition due to illness or emergency MUST have a parent contact Dr. Cavener within 24 hours of the missed audition to reschedule a new audition time; otherwise, auditions may not be rescheduled. Thank you for understanding our need to finish auditions by October 29 to provide us with 5 remaining rehearsals before we perform in December.

December Performances

 

City of Battlefield, Missouri Tree Lighting, Tuesday, December 3, 6:00 p.m. This is tentative; I will let you know more as I receive detailed information… (the WC Show Choir has been invited to sing at this event, though the details have not yet been discussed).
Wilson’s Creek Holiday Performance: Tuesday December 10, 6:30 p.m. (WC APR)
SPS Day Tour, Thursday December 12; 9:00 – 2:00 (singers travel via school bus to area schools to perform “Christmas Time is Here,” lunch plans TBA; schools TBA); After the Day Tour, there are no rehearsals until Tuesday, January 7, 2014.

** The singers who have maintained an excellent attendance record and displayed stellar academic and character excellence will earn the privilege of participating in the Show Choir throughout the entire year.

** Singers who participate in the Wilson’s Creek performance on December 10 will be allowed to go on the Day Tour on December 12.

Reminder: Students are allowed a maximum of 2 absences per semester, as we have a performance to memorize and polish by December 10! Thank you for bringing your singers on time, with scripts and pencils, to every rehearsal (with the exception of illness or family emergency). Your sacrifice and diligence is greatly appreciated!

** The silver and pink scarves (for the girls) have come in! I will distribute them closer to time for the performances in December!

Show Choir Newsletter Info

Wilson's Creek Show Choir

Dr. Kim Cavener, Director

krcavener@spsmail.org

NEWS: Last week choir members began auditions for special roles in the holiday production, "Christmas Time is Here." Auditions will continue throughout the next two rehearsals. Students who secure roles in the "North Pole Live" segment will receive rehearsal materials and information about what to wear (we'll keep it very simple utilizing items from home). Some students with special roles will need to attend a couple of extra practices before school in November, dates and times TBA. Please access the Show Choir blog each week for updated and detailed information. wcshowchoir.blogspot.com

Students are allowed a maximum of 2 absences per semester as we have a performance to memorize and polish by December. Thank you for bringing your singers on time, with scripts and pencils, to every rehearsal (with the exception of illness or family emergency). Your sacrifice and diligence is greatly appreciated!


December Performances:

Wilson's Creek Holiday Performance: Tuesday December 10, 6:30 p.m.
SPS Day Tour, Thursday December 12, 10:00 - 2:00 (singers travel to area schools to perform musical; only expense to singers is their lunch, restaurant TBA)

** The singers who have maintained an excellent attendance record and displayed stellar academic and character excellence will earn the privilege of participating in the Show Choir throughout the entire year.

** Singers who participate in the Wilson's Creek performance on December 10 will be allowed to go on the Day Tour on December 12.

Poster Copmmittee Meeting Friday Morning, 9.27

There is a Show Choir Poster Committee Meeting this Friday morning (September 27) at 8:15 a.m. in the music room. I realize it is short notice! If you cannot make arrangements to be there or if you cannot arrive as early as 8:15, no worries! Come to the music room when you can!  We need a poster to announce the upcoming Show Choir auditions (for special roles for the December concerts). The poster materials will be provided.

Auditions for special roles will be during the regular Show Choir rehearsal time beginning on October 8 and continuing throughout the next rehearsal or two depending on how many singers audition. Students do NOT need to memorize anything to audition.

By the December Concerts, students will need a nice pair of solid black pants and nice long sleeved solid black shirt. The colorful accessories will be provided from the Show Choir fund (bright scarves for girls to tie around their waist and neck ties for the boys). Please contact Dr. Cavener ASAP if this poses a financial hardship for anyone.

Hello Show Choir Parents and Students!

I am checking to see if you can access the new Show Choir Blog!  I appreciate your patience as I am learning to create my first blog. This blog will be a great communication tool and you are encouraged to comment on any of the posts! All Show Choir information will appear on this blog.