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