Details, Details, Details!!!

Final Rehearsals are May 12, and May 13 (both begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. in APR)

Students do not need to wear their concert attire for these rehearsals.

Certificates of Excellence: As stated in the Show Choir brochure, singers who have missed no more than 2 rehearsals each semester and/or singers who have practiced a minimum of 30 minutes a week outside of rehearsal time on their choir music will be presented a certificate(s) of excellence in May The signed attendance/practice records were due May 9. Students earning a certificate will receive honorable mention at the Wilson's Creek concert on Tuesday evening, May 13. The certificates will be presented at the Awards Ceremonies next week.

WILSON'S CREEK SPRING CONCERT

Tuesday May 13, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. 

Arrive BETWEEN 5:15 AND 5:25 to line up in the music room. Please do not arrive earlier than 5:15 as the music room will be locked. Students arriving earlier than 5:15 will need to stay with their parent. Due to safety concerns, students must not be unsupervised in the halls. 

Singers are to wear concert attire - black pants (not shorts); however, students may wear black short-sleeved shirts, no tank tops, please. Girls are to wear their sashes and boys are to wear their ties. Please wear the nicest shoes you have - black, if at all possible; no flip flops. 

There will be a cookie reception following the concert for all singers and guests.

Fifth grade orchestra students may leave as soon as the concert is over to make it to the orchestra concert at Glendale which begins at 6:30.  

Students who have not yet turned in their permission form for the field trip will find extra forms on the reception table for their parent to fill out before leaving.

Show Choir Spring Day Tour: Thursday May 15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The same concert attire is required... no shorts, flip flops, or tank tops. We want to present a polished, professional look!

Lunch/Incredible Pizza: Students who turned in their $10 will not need to bring any extra money unless they want to spend extra money in the game room. Remember we only have about 45 minutes in the game room. Students who did not turn in their $10 will need to bring lunch money or a sack lunch, and money for games if they want to play in the game room.

Day Tour Itinerary

9:00: Depart from Wilson's Creek

9:30:  Harrison

10:20: Wanda Gray

11:15: Lunch at Incredible Pizza

12:30: Depart from Incredible Pizza

1:15: McBride

2:00: Return to Wilson's Creek 

* Return SC Cd’s and original music copies by Tuesday, May 13 ($3 fee for lost or damaged music/cd's)

* All singers must attend the final two rehearsals from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on May 12 and 13 to perform (except in the cases of emergency or illness which will require parental contact via phone call, note, or email to Dr. Cavener).

Please access the Show Choir blog for detailed information each week and to post comments or questions: http://wcshowchoir.blogspot.com 

 

Kid Idol Singing Classes

This summer I am teaching two "Kid Idol" singing classes through the Artworks program. The classes are from June 9 - June 20. One is in the morning and the other is in the afternoon, they both meet at Sequiota Elementary school. Any student who likes to sing will benefit from this class! In a fun and relaxed atmosphere, students will learn how to become the "total package" in performing! You can enroll via the SPS website.

 

Plans for Next Year

Next year we are doing something different with our extra-curricular music choices for students. Instead of a "traveling Show Choir," the Wilson's Creek Music Department will be presenting a Kids Broadway Musical on our stage. Next week there will be a consensogram in the lunch room for all fifth graders to give their input on which musical they would prefer we choose.

Instead of "Show Choir Auditions" in the fall, there will be "Musical Auditions" for main characters, supporting roles, and the chorus.

Information about auditions will be available during the first few weeks of the new school year!

I have loved working with your talented and respectful students! Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns; krcavener@spsmail.org or via the blog ~ Dr. Kim Cavener

The Choir has been invited to perform this Monday...!

Show Choir, You’ve Been Invited…!!

·      THIS MONDAY MORNING (May 5), the entire choir will perform one song, “Firework,” at the FOURTH GRADE VISIT to WILSON’S CREEK assembly (around 9:30 a.m.) AND the SKIT will be performed!

·       That means we need to PRACTICE!! All singers MUST ATTEND AN 8:00 PRACTICE THIS MONDAY MORNING before the performance. Be in the APR at 8 a.m. sharp!! (We’ll draw names to decide soloists for this performance.)

·       Wear your Show Choir attire Monday morning for the performance; then you may change if you like.

FINAL REMINDERS:

·       $10 lunch checks (made payable to Wilson’s Creek) are due by May 6

·       Permission forms for the May 15 Day Tour are due now

·       Mandatory final rehearsals: May 12 and May 13 at 7:30 a.m.

·       Performances: Tuesday, May 13, 5:30 p.m. at Wilson’s Creek and the Day Tour, Thursday, May 15

·       Detailed info is outside the music room door and on the Show Choir Blog!   http://wcshowchoir.blogspot.com/

Contact Dr. Cavener with questions: krcavener@spsmail.org

Important Information!!!

Show Choir Updates

No rehearsals during MAP, next rehearsal is May 12! 

Final Rehearsals are May 12, and May 13 (both begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. in APR)

Students do not need to wear their concert attire for these rehearsals.

Note: The May 9 dress rehearsal is cancelled due to the OWP all day field trip.

Certificates of Excellence: As stated in the Show Choir brochure, singers who have missed no more than 2 rehearsals each semester and/or singers who have practiced a minimum of 30 minutes a week outside of rehearsal time on their choir music will be presented a certificate(s) of excellence in May IF they turn in their SIGNED Practice/Attendance Record. The forms are due no later than May 9. There are extra forms in the music room; see Dr. Cavener. These forms must be turned in ON TIME to allow me time to prepare the certificates. Students turning in late forms will NOT receive their certificates. 

Wilson's Creek Spring Concert: Tuesday May 13, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.  Wear concert attire! (5th grade orchestra students may leave as soon as the concert is finished to make it to the orchestra concert at Glendale.)

**Permission forms for the Day Tour were given out at the April 8 rehearsals. Extra copies are available in the music room. The forms are due no later than May 13. Students who have not turned in their permission from by May 13 may have their parent fill one out at the concert! Every singer must turn in a signed permission slip to get on the bus!!

Show Choir Spring Day Tour: Thursday May 15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wear concert attire! 

Lunch/Incredible Pizza: Detailed information is now available outside of the music room and on the Show Choir blog. The $10 checks are due  NO LATER than May 6. Make checks payable to Wilson's Creek Intermediate School. Write the name of the student on the check and turn the check into Dr. Cavener (not the office).

Day Tour Itinerary

(Students will wear concert attire: black pants and shirts, sashes, ties).

9:00: Depart from Wilson's Creek

9:30:  Harrison

10:20: Wanda Gray

11:15: Lunch at Incredible Pizza

12:30: Depart from Incredible Pizza

1:15: McBride

2:00: Return to Wilson's Creek 

* Return SC Cd’s and original music copies by Tuesday, May 13 ($3 fee for lost or damaged music/cd's)

* All singers are expected to attend the final two rehearsals from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on May 12 and 13 to perform (except in the cases of emergency or illness which will require parental contact via phone call, note, or email to Dr. Cavener).

Please access the Show Choir blog for detailed information each week and to post comments or questions: http://wcshowchoir.blogspot.com 

 

 Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to work with your wonderful students! Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns; krcavener@spsmail.org or via the blog ~ Dr. Kim Cavener

April News!!

                                            Show Choir  
                              ***Only THREE more rehearsals this year***

 

April 8, May 12, and May 13 (all begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. in APR)

Students do not need to wear their concert attire for these rehearsals.

Note: The May 9 dress rehearsal is cancelled due to the OWP all day field trip.

There will be NO SHOW CHOIR REHEARSALS during the weeks of MAP testing (April 14 - May 8).

* Practice/Attendance Records due no later than May 9 to receive certificate(s)

There are extra forms in the music room; see Dr. Cavener.

WC Spring Concert: Tuesday May 13, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.  Wear concert attire! (5th grade orchestra students may leave as soon as the concert is finished to make it to the orchestra concert at Glendale.)

**Permission forms for the Day Tour will be due by May 13; students who have not turned one in may have their parent fill one out at the concert!

WC Spring Day Tour: Thursday May 15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wear concert attire! (Performance itinerary and lunch plans, TBA)

* Return SC Cd’s and original music by Tuesday, May 13

* All singers are expected to attend every remaining rehearsal to perform in May (except in the cases of emergency or illness which require parental contact via phone call, note, or email to Dr. Cavener).

Please access the Show Choir blog for detailed information each week and to post comments or questions: http://wcshowchoir.blogspot.com 

 

Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to work with your wonderful students! Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns; krcavener@spsmail.org or via the blog ~ Dr. Kim Cavener

Dates of Remaining Rehearsals/Performances

Remaining Tuesday rehearsals (7:30 a.m. sharp)

March 18 (in Music Room) March 25 (in Music Room) April 1 (in Music Room) and April 8 (in APR “dress” rehearsal)

No Rehearsals from April 14 – May 8

Practice/Attendance Records due no later than May 9 to receive certificate(s)

Final DRESS rehearsals: Friday May 9, 7:30 a.m.; Monday, May 12, 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 7:30 a.m.

WC Spring Concert: Tuesday May 13, 5:30 p.m.

WC Spring Day Tour: Thursday May 15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Return SC Cd’s and original music by Tuesday May 13

* All singers are expected to attend every remaining rehearsal to perform in May (except in the cases of emergency or illness which require parental contact via phone call, note, or email to Dr. Cavener).

March News

Show Choir Update for March

                          Dr. Kim Cavener, Director; krcavener@spsmail.org
              Singers/dancers/speakers are working on their amazing spring show,

“You and I Can Make a Difference!”

 

***Only FOUR more rehearsals until our final rehearsals in May***

 

There will be NO SHOW CHOIR REHEARSALS during the weeks of MAP testing (April 14 - May 8).

 

Students must be working with their practice Cd's and music packet to memorize the FOUR concert songs by the last week of March so we can rehearse without holding the written music.

 

* All singers are expected to attend every remaining rehearsal to perform in May (except in the cases of emergency or illness which require parental contact via phone call, note, or email to Dr. Cavener).

 

*Monthly calendars are available on a music stand in the hall outside the music room with dates and times of before-school dance, skit, and soloist rehearsals. It is understandable if your student cannot make one or two extra rehearsals but he/she must attend the majority of the extra rehearsals to perform in the extra activity.

* Soloists/speakers have been posted; those with excellent attendance will perform their part in May

Please access the Show Choir blog for detailed information each week and to post comments or questions: http://wcshowchoir.blogspot.com

 

Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to work with your wonderful students! Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns; krcavener@spsmail.org or via the blog ~ Dr. Cavener

 

Show Choir News

The Show Choir will sing "The National Anthem" at Kickapoo's home game this Friday night, February 7. Wear nice jeans and a Wilson's Creek Shirt. The school shirt will get the singer and a parent into the game free of charge. We will meet at 7:00 p.m., and sing the Anthem about 7:25 p.m. Singers need to know where to meet their parent after singing - or know where their parent is up in the stands. McBride is singing with us and possibly another choir that missed getting to sing at an earlier game due to inclement weather.

* Rehearsals for the spring show are every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. sharp! All singers are expected to attend every remaining rehearsal in the spring semester to continue participating in the choir; please refer to the Show Choir brochure for detailed attendance information.

Note: There will be NO SHOW CHOIR REHEARSALS during spring break and during the weeks of MAP testing (exact dates TBA).

If a rehearsal or performance were to be canceled or postponed due to an emergency (inclement weather, etc.) a Remind 101 text would be sent ASAP.

 

*  A calendar was given out two weeks ago with dates and times of before school dance and skit rehearsals. It is understandable if your student cannot make one or two extra rehearsals  but he/she must attend the majority of the extra rehearsals to perform in the extra activity.

* The mini-skit, "Superheroes Support Group," was given out at Tuesday's rehearsal to interested students. Auditions were last Thursday, February 9 before school. The last opportunity to audition for the skit will be this Friday, February 14 from 8:15 - 8:40 in the music room. There are 4 available roles. The skit ties in with the theme that every person - even ordinary people -  can make a difference in the world! The skit will be a part of the spring show. Students interested in the roles must be available to come to a few before school rehearsals, Please see the calendar (extra copies available outside the music room).

* There are not enough dance/solo/acting/speaking roles for every interested student.  Dancers were selected by the "dance choreographers" with my assistance.  Actors will be chosen based on who "fits" the character of the role the best (and excellent attendance) and soloists/speakers will be chosen via a drawing, concentrating on those who did not have a solo/speaking part last semester (as well as excellent attendance). 

*Most importantly, it is imperative that students learn to be a supportive part of the choir/team whether or not they are in the spotlight, which is part of the learning process. Everyone is an important part of the team; crucial to the success of the group.

Note:  To ensure a stellar performance experience for the entire choir, all singers/dancers/actors/actresses/speakers must attend all Show Choir rehearsals unless the absence is excused via parental contact, otherwise the special role will be assigned to another student.

Furthermore, only the Show Choir members attending the remainder of the Show Choir rehearsals this semester, with the exception of excused absences with parental contact, will get to participate in the spring Day Tour and Wilson's Creek performances.

Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to work with your wonderful students! Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns; krcavener@spsmail.org or via the blog: wcshowchoir.blogspot.com ~ Dr. Cavener

Show Rehearsal Canceled Tuesday February 4

The Tuesday, February 4, 7:30 a.m. Show Choir rehearsal will be canceled due to predicted inclement weather. The 8:15 dance rehearsal is also canceled.
After discussing this with Dr. Christy this afternoon we felt it was best for the safety of the singers and their parents.
Assuming school is in session, the Wednesday, February 5, the 8:15 "You Can't Stop the Beat" dance rehearsal will be in the music room as scheduled. The mini-skit tryouts will also take place after school Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:00. The mini-skit tryouts will also take place on Thursday, February 6 from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. in the music room.
Weather permitting, the Show Choir will sing "The National Anthem" Friday evening at Kickapoo, be there at 7:00 p.m. We will sing at 7:25 p.m.
If your singer does not have a Wilson's Creek t-shirt, have him/her stop by the music room Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday for a name tag or one of last year's Show Choir t-shirts.

Thank you!

Questions? Contact Dr. Cavener: krcavener@spsmail.org 

January 2014

Dear Show Choir Families,

The Show Choir blog  has been "down" for several weeks (unable to post). It is back up and running so you may check it for Show Choir information and leave questions and comments! I apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience!

I am so excited about upcoming "spring" sememster with the Show Choir! The choir will be performing a variety of songs, dance, and a skit for the spring show. The overall theme of the show is "Believe in Yourself/One Person Can Make a Difference in the World."  I trust it will an enriching experience for all of the students!

 Important Information:

* Rehearsals are every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. sharp! All singers are expected to attend every remaining rehearsal in the spring semester to continue participating in the choir; please refer to the Show Choir brochure for detailed attendance information.

If a rehearsal or performance were to be canceled or postponed due to an emergency (inclement weather, etc.) a Remind 101 text would be sent ASAP.

 

* As stated in the Show Choir brochure, all Show Choir members must be practicing with their practice cd at least 1/2 hour each week to ensure all songs are memorized. Students have been given packets of the songs and some of the "riser choeography"  has already been taught which can be rehearsed at home with the cd.

* Dance auditions are closed and the names of the dancers (for various songs) are posted in the hall outside the music room. A calendar was given out at Tuesday's rehearsal with a schedule of before school dance rehearsals (all at 8:15 a.m. in the music room ). It is understandable if your dancer cannot make one or two extra rehearsals but he/she must attend the majority of the extra rehearsals to perform in the dance.

* The mini-skit, "Superheroes Support Group," was given out at Tuesday's rehearsal to interested students. Auditions for the 4 roles are Wednesday February 8 from 3:30 - 4:00 after school in the music room and Thursday February 9 before school beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the music room. There are 4 available roles. The skit ties in with the theme that every person - even ordinary people - can make a difference in the world! The skit will be a part of the spring show. Students interested in the roles must be available to come to a few before school rehearsals, please see the calendar (extra copies available outside the music room).

 

* Speaking parts (for between songs) will be decided via a drawing within the next 2 weeks.

* There are not enough dance/solo/acting/speaking roles for every interested student. Dancers were selected by the "dance choreographers" with my assistance. Actors will be chosen based on who "fits" the character of the role the best (and excellent attendance) and soloists/speakers will be chosen via a drawing, concentrating on those who did not have a solo/speaking part last semester (and excellent attendance).

* Most importantly, it is imperative that students learn to be a supportive part of the choir/team whether or not they are in the spotlight, which is part of the learning process.

Note: To ensure an optmal performance experience for the entire choir, all singers/dancers/actors/actresses/speakers must attend all Show Choir rehearsals unless the absence is excused via parental contact, otherwise the special role will be given to another student.

Furthermore, only the Show Choir members attending the remainder of the Show Choir rehearsals this semester, with the exception of excused absences with parental contact, will get to participate in the spring Day Tour and Wilson's Creek performances.

Our first performance of the New Year is Friday evening, February 7 at a Kickapoo home game! The Show Choir will sing "The National Anthem," all singers are expected to attend. Please arrive around 7 p.m. to line up in West hall and warm up voices. We sing at 7:25 p.m. in the gymnasium and the game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Singers do not have to stay for the game but may if they choose. There will be no supervision for choir members after the performance; therefore, a parent/guardian should plan to meet their child in the hall or show their child where they are seated for the game. Singers have been requested to wear a Wilson's Creek t-shirt to get into the game free of charge, and one parent will also get in free of charge. If a singer does not have a WC t-shirt, please see Dr. Cavener for a name tag. Students may wear nice jeans; the ties and sashes do not need to be worn to this performance.

Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to work with your wonderful students! Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns; krcavener@spsmail.org or post to this blog...

Dr. Kim Cavener