HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR CONCERTS

TOMORROW, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

Two shows:

3:00 and 7:30

GET THERE EARLY TO GET A GOOD SEAT!! 

Get those LIVE performance papers done by 

THIS FRIDAY - DECEMBER 19

HIGHLANDS CONCERT IS THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 at 7:30 pm

ALL CONCERTS AT THE MAX!!!

ONE MORE WEEK OF GETTING UP EARLY! YIPEE!!!!!

Getting lots of calls about kids 

not being able to make a concert!!!  :-/

This is a HUGE PART of their grade!!  

Here's what is left!! 

Concert Schedule for Live Performance Paper 

All performances in the PAC except for the ones in RED

12/5 - Sankta Lucia at St. Marks Episcopal church downtown GR 10 AM $
12/4 - East Oakview Concert - 7:00 pm
12/12 - Mrs. Hjelm singing down at Mangiamos in East town 7-10pm $
12/13 - High School Choir Performance - 7:30 pm
12/15 - Highlands Band Performance - 7:30 pm
12/18 - Highlands Choir Performance - 7:30 pm

See critique rubric on right side of web page for instructions on the paper.
Due before Christmas break!

CHOIR CONCERT RESCHEDULED AGAIN 

FOR

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25

SAME PLACE AND SAME TIME AS BEFORE

7:30PM PAC

3RD TIME'S A CHARM!!!

8TH GRADE LYRICS FOR CONCERT 

PLEASE PRINT UP ON YOUR OWN

BABY ITS COLD OUTSIDE

GIRLS                                                            BOYS

I really can't stay -                                          Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away -                                       Baby it's cold outside 
This evening has been -                                  Been hoping that you'd drop in
 So very nice -                                                 I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
 My mother will start to worry -                      Beautiful, what's your hurry?
 My father will be pacing the floor -               Listen to the fireplace roar
 So really I'd better scurry -                             Beautiful, please don't hurry
Maybe just a few minutes more -                   I’ve never felt quite like this before

It’s so late at nite -                                          Baby, it's bad out ther   

Who turned down the lites? -                         No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how -                                        Your eyes are like starlight now
To break this spell -                                        I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
I ought to say no, no, no sir -                          Mind if I move in closer?
At least I'm gonna say that I tried -                What's the sense in hurting my pride

I really can't stay -                                          Baby don't hold out   

                                  Ah, but it's cold outside
                                           (key change)

I simply must go -                                           But baby it's cold outside

The answer is no -                                          But baby it's cold outside

The welcome has been –                                How lucky that you’d dropped in

So nice and warm -                                         Look out the window at that storm

My sister will be suspicious -                         Gosh your lips look delicious

My brother will be there at the door -            Waves upon a tropical shore

My maiden aunts mind is vicious -                Gosh your lips are delicious

And baby your so hard to ignore -                  never such a blizzard before

I've got to get home -                                     Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me your comb -                              It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand -                             I thrill when you touch my hand.
But don't you see -                                          How can you do this thing to me?
There's bound to be talk tomorrow -              Think of my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied -           If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay -                                          oh baby don’t hold out

          Ah, but it's cold outside, baby it's cold ….. OUT……  SIDE
                                         Baby it's - cold outside

CONCERT IS CANCELED AGAIN!

SO SORRY EVERYONE! 

NO ONE IS MORE DEPRESSED THAN I AM!

CHOIR STUDENTS - 

YOU WERE GOING TO 

KNOCK IT OUT OF THE PARK!!

Enjoy your second day off and I will see you (I hope) 

Tomorrow!!!

Hugs and kisses to you all!

XOXOXOXOXOX

CONCERT CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT!! 

I'M SOOOO SORRY!! 

RESCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW NIGHT

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

PAC - 7:30 PM

HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR DAY OFF!

ENJOY YOUR EVENING OFF TOO 

BUT BE READY FOR TOMORROW NIGHT!!

XOXOXOXOXOX

CHOIR CONCERT 
NOW - 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 7:30PM

Students attire:

MEN

dress pants, button down shirt, tie, dress shoes

LADIES

dress or skirt with nice blouse (no words on it), dress shoes

ANY COLORS 

JUST LOOK YOUR BEST!!

STUDENTS NEED TO REPORT 

TO THE MAX 

BY 7PM 

They are going to be awesome so don't miss it!!! 

 8th grade parents and students!!

(and 7th grade parents/students if you want!!)

Here is video footage from the 

FOREST HILLS NORTHERN JAZZ CONCERT

Click on the link below 

and then go to act #2 to watch the 8th grade choirs performance!!  

ENJOY!!

Have a wonderful LONG weekend with your kiddos!!!

http://goo.gl/3sYozl

PLEASE do NOT post this on youtube - this is for YOUR enjoyment only!!! Thanks!!

Concert Schedule for Live Performance Paper 

All performances in the PAC

11/9 - Veterans Concert - 3:00 pm
12/2 - North Oakview Concert - 7:00 pm
12/4 - East Oakview Concert - 7:00 pm
12/13 - High School Choir Performance - 7:30 pm
12/15 - Highlands Band Performance - 7:30 pm
12/18 - Highlands Choir Performance - 7:30 pm

See critique rubric on right side of web page for instructions on the paper. 
Due before Christmas break!

8th grade parents

JAZZ FESTIVAL - TONITE!!!

Students need to be at CR by 5:15 for pizza dinner

Leave at 6:30 for Forest Hills Fine Arts Center by bus

Return to CR by 9:45 - 10pm 

Choir shirt and jeans

PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CHOIR STUDENTS

THIS IS BIG!!!!!

FREE ADMISSION TO THE OPERA THIS WEDNESDAY, 

OCTOBER 29 @ DEVOS HALL 7:30 PM

MEET IN LOBBY AT 7PM TO GET THE FREE TIX

An opportunity has come up that I am hoping will work for any and all of my choir students!!  We have been offered free tix to the rehearsal of the Opera, Carmen, at Devos Hall THIS Wednesday, October 29.

The show starts at 7:30 PM but we would meet in the lobby at 7PM to get our tix!! Carmen is a 3 hour Opera but it does have an intermission so if that is too late for your singer, you could easily leave at intermission. 

The main problem is I don’t have time to get busing so you would need to drop off your child at Devos and pick them up or better yet, join them for free and watch the show!!

If you would like to go, please email me or call so I can let them know how many tix we will need!  You are welcome to bring your whole family including younger siblings as I am sure there will be many that will be UNABLE to attend. 

If you are going to join, maybe you could help drive some of your child’s friends that maybe cannot attend because of ride issues!!

Thanks for your time and I hope you can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity as most kids will never be able to see an Opera (especially for free) and this one is sure to be a great performance!!

PS. One of our very own choir students is actually in the Opera – Tia Hawks!!!

PPS. Your child may also use this as their LIVE performance which is due before Christmas Break!!

Tami Hjelm

thjelm@nvps.net

361-3430 EXT. 2233

ATTENTION CHOIR STUDENTS

AND PARENTS:

LIVE Performance Critique and Concert Critique

All choir students will have papers due through out the year.   

The two main assignments worth 75 points each semester are the 
LIVE Performance Papers.

LIVE PERFORMANCE CRITIQUE

1^st semester due:   FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014

2^nd semester due:  FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015

            You will need to see one LIVE musical performance per semester and write a paper on it.  The paper will consist of your constructive comments on what you thought of the performance.  The performance needs to be attended on your own time.  Every month I will list the musical performances going on in the district with time, cost, place, etc...  It is your job to write the information down and make it to one of these concerts.  If you want to see a performance on your own, you may do this as well.  Be sure to check with me before you go to be sure it is a LIVE musical performance.   

Some shows that are not LIVE musical performance would be:

            1.  A play (no music)

            2.  A show on ice. (the music is taped not LIVE)

            3.  A live television show (you are not seeing it LIVE)

            Lastly, when your report is finished, you will need to attach your ticket stub, program, and have a parent signature saying that you did indeed attend this concert.

NOTE:  YOU WILL NEED TO TURN IN THE REPORT WITHIN 1 MONTH OF SEEING THE PERFORMANCE OR IT WILL NOT COUNT!!!

CONCERT CRITIQUE 

Due 1 week after every concert that we perform!!

            A concert critique will be done after every performance that we have as a choir.  You will comment on how we performed in the concert.  What are some things that we did well?  What are some things that we need to work on?  What are some things that you specifically did or did not do well.  How will you do better at your next concert?  If by chance you were unable to attend the concert, you will still need to write a report on the performance after watching and listening to the video.  This paper will be due 1 week after the concert unless specified otherwise.

CRITERIA FOR BOTH PAPERS

1. One FULL page typed – PLEASE USE SPELL AND GRAMMAR CHECK!!

2.  Normal margins, normal heading, double spaced

3.  Size 12 font (UNDERLINE SONG TITLES)

4.  Opening paragraph, body, closing paragraph (REALLY IMPORTANT!!!)

5.  Use of musical terminology (at least 3 terms) such as:  use of dynamics, tone, intonation, blending within sections and overall group, annunciation, diction, open vowels, lifting of soft palette, diaphragmatic breathing, etc...

ATTENTION 8TH GRADE 

CHOIR PARENTS!!!

I need chaperones 

for our upcoming Jazz Festival 

on

Monday, October 27 

At 5:00pm at Crossroads for our pizza party

and/or

at 6:30 pm for the bus ride 

to Forest Hills Fine Arts Center

and/or

To stay at the concert and enjoy along with us!!

I will even pay for your tix if you chaperone!!

Please contact me via email ASAP

IF YOU CAN HELP OUT!! 

Students will wear 

choir shirt and jeans

if they have NOT paid for shirt and/or pizza party

send that in ASAP!!  

Thanks a bunch!!

ATTENTION CHOIR PARENTS

The Northview Board of Education has approved the placement of a “Renewal of the 18 Mills of Non-Homestead Millage” on the November 4, 2014 ballot. There is no tax rate increase. The tax applies only to commercial and industrial property and second homes, not primary residences.

Voters would be renewing the tax, which expires in 2015, for 12 years, 2016 to 2027. The renewal would generate approximately $3 million for the district in 2016 for general operations for classrooms.

Please vote on Tuesday, November 4.

CHOIR LETTER IS OUT!!!

Parents:  if you have 

NOT SEEN

the letter from choir that was sent out Wednesday -

Ask your singer about it!!

Or 

Come on out to OPEN HOUSE 

TONITE at 6:30!!

Signed letter needs to be returned by 

this upcoming Monday, September 15!!

 Please be sure to sign ALL areas that need signatures, 

and feel free to send in T-shirt money!! $10

  (8th grade only)

also -  money for pizza party! $3

Before Monday, October 27, FHN Jazz Festival

(Need chaperones!!!)

 

WELCOME BACK 

TO 

CHOIR!!!!!

So glad to have you all back!!

What a great year we will have!

87 students in 7th grade choir 

70 students in 8th grade choir 

wowie!!!

 

8th grade first concert is:

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27

5:30 - 10:30

Pizza party followed by concert at

FHN Fine Arts Center

Buses leave CR at 6:30pm

return to CR by 10:30pm

 

Stay tuned for more info to come ~

THANKS EVERYONE FOR A GREAT

2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR!!!

I WILL MISS ALL MY STUDENTS 

BUT LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING 

ALL YOU 7TH GRADERS (NOW 8TH GRADERS) 

IN THE FALL!!!

7TH GRADERS

PRACTICE YOUR SINGING AS MUCH AS YOU CAN THIS SUMMER!!

IN ORDER TO BE A GREAT SINGER - LISTEN TO GREAT SINGERS!!

PRACTICE KARAOKE WHENEVER YOU CAN!!  

MAKE ME PROUD!!

8TH GRADERS 

GO TO THE HIGH SCHOOL AND ROCK IT OUT!!!

BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE, KEEP SINGING,  AND

STAY IN CHOIR!!!!

ALL OF ME - LOVES ALL OF YOU!!!

HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!!

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE CHAPERONES THIS YEAR!!

(I am sure I have missed someone so please forgive me)

MRS. BALDWIN

MR. DEHAAN

MR. NELSON

MR. PERRY

MRS. SUKSTAS

MRS. WISEMAN

MRS. ANDERSON

MRS. BAAB

MRS. LADOW

MS. NAJAR

MRS. LARSON

MR. MCKINNEY

MRS. NEESE

MRS. WOLFE

 

GET YOUR MI ADVENTURE MONEY TURNED IN ASAP!!!

$28.00

CHECKS OUT TO:

NORTHVIEW VOCAL MUSIC

 

BE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR CHOIR SHIRT READY FOR NEXT WEEKS CONCERT:

TUESDAY, MAY 20 @ PAC

STUDENTS SHOULD BE THERE BY 7PM

CONCERT STARTS AT 7:30

ALSO GET YOUR THRILLER SHIRT MADE UP!!!

THRILLER

WATCH VIDEO BELOW IF YOU NEED HELP WITH THE DANCE!!!

HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR LIVE PERFORMANCE YET??

 PAPER IS DUE THIS WEEK FRIDAY!!

HERE ARE SOME MORE PERFORMANCES COMING UP - 

MAY 13 - CR BAND

MAY 19 - HL BAND

MAY 21 - HL CHOIR

Thriller Flash Mob Step by Step

Hey choir students, if you need to practice for concert - 
here is the step by step flash mob!!  
Watch and learn and practice!!  A LOT!!!!

As you may be aware, a NO TAX RATE INCREASE RENEWAL of the building and site millage for a period of ten years is on the May 6, 2014 ballot.  This money may not be used for salaries, operating expenses or equipment.  If this fund was not present, we would need to divert operating dollars from classroom and co-curricular programs to facilities repair and safety upgrades.

Here is a link to a story on the request for a renewal written by School News Network reporter Charles Honey:

http://www.schoolnewsnetwork.org/index.php/2013-14/northview-asks-voters-maintain-students-learning-homes/

Here is a link to a short view of the six school districts asking for community support:

http://www.schoolnewsnetwork.org/index.php/2013-14/six-kent-isd-districts-seek-funds-buildings-safety-and-technology/

Attached  is a list of "frequently asked questions" regarding the ballot proposal.

I am asking you to share this information with those in your email address book, on your social media pages, and across the back fence in your neighborhood.  Remind others to vote on May 6, 2014.

Sincerely,

Mike Paskewicz, Superintendent

END OF THE YEAR CHOIR TRIP TO:

MICHIGAN ADVENTURE

Thursday, May 29, 2014

 This letter will be going home with your child on Wednesday, May 30

Well, parents ~ we are almost here!!  Can you believe we are planning our final trip for the year?? We are busy preparing for our POPS concert, final exams, and all the fun we will have at MI Adventure!!!  Here is the lowdown:

Tickets for the both the water park and the regular park will be $20.00 total which includes lunch!!

Traveling with 2 buses will cost approximately $800.00 for all 100 students.  Total for busing per person will be $8.00!

Grand total for kids ~ $28.00

There will be a few students who CANNOT afford to pay so I will be paying for them so that ALL the kids can attend!  If you can bump your check up to $30 to help off-set those who cannot pay – I would greatly appreciate it!  Every little bit helps!!  No worries if you cannot!  I know times are tough!!

It will be a long day as we will leave around 9am and will return hopefully before 7PM to Crossroads Middle School! Have kiddos eat a good breakfast, we will serve them lunch, but we will NOT be getting dinner!  They may want to bring extra cash for snacks throughout the day!! However, it is NOT required!!

Students should wear their choir shirt and shorts/pants!  They should also bring their appropriate bathing suit!  There are lockers to put clothes in while they are at the water park!  Send some change for lockers!!  Please call or email with any questions or concerns!

I NEED CHAPERONES SO PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP OUT!!!

Before I sign off – here are some other upcoming important choir events:

LIVE performance paper due:  Friday, May 16

POPS Choir concert:  Tuesday, May 20 @ 7:30pm at PAC 

(students report at 7pm)

Final Exam performances start:

7^th grade: Friday, May 30

8^th grade:  Monday, June 2

Thanks so much for being such great parents

and for a great year!!

 FULLFILL YOUR LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE PAPER

go to:

Northview's Spring Musical

FOOTLOOSE

This week Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

at 7pm at the PAC

Tickets on sale during lunches at the high school

or call:

365-6114

 COMING UP!!!

8th grade to:

 

WEST MICHIGAN WHITE CAPS

APRIL 22, 2014

SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AT NOON

GET YOUR MONEY IN ASAP ~ $15

NEED IT IN BY NEXT TUESDAY, MARCH 25

PAYS FOR YOUR TIX, LUNCH, BUS RIDE, AND FUN!!! 

 

CONCERT CRITIQUE DUE 

 (FOR ALL CHOIRS)

Tomorrow - Tuesday, March 5, 2014

See Rubric on right down belowt!!! >>>>>>>>>

75 points so get it in - NOW

DISTRICT CHORAL FESTIVAL IS:

 Friday, March 7 at Grandville HS
We will leave CR at 8am and return by 12:00

I will need chaperones and parents to help set-up luncheon at Crossroads upon our return!!!

Please email me if willing to help out in any way!!!

ATTIRE FOR FESTIVAL:

All students will wear:

Choir shirt

Black pants

Black shoes or boots

Black socks

Hello all,

I am Erik Childers and I will be student teaching with Mrs. Hjelm through this April. I go to GVSU and study Vocal/Choral Education with a minor in Piano. I am really looking forward to working with such bright students and energetic personalities - I feel we will make this a great experience for all of us.

I originate from the Muskegon area, but have been living in the Grand Rapids area for about 5 years now. I am still getting acquainted with the area - so, please introduce yourself if you ever get the chance. I am excited to get to know all of you and make some great music at such a GREAT school.

Mr. Childers