ASSIGNMENT #1 FOR CHOIR:

LIVE Performance 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 

DUE DATE

1st semester due:  FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 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 aLIVE 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!!!

RUBRIC

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...

Welcome back singers!!!

I am looking soooo forward to seeing 

(and hearing) 

you all on Tuesday!!!  

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2015-2016

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BRING IN A COPY WHEN SCHOOL STARTS!

Choir Concert

Wednesday, May 20 

7:30 pm

FIND YOUR CHILD'S 

CHOIR SHIRT

NOW!!!!!

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO

This will be going home with your singer 

on Monday, May 11

CHOIR END OF YEAR TRIP

CRAIG'S CRUISERS ON CLYDE PARK

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

11:00 – 3:00

WHO:  All choir students who want to go, have a great time, be together one last time before summer because Mrs. Hjelm will miss you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!! L

WHEN:  LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! Friday, June 5 from 11 - 3

TIMES:  Leave Crossroads by school bus at 11am, get there around 11:30, eat lunch (eat for the whole 3 hours if you want), play together, leave at 2:30, back at Crossroads by 3pm!  Parents pick up at Crossroads AT 3PM! Leave for summer break!! J

HOW MUCH:  $15 for everything!!!

WHAT DOES IT GET YOU: All you can eat pizza/pasta buffet (for up to 3 hours), 3 activities, $20 video game Credits. 

You can bring more money and do more activities if you want but we only have the 3 hours - it will be busy there!!

WHY:  To spend some quality time with Mrs. Hjelm and your choir family before 8^th grade heads to HS and 7^th grade separates for the summer!  I hope everyone will join!!!

WHAT MRS. HJELM NEEDS:

*CHAPERONES, CHAPERONES, CHAPERONES

*A COUNT BY FRIDAY, MAY 22

*YOUR CHILD’S MONEY  - $15

(& YOURS IF CHAPERONING)

GET A HOLD OF MRS. HJELM WITH QUESTIONS

THJELM@NVPS.NET

361-3430 ex. 2233

AFTER-SCHOOL

DANCE REHEARSAL

IN CHOIR ROOM

THIS TUESDAY 

AND NEXT TUESDAY (MAY 5)

FROM 2:40-3:45

FOR UPTOWN FUNK

STUDENTS NEED TO BE PRESENT 

FOR AT LEAST ONE REHEARSAL 

OR BETTER YET...

COME TO BOTH!!!!

Hey parents!!!  Hope you all have a wonderful, restful break with your kiddos!!  Let me say how much I am enjoying them in class!!  They are amazing singers!!!

7th grade choir is working so very hard on their music for our next concert!  They have been polite, respectful, and so very professional!  Please congratulate them on their work effort!!! 

I can't wait to see what they will bring to the table as 8th graders.  WOW!!

Now, 8th grade has been very chatty and not as respectful as a choir as I would like - I would appreciate it if you could talk with them about their work ethic!!  They are amazing singers but they are not working up to their potential!  However, I love them dearly and that will NOT change!!  I just want their final concert here at Crossroads 

to be the very best it can be!! 

PARENTS PLEASE REMIND YOUR SINGERS TO GET THE SIGNED FINAL EXAM INFO SHEET

TURNED IN ASAP!!

IT WAS DUE TODAY, APRIL 2, 2015

I HAVE EMAILED ALL CHOIR PARENTS 

THE ATTACHMENT 

CHECK YOUR EMAIL!!!

HAVE A WONDERFUL SPRING BREAK!!