Video Links for 12.19.17 Concert

December 21, 2017

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families!

I hope all is well with you on this last day of classes for Columbia Public Schools!

Here are the links for the videos from Tuesday evening's concert. Enjoy!

Singing: https://youtu.be/ECSjXZIN_Q0

The Swing: https://youtu.be/HHy3CKng8uk

Will There Really be a Morning?: https://youtu.be/iEuEfUOQpW0

The Crawdad Song: https://youtu.be/96e8l5pqBjw

Peace, Peace: https://youtu.be/QeAnqIJRNs0

Happy Holidays from the team of directors!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh
Business Manager
CPS 5th Grade Honors Choir
(573)214-3670, ext. 79740
LiPierce@cpsk12.org

Spring 2018 Honors Choir Schedule

Columbia Public Schools 5th Grade Honors Choir

2017-18 Winter/Spring Schedule

Rehearsals are typically held at West Middle School from 4:00-5:15, weekly.

January 9, Rehearsal Resumes

January 16, Weekly Rehearsal

January 23, Weekly Rehearsal

January 30, Weekly Rehearsal

February 6, Weekly Rehearsal

February 13, Weekly Rehearsal

February 20, Weekly Rehearsal

February 27, No Rehearsal, King’s Daughter’s Concert @ First Baptist Church of Columbia

            6:00 PM Call, 7:00PM Show

March 6, Weekly Rehearsal

March 13, Weekly Rehearsal

March 20, Weekly Rehearsal

April 3, Weekly Rehearsal

Friday April 6, Honors Choir in Kansas City, MO

April 10, No Rehearsal, Honors Choir Concert @ Battle High School

            6:15 Call, 7:00 PM

December 18 Update

December 18, 2017

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families!

I hope all is well with you and your loved ones during this festive time of year as we count down the days and celebrate the holidays!

A few details about tomorrow evening’s performance:

*NO AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSAL TOMORROW AFTERNOON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19. Thank you for taking this time to prepare your singer for the evening’s performance (i.e. snack/dinner, mental down time, etc.) We appreciate you encouraging your singer to focus during the performance for the best possible experience.

* Call time for singers is 6:15pm in the Hickman High School Choir room. The choir room is located on the northeast corner of Hickman’s campus directly across the side from the Dairy Queen. The performance will begin at 7:00pm in the Hickman HS auditorium. Students should be dropped off in the choir room, and parents should find their seat in the auditorium during choral warm-up.

*Students should wear all uniform pieces for the performance. This includes solid black from waist to toe, a solid white top with a collar for the gold tie, and the burgundy cardigan they were given in October.

* I have attached the schedule for next semester. Please notify me in advance of any absences, late arrivals, or early pick-ups.

Happy, happy Holidays from the team of directors for the CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir! It is a joy and a privilege to work with such a fantastic group of students! We’ll see you in 2018!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Manager

Columbia Public Schools 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

December 12 Update

December 12, 2017

Hello, Honors Choir Families –

I hope that you’re all staying warm and well, and that you’re enjoying preparing for and celebrating holidays this time of year!

Some things to take us to the end of the semester:

• Rehearsal is on for today, December 12. We hope to see your singer this afternoon at West Middle School!

• NEXT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19: NO AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSAL.

• TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19: HONORS CHOIR CONCERT AT HICKMAN HIGH SCHOOL

• CALL TIME FOR SINGERS: 6:15PM; PERFORMANCE BEGINS AT 7:00PM.

• Students should wear their uniform as described in the Honors Choir Handbook for the performance, including the cardigan they were given in October. They will be provided a tie to wear during the performance.

• If your singer will be absent, late, or need to leave early from a rehearsal, please notify me in advance.

• If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me via email, phone, or in person before or after rehearsals.

As always, the team of directors would like to thank each one of your for faithfully transporting your child to and from rehearsal, and for continuing to support and encourage your singer’s  musical endeavors.

Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

December 5 Update

December 5, 2017

Dear Honors Choir Families –

I hope you all are all doing well and staying warm through this abrupt arctic spike that’s struck mid-Missouri.

A few reminders/details:

• THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, is the annual collaborative concert including the CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir and the Booneslick Chordbusters, a barbershop chorus in our community. For more information about the Chordbusters, please visit their website at http://www.chordbusters.com/ .

• CALL TIME ON SATURDAY IS AT 6:00PM at the Missouri Theatre downtown.

• Students should wear their uniform as described in the Honors Choir Handbook for the performance, including the cardigan they were given in October. They will be provided a tie to wear during the performance.

• THE PERFORMANCE BEGINS AT 7:00PM. In the past, the Chordbusters have joined the Honors Choir in singing the final number of the show.

• If your singer will be absent, late, or need to leave early from a rehearsal, please notify me in advance.

• If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me via email, phone, or in person before or after rehearsals.

Thank you for your continued commitment to this ensemble. The team of directors is excited to share the progress of the group at our upcoming performances!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

November 29 Update: A Message from Mr. Battle

November 29, 2017

Hello Parents,

One of the joys of being part of an ensemble is all the wonderful opportunities that are available to sing in such an artistic community. The show with the Boonslick Chordbusters is a great opportunity for the students to sing at the Missouri Theater and share their wonderful music again. It should be openly stated that the show is titled “Kickin’ It Back for Christmas”. The Chordbuster Chorus has invited the Honors Choir to be a guest on their show. If you have further questions about the nature of the show, please email Mr. Battle directly at RBattle@CPKS12.org

Concerning logistics, students should be shepherded to the side—stage door between new Shakespeare’s Pizza and the theater. Families simply need to watch their kid enter the door, then hurry to the lobby to get good seats! The backstage area is tiny, I would ask that we minimize the number of humans in this space. Every family will be given two comp tickets to get into the show for free. Any additional ticket can be purchased for $10 at the door. Children under 12 are free.

The show tends to be very light hearted in nature and full of fun. The HC will sing four songs as part of their set, then close the show at the end by singing Peace, Peace with the Chordbusters adding Silent Night on the tail end. Again, this is not a show produced by Columbia Public Schools and we are guests on the show.

Before the last tune of the night, I will elaborately explain the student retrieval process. I think this is all! Thank you all for your support this year thus far. I have argued that this is the hardest working choir in mid-Missouri and it is all because of your wonderful support and kindness.

Robert E. Battle

Vocal Music Specialist
CPS 5th Grade Honors Choir
John B. Lange Middle School

2201 Smiley Lane
Columbia, MO 65201

573-214-3250

November 28 Update

November 28, 2017

Dear Honors Choir Families –

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones. It’s nearly December, which means we’re nearing the end of the first semester and we have some performances coming up!

A few reminders/details:

• SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 is the annual collaborative concert including the CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir and the Booneslick Chordbusters, a barbershop chorus in our community. For more information about the Chordbusters, please visit their website at http://www.chordbusters.com/ .

• CALL TIME ON DECEMBER 9 IS AT 6:00PM at the Missouri Theatre downtown. I know there are other musical opportunities for students happening on the same day that some of you may have already registered for. Thank you for your commitment to make sure your student is at the Missouri Theatre by 6:00pm.

• Students should wear their uniform as described in the Honors Choir Handbook for the performance, including the cardigan they were given in October. They will be provided a tie to wear during the performance.

• THE PERFORMANCE BEGINS AT 7:00PM. In the past, the Chordbusters have joined the Honors Choir in singing the final number of the show.

• If your singer will be absent, late, or need to leave early from a rehearsal, please notify me in advance.

• If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me via email, phone, or in person before or after rehearsals.

Again, thank you for your commitment to this ensemble. The team of directors is excited to share the progress of the group at our upcoming performances!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

November 20 Update

November 20, 2017

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families!

I hope all is well on this Thanksgiving week. I am looking forward to traveling to see my family in Arkansas later this week.

A few reminders:

·         *    NO REHEARSAL TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 21.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

·         * We will resume regularly-scheduled rehearsals next Tuesday, November 28^th.

·         * Our performance on December 9^th with the Booneslick Chordbusters is coming up quickly! Call time for this performance will be 6:00pm at the Missouri Theatre in downtown Columbia. Please allow for time to find a parking spot and walk to the venue.

·         *  Students should wear their uniform as outlined in the Honors Choir Handbook, including the cardigan they were provided in October.

·         *  The performance will begin at 7:00pm and will be a combination of pieces sung by the 5^th Grade Honors Choir and the Chordbusters. In the past, there has been a collaborative piece sung at the end with both groups.

·         *  Mr. Battle and I are working to take inventory of our extra Honors Choir t-shirts. Thank you for your patience and understanding through this process. If you would like to purchase an Honors Choir t-shirt, please email me what size your student would like. T-shirts will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and cost $10 each. You may pay with cash or check (made out to Columbia Public Schools).

·         *  If your student will be absent, late, or need to leave early from rehearsal, please notify me.

·         *  Thank you for your continued support of this ensemble. The group sounds fantastic, and the team of directors is excited to share their work with the community-at-large at our December performances!

·         *  If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email, phone, or in person.

Happy Thanksgiving from the team of directors! We hope you get to enjoy time with friends, family, and loved ones! Safe travels to all those going out of town!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

November 14 Update

November 14, 2017

Hello, Honors Choir Families!

I hope you are well.

Some updates:

·        T-shirts arrived last week. If your student was absent from last week’s rehearsal, we will hand out their t-shirt today.  

·        If you would like a t-shirt but have not ordered, please email me your student’s name and what size they wear.

·        Extra t-shirts will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

·        T-shirts cost $10 each.

·        If your student will be absent, late, or need to leave early please notify me in advance so we can accommodate.

Have a wonderful week!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh, Business Manager, CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740, lipierce@cpsk12.org

Official Performance Link

November 9, 2017

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families –

I hope parent/teacher conference week is going well for your family!

I wanted to share with all of you the official video link of the Honors Choir’s performance at Tan-Tar-A back on October 7:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyZutTWztpU

Enjoy!

*Lindsey

November 7 Update

November 7, 2017

Hello, Honors Choir Families!

I hope that you’re staying warm and well as fall turns to winter. ‘Tis the season that many students are becoming ill and missing school. Thank you for taking steps to ensure the health of your singer. We encourage students to drink plenty of water and get plenty of rest during this time of year.

Some updates:

·        T-SHIRTS HAVE ARRIVED!! We will organize and distribute pre-paid t-shirts at this afternoon’s rehearsal.

·        If you would like a t-shirt but have not ordered, please email me your student’s name and what size they wear.

·        Extra t-shirts will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.  

·        T-shirts cost $10 each.

·        If your student will be absent, late, or need to leave early please notify me in advance so we can accommodate.

Have a wonderful week!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh, Business Manager, CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740, lipierce@cpsk12.org

October 30 Update

October 30, 2017

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families!

I hope all is well with you, and that your Honors Choir student is well-rested from today’s teacher workday.

Some reminders:

·         We will have rehearsal tomorrow, October 31.

·         Please notify me if:

o   your child’s cardigan does not fit correctly or is damaged.

o   any of your fundraising products were incorrect, damaged, or in any way erroneous. Please return these products at tomorrow’s rehearsal and we will work with the fundraising company to make corrections. Please attach a note or notify me with specifics (your child’s name, product number, errors, etc). We apologize for these instances.

o   your Honors Choir student will be absent, late, or need to leave early from rehearsal.

·         We are waiting on t-shirts and new uniforms to arrive. I will keep you posted.

·         If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email, phone, or in person before or after rehearsals.

Thank you for your continued support of the 5^th Grade Honors Choir! Have a wonderful week!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh,

Business Manager

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

October 24 Update

October 24, 2017

Hello, Honors Choir Families –

I hope you and your families are staying warm and well as the seasons change.

Some reminders:

·         TODAY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24^TH, IS FUNDRAISER PICK-UP DAY! FUNDRAISING ITEMS SHOULD BE PICKED UP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING REHEARSAL IN THE BAND ROOM NEXT DOOR TO THE CHOIR ROOM. ITEMS MUST BE PICKED UP TODAY, AS MOST OF WHAT WAS SOLD MUST BE REFRIGERATED.

·         If your child’s cardigan does not fit properly or is damaged in any way and you have not already done so, please send me an email explaining the situation. Please be sure to include the size cardigan your child was given. I have a list of correct sizes for each student. We ran into shortages in the mid-size range and are in the process of ordering new cardigans.

·         If your child will be absent, late, or need to leave rehearsal early, please let me know in an email in advance of the absence, if possible.

·         All information can always be found on our blog: http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/

Have a wonderful week!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

October 16 Update

October 16, 2017

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families!

I hope you had a great weekend, and that you get a chance to spend some time outside in the lovely fall weather!

A few reminders:

• NO HONORS CHOIR REHEARSAL TOMORROW, OCTOBER 17. This is a half-day for Columbia Public Schools to allow for teacher collaboration.

• We will resume regular rehearsal next week, Tuesday, October 24 from 4:00pm to 5:15pm.

• FUNDRAISER ITEMS WILL BE DELIVERED NEXT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24. It is essential that items be picked up promptly, as much of what was purchased from the fundraiser must be refrigerated. Fundraiser pick-up will operate out of the WMS band room, directly next to the choir room.

• The t-shirt order has been placed. It will most likely take 3-4 weeks to be delivered. I will keep you posted.

• Students participating in Honors Choir must also participate in their home school choir, no exceptions. The purpose of the Honors Choir is to provide students performing opportunities in addition to their home school experience. It is also our expectation that leadership skills learned during Honors Choir rehearsals will transfer directly out to our elementary school choirs all over town and strengthen the future of music in Columbia Public Schools. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about this policy.

• Please let me know in advance if your student will be absent, late, or need to leave early from Honors Choir rehearsal.

• Thank you for continuing to arrange transportation for your student to and from Honors Choir rehearsal, and for picking students up promptly after rehearsal ends at 5:15pm. The team of directors appreciates your adherence to this policy.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email, phone, or in person before or after rehearsals.

Have a great week!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

October 9 Update

October 9, 2017

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families!

I hope all is well with you! With our first performance successfully completed, it is time to look forward to the rest of the semester.

Some reminders:

• Our rehearsal time will change tomorrow, Tuesday, October 10!
• We will still begin rehearsal at 4:00pm; however, we will dismiss at 5:15pm, not 5:45!
• The schedule for the remainder of the year will be 4:00-5:15pm.
• Fundraiser item pick-up will be on Tuesday, October 24 following rehearsal. We will operate this out of the band room, next door to the choir room, at West Middle School. Items that require refrigeration must be picked up promptly.
• NO REHEARSAL ON OCTOBER 17. This is a half-day for Columbia Public Schools to allow for teacher collaboration in the afternoon.
• If your student will be absent, late, or need to leave early from any Honors Choir function, please let me know in advance via email, phone, or in person before or after rehearsal.
• I will keep you all posted with the latest on t-shirts, fundraising, and Honors Choir uniforms.
• Thank you for all who helped make Saturday’s performance a success! The links to videos of the performance are:
• “Crawdad Song”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu3NzvOThnE&feature=em-upload_owner#action=share
• “The Swing”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEapANHbCfk&feature=em-upload_owner#action=share

Have a great evening! We look forward to seeing your student at rehearsal tomorrow afternoon!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

Last-Minute Reminders for 10/7

October 6, 2017

Good evening, Honors Choir Families!

I hope you’re all excited about tomorrow’s Honors Choir performance at the Missouri School Board Association annual conference at the Tan-Tar-A Resort! This is an exciting and prestigious opportunity for the singers in the ensemble.

A few last-minute reminders:

• We will meet at 9:30am tomorrow at West Middle School and return tomorrow at 4:45pm to West Middle School.

• Do not send your student with their nametag or music folder. These are for regular rehearsal purposes only.

• Please do send your student with a snack from home for before the performance.

• If your child is attending the pool party, please do have them wear their swimsuit underneath their concert clothes for the bus ride there.

• If your child is attending the pool party, please do send a beach towel and a set of dry clothes for your child to wear on the bus ride home.

• If you have any questions or concerns tomorrow, I will have my phone near me and on at all times. My cell number is (573)239-6408. You may call or text, identify yourself, and communicate your needs.

Thank you for your part in supporting this trip happening early on in the Honors Choir season. The team of directors appreciates your help!

Have a great evening, and we will see you all in the morning at 9:30 at West Middle School!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

Tan-Tar-A Trip (Saturday, October 7): Packing List, Itinerary, and FAQ

October 3, 2017

Good evening, Honors Choir Families!

The team of directors is excited to take the Honors Choir to their first performance of the year at the Missouri School Board Association annual conference at the Tan-Tar-A Resort at Lake of the Ozarks this Saturday, October 7! Here are some brief reminders for our upcoming trip this Saturday. All information can be found  on our blog at http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/.

• Packing List:
• Performance clothes (see handbook for uniform requirements)
• Bathing suit, if attending pool party
• Beach towel, if attending pool party
• Change of dry clothes and sandals, if attending pool party
• For more information about Tan-Tar-A Indoor Water Park, see the website at http://www.tan-tar-a.com/play/timber-falls-water-park.aspx.
• Snack from home to eat before performance
• Water bottle
• Drawstring bag to carry personal items
• Students may have electronic devices for the bus ride only to and from Tan-Tar-A with the understanding that the student is entirely responsible. Neither CPS nor the team of chaperones are responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices.
• Itinerary:
• 9:30am:
• Meet in the parking lot of West Middle School.
• Directors will speak briefly to students regarding behavior expectations for the day.
• 10:00am:
• Depart WMS for Tan-Tar-A.
• 11:30am:
• Arrive at Tan-Tar-A Resort.
• Students may eat a snack at this time.
• Students are encouraged to bring a snack from home.
• Snacks will be provided for students who do not have a snack.
• 12:00pm:
• Honors Choir warms up.
• 1:00pm:
• Honors Choir performs.
• 1:15pm:
• Lunch from Jimmy John’s will be provided for all students.
• All lunch selections are peanut-free.
• Students with dietary restrictions will be accommodated.
• Students will eat at Tan-Tar-A.
• See “FAQ” section below for students not attending pool party.
• 2:00pm:
• Pool party at indoor water park at Tan-Tar-A.
• Lifeguards will be on duty.
• 3:30pm:
• Students load buses.
• Honors Choir departs Tan-Tar-A for Columbia.
• 4:45-5:00pm:
• Students arrive at West Middle School parking lot.
• FAQ:
• Q: Will there be a place for students to change into their swimsuit?
• A: Yes; however, we ask that students wear their swimsuits underneath their performance clothes to avoid the time it would take for all students to change from concert clothes to swimsuits.

• Q: Should I pack a snack for my student?
• A: Yes, students should come with a snack from home to eat before the performance. We will not have an opportunity to eat until after the performance, or around 1:20pm. All students in CPS are accustomed to eating before then, so we ask they bring a snack. If students do not bring a snack, one will be made available to them.

• Q: Does my student have to attend the pool party following the performance?
• A: No. If you would like to pick up your student after the performance, you may. However, due to liability concerns, we cannot release a student to any adult other than their legal guardians.

• Q: If my student is not going to the pool party, how will I know where they are after the performance?
• A: I will have my cell phone charged and on all day if you have any questions or concerns. You can call or text, identify yourself, and I will share our current location so we can arrange a pick-up location for your child. My phone number is (573)239-6408.

Thank you for your help in putting this trip together so early in the year! I truly appreciate all of your feedback, and I look forward to working with all of you this year. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns that were not addressed above, please let me know via email, phone, or in person.

Have a great evening!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

October 3 Update

October 3, 2017

Good evening, Honors Choir Families!

I hope you are all doing well, and that everyone is staying healthy during the beginning of flu season. Please remind your HC singer to practice good vocal habits, including getting plenty of rest and drinking lots of water.

A few general announcements for the good of the entire group:

• Students should have come home from today’s rehearsal with a burgundy cardigan. This is for them to keep at home and bring to Honors Choir performances only.

• We have a shortage of cardigans in the mid-size range. Consequently, many students may have made it home with a cardigan that is too large or has small flaws in it. Please check your child’s cardigan before Saturday and let me know if either of these is the case.

• We are in the process of compiling an order to the uniform company. All students need uniforms that fit them. I will keep you posted with the latest on updating our uniform stock.

• I will send out a bulleted email to those families whose students will be traveling with us to Tan-Tar-A this weekend, as well as making a more detailed post on our blog (http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/ ) later this evening.

• Today was the deadline for t-shirt orders. We will order extra t-shirts that will be available for purchase with a t-shirt order form, attached here. In the case of late orders, we cannot guarantee size request, and will try to find the closest size to the one requested for your student.

• Next Tuesday’s rehearsal (October 10) will end at 5:15pm, with pick-up no later than 5:30pm. Thank you for making this adjustment to your family’s schedule. We will continue the normal schedule (4:00-5:15pm) for the remaining rehearsals this semester.

• If your student will be absent, late, or need to be picked up before the end of rehearsal, please give me advance notice of your needs.

• If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about anything Honors Choir-related, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email (LiPierce@cpsk12.org), phone: (573)214-3670, ext. 79740, or in person before or after our Tuesday rehearsals.

We look forward to seeing most of you Saturday morning at WMS at 9:30am to see us off on the road to Tan-Tar-A. We will see everyone next Tuesday at rehearsal!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

Business Director

5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670, ext. 79740

LiPierce@cpsk12.org

October 7 Details

September 25, 2017

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families!

In order for you to plan accordingly, here is our itinerary for Saturday, October 7 when the Honors Choir will travel to the Tan-Ra-A Resort in Lake of the Ozarks to perform at the Missouri School Board Association annual conference:

Packing List:

• Arrive at West Middle School in performance clothes (white collared shirt, black from waist to toe) with swimsuit underneath.
• Swim Towel
• Dry set of clothes (top, shorts, and sandals)
• Snack (recommended)
• Drawstring bag (recommended)

Itinerary:

• 9:30 am
• Meet in the parking lot of West Middle School. The directors will speak to the ensemble before we load the buses regarding behavioral expectations for the day.
• 10:00am
• Depart West Middle School for Tan-Tar-A Resort
• 11:30am
• Arrive at Tan-Tar-A Resort.
• Have a snack to tide students over until after the performance.
• Students may bring their own snack. If students do not have a snack, one will be provided for them. Students may bring a water bottle, or water will be provided, if needed.
• 12:00pm
• Honors Choir warms up
• 1:00pm
• Honors Choir performs
• 1:15pm
• Lunch will be provided for students. Please be sure to include any dietary restrictions in the medical section of the permission/release form.
• 2:00pm
• Pool party at Tan-Tar-A Resort Water Park.
• Lifeguards will be on duty.
• 3:30pm
• Students load buses
• Honors Choir departs Tan-Tar-A Resort for Columbia.
• 4:30-4:45pm
• Students arrive at West Middle School parking lot.

For more information, please visit our blog at http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me via email at LiPierce@cpsk12.org, via phone at (573)214-3670, ext. 79740, or in person before or after weekly rehearsals.

Have a great evening!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh