February 25 Update

February 25, 2020

Good afternoon, Honors Choir Families!

Apologies for getting the update out later than normal today. Lots of information below:

• On Friday, April 3, 2020, the CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir will travel to Kansas City for a day filled with artistic experiences. Please see the attached itinerary for details of our day. Students should wear either an Honors Choir t-shirt or a t-shirt from their home school and comfortable walking shoes. We recommend students carry a drawstring bag with their concert clothes inside. Lunch and dinner will be provided free of cost for all Honors Choir singers.
• There will be no morning transportation from students’ home schools to West Middle School. Please make travel arrangements to have your Honors Choir singer at the West Middle School cafeteria (closest to Clinkscales Rd.) at 8:40am on Friday, April 3.
• The evening collaborative concert will be in downtown KC at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. This concert is free and open to the public, and will begin at 7:00pm. Groups from West Middle School and Battle High School will also be performing that evening.
• If you would like to attend the concert in KC and transport your child from the concert, please contact me directly for the appropriate forms.
• Hard copies of permission forms will be sent home following next week’s rehearsal.

• The next MET Opera Simulcast will be on Saturday, March 14. The opera will be Richard Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman. More details and sign-up link coming soon!
• Attendance to Honors Choir rehearsal is vital for the musical success of the ensemble. Thank you for keeping home from rehearsal any singers who are sick, as we do not want to spread illness. Per our handbook policies, when a student is absent 3 times in a semester, their participation eligibility is discussed by the team of directors. Thank you for upholding your commitment to our group and scheduling appointments and trips around rehearsal, when possible.
• T-shirt update: we are sold out of size Adult Small. Other sizes are still available while supplies last. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt, please send $10 cash or check (made payable to Columbia Public Schools) to rehearsal with your singer. You may also send checks only to the home school music teacher and email me what size your child would like.
• For weekly rehearsals, students should arrive to West Middle School no earlier than 3:45pm. The team of directors come from different directions all over town and cannot guarantee your child will be supervised until 3:45 each week. Singers should be picked up from WMS no later than 5:20pm following weekly rehearsals. Students who are consistently picked up late may not be eligible to continue membership in the ensemble. Thank you for respecting the evening commitments of the team of directors. 
• If your student will be absent from any Honors Choir rehearsal or event, please email me as soon as possible.
• All communications sent to the distribution list are also available on our blog: http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/
• If you have any questions or concerns, please email me directly.

Have a great week!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

Business Director

(573)214-3670

LTevebaugh@cpsk12.org

January 28 Update

January 28, 2020

Hello, Honors Choir Families!

I hope you had another relaxing long weekend!

A few reminders:

·         T-shirt update: we are sold out of Adult Small-sized t-shirts. Other sizes are still available while supplies last. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt, please send $10 cash or check (made payable to Columbia Public Schools) to rehearsal with your singer. You may also send checks only to the home school music teacher and email me what size your child would like.

·         On Saturday, February 1, there will be a viewing of a MET Opera simulcast at Forum 8 Theatre of George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. This is an optional event, and a limited number of students may attend. A sign-up link will not be sent out. Due to mature/violent content in the production, all Honors Choir singers must be accompanied by an adult. If you would like to attend this production with your Honors Choir singer, please email me directly.

·         For weekly rehearsals, students should arrive to West Middle School no earlier than 3:45pm. The team of directors come from different directions all over town and cannot guarantee your child will be supervised until 3:45 each week. Singers should be picked up from WMS no later than 5:20pm following weekly rehearsals. Students who are consistently picked up late may not be eligible to continue membership in the ensemble. Thank you for respecting the evening commitments of the team of directors. 

·         If your student will be absent from any Honors Choir rehearsal or event, please email me as soon as possible.

·         All communications sent to the distribution list are also available on our blog: http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/

·         If you have any questions or concerns, please email me directly.

Have a wonderful week!

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

January 21 Update

January 21, 2020

Hello, Honors Choir Families!

I hope you had a relaxing long weekend!

A few reminders:

• The next performance of the Honors Choir will be in April due to the weather-related cancellation in December. Many more details to follow in the coming weeks about our all-day trip to Kansas City on Friday, April 3.
• T-shirt update: we are sold out of Adult Small-sized t-shirts. Other sizes are still available while supplies last. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt, please send $10 cash or check (made payable to Columbia Public Schools) to rehearsal with your singer. You may also send checks only to the home school music teacher and email me what size your child would like.
• Check your calendar! On Saturday, February 1, there will be a viewing of a MET Opera simulcast at Forum 8 Theatre of George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. This is an optional event, and a limited number of students may attend. A sign-up link will be sent out shortly. Due to violent scenes in the production, all Honors Choir singers must be accompanied by an adult.
• For weekly rehearsals, students should arrive to West Middle School no earlier than 3:45pm. The team of directors come from different directions all over town and cannot guarantee your child will be supervised until 3:45 each week. Singers should be picked up from WMS no later than 5:20pm following weekly rehearsals. Students who are consistently picked up late may not be eligible to continue membership in the ensemble. Thank you for respecting the evening commitments of the team of directors. 
• If your student will be absent from any Honors Choir rehearsal or event, please email me as soon as possible.
• All communications sent to the distribution list are also available on our blog: http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/
• If you have any questions or concerns, please email me directly.

Have a wonderful week!

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

January 14 Update

January 14, 2020

Dear Honors Choir Families,

I hope you are staying warm and well as the weather is like a roller coaster.

Some announcements/reminders for Honors Choir in the weeks to come:

• The next performance of the Honors Choir will be in April due to the weather-related cancellation in December. Many more details to follow in the coming weeks about our all-day trip to Kansas City on Friday, April 3.
• T-shirts are still available while supplies last. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt, please send $10 cash or check (made payable to Columbia Public Schools) to rehearsal with your singer. You may also send checks only to the home school music teacher and email me what size your child would like.
• Check your calendar! On Saturday, February 1, there will be a viewing of a MET Opera simulcast at Forum 8 Theatre of George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. This is an optional event, and a limited number of students may attend. A sign-up link will be sent out shortly. Due to violent scenes in the production, all Honors Choir singers must be accompanied by an adult.
• For weekly rehearsals, students should arrive to West Middle School no earlier than 3:45pm. The team of directors come from different directions all over town and cannot guarantee your child will be supervised until 3:45 each week. Singers should be picked up from WMS no later than 5:20pm following weekly rehearsals. Students who are consistently picked up late may not be eligible to continue membership in the ensemble. Thank you for respecting the evening commitments of the team of directors. 
• If your student will be absent from any Honors Choir rehearsal or event, please email me as soon as possible.
• All communications sent to the distribution list are also available on our blog: http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/
• If you have any questions or concerns, please email me directly.

Have a wonderful week!

*Lindsey Tevebaugh, Business Manager

CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir

(573)214-3670

LTevebaugh@cpsk12.org

January 7 Update

January 7, 2020

Dear Honors Choir Families,

I hope you had a wonderful winter break, and that all is well with you.

Some announcements/reminders for Honors Choir in the weeks to come:

·        *  Regularly-scheduled rehearsals resume today, Tuesday, January 7, 2020. 

·         * The next performance of the Honors Choir will be in April due to the weather-related cancellation in December. Many more details to follow in the coming weeks about our all-day trip to Kansas City on Friday, April 3.

·        *  T-shirts are still available while supplies last. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt, please send $10 cash or check (made payable to Columbia Public Schools) to rehearsal with your singer. You may also send checks only to the home school music teacher and email me what size your child would like.

·         *Check your calendar! On Saturday, February 1, the Honors Choir team of directors will facilitate a workshop at Cedar Ridge Elementary (2345 Howell Mountain Dr.) before a viewing of a MET Opera simulcast at Forum 8 Theatre of George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. This is an optional event, and a limited number of students may attend. A sign-up link will be sent out shortly.

·        *  For weekly rehearsals, students should arrive to West Middle School no earlier than 3:45pm. The team of directors come from different directions all over town and cannot guarantee your child will be supervised until 3:45 each week. Singers should be picked up from WMS no later than 5:20pm following weekly rehearsals. Thank you for respecting the evening commitments of the team of directors. 

·         * If your student will be absent from any Honors Choir rehearsal or event, please email me as soon as possible.

·         * All communications sent to the distribution list are also available on our blog: http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/

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If you have any questions or concerns, please email me directly.

Have a wonderful week!

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