Honors Choir Reminders---October 3, 2016

Honors Choir Reminders                                               October 3, 2016

• ·       Tomorrow is the deadline for T-shirt orders
• ·       T-shirts are $10
• ·       I will have order forms at choir tomorrow, or print out the one below
• ·       Checks should be made payable to CPS w/honors choir in the memo
• ·       Online orders for fundraising are still being accepted, (button on the blog)
• ·       Online code for fundraiser isàFRCOHCM
• ·        There is a link to online fundraiser on blog: http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/
• ·        The order forms were sent to Cherrydale Farms last week, no more paper forms are being accepted now
• ·       10/25/16, Pick up for fundraising items; pick up at end of rehearsal 5:15

If you have questions or need to report an absence, please feel free to email me: jhoeppner@cpsk12.org or call 214-3610 x11702 and leave a voicemail.  J

Thanks!

Ms. Hoeppner 

Columbia Public Schools

5^th Grade Honors Choir

T-Shirt Order Form

Ordering a T-Shirt for the Honors Choir is NOT REQUIRED. However, we will be using the shirts to perform at some of our more informal events. Students who do not purchase a shirt will simply wear their home school shirt to such events.

Short Sleeve………………………………………………..10.00………..Quantity_______

S, M, L (child sizes)…………………………………………………size(s)__________

S, M, L, XL (adult sizes)…………………………………………….size(s)__________

total amount________

                                                                                          total quantity_______

*make checks payable to ‘Columbia Public Schools’ with ‘Honors Choir’ in the memo.

Student___________________________________________________________________

Home School______________________________________________________________

Home Address__________________________________________________________________

City______________________________Zip__________________

Phone________________________________

Update September 20th

Honors Choir Weekly Update!

Deadlines:

• ·       9/27/16, Date to turn in fundraising order & money
• ·       (Yes, we collect fundraising money now)
• ·       Online code for fundraiser is: FRCOHCM
• ·       There is a link to online fundraiser on blog: http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/
• ·       Any checks for fundraiser or t-shirts should be made out to Columbia Public Schools with Honors Choir in memo (HC t-shirt for those orders)
• ·       10/4/16, Date to turn in HC t-shirt orders/money (Optional)
• ·       10/25/16, Pick up for fundraising items; pick up at end of rehearsal

If you have questions or need to report an absence, please feel free to email me: jhoeppner@cpsk12.org or call 214-3610 x11702 and leave a voicemail.  

Thanks!

Ms. Hoeppner 

September 13

September 13, 2016

Honors Choir Weekly Update!

Deadlines & information for HC:

• ·        9/27/16, Date to turn in fundraising order & money
• ·        (Yes, we collect fundraising money now)
• ·        Any checks for fundraiser or t-shirts should be made out to Columbia Public Schools with Honors Choir in memo (HC t-shirt for those orders)
• ·        10/25/16, Pick up for fundraising items; pick up at end of rehearsal
• ·        10/4/16, Date to turn in HC t-shirt orders/money (Optional)
• ·        11/29/16, Date to have uniform by, please read handbook for requirements
• ·        Students will be bringing home t-shirt order forms today
• ·        Below is the HC Handbook & our schedule for the year
• ·        Everything sent for HC in email is then posted on the blog:
• ·        http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/

If you have questions or need to report an absence, please feel free to email me: jhoeppner@cpsk12.org or call 214-3610 x11702 and leave a voicemail.  

Thanks!

Ms. Hoeppner 

September 7th

Hello honors choir families,

It was great to see so many of you at the meeting yesterday. If something came up and you were unable to attend, this email should help. You are always welcome to email me with questions or concerns, too.

Yesterday we:

·       Had a rehearsal with a great group of singers!

·       They received choir folders with all their music & nametags

·       They should bring those every week

·       We had a meeting with most of our families

·       Mr. Battle discussed some things you need to know

·       We handed out fundraising materials (you can get these next week)

We did not hand out the Honors Choir Handbook, but it is on the HC blog and you can follow this link to read it, too:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K_oICUDckDE5kU8LzeLnpnpYQy0qLk63vjNcBNLjPzI/edit?usp=sharing

Everyone should read through the handbook as it helps you know what is expected of our HC singers. If you didn’t make it to the meeting, it’s crucial you go through the handbook ASAP and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Next week after our rehearsal I’ll send out an email with:

·       deadlines for fundraising,

·       T-shirts order form info (is you would like to purchase, not mandatory)

·       Any other info you might need

Please email me if your singer will be absent for rehearsal. You can also call my school and voicemail extension if you have limited access to email:

573-214-3610  x11702

The HC blog is at: http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/

Also, there is a button on the blog to online fundraising for our group!

Thanks!

JoAnna Hoeppner  J

Friendly Reminder!

September 2, 2016

Hello Honors Choir Families,

Just one extra reminder that our first rehearsal and parents meeting is on Tuesday, September 6^th. I wouldn’t remind, but it is right after the three day weekend. So…

·       HC meets at 4:00 pm

·       West Middle School Choir Room, on the ARC side (we’ll be directing)

·       Rehearsal is done at 5:15 pm

·       This first time, we’ll have the parents meeting at 5:15, in the choir room

·       If you cannot be there for any reason, please make sure to let me know!

General information about HC, our calendar, and the fall fundraiser will be discussed and sent out from this first meeting. It will not be long, only 15-20 minutes.

Thanks for your help and have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!!!

Ms. Hoeppner :-)

jhoeppner@cpsk12.org

214-3610 x11702

(this is my voicemail extension, and I will get your message via email immediately after you leave it. It’s a great way to contact me if you can’t access email!)

2016-17 Honors Choir Members' Handbook

Columbia Public Schools

5th Grade Honors Choir

MEMBER’S HANDBOOK

2016-2017

     The Columbia Public Schools 5th Grade Honors Choir is a 130 member ensemble with students from every of the 21 elementary schools in Columbia and some surrounding districts as well. The Honors Choir has traveled extensively and performed at the Missouri Music Educators Convention in Osage Beach, MO. Founded by educators Susan Altomari and Mary Beth Ming in 1987, the Honors Choir is proud to be starting their 30th season. Although the personnel for the ensemble changes every year, students are always thrilled to be joining the rich history of choral music in mid-Missouri.

       

        In this handbook, you will find valuable information concerning our goals, policies, concerns, and uniforms.  Please read the handbook carefully and if you have questions, feel free to contact me via email or in person.  Thanks in advance for all your support, both for me and for your child, to make this a fun, exciting year of choral music!

Sincerely,

Mr. Robert Battle

Director, CPS Fifth Grade Honors Choir

JHoeppner@CPSk12.org

Goals

Columbia Public Schools Fifth Grade Honors Choir members will receive training in appropriate & healthy voice production and experience in ensemble singing.  Participation in the choir provides an opportunity to perform music that is often more challenging than singers may have previously experienced, and it is also an opportunity to build social relationships that will benefit them as they progress into advanced levels of music.  Rehearsals, therefore, must be a high priority for you.  Weekly attendance is mandatory.  Unexcused absences could result in dismissal from the choir.

Sometimes, your child may not always realize the impact of the wonderful growing pains of more advanced and rigorous learning. It is essential to the process to have your support when “it just seems too hard.”

Honors Choir will begin on Tuesday, September 6.  Our rehearsals are in the West Middle School Choir Room from 4:00-5:15 on Tuesdays.  This year’s choir will have four major performances.  We have tried not to “overbook” your singers with concerts, because we know that families are often involved in many other activities.  These concerts need to go on your family calendars immediately to avoid conflicts that may arise.  There may be some additional performances that will be scheduled.  I will give you notice about these performances well in advance of the dates.

In short, our goals are hopefully your goals!  We want every singer to have the best musical experience possible.  This can be realized only through dedication, regular attendance, and hard work.  Yes, choral singing takes a lot of work, but it is also extremely rewarding!

Policies        

1) Honors Choir members MUST continue to participate in their own school choirs. There is zero exception to this rule.

2) Three absences will result in a conference with the choir directors to discuss if your singer should continue with the ensemble. If your singer has other obligations such as sports or clubs that overlap with the honors choir, then your family will need to make a decision about what obligation you will commit to. We certainly understand when difficult decisions have to be made.

3) Honors Choir members are very visible representatives of our schools.  Their conduct and behavior is very important, and will be redirected in our group as needed. If there are major or multiple incidents, a singer’s parent will be contacted. Students who do not improve will be dismissed from the choir.

4) We will have rehearsals at our regularly scheduled time on Tuesdays, 4:00-5:15 p.m.  All rehearsals will be at West Middle School in the choir room, unless otherwise notified.

5) If school is not in session, we will not meet.

6) All of our directors are involved in Tuesday evening activities.  Parents must pick up their children no later than 5:30.  Students whose parents are chronically late will be dismissed from the choir.

7) All uniforms must meet the standards set out in the uniform section of this handbook.  Cardigans are provided; other items such as shirts, skirts, pants, socks, and shoes are provided by the family of the choir member. If a need exists, please contact JoAnna Hoeppner at jhoeppner@cpsk12.org  

Directing Staff

Robert Battle, Lange Middle School

Darla Lenz, Gentry Middle School

Christine Nichols, Jefferson Middle School

JoAnna Hoeppner, Benton Elementary

Concerns

• Honors Choir members should plan to be dropped off no earlier than 3:45PM and no later than 4:00.  Mr. Battle will be unavailable for supervision before 3:45 because of other duties.
• Students may choose to have a water bottle with them at rehearsals but gum chewing is forbidden, and snacks should be finished outside the choir room before we begin rehearsal.
• Choir members need to be picked up promptly when rehearsals are over.  Membership can be terminated if directors have to wait frequently for a student to be picked up.  We will not leave children waiting unattended, but our own schedules do not allow us to wait for late parents.  Please be respectful of our time with our families.

Uniforms

The uniform for concerts is as follow unless otherwise noted:

Bottoms: Black skirts with black tights, black pants with black socks

Shoes: Black dress shoes

Tops: All students will need a white button collared shirt. Students will be provided a burgundy cardigan with a gold neck tie. The white shirt does not need to have a certain arm length; it just simply needs to have a collar that can hold a necktie with a button. This would include button down dress shirts or polo shirts.

The cardigans and necktie are property of Columbia Public Schools.

Please contact JoAnna Hoeppner(jhoeppner@cpsk12.org) if purchasing a shirt and pants or a skirt is a problem for you.  We will provide you with a donated uniform or look for a source of alternative funding.  I do not want this to prevent any child who has qualified from participating.

Welcome to 2016-17 CPS 5th Grade Honors Choir

August 21, 2016

Welcome to 2016-17 CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir,

I am the music teacher in charge of corresponding with the families of our singers. My name is JoAnna Hoeppner. You should have gotten a test email from me last week on Friday. If you responded, thank you! If you did not, please go ahead and let me know this email address works and is currently in use! J

We, the crew that directs and organizes 5^th Grade Honors Choir, is so excited about our year coming up! There will be lots of fun, hard work, and singing! Some things are similar to years past and some things are new. Carefully read the list below:

·       Our rehearsals will be on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:15 pm

·       We will be at West Middle School this year

·       Students should be dropped off no earlier than 3:45 and picked up no later than 5:30, at the WMS choir room, which is at the south west corner of the school (it’s the parking lot closest to the ARC and the athletic field)

·       Students will be required to stay in that section of the school and will not be allowed to wander the building or grounds, so please plan to drop off and pick up there

·       Our first rehearsal will be in two weeks, on September 6^th

·       At 5:15 on the 6^th, there will be a family meeting, we will need each singer to have a parent or guardian there to receive more information and fund raising materials

·       Our family meeting should last for 15-20 minutes, and you’ll receive a HC handbook, the meeting will be in the WMS Choir Room, come in through same door the singers enter

·       Information and schedule are on our blog at: http://cps5honorschoir.blogspot.com/

·       You can follow us on Facebook (CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir) or twitter @honorschoir

·       If you any questions or concerns, please email me directly: jhoeppner@cpsk12.org

We’ll see you on the sixth! There will be people directing singers into the choir that first rehearsal! Can’t wait to see you all!!

Sincerely,

JoAnna Hoeppner, Corresponding Director

Robert Battle, Head Director

Darla Lenz, Assistant Director

Christine Nichols, Accompanist