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