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

December 10 Update

December 10, 2019

Hello, Honors Choir Families!

I hope all is well with you. This week’s announcements:

·         Thank you to all who participated in the Holiday Taping last Friday! Each year, CPS High Schools (and this year the 5th Grade Honors Choir), partner with local broadcast stations to create a seasonal offering of music and performance. Below are the times that four different versions (A, B, C, and D) of this effort will be available on various local broadcasts. Each version will feature students in band, choir, and orchestra from Battle, Hickman, and Rock Bridge High Schools and the 5th Grade Honors Choir. Celebrate with us! Thank you to the directors and all the students for making this possible.

Saturday, December 21

10 am – KMIZ DT3/ MyZou (A)

10:30 am – KMIZ DT3/ MyZou (B)

2 pm – KMIZ DT3/ MyZou (C)

2:30 pm -KMIZ DT3/ MyZou (D)

Sunday, December 22

12 pm – KMIZ/ ABC17 (A)

12:30 pm – KMIZ/ ABC17 (B)

Wednesday, December 25

5 am – KMIZ/ ABC17 (C)

5:30 am - KMIZ/ ABC17 (D)

6 am - KMIZ/ ABC17 (A)

6:30 am - KMIZ/ ABC17 (B)

7 am – KMIZ DT4/ Fox 22 (C)

7:30 am - – KMIZ DT4/ Fox 22 (D)

8 am - – KMIZ DT4/ Fox 22 (A)

8:30 am - – KMIZ DT4/ Fox 22 (B)

9 am - KMIZ DT3/ MyZou (C)

9:30 am - KMIZ DT3/ MyZou (D)

11 am - KMIZ/ ABC17 (A)

11:30 am - KMIZ/ ABC17 (B)

12 pm - KMIZ DT4/ Fox 22 (C)

9:30 pm KMIZ DT4/ Fox 22 (D)

• On Tuesday, December 17, there will be an Honors Choir concert at Rock Bridge High School. This is a change of venue from previous communications. We will not have afternoon rehearsal on Tuesday, December 17. Students should arrive in uniform to Rock Bridge High School no later than 6:15pm for a 7:00pm performance. All Honors Choir singers should enter through the south entrance (close to the football field). There will be signs and/or people to lead them to the waiting area. Thank you for your patience and understanding of this change of venue.
• T-shirts are in! I will hand pre-orders out at today’s rehearsal. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt, extras were ordered in each size. 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. While supplies last!
• 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/
• 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

December 3 Update

December 3, 2019

Hello, Honors Choir Families!

I hope you had a restful Thanksgiving Break, and that all is well with you.

Lots of announcements/reminders this week:

·         Thank you to all who made our trip to Forum 8 Theatre for the MET Opera simulcast of Philip Glass’s opera Akhnaten a success on November 23!! Students who attended represented our ensemble and our school district well, and members of the community in attendance were impressed by their receptiveness to this wonderful musical experience. There will be additional opera-tunities later in the school year. Details to follow as those dates approach.

·         This Friday, December 6 the Honors Choir will be taped preceding their debut on the local access holiday broadcast!

o   Please drop off students at the Rock Bridge High School Performing Arts Center at 7:45am. Honors Choir staff will be waiting and watching for Honors Choir singers.

o   Students should wear uniforms (solid black from waist to toe, white collared shirt, and burgundy cardigan that was sent home with them in mid-November). HC singers will be given a clip-on gold tie to wear during the taping. These are to be returned immediately following the taping. Please notify me if any ties accidentally make it home with a singer.

o   Singers should bring a change of clothes for their school day.

o   At 8:30am, following the taping, Honors Choir singers will be bussed to their respective schools. If your child participates in the EEE program and Friday is their day to go (Alpha Hart, Blue Ridge, Benton, Derby Ridge, Shepard, West Blvd.) please notify me so they can be put on the correct bus. Busses are scheduled to have students to their home buildings no later than 9:45am.

·         On Tuesday, December 17, there will be an Honors Choir concert at Rock Bridge High School. Due to scheduling conflicts, this is a change of venue from previous communications. We will not have afternoon rehearsal on Tuesday, December 17. Students should arrive in uniform to Rock Bridge High School no later than 6:15pm for a 7:00pm performance. All Honors Choir singers should enter through the south entrance (close to the football field). There will be signs and/or people to lead them to the waiting area. Thank you for your patience and understanding of this change of venue.

·         T-shirts have been ordered and are schedule to come in next Monday, December 9. We will work diligently to distribute them at rehearsal on December 10. If you did not pre-order a t-shirt but would like to purchase, extras were ordered in each size. 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. While supplies last!

• 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/
• 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

November 19 Update

November 19, 2019

Hello, Honors Choir Families! I hope all is well with you!

A few reminders:

•          There are only 10 more spots available for the opera this Saturday! CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir members are invited to a simulcast from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera Company of Philip Glass’ opera Akhnaten at Forum 8 Movie Theater (1209 Forum Katy Parkway). This event will last from 11:30am-4:00pm. Refreshments will not be provided; however, students may bring money for movie concessions. To sign up your singer please follow this link: https://forms.gle/yQsqfeLwBg99Hqcv5 
•        On the morning of Friday, December 6, the 5^th Grade Honors Choir will record “Sisi Ni Moja” and “The Fox” at Rock Bridge High School to be included in the local access channel holiday broadcast. We are very excited to bring this level of coverage and widespread attention to the talented singers of our ensemble. 5^th Grade Honors Choir students should be dropped off at RBHS Auditorium no earlier than 7:45am on Friday, December 6. Students should arrive in uniform (black from hip to toe, white collared shirt, burgundy cardigan) and bring a change of clothes for their school day. Please contact me 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. The auditorium will be kept empty for an optimum recording environment, so unfortunately parents may not stay for taping; however, families will be sent links to recordings. All 5^th Grade Honors Choir students’ tardies will be excused with their home schools, and students will be bussed to their home schools following the recording. Thank you for your support of this new opportunity for the Honors Choir!

·    Honors Choir T-shirts will be available for purchase in November. Order forms are available upon request at rehearsals.

·         I will finish fitting all singers with cardigans at this week’s rehearsal and will begin sending them home. Cardigans will be worn for performances only in December and in April. This includes the December 6 recording.

·         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/

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

Have a great evening!

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

November 12 Update

November 12, 2019

Hello, Honors Choir Families!

I hope all is well with you, and that you’re staying warm and well!

A few reminders:

·         On Saturday, November 23, CPS 5^th Grade Honors Choir members are invited to a simulcast from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera Company of Philip Glass’ opera Akhnaten at Forum 8 Movie Theater (1209 Forum Katy Parkway). This event is limited to the first 50 students signed up and will last from 11:30am-4:00pm. Refreshments will not be provided; however, students may bring money for movie concessions. To sign up your singer please follow this link: https://forms.gle/HdrGJNwNUPfgbSX7A

·         On the morning of Friday, December 6, the 5^th Grade Honors Choir will record “Sisi Ni Moya” and “The Fox” at Rock Bridge High School to be included in the local access channel holiday broadcast. We are very excited to bring this level of coverage and widespread attention to the talented singers of our ensemble. 5^th Grade Honors Choir students should be dropped off at RBHS Auditorium no earlier than 7:45am on Friday, December 6. Students should arrive in uniform (black from hip to toe, white collared shirt, burgundy cardigan) and bring a change of clothes for their school day. The auditorium will be kept empty for an optimum recording environment, so unfortunately parents may not stay for taping; however, families will be sent links to recordings. All 5^th Grade Honors Choir students’ tardies will be excused with their home schools, and students will be bussed to their home schools following the recording. Thank you for your support of this new opportunity for the Honors Choir!

·         Honors Choir T-shirts will be available for purchase in November. I will send order forms home with singers following today’s rehearsal.

·         We have begun to fit students for burgundy cardigans as part of their performance uniform. We will send cardigans home with singers after all have been fitted. Cardigans will be worn for performances only in December and in April. This includes the December 6 recording. Please contact me 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.

·         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/

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

Have a great evening!

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