OE Choir Students & Parents:
Congrats to all of our singers who participated in State Solo/Ensemble Music Festival this past Saturday! Olathe East was well represented thanks to your outstanding musicianship!
Please go over the information below carefully. We have LOTS of fun and exciting things happening to end the year and I don't want you to miss out!
Peace.
Cates
INTO THE WOODS
Don't forget to check out our Musical Theatre class's production of Into the Woods! The show opens tomorrow and runs through Saturday. You can purchase tickets at www.oetheatre.com or at the door.
CHOIR AWARDS BANQUET
This years Choir Awards Banquet will take place on May 10 at 5:00p before the 7:30p performance of Orange & Blue Revue (spring show). Reservations are required for dinner. To purchase your dinner tickets CLICK HERE. You may choose to attend the awards presentation only at 6:00p.
ORANGE & BLUE REVUE
Orange & Blue Revue, our choir spring show, is Friday, May 10 at 7:30p. Tickets are on sale now! They are $5 each and can be purchased by CLICKING HERE or from an OE Choir student. Tickets purchased online will be available at Will Call.
SENIOR REMINDERS
Senior Program Ads
Ads must be purchased and submitted to Cates (dcatesoe@olatheschools.org) by May 1. To pay for your senior ad CLICK HERE.
Senior Bios
Seniors must complete their Bio eForm by May 1 to be included in the program. CLICK HERE to access the form. If you forget your mom will be MAD. She will send me an angry email and I will respond, "I'm really upset that your son/daughter missed the deadline despite daily reminders and messages." This will result in mom no longer being angry with me but with you--DON'T FORGET :-)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Choir Banquet/Spring Show
CONGRATS to those of you who voted for ORANGE & BLUE REVUE that will be the new name for our spring show!
A few changes regarding the evening of May 10:
- The Choir Banquet/Awards will begin at 5pm in the commons. Reservations are required if you wish to have dinner. Invitations/reservation forms will go home on Friday.
- Orange & Blue Revue (spring show) will begin at 7:30p and not 7p to allow students time to warm-up and prepare for their performance after the banquet.
- Note that we will charge admission for Orange & Blue Revue ($5 per person). We will be adding costuming, a live band and other elements to the show that will be paid for by the cost of admission. Tickets may be purchased online now or next week from an OE Choir student.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
April 13 Small Ensemble Times
Below
are the April 13, Regional Solo/Ensemble (@ O South) performance times
for our small ensembles. A comprehensive schedule that includes both
solos and ensembles will be distributed once we have determined our 31
soloists.
9:20
Belle Chanson Ensemble
10:45
MiniMads
1:08
Hawk Men
2:10
Madrigal Singers
2:28
Mad Men
2:44
Mad Women
3:15
Armonizzare
Singers
should plan to arrive 30 min prior to their performance time for
warm-up.
Cates
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Vote for a Spring Show name!
The choir officers have selected their top 4 potential spring show names from your suggestions--now the choice is in your hands! Use the link below to vote:
Voting will remain open until Friday, April 12th.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Update: April 2, 2013
OE Choir Students & Parents:
Contest season is in FULL effect in the OE Choir Department! The hard work and effort each singer is investing with morning rehearsals, voice lessons and in class will soon pay off when we perform our pieces for judges. A quick word about before and after school rehearsals, clinics etc.--they are required. Choir is co-curricular, this means that a portion of your grade is based on events that take place outside of the school day. Before/after-school rehearsals, performances etc. are the equivalent to our quizzes and unit tests. I realize that schedules are very hectic. As your director I want you to be able to participate in multiple activities. With that we will make every effort to be flexible. Students with school-related conflicts, illness etc. who make an effort to communicate their conflict in advance will be issued an excused absence and given a make-up assignment. Work, babysitting, not having a ride, poor scheduling etc. are not excused absences and no make-up assignment will be issued. Please consult the choir calendar (www.oechoirs.org) and plan your schedule accordingly. Every voice is needed for our success!
Everyday we sing with more artistry! Stay focused and committed and we will be our best!
Peace.
Cates
CHORALE/MINIMADS A.R.T. REHEARSAL
Remaining before-school rehearsals this week: Combined Chorale and MiniMads during A.R.T. (8:10-8:55).
SOLO/ENSEMBLE RECITAL
The Solo/Ensemble Recital is next Tuesday, April 9, starting at 6:30p in the Wesley Chapel at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. The recital is an opportunity for our soloists and small ensembles to perform one of their numbers for a judge. The recital is not required. Soloists who plan on participating need to make plans to have their accompanist present (or communicate with Ms. Willbanks about playing for the recital) and CLICK HERE to submit your song title, composer and make any special requests for performance order. Soloists are responsible for providing an original copy of music with number measures for the judges to use.
STATE LARGE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE TIMES
Performance times for State Large Ensemble (April 17 - BV North) have been posted:
We will meet after-school at 3p to change. Busses will depart for BVN at 3:30p. We should return between 6 and 6:15p.
REGIONAL SOLO/ENSEMBLE SCHEDULE
As of today the performance schedule for April 13 has not been published. I will send out the schedule as soon as it is made available.
CONTEST SOLOIST RESPONSIBILITIES
A few reminders to our soloists who are representing OE at Regional Solo Ensemble:
TRIVIA NIGHT!
Our next fundraiser for students going on the New York Trip is TRIVIA NIGHT! Round up a team of 4-6 friend and/or family and reserve a table! The evening will feature emcee Dr. Weber, trivia, a silent auction, great prizes and FUN! Trivia Night is Saturday, April 20 at the Sports Cave Bar & Grill. Tables may be reserved from an OE Choir student or by emailing OE Choir Boosters fundraising chair Rhonda Hornberger (rhonda.hornberger@yahoo.com).
NEXT WEEK...
Monday, MiniMads @ 7:25a
Tuesday, Combined Men @ 7:25a
Tuesday, Solo/Ensemble Recital @ 6:30p - Church of the Rez Chapel
Wednesday, Combined Women @ 7:25a
Thursday, MiniMads/Combined Chorale - During ART
Friday, April NYC Payment Due
Contest season is in FULL effect in the OE Choir Department! The hard work and effort each singer is investing with morning rehearsals, voice lessons and in class will soon pay off when we perform our pieces for judges. A quick word about before and after school rehearsals, clinics etc.--they are required. Choir is co-curricular, this means that a portion of your grade is based on events that take place outside of the school day. Before/after-school rehearsals, performances etc. are the equivalent to our quizzes and unit tests. I realize that schedules are very hectic. As your director I want you to be able to participate in multiple activities. With that we will make every effort to be flexible. Students with school-related conflicts, illness etc. who make an effort to communicate their conflict in advance will be issued an excused absence and given a make-up assignment. Work, babysitting, not having a ride, poor scheduling etc. are not excused absences and no make-up assignment will be issued. Please consult the choir calendar (www.oechoirs.org) and plan your schedule accordingly. Every voice is needed for our success!
Everyday we sing with more artistry! Stay focused and committed and we will be our best!
Peace.
Cates
CHORALE/MINIMADS A.R.T. REHEARSAL
Remaining before-school rehearsals this week: Combined Chorale and MiniMads during A.R.T. (8:10-8:55).
SOLO/ENSEMBLE RECITAL
The Solo/Ensemble Recital is next Tuesday, April 9, starting at 6:30p in the Wesley Chapel at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. The recital is an opportunity for our soloists and small ensembles to perform one of their numbers for a judge. The recital is not required. Soloists who plan on participating need to make plans to have their accompanist present (or communicate with Ms. Willbanks about playing for the recital) and CLICK HERE to submit your song title, composer and make any special requests for performance order. Soloists are responsible for providing an original copy of music with number measures for the judges to use.
STATE LARGE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE TIMES
Performance times for State Large Ensemble (April 17 - BV North) have been posted:
- Chorale: 4:30p
- Men: 5:05p
- Women: 5:25p
We will meet after-school at 3p to change. Busses will depart for BVN at 3:30p. We should return between 6 and 6:15p.
REGIONAL SOLO/ENSEMBLE SCHEDULE
As of today the performance schedule for April 13 has not been published. I will send out the schedule as soon as it is made available.
CONTEST SOLOIST RESPONSIBILITIES
A few reminders to our soloists who are representing OE at Regional Solo Ensemble:
- You must have two original copies of your music. One for the judge and one for the accompanist (a total of 4--2 for each song). Photo copies will result in disqualification.
- You are responsible for bringing your books to the performance. If you are using a borrowed book or a book that multiple singers are using make plans, according to the schedule, to make the trade.
- Your accompanist must be paid before April 13.
- Memorize the titles and composers of your pieces to announce: "Good morning/afternoon, my name is first/last name from Olathe East High School. Today I will be singing song 1 by composer 1 and song 2 by composer 2." Begin practicing this each time your rehearse your songs.
- Practice taking a bow and acknowledging your accompanist as well.
- Plan to dress-up or wear your concert attire--you look good, you sound good.
TRIVIA NIGHT!
Our next fundraiser for students going on the New York Trip is TRIVIA NIGHT! Round up a team of 4-6 friend and/or family and reserve a table! The evening will feature emcee Dr. Weber, trivia, a silent auction, great prizes and FUN! Trivia Night is Saturday, April 20 at the Sports Cave Bar & Grill. Tables may be reserved from an OE Choir student or by emailing OE Choir Boosters fundraising chair Rhonda Hornberger (rhonda.hornberger@yahoo.com).
NEXT WEEK...
Monday, MiniMads @ 7:25a
Tuesday, Combined Men @ 7:25a
Tuesday, Solo/Ensemble Recital @ 6:30p - Church of the Rez Chapel
Wednesday, Combined Women @ 7:25a
Thursday, MiniMads/Combined Chorale - During ART
Friday, April NYC Payment Due
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