Happy Holidays!

OE Choir Students & Parents:

I hope you all are enjoying your Winter Break!  From Masterworks, to Carnegie Hall to our Holiday Concert we have had a very busy and very rewarding Fall Semester.  I have enjoyed reading your Semester Final Evaluations and am looking forward to working with each of you to make next semester even awesome!

Thank you for all of your hard work and musicianship this semester!  Tell your parents, siblings, family and other important people in your life that you love them!  Expressing how much you value someone can often be more important than any gift under the tree (especially Mom and Dad--they're the only ones you've got).

From Mrs. Holthus, Ms. Willbanks and myself--we are so thankful to be your teachers and hope you have a safe and meaningful holiday!

Peace.
Cates

PS:  Don't forget to check out the Olathe East Madrigal Singers on KSHB 41's Sounds of the Holidays, a special that airs at 10am on Christmas morning featurning local high school music programs.  You can also watch all of the performances individually by CLICKING HERE.

Holiday Concert Info

CONCERT RECEPTION HELP NEEDED

Parents we need your help with cookies and punch for our post concert reception.  Use the following like to sign-up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FAEAB229-oechoir/5712069

DECORATING/SET-UP 

We will set-up and finish decorating the auditorium for our concert tomorrow (Sunday, 12.8.13) from 2-4p.  Enter thru the back door to the choir room (door Y).  Helping with this event is worth points toward lettering in choir.

DRESS REHEARSAL

Monday, 12.9.13, 3:10-5p in the auditorium.  Required for ALL CHOIR STUDENTS. 150 points.  Students DO NOT need to wear concert attire.

CONCERT

Student call time: 6:15p | Concert 7p

CONCERT ATTIRE

Concert is in two acts-

First act, students will wear normal concert attire specific to their ensemble.  

Second act students will change into "festive holiday attire"--think a holiday Old Navy commercial.  No jeans, tennis shoes or shirts with large logos.  Bright sweaters, hats and scarves are highly recommended.

HELPING HAWKS IN NEED
Before the concert, during intermission and during the post-concert reception we will be accepting donations to help support Olathe East students and their families in need this holiday season.  Please encourage those who attend the concert to consider helping.

CONFLICTS
Remember that all events listed on your performance calendar are required and graded unless otherwise indicated.  Students with conflicts must communicate those conflicts verbally to their director as well as log their conflict on Conflict eForm located on the home page of www.oechoirs.org.