Important Choir Assignments

Two important choir assignments due this Wednesday/Thursday:

1.  SUBSTANCE ABUSE FORM.  CLICK HERE to download the district Substance Abuse Policy form.  This form is due on Wednesday or Thursday (depending on when your class meets).

2.  ENOTE VERIFICATION: PRINT this eNote update and fill-in the information below:

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Welcome Back!

OE Choir Students & Parents:

Welcome back to what I know will be an outstanding school year!  If you are new to choir this is the first Hawk Choir eNote our Olathe East Choir blog.  Please scan each update you receive for information regarding your/your child's ensemble.

Mrs. Holthus, Ms. Willbanks and I are looking forward to an awesome year of music making!

Peace.
Cates

FIRST CHOIR ASSIGNMENT DUE TOMORROW
Our first choir assignment for 60 points is due tomorrow, Wednesday, August 21 (Thursday for students who don't have class tomorrow).  The assignment is in three parts: Updating Charms and Subscriptions to OE Choir Texts and the Hawk Choir eNote. Please complete this important (and easy) assignment ASAP!

For a copy of the assignment CLICK HERE.

ALL-CHOIR ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The All-Choir Ice Cream Social is next Tuesday, August 27, at 6:30p in the OE Commons.  All choir students and their families are welcome.  Please CLICK HERE to RSVP by Friday, August 23.

NYC TRIP MEETING
There will be a quick meeting for those students/parents going on the New York Trip immediately following the Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, August 27.  We will be discussing or rooming assignments and sight-seeing/Broadway show options.  

CHOIR HANDBOOK
All choir students received a copy of this year's Choir Handbook.  If you didn't receive a copy or would like another CLICK HERE.

Over the next several updates we will review a few important points addressed in the choir handbook:
Choir is a performance based class--choir grades are based on a student's participation and engagement in daily rehearsals and scheduled performances/events.  Events on the choir schedule are required unless otherwise specified   They are our equivalent to tests and quizzes.  Conflicts will arise, however, they must be communicated as soon as possible.

13.14 CHOIR CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Our current Choir Calendar of Events was passed out in class and is also on the last page of the Choir Handbook.  Please note that all dates are subject to change.  Should a date change take place we will send notification via the Hawk Choir eNote.  Our most current calendar is housed on the choir website: www.oechoirs.org.

Orange & Blue Revue/Banquet

ORANGE & BLUE REVUE TICKETS

Tickets are $5.  To purchase a ticket in advance CLICK HERE.  While we will have a print out of online ticket sales bringing your receipt won't hurt.  Tickets will be reserved under your name at Will Call.  Tickets may also be purchased from Mrs. Holthus or Cates.

CHOIR AWARDS BANQUET

The Choir Awards Banquet starts at 5p on May 10 before the 7:30p performance of Orange & Blue Revue.  Dinner reservation deadline is May 7.  CLICK HERE to make reservations.  While we will have a print out of online reservations bringing your receipt won't hurt.

SHOW SHIRTS
To purchase your show shirt CLICK HERE.  Shirts are $9.

13.14 CLASS SCHEDULES
Many students saw their "proposed class schedule" on Wednesday.  If your choirs were inaccurate we will make the necessary changes. 

Update: 4/30/13

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 :-)

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.

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

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:

VOTE TO NAME OUR SPRING SHOW

Voting will remain open until Friday, April 12th.