Challenger
Chorus

May 2012
Rehearsal Schedule
Rev. 5/13/12

The schedule for Challenger Chorus may consist of Rehearsals, Sectionals,Activities, Assemblies, Concerts, and Festivals/Competitions, as well as Fund Raisers.  Rehearsals are every Tuesday (and
some Thursdays) from 3:00-4:10 pm in the Music Room (E5) unless otherwise noted.

 

Tues., May 15         3:00-3:50          Awards Pizza Party – Bring your $1.00 and all '11-'12 music!

Thurs., May 17   2:50-3:00      Rehearsal: 8^th Grade Ensemble

Fri,. May 18             3:00                  All '11-'12 music needs to be turned in to E5 to avoid a fee!

Mon., May 21     3:00-3:30         Rehearsal: 8^th Grade Ensemble

Wed., May 23    12:00-2:00       8^th Promotion performance!

 

Have
a great Summer!

   Be sure to bring your music, folder, pencil, agenda/calendar, and plenty of water to rehearsals.  In order to begin on time, it is very important to arrive at the Music Room a few minutes early to sign in,
pick up/hand in appropriate paperwork, and get settled.  Also, parents need to pick up their students by 4:20 at Gate G (just East of the Front Office) after each rehearsal.

 

 

 

 

Performance Letter - Extra copies of this letter and trip permission slip are available outside Music room E5. The last page of the letter and the permission slip need to be returned by Tuesday, Apr. 24. We need 6-7 chaperones as well, so be sure to get your request in as soon as possible if you have your AZ fingerprint card and are on PEC's approved parent chaperone list.

April 13, 2012

Dear Parent/Guardian and Choristers,

As we progress through our last quarter of the 2011-2012 school year, several exciting performance opportunities have presented themselves to PEC's Challenger Chorus. The PEC Spring Concert has been confirmed for Thursday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. on our campus in the MPR. Dress rehearsal for the performance will be held that morning at two school assemblies in the MPR as well. Our 8^thgrade members have also been invited to perform at the 8^thgrade promotion ceremony Wednesday afternoon, 12:00-2:00 pm, May 23, at Radiant.

However, perhaps the most exciting news is that Challenger Chorus has been invited to perform at AzACDA's (Arizona's chapter of the American Choral Director's Association) Choral Festival at Church of the Beautitudes in Phoenix on Friday afternoon, May 4. Choral festivals are highly motivating experiences which help our students advance toward achieving their performance objectives and goals. Afterwards, our choristers will be going to AMF Bowling at 91^stAvenue and Peoria for entertainment and dinner. This is obviously a very exciting prospect for our students! In order to make the trip a reality, we would need approximately 6-7 parents to help supervise and chaperoneon the trip to and from Church of the Beautitudes and the bowling lanes. To be considered as a chaperone for the trip, one would need to fill out a volunteer packet (available from Danielle Persons at 623-546-7225 or dpersons@pecschools.org), and you need to have an AZ Dept. of Public Safety fingerprint card. If you are interested in assisting us in any of these areas, please fill out the attached form. Regardless of whether you would like to chaperone, please be sure to fill out the participation-intent portion of the form and return along with the signed Field Trip permission slip by Tuesday, April 24, to Mrs. Gordon.

Due to the importance of these performances, it is vital that Challenger Chorus members maintain their commitment to personal practice sessions and rehearsals. Practice forms need to be signed by parents/guardians and handed in each week (7 practice logs for 4^thquarter are due by Thursday, May 10, to qualify for a '11-'12 participation pin). If any students have not yet picked up their personal practice CDs, there are still a few available for $1 each. Practice sessions should be 25-30 minutes per day, at least 5 -6 days a week, in order to make good progress with vocal pitch, tone and stamina.

Regarding rehearsal attendance and other requirements, it is extremely important that all Chorus members attend every scheduled rehearsal, unless there is an unavoidable emergency or doctor's appointment (please submit a written excuse by the next rehearsal). Extra rehearsal schedules are available outside Music Room E-5 and on the PEC website. If your student has a conflicting extra-curricular rehearsal/practice, it is their responsibility to regularly submit a schedule for that activity and the phone number and/or e-mail address of the adult sponsoring the activity. These absences may be excused with a note from the parent/guardian with 24 hours notice (when possible).

Unexcused absences include, but are not limited to: ASD and/or absences from a rehearsal or performance without a note from a parent (excuses for all performances need to be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the event). If you decide to e-mail the note, please call my extension (623.546.7281) to confirm its arrival, as our spam filters sometimes route outside e-mails to the junk mail file. No more than 1 unexcused absence will be accepted per semester (please see '11-'12 Challenger Chorus Goals, Guidelines, and Responsibilities for additional details). Lastly, PEC requires that any student engaged in an extracurricular activity must maintain a C average in all classes (including Specials) in order to participate in any extracurricular activity.

As always, thank you for your support of the Arts at PEC!

Sincerely,

Please complete andreturn to Mrs. Gordon by Tuesday, April 24:

Student name:___________________________________________________

My student (will/will not)be able to attend the Choral Festival inPhoenix,AZon Friday, May 4. (Please circle one)

My student (will/will not)be able to attend the Spring Concert Thursday, May 10. (Please circle one)

My 8^thgrade student (will/will not)be able to perform at the 8^thgrade promotion ceremony Wednesday, May 23. (Please circle one)

_____I would like to help with chaperone activities for the May 4 event and am currently eligible to do so (i.e. have volunteer packet filled out and have AZ DPS fingerprint clearance card). Please print name, date, phone numbers/e-mail addresses on the line below.

_____I would like to help with performance support at the(May 10 am assemblies and/or the May 10 pm Spring Concert)(circle your choices).

Please print name, date, phone/e-mail on the line below.

Parent name Date Phone numbers/e-mail

If you would like to make a donation for Chorus that can be used as a credit towards your 2012 taxes, please call the PEC Business office at 623.975.2646. Details can also be obtained by accessing the PEC website at www.pecschools.org.