May 18, 2008

8th Grade Exam Monday

Mh20reminder 8th Grade Final Exam to be given Monday, May 19th during Chorus. 

As stated in class, it will cover the following elements:

  • musical  vocabulary terms
  • vocal parts
  • note and rest values, symbols, and names

Please continue to review any material on the blog as well as personal notes and theory books.

May 06, 2008

8th Grade Spring Concert

Dsc01532 8th Grade Spring Concert Information!!!

Tuesday, May 13th

Dickerson Theater

All students must be in the chorus room by 7:00pm

Concert Begins at 7:30pm

Students wear their Red Disney Chorus T-Shirt, Long Blue Jeans, and Closed-Toe Shoes (no flip-flops)

7th Grade Spring Concert

34485 7th Grade Spring Concert Information!!!

Tuesday, May 13th

Dickerson Theater

All students must be on the risers by 6:15pm

Concert Begins at 6:30pm

Students wear their Blue Dickerson Chorus T-Shirt, Long Blue Jeans, and Closed-Toe Shoes (no flip-flops)

6th Grade Concert Tonight!!!

Raider_treble_clef 6th Grade Spring Concert Information!!!

Tuesday, May 6th

Dickerson Theater

Riser Crew Reports at 7:00pm

All students must be on the risers by 7:15pm

Concert Begins at 7:30pm

Students wear their Blue Dickerson Chorus T-Shirt, Long Blue Jeans, and Closed-Toe Shoes (no flip-flops)

April 23, 2008

Six Flags Time Change for Saturday

The meeting time for the 7th Grade Six Flags Trip on Saturday has been changed from 8:00am to 9:00am due to the park opening at 10:00am.

Meet at Dickerson - 9:00am

Pick-up From Dickerson - 9:00pm

April 22, 2008

7th Grade Festival Friday!!!

Singing_birds Southern Star Music Festival Information

Students who signed up to participate in the Six Flags/Southern Star Music Festival need to be sure to bring their formal uniforms to school on Friday, April 25th.

Ladies

  • Black Chorus Dress
  • Black hose/tights
  • Black low or no-heeled dress shoes
  • NO JEWELRY

Gentlemen

  • White Chorus Tux Shirt
  • Black Vest
  • Black Dress Pants
  • Dark Socks
  • Black Dress Shoes

Friday Pick-Up at Dickerson 5:45pm

Saturday, April 26th - Day at Six Flags

  • Students must be at Dickerson by 8:00am
  • Students need to be picked up promptly at 9:00pm
  • Students are not to leave the park...if you go with us to the park, you must return with us on the bus to Dickerson.
  • School dress code applies (no short shorts/tank tops)

DETAILED ITENERARY  Download Itenerary_2008.doc

April 18, 2008

Morning Rehearsals- Last 2

Magicmusicdays Final Disney Rehearsals Monday and Tuesday, April 21-22 in the Dickerson Theater!

Please be prompt in your attendance and remember that these last two rehearsals are mandatory for participation in the Disney Trip...ONLY 13 days away!!!

April 02, 2008

6th Grade Theory Quiz Thursday

Alfreds_2 There will be a quiz on Unit 5 in your Alfred's Music Theory Books on Thursday in class. 

The quiz will cover the following topics:

Dynamics:

  • pianissimo
  • piano
  • mezzo piano
  • mezzo forte
  • forte
  • fortissimo
  • crescendo
  • descrescendo/dimuendo

Tempo Markings:

  • Largo
  • Adagio
  • Andante
  • Moderato
  • Allegro
  • Vivace/Presto
  • Ritardando
  • Accelerando

Repeats:

  • D.C. al fine
  • D.C. al Coda
  • D.S. al fine
  • D.S. al Coda

Articulations:

  • staccato
  • tenuto
  • sforzando
  • accent
  • legato

Extra Credit:

  • syncopation
  • flat
  • sharp
  • diction

March 27, 2008

7th Grade Chorus Mandatory Rehearsal Addition

Southern Star Music Festival Participants Only

All 7th Grade students participating in the Southern Star Music Festival on April 25th will need to attend a morning rehearsal on Wednesday, April 16th in the Theater from 8:00am-8:50am.  This will be the only time we are able to put both classes together to sing before their performance on the 25th. 

Please mark this date on your calendar!!!

March 24, 2008

8th Grade Disney Update

Magicmusicdays Now that our Large Group Performance Evaluations are behind us, we are beginning to work on our Spring music for the Disney performance and the Spring Concert.

REHEARSALS:

In order to prepare, we have scheduled 4 mandatory morning rehearsals. These rehearsals begin next week! These rehearsals are vital to the students' performance, as they are the only 4 times these students will be able to perform together before May.

Please make arrangements to have your child at school for these rehearsals by 8:00am on the following days:

Tuesday, April 1st 8:00am

Thursday, April 3rd 8:00am

Monday, April 21st 8:00am

Tuesday, April 22nd 8:00am

DISNEY PACKET AND FORMS:

The initial Disney Packet will go home this Friday, March 28th. It contains detailed information about the trip, along with several forms which need to be completed prior to the trip meeting on April 17th. One of the forms will need to be signed by a Notary.

MANDATORY PARENT AND STUDENT TRIP MEETING:

The mandatory parent and student trip meeting will take place on Thursday, April 17th at 6:30pm. All students participating in the trip and at least one parent must be present at this meeting. All trip forms are due by this date.