Great work!

Didn't your children do a fabulous job today! 

Please make sure they get an extra hug from Ms. Alpaugh for all of their hard work.  Thank you for making sure they were able to be there for their first concert.

On Tuesday, the KSO Youth Orchestra will be joining us for part of our rehearsal.  So we would like to start rehearsal at 3:30 on Tuesday.  If this start time is going to be difficult, just join us as soon as you can.  The rehearsal will continue until 5:00 as usual.

Tuesday will also be pick up for Fresh is Best.  Look for the sign to indicate which room you will be able to pick it up from at the Henry Grube.  I will be working with a team of parents to organize together all orders.  I'm hoping that we can have them ready for you to pick up to deliver to your customers starting after 4:30.

Thank you for supporting your child through music

Music Notes Week 11

Concert season is getting close.  Your children have been working so hard.  Please have them continue working at home on the medley - there are a LOT of words to know.

A notice went home today to confirm upcoming events.

Our Saturday concert  is at Kamloops United Church 421 St Paul St.  Please have your child there for 1:15 (please note the earlier time).  The concert begins at 2 PM with the Bells of Note.  Children should be dressed in uniform which includes: red shirts (tucked in), black skorts and black tights (for girls) and black dress pants (for boys), long hair will need to be french braided (if this gives you trouble we can help, but please arrive with damp hair, a hair tie and brush!) and jazz shoes (that are put on once inside the church)

Our beautifully hand crafted cards (made by Ms Alpaugh's Mom) will be for sale at the Bells of Note concert on Saturday, please encourage your friends and family to bring cash to purchase them.  We are hoping with this fundraiser we will be able to purchase new uniforms for the Spring.


Thank you for your support with the Fresh is Best fundraiser.  Pick up will be next Tuesday at the Henry Grube Centre.

Fresh is Best!

A big reminder that your Fresh is Best orders are due on Tuesday!  Please bring them to choir and hand them to Jacquie.  Orders that are not handed in on Tuesday will not be included in our order.  Please ensure that all cash and cheques are included with your order.  Cheques should be made out to KTCC.  If you could please total up each item at the bottom that will help Jacquie in placing our order.  Orders will be ready for pick up the following Tuesday Dec 1.

On Tuesday, Kamloops This Week newspaper came to visit and there are some familiar faces in Friday's paper!


Important upcoming dates:

Tuesday Nov 24 Fresh is Best Orders are due

Saturday Nov 28 - concert with the Bells of Note at Kamloops United Church 421 St. Paul St.  Please have your children there for 1:30 PM.  Concert attire: hair french braided, KTCC red shirt, skort, black pants for boys; no makeup or jewellry please. If you are not able to French braid your daughter's hair, please arrive with hair damp, hair tie and brush and Jacquie is able to assist you with this.


Tuesday December 1- Fresh is Best orders to be picked up after choir

Tuesday December 8 - Rehearsal 4:00-4:45 at Calvary Community Church 1205 Rogers Way.  Please have your children back at 5:45 for warm-up.  The concert begins at 6:30 PM.  Concert attire: hair french braided, KTCC red shirt, skort, black pants for boys; no makeup or jewellry please. If you are not able to French braid your daughter's hair, please arrive with hair damp, hair tie and brush and Jacquie is able to assist you with this.

Music Notes Week 10

Your children continue to impress us each week.  Keep working hard!

In just over a week you will have a chance to see how hard they have been working when they perform at Kamloops United Church with the Bells of Note on Saturday November 28.  Please have your children there for 1:30.


Fresh is Best orders are due next Tuesday.  Thank you to those who have already returned your orders.  Please ensure that the proper amount of cash/cheques is included with your order.  Orders will be sent home on Dec 1 for you to distribute to your customers.

Don't forget to go and like the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Kamloopschildrenschoir/

You can share the upcoming concerts and news with your friends, family and neighbours!

Hopefully your child has had the chance to try on their uniform now.  Please let Jacquie know ASAP via email (jstrom@sd73.bc.ca)  if there are any parts that don't fit properly and we will do our best to make it work!

Saturday's rehearsal

Don't your children sound amazing? Ms. Alpaugh was so impressed with how hard your children worked during their  rehearsal and they all looked fantastic in their PJs.  A big thank you to all the parents who volunteered their time to ensure the day ran smoothly with bingo, free time in the gym, snack, uniforms and creating the Charlie Brown photo on the green screen.

Please check that your child's uniform fits - they have a shirt, shoes and girls have a skort.  Boys will need black pants supplied.  If you need help with pants, please let Jacquie know ASAP.  The shirt should have enough length that it is able to be tucked in.

REMINDER - On Tuesday we will be at Kamloops Alliance Church for our regular rehearsal time.  It is located on Leigh Rd, across the street from the Henry Grube at the foot of the Overlander Bridge

One more week to collect Fresh is Best orders.  Please ensure they are handed in next Tuesday as our order will be made fresh so we need accurate orders!

Music Notes Week 9

It's so nice to hear the sound of the choir, even if it is coming through the crack of the door of the rehearsal!  It's hard to believe that in just 4 weeks they will be showcasing all of their hard work through the fall.

On Saturday we have our rehearsal beginning at 9 AM at BEATTIE MCGILL (note the change from your initial notice).  Students get to come in the pyjamas and we will be feeding them pizza at noon.  Additionally, uniforms will be distributed that day.  Please check out the uniform fitting when you arrive home so we don't have any last minute scrambling on a concert day!  Pick up is anytime after 12:00.

It's great to hear that people are purchasing Fresh is Best.  Did you know that all of Fresh is Best's dips (except for the 7 layer dip) can be frozen?  Best stock up for the New Year's Party!  Orders are due back on Nov 24!

Also you will note that next Tuesday we have a venue change.  We will be at Kamloops Alliance Church located across Fortune Dr.  It's close so not to worry if you head to the Henry Grube!

This week continue working on listening to and singing your music for any piece that your child is not 100% confident with.

We will see you on Saturday morning!

Oops!!

A small mistake was made on my end for the rehearsal on Dec 8.  We will be rehearsing from 4:00-4:45 at the Calvary Community Church and will ask the students to be back at 5:45.
Thanks for your understanding.  Happy weekend - and don't forget to get out and vote!

Music Notes week 8

Another great week!  Your kids are doing amazing.  Jennica was out sick this week, so a big thank you to Lori-Jane Froese (our accompanist) and Sam who came in to help us out!

No official homework this week - just keep working on pieces that you don't have 100% memorized yet or one that you are not 100% confident with.

We sent home the Fresh is Best fundraiser yesterday.  Each item (except the layered dip) is $5.  Please chat with your friends, neighbours, co-workers and family to gather orders.  This is a great one for holiday gatherings, so get party planning!  All orders are due on November 24 (I need to submit the entire order that night!) with money too.  Cheques can be made payable to KTCC.  If you have any questions regarding it please email Jacquie.

Upcoming dates:

Nov 14 - KTCC craft and rehearsal at 9 AM at Beattie McGill 492 McGill Rd; uniform distribution; pizza celebration at noon

Nov 17 - Venue Change - Kamloops Alliance Church (across from the Henry Grube)

Nov 24 - Fresh is Best orders are DUE

Nov 28 - KTCC performs with the Bell Choir at Kamloops United Church 421 St Paul St meet at 1:30. Concert begins at 2 PM

Dec 1 - Fresh is Best orders ready for pick up

Dec 8 - Rehearsal held at Calvary Community Church 1205 Rogers Way

Rehearsal at 4 PM-4:45 PM. Children return for 5:45 to start warm up.

Christmas concert at 6:30 PM with KTHC

Dec 15 - no choir

Jan 5 - choir begins again!

Please remember if you are going to be absent from choir to email Jacquie jstrom@sd73.bc.ca

Do NOT reply to this email it will be lost in cyberspace!