Important dates

February and March are going to provide some busy times for us with festivals happening around Kamloops. These festivals allow KTCC members to listen to other choirs and to receive valuable feedback from adjudicators who are specialists in the field. It's amazing how much they will grow over the course of the next few weeks as a choir.

Thank you to all of those who took time out of their busy weekend schedules to ensure your child was able to join us at our extra choir practice and pizza day this past Saturday. Your children worked extra hard to keep themselves focused and continuing to learn and improve!

Upcoming dates;
Thursday February 26 - Kamloops festival of the performing arts held at the calvary community church on Rogers way. Please have your child there at 5:45

Sunday March 1 - KTCC will share their music at Kamloops United church.

Wednesday March 4 - Music in the High Country festival held at the sagebrush theatre. Students will need to arrive at 10:00. We will be looking for a parent volunteer to assist in the morning to greet students and let them know where they need to meet Miss Alpaugh.  If you would be able to help us out please see Jacquie on Tuesday.

There are still some blazer tickets available. Ger your name in for the contest we are running! All money raised ensure our program is able to run effectively.

Thank you for your continued support in music.

Saturday rehearsal

Just a quick reminder of the rehearsal on Saturday morning at Beattie school of the arts on McGill rd from 9-1. Children will continue working on getting ready for festival later this month. Thank you for your continued support in your child's love of singing.

If you are unable to attend a rehearsal please email Jacquie at jstrom@sd73.bc.ca. Do not reply to these blog posts as Jacquie doesn't receive them

There are just 23 blazer tickets left for sale! Our contest continues for the most number of tickets sold to a family.

See you soon!

Music Notes Week 14

It is so incredible how hard your children worked on Tuesday.  They are improving so much after each session it is amazing!

Keep on working on listening and singing with the Youtube clips found on the blog site - clicking on the Youtube link.  Remember you need to watch these on a computer; tablets and phones cannot support Youtube links.

There are still many Blazer tickets available - it's one of our few fundraisers!  They would be a great Valentine's gift, birthday present or just a family outing.  See Jacquie on Tuesdays during choir to purchase.  Only $12 each.

Also we are aware that there are many illnesses being shared around.  If your child is going to be absent from choir, please email Jacquie at jstrom@sd73.bc.ca to inform us.

Upcoming dates: February 14 Craft and Pizza Day at Beattie McGill Campus 9 AM-1 PM

Thanks for your continued support!

Music Notes Week 13

Wow!  Your children worked so hard yesterday at choir practise.  They should be proud of themselves.  Yesterday we sent home a notice with important dates and information about a contest for Blazer tickets (yes we still have some available). Tickets can be purchased on Tuesdays during choir practise from Jacquie. Below is the notice that we sent home yesterday.

Important Dates and Information

As we commence the second part of choir we have some important events coming up in the next couple of months.

Additionally, we still have some Blazer game vouchers available.  These are one of the few fundraisers for our choir to help with everything running smoothly.  

We still have many tickets available.  The student who sells the most by Feb 10 will earn a prize.

Saturday February 14 - Craft and Pizza Day 9 AM-1 PM at Beattie McGill. This is an important rehearsal to ensure we are ready for Festival the following week.

Thursday February 26 - Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts at Calvary Community Church on Rogers Way.  Please arrive by 5:45

*Formal concert wear is required. Black tights, black skort, black jazz shoes, red t-shirt (tucked in) hair in a french braid, no make up or jewelry.  There is a donation required for parents/siblings to enter. Festival is a formal performance, we will be reviewing audience etiquette prior to our performance (sitting quietly, not talking between songs or performances)

Sunday March 1 - KTCC sharing at Kamloops United Church in the morning service.

More details TBA soon!

Keep checking the blog for weekly updates and to view youtube videos for practicing at home. Our current focus songs are “Goodnight” and “You’ll never guess what I saw”.

Thank you for your continued support

Music Notes Week 11

What a great start to the new year!  The children received new music yesterday and Ms. Alpaugh has posted new Youtube videos on the blog.  For the Youtube videos to work you will need to view them on a computer (tablets and smartphones don't support Flashplayer which is necessary for them to work).  It's one of those small glitches that we haven't yet worked out in the technology world yet.

Next time you are in the Henry Grube Centre, there are a few new pictures up from the Winter concerts for all to see.  They can be found on the bulletin board across from the washrooms.

As the colds and flus circulate around, we recognize that your child is not always in the best health to be at choir.  If you could please send Jacquie an email at jstrom@sd73.bc.ca to let us know that would be wonderful - thank you!

A few new dates for your calendar: - times to be confirmed later

Saturday February 14 - Craft Day in the morning

Thursday February 26 - Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts in the evening

Sunday March 1 - KTCC sharing at Kamloops United Church in the morning service

Serious Options (Ms Alpaugh, Mrs. Froese and Mrs. Gauley's choir) is having a concert next weekend!
Many families mentioned they would like details on our upcoming concert after the December concert so he's the poster.

**If anyone speaks another language and is willing to help us with the opening of our concert by reciting a poem ("The Fog- Carl Sandburg) they will receive a complimentary ticket to our concert! Please let Ms. Alpaugh know ASAP (jalpaugh@sd73.bc.ca) if you or someone you know is interested. There will be a quick rehearsal at 1pm at St. Andrews on 6th ave, Saturday Jan 17 for poem participants. **

We hope to see you there!

CHOIR CANCELLED

Hello families!

I hope you have enjoyed the snow day today and you are creating some memories together today.  After some discussion we have decided to ensure the safety of everyone that we will be cancelling choir tomorrow afternoon.  This is for both KTHC and KTCC.

Please share this information with any choir families  you know.

While we wait for the snow to stop if you could please have your child listen to (find it on the blog under the Youtube link) and begin studying: You'll never guess what I saw, Peter Piper and Goodnight.

We will see you all January 13!