Music Notes Week 18

The time this week just flew.  Mrs. Froese couldn't believe where the time went, they just had so much fun and worked incredibly hard!

A reminder that the craft and pizza day that was scheduled for this month (Feb 13)  is CANCELLED

On March 3 we have Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts in the evening.  I'm just working to confirm the time.

For homework, please have your children continue to work on 'Tis a Gift that they focused on this week during rehearsal.

Enjoy the Family Day long weekend and create some special memories together!  See you Tuesday!

It's February!

I've missed a few weeks of posting - but choir continues.  Tomorrow we learn if spring will come early (I'm not too hopeful as I see the white stuff fall from the sky) or if winter continues.

Just a quick update to let you now that we have cancelled the extra choir rehearsal on Saturday Feb 13.

Thanks to all who have emailed over the past few weeks to indicate if their child will be absent.  It definitely makes things much easier for me!  Remember don't reply to these emails, but email me directly at jstrom@sd73.bc.ca  Thanks!

See you all tomorrow.

Music Notes Week 15

Did you know that your children have amazing tongue twister skills?

They worked so hard today with Mrs. Froese, she was so hard with their level of focus and their effort put forth today.

Please have your children continue to work on Risseldy Rosseldy - it's quite a tongue twister!  Also have them listen to and follow along with Path to the Moon with the youtube videos that Ms. Alpaugh posted on the blog.

If you didn't already mark it on your calendar (or put it in your phone if you are like me) Thursday March 3 in the evening is Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts.


If/When you know your child will be absent from choir, please send Jacquie an email jstrom@sd73.bc.ca

Music notes week 14

We hope you had a great break and it was good to see everyone on Tuesday.

Thanks to Mrs Froese and Sam for leading choir this week.

Ms Alpaugh has posted all of the YouTube videos on the blog. Just visit kamloopsthompsonchildrenschoir.blogspot.com and click on the YouTube tab to view. A reminder that these will NOT play on iPads or iPhones as they need flash player.

Please have your child focus this week on Path to the Moon and Risseldy Rosseldy. They can listen to the YouTube clips and follow along with their music. These will be festival pieces.

Speaking of festival you can add to your calendar that Kamloops Festival of Perforning Arts for choir will be held on the evening of Thursday March 3. The exact meeting time and venue will be confirmed soon.

We're back!

We hope you have had a wonderful break with lots of treasured memories.  Choir begins again this week (Tuesday Jan 5).  Students will be given new music as we prepare for festival that occurs in late Feb/early March.  When we have confirmed dates, we will pass them along.We do have a craft and pizza day happening on February 13 at Beattie McGill campus beginning at 9 AM.  Pizza will be served at noon for the students.

Here is a reminder of our chair schedule for the remainder of the year:

January 5 - Claire, Max, Grace, Rebekah W

January 12 - Emma, Marissa, Sarah,

January 19 -Allie, Xavier, Grayson, Jada

January 26 - Violet, Hunter,

February 2 - Anna, Tahlia, Cambria, Justine

February 9 -Sydney, Aria, Mischa, Kiana

February 16 - Aubrey, Simone, Izzy, Kylee,

February 23 -Samanah, Ava K, Jennifer, Luca

March 1 -Ava R, Nicole, Mandisa

March 8 -Nicola, Brooklyn, Lukas, Melody C

March 15 -Catherine, Mirela, Madyson,

April 5 -Mikayla, Cheyanne, Rebekah B,

April 12 -Claire, Max, Grace, Rebekah W

April 19 - Mary Jane, Emma, Marissa, Sarah,

April 26 - everyone

A reminder that you cannot reply to these emails as they are lost in cyberspace. If you need to contact Jacquie, or if your child will be absent please send an email jstrom@sd73.bc.ca

Thank you!

Wow!

I'm sure you will agree your children were fantastic tonight!  Thank you for allowing us to work with them each week, they truly are special.

The glasses that were found are still unclaimed.  Additionally there were a pair of boots and a pair of shoes that were left behind.  If these are yours please contact Jacquie jstrom@sd73.bc.ca and we will make arrangements to get them back to you.

Thank you to all of the parents who helped ensure that this night was a success for all!

We hope that you have a wonderful holiday break.  Choir is now done until the new year - we will rehearse again beginning on January 5.

Music Notes Week 12

What a fantastic job your children did on Tuesday!  Ms. Alpaugh is so proud of them!  They worked so hard and the concert next week will blow your socks off!

Thank you for accommodating the longer rehearsal time this past week - we appreciate it!

For the concert on Tuesday our rehearsal will be held at Calvary Community Church on Rogers Way. We will try to start a bit early, so please try to arrive for 3:45.  We will rehearse for an hour - until 4:45, then an hour break before coming back at 5:45 dressed and ready to go.  The concert will begin at 6:30.  A reminder that for the uniform we need: nicely pressed shirts, with skorts  and black tights (girls) and black pants (boys).  No jewelry or makeup.  Girls hair will need to be french braided.  If you need help with French braids please arrive with damp hair (it's easier to work with), a hair tie and brush and Jacquie can help you out.

A big thank you to the parents (Jenny, Ivy, Kristie, Julie & Carolyn) who helped out with organizing the Fresh is Best fundraiser.  Also to those who placed orders, picked up and delivered - we thank you for your support.  This was a huge success for us!

We will be selling Christmas cards, thank you cards, and birthday cards at Tuesday's concert.  Please encourage your friends and family to support this fundraiser.  This will be your last chance to buy these handcrafted cards by Ms. Alpaugh's Mom.