| Other Opportunities |
| Junior District Chorus |
| Junior District Chorus is a chance to sing
with the best middle and high school students in the area. It is hard
work, but very exciting and rewarding. It is open to girls and boys
in 7th and 8th grades, and boys only in 6th. Please DO NOT audition
unless you know you can make all rehearsals as well as the concert. |
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Auditions: |
Saturday, January 31, 2009
[snow dates, February 4 or 5] |
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Rehearsal Dates: |
Wednesday, March 18 (3:00-7:30) @ Lowell HS
Friday, March 20 (3:00-7:30) @ Lowell HS |
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Concert Date: |
Saturday, March 21 (8:00 a.m.– students return with parents) [Concert snow date: Sunday, March 22] |
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| Select Chorus |
| Open to any student in chorus, band, or
orchestra, by audition only. Possible special permission at conductor's
discretion. Meets every Wednesday from 3:00-4:00
in music room. Rehearsals are mandatory. May schedule additional rehearsals from time to time in preparation for events. |
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Girls' Ensemble |
| This is an 8th-grade elective which performs in all concerts, as well as selected performances . It is a full-year class which meets twice weekly. Students may join for both semesters if desired. |
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| Clarke Concert Schedule and Dress |
| Each concert in which your child will sing
during the 2008-2009 school year will be the result of many weeks
of hard work and preparation. Please post your concert calendar and
plan to attend these concerts with your child and your family. The
memories of your supportive presence will stay with your child long
after the words and the melodies have been forgotten. |
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| Scheduled concert events are as follows: |
| 6th grade |
Fall Concert |
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 7:00pm;
students arrive by 6:20 pm;
Middle Cs arrive 5:45pm |
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Spring Concert |
Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 7:30 pm;
students report at 6:45 pm;
Middle Cs arrive 6:15 pm |
| 7th/8th and select chorus, Girls' Ensemble |
Fall Concert |
Wednesday, November 13, 2008 at 7:30pm;
students report at 6:40 pm;
JCGC arrives at 6:10 pm |
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Spring Concert |
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 7:30 pm;
students report at 6:40 pm;
JCGC arrives at 6:10 pm |
| 8th-grade chorus members and select
chorus/Girls' Ensemble |
Commencement Ceremony |
TBA |
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| Concert Dress |
| Girls are expected
to wear black skirts which come to the knee, or black slacks,
a white top, and black shoes. |
| Boys should
wear black dress slacks (not jeans), a white dress shirt, dark tie,
and dark dress shoes and black socks |
| Students who arrive in other-than-concert attire risk participation, depending on what they have on. Inappropriate attire will affect their concert grade. |
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| Extra Credit Opportunity |
| Students may attend a concert of a more experienced CHORAL group to supplement quizzes or written exam grades. This opportunity may NOT supplement participation or concert grades. If interested, contact conductor. |
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| Contract |
Please join me in upholding the concert attendance policies and behavioral expectations as outlined in the choral handout. Your signature below indicates that you have read and do understand these policies.
I look forward to seeing you throughout the year.
Sincerely,
Amanda Hughes, Choral Conductor
Dr. Steven Flynn, Principal
Dr. Walter Pavasaris, Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts |
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I have read and do understand the behavioral expectations and the concert attendance policies as outlined in the choral handout, and have marked the dates on my calendar.
Parent Signature_______________________________
Child's Name (please print) _______________________ |