AC Choir FREE Kauffman Tix!

The KC Friends of Chamber Music have offered 60 FREE tickets to see the world famous men's ensemble, Chanticleer at the new Performing Arts Center. The concert is Saturday, November 5 at 8p in the Helzberg Hall of the PAC. Students must provide their own transportation. Ms. Willbanks and Mr. Linson will chaperone. The first 60 students to sign up in the choir room will receive a ticket.

Weekly Update

SMS Choir Weekly Update
Week of October 24, 2011

 

Evening of Cabaret
Evening of Cabaret is an night of outstanding solo and small group cabaret performances from SMS Choir students.  The evening also features delicious appetizers and desserts.  This year's Evening of Cabaret is Friday, November 4, 2011 in the SMS Cafeteria.  Doors open at 6:30p and the performance begins at 7:00p.  For a list of this year's performers CLICK HERE.

• Tickets
• Evening of Cabaret tickets go on-sale this Wednesday!  Tickets may be purchased from an SMS Choir student or by visiting the http://www.smschoir.com/.  Ticket Prices: $6 in advance, $7 at the door, $5 for students and senior citizens (children under 10 are free).  Each Cabaret performer is asked to sell 5 tickets per act in which they are singing (eg. 2 songs = 10 tickets).
• Food Donations
• Each choir is assigned a food item to bring to stock our dessert and appetizer bar.  For a detailed list CLICK HERE.  All items should be delivered to the cafeteria no later than 5:15p on November 4.
• We need your help!
• Because Evening of Cabaret benefits ALL SMS Choir students we are asking for your help, even if you aren't performing in this year's Cabaret.  From set-up, clean-up, serving food, taking tickets etc. there is a job for EVERYONE.  Also--this is one of the first volunteer opportunities through which a student can earn points toward earning a Letter in choir.  If you would like to help:  students may sign-up on the sign-up sheet in the choir room and parents can email Michelle White, Choir Boosters VP of Hospitality: hospitality@smschoir.com

Got Questions?
We are always working to communicate as clearly as possible.  If you have questions about SMS Choir related info please don't hesitate to contact us.  General choir information questions can go to Cates mailto:dustincates@smsd.org  - 816.304.0073.  General boosters questions to Dr. Barb Trites, Choir Boosters President: president@smschoir.com.  Additional contact information for parent class representatives and other booster board members may be found on the Boosters page of http://www.smschoir.com/.

 

Patron Drive Results
Our Patron Drive results are in!  Thanks to all of our SMS Choir students and parents who helped make this year's drive a HUGE success.  Remember:  we accept Patron Donations all year long.  If a business or individual would like to make a donation choir please encourage them to visit www.smschoir.com and become a patron!

Budgeted Goal:  $7,500
Amount Collected: $8,106

Top Collectors (prizes will be delivered next week)

1. Elizabeth Trites  575
   
   
    
   
   
    
   
   
    
2. Caroline Gatti  500
3. Kenzie Waechter  440
4. Maddie Callicott  325
5. Anne Stollsteimer  250
6. Emily Arnold  250
7. Matthew Jackson  250
8. Meg Horner  250
9. Talley Breedlove 245
10. Taylor Pickering  225

Upcoming Events
For a list of current SMS Choir Events visit: http://www.smschoir.com/

• Thursday, November 3
• 3:00pm
•  Cabaret Dress Rehearsal (selected students)
• Friday, November 4
• 6:30pm
•  Evening of Cabaret (selected students - everyone welcome)
• Tuesday, November 8
• 7:00pm
•  South Area Choral Festival (A Cappella Choir - REQUIRED 200 points)
• Saturday, November 12
• All day
•  District/State Auditions (selected students)

CORRECTION: (again) for South Area

A Cappella Choir: this time it was my fault. The last blog post said the festival date was November 3 that was incorrect. NOVEMBER 8 is the correct date. Sorry for the confusion.

Fall Concert Info

SMS Choir: Fall Concert

Important Information

Dress Rehearsal:               Wednesday, October 12; During Seminar

ALL CHOIRS-REQUIRED-150 POINTS (PSAT students excused)

Note:  students will not be asked to wear concert attire at the dress rehearsal

Concert:                                Saturday, October 15;

A Cappella Call: 6p; Other Choirs 6:30p, Concert 7:30p

ALL CHOIRS-REQUIRED-200 POINTS

Note:    All students must remain for the duration of the performance.

Scheduling Conflicts:       Every effort should be made to attend both the required dress rehearsal and the required performance. 

§  Conflicts with the required dress rehearsal and/or performance must be logged by the student on the conflict log by Wednesday, October 12.

§  Only students with excused absences will be given a make-up assignment.

§  School related conflicts will be resolved by Cates and the school coach/sponsor.

Concert Etiquette:              Shawnee Mission South Choirs hold high expectations for their performances.  Please observe the following:

§  No food or drink in the auditorium.

§  Cell phone use, including texting, in the auditorium is strictly prohibited.

§  Additional electronic devices that may make noise must be on silent mode (including cameras)

§  If you must leave the auditorium do so between, and not during a song.

§  Crying and/or noisy children can be calmed in the lobby.

Concert Attire:  Choirs will wear the following for their performance:

§  Varsity Men—assigned blazer, green and gold tie, White long-sleeved dress shirt, dark khaki pants, brown belt, brown dress shoes and dark socks.  All items must be clean and pressed.

§  Women’s Choir—assigned choir robe and stole, under the robe—skirt or shorts (no pants), black closed toe dress shoes (no tennis shoes or boots)

§  Chanticleers—formal dress, black character shoes

§  Heritage Singers—formal dress/tux, black character/dress shoes

§  A Cappella Choir—assigned choir robe and stole, under the robe—men: black dress pants, black socks, black dress shoes; women—shirt or shorts (no pants), black closed toe dress shoes (no tennis shoes or boots)

§  All Choirs--excessive jewelry including large earrings may not be worn, no perfume/cologne or scented lotion, no extreme hair style or color that would specifically draw attention to you

Failure to comply with concert attire guidelines will result in removal from the performance without credit.

Questions?  Contact Cates: dustincates@smsd.org