Enjoy your Families/Memorize your Music

Our various Holiday performances begin during the week after Thanksgiving Break.  The Wildcat Concert Choir and the Junior School Singers will be performing at the Harrison Christmas Tree lighting on December 3rd, the 6th -8th grade singers have a Holiday concert on December 6th, all high school students perform on the 7th (daytime) and the 8th evening with our Show Choir performing on the 11th and again on the 13th in Harrison.  Whew!  A busy season coming upon us fast- let's all make sure we enjoy our time together and our love of making music!

JS Variety Show this Friday

Come out and enjoy the Junior School Variety Show on Friday in the activity center at 7pm.  The Junior School singers will be the opening act.  Students should wear their choir shirts, jeans and comfortable shoes.  I got a preview of the show today and it looks like a lot of fun!

Show Choir Workshop

On Saturday, our Harrison Show Choir attended a workshop at Hamilton High School with Rhapsody in Blue and other Hamilton show choirs.  We were very excited to learn from top notch show choir clinicians and Hamilton groups that have vast knowledge of the competitive arena.  A fun performance event capped off the evening and we experienced the unique exhilaration of performing for a loud and rollicking show choir audience.  More than anything, it was great fun!

TLC for your Voice

Now that we have entered cold and flu season and our school absence lists are getting longer, it's time to discuss vocal health.  "No Pain, No Gain" is a popular saying that applies to many facets of life, but not your voice.  If it hurts to talk or sing, you may be damaging your vocal chords.  The best treatment for an illness related problem with your voice is rest, lubrication and hydration (water is best).   Try not to take numbing cough drops before trying to talk our sing- you may accidentally do damage to your chords and not know it.  If you are not sick and your voice hurts when you sing, you may be using an incorrect technique or method of singing.  See Mrs. Purdy for more information.

First Quarter Ends Friday

All floating assignments and IWAA points need to be turned in by Friday.  If you have make-up work for a missed rehearsal or performance you must turn that in by Friday as well.  Grades currently posted on progress book reflect all quarterly assignments turned in as of Sunday, October 16th.

Concert on Monday

The Harrison choirs are hosting a concert this Monday, October 10th at 7pm.  All choirs have worked very hard so come and support them at the Harrison Activity Center Auditorium. (This blogpost was guest written by the Wildcat Concert Choir press secretary).

Dress Rehearsal Week

This week we are preparing for our Monday, October 10th concert.  We are still looking for backstage help on the night of the 10th.  Parents that pledge to help backstage will be saved a prime seat in the theatre.  WCC students will need to prepare their formal concert uniform (suits and dresses).  Ladies, we would like the hem at the top curve of the foot so that we can move our feet but maintain the formal length.  All men's shirts and pants are in and waiting in the choir room to be picked up, most of the dresses have been passed out as well (5 dresses had to be re-ordered).  Remember, black dress shoes everyone.  The JS t-shirts will be in soon.  JS students need black pants, black socks and black shoes for our performance.  Sixth grade students will wear their new choir t-shirts (to be delivered during our Thursday, after school rehearsal), tennis shoes and dark jeans.