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.

Voluntary Show Choir Choreography Rehearsal

Thanks to Legacy Christian Church for providing us rehearsal space tomorrow from 4-6pm.  If you can't make the entire rehearsal, just come for what you can- we will be cleaning all choreography in preparation for finishing our opening number this week.  This rehearsal is for Show Choir members only.

JS Cedar Point Trip Meeting postponed until Tuesday due to illness

All of our choirs are adding choreography in preparation for our October 10th Concert.  We have reserved the transportation for our 6th grade combined rehearsal after-school on Thursday, October 6th.  Parents of 6th grade singers will need to pick up their child at 5pm at the activity center.

All Junior School singers who are interested in joining us for the trip to Cedar Point in May need a parent to attend the informational meeting Tuesday, September 27th in the Junior School Cafeteria (postponed from Monday date due to illness).  If you cannot attend, please ask your child to bring home an informational packet.

Midterms Next Week

Midterms come out next week.  HS & JS singers need to remember to do their floating assignment and to gather at least 10 IWAA points if they are aiming for an A+.  Our first combined concert is just three weeks away.  It is time to begin memorizing music and adding choreography.