Due to rehearsal conflicts with the spring musical, we need to change the rehearsal date/time for Kell Factor for the month of February. After polling the students, the best time appears to be Wednesday mornings before school. We will have rehearsal from 7:30am until the first bell at 8:15am. We will only need to be on this schedule until our first performance on Tuesday, February 21st. After that, we will have a short break in rehearsals until the musical is over. We will resume regular Wednesday afternoon rehearsals on Wednesday, March 7th.
Please let me know if this causes any conflicts for you- we can probably work out carpooling/rides for any student that normally takes the bus and would have difficulty arriving in the morning!
I have just sent out an e-mail to all students that rented their uniform last semester. You will need to re-rent the uniform for this semester or return the uniform to me ASAP. If you have rented, please check your e-mail and let me know what you would like to do!
For all students new to chorus, we will have uniform fittings the first week of February. We will wear uniforms at our first performance on Tuesday, February 21st.
Thank you all for a wonderful Fall semester! Here is a glimpse at what to expect for the Spring Semester!
All-State Second Audition- Friday, January 20th
McCleskey Lock-in**- Friday, February 3rd, 4pm-7pm
Pre-LGPE Concert with McCleskey- Tuesday, February 21st, 7pm
All-State Chorus- Thursday- Saturday, February 23-25
Into the Woods Spring Musical- Thursday-Saturday, March 1st-3rd
Atlanta Opera “The Golden Ticket”- Friday, March 9th, 8pm
LGPE/Festival- Thursday or Friday, March 15 or 16
McCleskey & Elementary Play/Sing Date- Tuesday, March 27th, 4-6pm
Kell Factor (Tentative!) Recording Day- Saturday, April 21st, 10am-4pm
Kell Factor Showcase- Thursday, May 3rd, 7pm
Kell Factor at Palmer- Monday, May 7th, 7pm
All Choirs Rehearsal- Tuesday, May 15th, 3:30-5:30pm
Spring Chorus Concert- Wednesday, May 16th, 7pm
Baccalaureate**- Friday, May 18th, 7pm
Chorus Banquet- Tuesday, May 22nd, 6pm
Graduation**- Thursday, May 24th, 3:30pm
**Mandatory for Chamber Chorus Only
- We are wearing our chorus uniforms (Black dress for ladies, tuxedo for men). I recommend students bring everything they will need (clothes, shoes, hair products, etc.) to school in the morning. They may leave it in the chorus room as long as it is labeled with their name.
- We have rehearsal right after school in the auditorium. It will be 3:30 until approximately 5:45
- After rehearsal, we are feeding your dinner (thank the booster club!) in the cafeteria. Dinner will be spaghetti with rolls, a dessert, and a drink. If you would like to eat something else- please bring it!
- There will be time to change before the concert here at school, but not time to go home to change
- Concert is at 7pm and should be about an hour and 15 minutes long
- Meet at the school by 5:45pm
- Parent drivers will transport students to various caroling houses
- We still need more parent drivers!
- Students should dress warmly and may be as festive as they choose!
- Pick-up will be approximately 8:45pm and can be either at Kell High School or the last caroling house, that of Lori Borg (more info below!)
- We need more drivers!!
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, Ring-ting-tingling too,
Come on, it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you,
Outside the snow is falling
And friends are calling, “Yoo hoo”,
Come on, it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap, Let’s go, let’s look at the show,
We’re riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap, It’s grand, just holding your hand,
We’re riding along with a song Of a wintry fairy land.
Our cheeks are nice and rosy,
And comfy cozy are we,
We’re snuggled up together
Like two birds of a feather would be,
Let’s take that road before us,
And sing a chorus or two,
Come on, it’s lovely weather For a sleigh ride together with you.
There’s a birthday party At the home of Farmer Gray,
It’ll be the perfect ending to a perfect day,
We’ll be singing the songs
We love to sing without a single stop,
At the fireplace while we watch The chestnuts pop; Pop! Pop! Pop!
There’s a happy feeling Nothing in the world can buy,
When they pass around the coffee And the pumpkin pie,
It’ll nearly be like a picture print By Currier and Ives,
These wonderful things are the things
We remember all through our lives!
These wonderful things are the things we remember all through our lives
(wait)
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, Ring-ting-tingling too,
Come on, it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you,
Outside the snow is falling
And friends are calling, “Yoo hoo”,
Come on, it’s lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap, Let’s go, let’s look at the show,
We’re riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy yap, giddy yap, giddy yap, It’s grand, just holding your hand,
We’re riding along with a song Of a wintry fairy land.
Our cheeks are nice and rosy,
And comfy cozy are we,
We’re snuggled up together
Like two birds of a feather would be,
Let’s take that road before us,
And sing a chorus or two,
Come on, it’s:
(all) Lovely weather for
(boys) Lovely weather for
(girls) Lovely weather for
(boys)Lovely weather for
(girls) Lovely weather for
(all) Lovely weather for you
Sleigh Ride!
Hello Chorus Families!
I know we are all preparing for our Thanksgiving break, but I wanted to give you a preview of the very busy month of December when we return. Every chorus student is involved in at least two of the concerts and all are invited to participate in our community caroling events. Please double-check your calendars to make sure they include the following!
Monday-Wednesday, November 28-30, 3:30-6pm “Into the Woods” Musical Auditions
Thursday, December 8th 3:30-6pm Fine Arts Extravaganza Rehearsal (required for all)
Thursday, December 8th, 7pm Fine Arts Extravaganza Performance (required for all)
Saturday, December 10th, 6pm-10pm Caroling Fund Raiser
Thursday, December 15th 7pm Caroling at “It’s a Wonderful Life” (required for Chamber Chorus and Men’s Chorus)
Friday, December 16th, 7pm Caroling at “It’s a Wonderful Life” (required for Concert Choir and Bella Voce)
Saturday, December 17th, 9am Caroling at “Shop with a Longhorn”
Saturday, December 17th, 6pm-10pm Caroling Fundraiser
Sunday, December 18th, 5:30pm “Straight No Chaser” Concert and Ushering
As you can see, it is a lot! If you are interested in selling a caroling fundraiser, the form is here: Caroling 2011. Please feel free to download it and make as many copies as you need. All money from this goes straight to the student’s personal chorus account.
For our December concerts, we are participating in the PTSA Food Drive to benefit families in need. At the December 8th Extravaganza, there is no ticket charge but we will be accepting any of the items listed below. For the two “It’s a Wonderful Life” performances, the students singing will be in for free but everyone else will need to buy a $5 ticket at the door and they will be accepting food donations as well.
The needed food donation items are:
| Oatmeal |
| Cereal |
| Pancake Mix (Add Water Only) |
| Syrup |
| Peanut Butter |
| Jelly |
| Canned Tuna |
| Canned Chicken |
| Raman Noodles |
| Easy Mac & Cheese |
| Canned Pasta (Ravioli, Spaghetti O’s…) |
| Soup |
For the “Straight No Chaser” concert, we will have sign-ups the week we return from Thanksgiving. Tickets are only $5. We will need about 6 parents to drive students, as well. If you are interested, please contact me at kellCBC@gmail.com and also let me know how many students will fit in your vehicle!
Have a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving, I will see you all when we get back for the final stretch of the semester!
-Ms. Thomas
Thank you to everyone that helped out with the talent show- from making and posting flyers, to our backstage crew, to our performers on stage! The entire event was a huge success- let’s do it all again next year!
Just a quick reminder that we have rehearsal today, November 3rd, from 3:45-6pm in the auditorium. Our focus today will be to work out sound/microphone needs.
Our rehearsal next Wednesday, November 9th, from 3:45-6pm will just be a straight run of the show.
The performance is Thursday, November 10th, at 7pm in the auditorium. Tickets will be sold in the lobby at 6:30 for $5.
Thank you to everyone who auditioned for the talent show and congratulations to those that have been accepted!
There are two rehearsals, you must be at both to perform in the show. The rehearsals are:
Thursday, November 3rd, 3:45-6:00
Wednesday, November 9th, 3:45-6:00
We will be running the show from beginning to end on stage both days. You are allowed to leave after your performance, as long as you have talked with your act’s emcee to discuss how you would like to be introduced.
The performance is Thursday, November 10th, at 7pm in the Kell Auditorium. Tickets will be $5 and sold in the lobby before the show.
Please let me know if you have any questions- I know it is going to be a wonderful show!
