These funds will be used to enhance the student's experience in chorus by providing guest clinicians, accompanists, registration for Performance Evaluation, to offset the cost of field trips and performances, and to reward the students for their hard work and musical excellence.
Fundraiser items will be delivered to Palmer on (estimated) November 8th.
"Tranquility" 8th Grade Treble Chorus
Rehearsal recording
Mr. Doyle Register was our guest clinician on Thursday, September 6th. Palmer's men learned how the voice changes and how they can successfully sing throughout this change. What a sound to hear 40 middle school boys making beautiful music together. Way to go, guys!!!!
What an awesome group of 6th graders! I am so impressed with their musicianship. We've completed the Pre-test and can now move on to creating beautiful music together. The 6th grade chorus average on my 9th grade level pre-test was 41%. Wow, this is a smart bunch of kids!!!
Students interested in auditioning for All State Chorus will need to sing the scales for me. Here are some links to help you practice.
Minor Scale - You will be able to hear a minor scale played, but beware. I have taught you to sing the minor scale starting on LA. This website starts the minor scale on DO. Both ways are correct, but I think it's easier to start on LA as I've taught you to do.
Here's an example of me singing the scales starting on Middle C. The students do this so much better than I do. Please don't laugh. :)
I found this website to be very helpful. There are thousands of musical terms defined here.
First Week of School
8th Grade Treble Choir
8th Grade Mixed Choir
The First Week of School
7th Grade Treble Choir
7th Grade Mixed Choir
Chorus Dates for 2007 / 2008
Go to: http://calendar.yahoo.com/marlabaldwin You may use my yahoo calendar to update your PDA or personal calendar. I will also send out reminders from this calendar. Let me know if this is helpful.
Thursday, February 28th - CHORUS CONCERT, 7:30 PM, Palmer Theater CANCELED DUE TO SICKNESS
Friday, March 7th - 8th grade, Final Disney payment due
Monday, March 10th - 6th grade Performance Evaluation field trip 2:00 - 6:30 PM
Monday, March 10th - 7th grade Performance Evaluation field trip 2:30 - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, March 11th - 8th grade Performance Evaluation field trip 2:00 - 7:00 PM
Thursday, April 17th - 8th Grade CHORUS CONCERT at Arts Night, 7:00 PM, Palmer Theater
April 30th - May 4th: 8th Grade Music Department Trip to Perform at DISNEY WORLD
Thursday, May 8th - SPRING CHORUS CONCERT for 6th & 7th Grades, 7:00 PM, Palmer Theater
Saturday, May 17th - US Play Lock - In for 7th Graders, Midnight - 6:00 AM
* Dates listed in BLUE are REQUIRED evening concerts.
