Posts

Showing posts from August, 2016

I can't believe September is almost here!

The summer flew by for me, and the first week of school is already done! I have enjoyed getting to meet and know your students, and I am so happy to be a Trojan! This week in choir... AHS Choir students will be working on music in preparation for their Fall Concert on October 5th .  AMS Choir students will be working on music in preparation for their September 27th concert .  All students are working on music vocabulary, sight singing, and music theory. In addition, we have started learning about vocal health, music history, and how singing can be used outside of the choral classroom.  Important Dates: Friday, September 2 - AHS Madrigals sing National Anthem       Online Syllabus acknowledgement forms DUE Monday, September 5 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL Friday, September 9 - AHS Madrigals sing National Anthem Tuesday, September 27 - AMS Choral Concert Thursday, September 29 - GAD Concert in the Park (AHS Old School Edition & Madrigals) Friday, Septemb

Great kids! Great music! Its great to be a Trojan!

I am so excited to have started a new school year! I  have been blown away by your amazing students! We have started making music in the choir room and I am just so happy to be a Trojan. Have a great week! This week.... Performances: Madrigals sing National Anthem at Big Blue Review (6:30pm AHS Gym)    Warm-ups will be at 6:15 In Class: HS Women's Ensemble, Concert Choir & Madrigals Monday: About You Form, Singing Goals, Syllabus, begin learning new song Tuesday: Intro to Sight Singing, Vocal Health, continue work on new song Wednesday: Choir Calendar of events, Octavo Cover Sheets, continue work on repertoire for fall concert Thursday: Learn how to complete theory work, T-shirt/Jackets order information Friday: Singing review, Music game.  **Madrigals will be working on the Star Spangled Banner in place of new songs Monday-Wednesday in preparation for Big Blue Review 7th/8th Grade Gents & Ladies Monday: Syllabus, review classroom expectations, begin

Welcome to the Choir Room!

Welcome to Mrs. Hallford's Choir Room! The 2016-2017 school year is about to begin, and I am so excited to work with my students at AHS and AMS! I will post weekly information here on the blog for what is happening in the Choir Room. Please sign up to automatically receive this information via email. See you soon! Mrs. H