MrsHallfordsChoirRoom

Welcome back to the 2017-2018 School Year! Next week in choir... All choirs will begin working on repertoire for our Fall concerts. Students will also be given syllabus, calendar, and outfit information. All of this information will also be available on my school website early next week. I will also begin sending home weekly emails to keep you all in the loop. I'm excited for a great year! Mrs. Hallford

Off the Wall 2017 - Info EVERYONE Monday - group rehearsal during advisory Tuesday - group rehearsal during club time Wear an old Off the Wall tee to school on Thursday Freshmen: wear an AHS tee to school on Thursday Call time: dressed and ready by 6:45pm in the choir room Doors Open: 7pm What to wear: BLUE jeans, Off the Wall 2017 tee, tennis shoes tees delivered in class Wednesday no holes or rips in jeans no sandals canvas tennis shoes in neutral colors preferred (ie chucks, keds, etc) Admission $5 15 min intermission Show will be approximately 2hrs (including intermission) Video will show before curtain and during intermission SOLOS/SMALL ACTS Wednesday: Mandatory dress rehearsal for solos/small acts 6:30pm-8:30pm (outfits, everything) Music/MP3 due to Mrs. H by MONDAY at midnite

This week in choir... AHS CHOIRS Monday: Advisory Rehearsal - Finale Number for Off the Wall Tuesday: Club Rehearsal - Finale Number for Off the Wall Wednesday: Solo/Small Act Dress Rehearsal for Off the Wall 6:30-8:30pm Thursday: Off the Wall (7:30pm - doors open at 7pm) Friday: Outfits to Cleaners (please have all outfits at school by Wednesday!) All classes will be working on Off the Wall music Seniors - grad rehearsals will begin in class Tuesday AMS CHOIRS Polishing music for Finale Concert on Tuesday, May 16th 8th graders will begin working on Promotion music Wednesday in class. Have a great week!

HAPPY MAY DAY!!!! I cannot believe it is already May! Graduation and Promotion are weeks away and we are a hive of activity (as always) in the choir room. Congratulations!! Pioneer League Results AMS Trojan Trebles: Superior I Rating 4 Ensembles: 4 PERFECT SCORES!!! Solos:  14 - Superior I Ratings &  1 - Excellent II Rating AHS @ KSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble 7 State I Soloists 1 State I Ensemble 9 State II Soloists 1 State II Ensemble FABULOUS JOB PERFORMERS!!! What a great week to be a Trojan Singer! This week in choir... AHS CHOIRS: Off the Wall music & choreography Off the Wall performers listed here AMS CHOIRS: Rehearse Music for May Pops Concert UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: Wednesday, May 10th - AHS Mandatory Off the Wall Dress Rehearsal (solos & small acts only) 6:30-8:30pm Thursday, May 11th - AHS Off the Wall 7:30pm Tuesday, May 16th - AMS Finale Pops Concert 7:30pm Sunday, May 21st - AHS Graduation (only seniors perform) Tues...

This week in choir... AHS CHOIRS: Off the Wall music & choreography AMS CHOIRS: Rehearse Music for May Pops Concert Work on Solos and Ensembles Pioneer League - Wednesday (see email for schedule) UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: Wednesday, April 26th - AMS Pioneer League Festival (Choirs, Solos, and Ensembles) - schedule sent home with students and available on webpage Wednesday, April 26th - AHS Off the Wall Auditions Saturday, April 29th - AHS Solos/Ensembles KSHSAA State @ Emporia High School - schedule TBA Wednesday, May 10th - AHS Off the Wall Dress Rehearsal Thursday, May 11th - AHS Off the Wall 7:30pm Tuesday, May 16th - AMS Finale Pops Concert 7:30pm Sunday, May 21st - AHS Graduation Tuesday, May 23rd - AMS 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

AHS Shrek the Showcase featuring Old School Edition Saturday, April 22nd 7pm AHS Auditorium Free admission Dessert fundraiser at intermission This week in choir: AHS CHOIRS: Off the Wall music & choreography AMS CHOIRS: Rehearse Music for May Pops Concert Work on Solos and Ensembles Polish Pioneer League Music UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: Saturday, April 22nd - AHS Old School Edition Show Choir Showcase 7pm Wednesday, April 26th - AMS Pioneer League Festival (Choirs, Solos, and Ensembles) - schedule sent home with students and available on webpage Wednesday, April 26th - AHS Off the Wall Auditions Saturday, April 29th - AHS Solos/Ensembles KSHSAA State @ Emporia State University - schedule TBA Wednesday, May 10th - AHS Off the Wall Dress Rehearsal Thursday, May 11th - AHS Off the Wall 7:30pm Tuesday, May 16th - AMS Finale Pops Concert 7:30pm Sunday, May 21st - AHS Graduation Tuesday, May 23rd - AMS 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

This week in choir: AHS CHOIRS: Monday - Polishing pieces for KSHSAA Large Group Tuesday - Solo/Ensemble Performance Day in Class Wednesday - Polishing pieces for KSHSAA Large Group Thursday - **Short Schedule: Spring Play Matinee** - Polishing pieces for KSHSAA Large Group Friday - Solo/Ensemble Performance Day as needed/Polishing pieces for KSHSAA Large Group ***Schedule for KSHSAA Regionals (Saturday, April 8) is on my webpage and was also sent via email*** AMS CHOIRS: Testing week - Block scheduling Learn/Rehearse Music for May Pops Concert Work on Solos and Ensembles Polish Pioneer League Music UPCOMING PERFORMANCES: Saturday, April 8th - AHS Solos/Ensembles KSHSAA Regionals @ Goddard Eisenhower Wednesday, April 12th - AHS Madrigals, Old School Edition, and Women's Choir KSHSAA State Large Groups @ Wichita East Monday, April 17th - AHS Old School Edition Showcase Dress Rehearsal Saturday, April 22nd - AHS Old School Edition Show Choir Showcas...