Benson's Chorus Notes

Advanced Chorus Celebration

Ms. Benson — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:38:07 +0000

We will have a celebration for Advanced Chorus on Thursday, March 25th after school until 6:00. Students are asked to bring
➢ a snack to share,
➢ a favorite game (if they want), and,
➢ school appropriate music (if they want).

Please divide snacks as follows:
➢ Students last name A-E, bring a one liter bottle of soda.
➢ Students last name F-K bring a salty snack.
➢ Students last name L-Z bring a sweet snack.

I will provide cups, plates and napkins.
I’d like to have help from a few parents to get here around 4:00 and get ice and set out the food, then help make sure they clean up after themselves.

Questions? Email me: kirsten.benson@cobbk12.org or phone: 678-331-8131, ext. 276

FAME the Musical, discount tickets

Ms. Benson — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:36:00 +0000

We are offering tickets to FAME, the Musical, for Saturday, March 27th at 3:00. The regular price is $15, but we will be paying $10.
This is not a field trip. If students want to go they need to have an adult with them.
If interested, print the attached form and return form and money ($10 per ticket) no later than Wednesday, March 24th.
Fame form

LGPE Congratulations

Ms. Benson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:42:39 +0000

On Monday and Tuesday of this week the 7th grade, 8th grade and Advanced choruses participated in Large Group Performance Evaluation. The groups definitely rose to the occasion. All groups received the highest markings overal from all three performance judges, a I or superior, and earned a strong superior in sightreading as well.
Comments made by the judges and clinician were extremely complimentary. More than one judge said of the Advanced Chorus, “This is the best group I’ve heard all day.” and that was at the end of the day.
Congratulations to all for your hard work. I am extremely proud of you!

No more Advanced Chorus

Ms. Benson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:37:10 +0000

Advanced Chorus has ended for this school year. We will get together one or two more times to plan and then have an end-of-the-year celebration. I will post details as I have them.

Large Group Performance Evaluation

Ms. Benson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:08:10 +0000

We will be going to LGPE on March 8th and 9th.
7th grade and Advanced Chorus on the 8th and 8th grade on the 9th.
Permission forms and money are due by Wednesday, March 3rd. Students in 7th grade and Advanced Chorus who turn money in after Wednesday at 9:30 AM (or Thursday if no school on Wednesday) will NOT be able to get the Chick Fila lunch.
Information and permission forms are attached.
CHAPERONES ARE NEEDED- THE MORE THE MERRIER. Please email me if you are able to go with us.

7th festival FT perm form
7thGradeChorus-LGPE 2010
8th festival FT perm form
8thGradeChorus-LGPE 2010
AC festival permission form
Adv Chorus-LGPE 2010

8th Grade Chorus

Ms. Benson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:45:56 +0000

Please remember the 8th grade Chorus has an after-school rehearsal this Thursday. Please be here to pick your child up at 5:30.
They will not be allowed to go to the snack machine, so please have them bring a snack and drink to eat before the rehearsal begins.
Also, next Tuesday, March 9th we will go to Large Group Performance Evaluation. Students should be at school at 8:00 dressed in their performance attire. We’ll have a before school rehearsal and get on the bus no later than 9:15. Please feel free to come to Burnt Hickory Baptist for our performance at 9:45 AM.
WE NEED PARENT CHAPERONES!! Please respond if you are able to help.

No Advanced Chorus Thursday, Feb. 25

Ms. Benson — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:41:26 +0000

Ms. Benson will be in Savannah for All-State Chorus on Thursday, February 25th, so there will be no Advanced Chorus practice. The next AC rehearsal will be Tuesday, March 2nd.

Concerts this Week

Ms. Benson — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:03:04 +0000

This week there are two concerts, one on Tuesday, February 16 and one on Thursday, February 18.
The Tuesday concert will be the 6th grade performance. Bullard Chorus will be coming to sing as well. Advanced Chorus and Men’s Chorus are also participating. Students should report at 6:00. The concert begins at 7:00. (I think there’s a Bullard PTA meeting before, so you might want to sit at 6:00 when you drop off your child.)
The Thursday concert will be the 7th and 8th grade concert. Advanced Chorus and Men’s Chorus are also participating. Students should report at 6:00. The concert begins at 7:00. This is the pre-LGPE (Large Group Performance Evaluation) concert. Students should be dressed in their performance attire. GIRLS SHOULD HAVE HAIR PULLED BACK AND SHOULD HAVE NO JEWELRY. (Small, stud earrings are allowed.)

6th grade Solo and Descant Audition

Ms. Benson — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:37:16 +0000

We will have auditions for the solo and descant for the 6th grade after school on Thursday, February 4th. Students will be finished and should be picked up by 5:15.

Advanced Chorus practice tracks

Ms. Benson — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:38:11 +0000

Practice tracks for she sings are attached as MP3 files. I hope they work! I know I don’t sound great on them, but hopefully you can use them to get comfortable with your part by Tuesday, January 26th.
1 She Sings- Sop I
2 She Sings- Sop II
3 She Sings- Alto

Johnson Boys- soprano_sop I
Johnson Boys- soprano_sop II
Johnson Boys- alto_sop II
Johnson Boys- alto_alto
Johnson Boys all voices equal