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¯Shasta High School Choir Notes¯ _____________________________________________________________________ Volume 14, Issue 4 April 2010 Spring Musical: AIDA To Parents / Friends / Family: Please remember that the area on the stage and in the rooms and hallways behind the theater are OFF LIMITS at all times. Back-stage helpers have already been selected and will be required to wear identification. Please make sure that you arrange with your student to meet them in the theater or in the lobby after the show is over and they have changed. Costumes must be left with Rita, hung and placed in the designated location. Also, your student will be required to stay and clean up at least once or twice during the show. Please make sure that you know which night this is in advance to avoid any misunderstandings. If the child does not clean up on his/her scheduled night, they will be required to stay for two more nights. The clean up will be quick as long as the students take the initiative to keep their own areas clean at all times. We will be offering cast refreshments during the show, but please make sure that your child is well-fed and hydrated at all times. Please encourage them to make good use of their time at school and during lunch to get all required school homework done. They can do it!! Please help them stay strong because we do not want our actors missing school at any time during the performances. Still need points or want to help out? We still need assistance with concessions and cast refreshments, but you are welcome to contact any committee you are interested in. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN WORKING SO HARD ON THIS MUSICAL…. LETS PUSH TO GET IT FINISHED WITH FLAIR!!!! Rhonda Nelson (Production Chair) 243-6346, 227-6346, rhondamnelson@gmail.com. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AIDA Timeline APRIL 12 Staff Development Day-- no school, but there is rehearsal that evening 14 Musical Cast photos – 4 pm 19-21 Dress parades 24 All day musical rehearsal 8-3 pm 26-27 Musical dress rehearsals, 5:00 – 10:00 28 Sneak preview night – Wednesday, 7:00pm, cast call at 5:00 29 “AIDA” - Musical opening night (all shows at 7:00pm) 30 Musical 7:00 pm MAY 1 Musical 7:00pm 3-5 Musical rehearsal 6-8 Musical 7:00 pm 9-10 Mandatory strike musical sets 17 Choir Spring Concert – SLC Auditorium 7:00 pm 23 Board / Boosters meeting JUNE 4 Last day of school/Graduation ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ STUDENT SNEAK PREVIEW FOR ONLY $6.00! All students from any schools are eligible to come see the sneak preview of AIDA on Wednesday, April 28, at 7:00. Just show your ASB (student ID) card at the Cascade Theater Box Office to be eligible for the special rate of only $6.00 per ticket, instead of the regular price of $12.00. What a deal! Be the first to see the show! Come see all of your friends and save money too! Discount tickets will also be available at the door. Showtime is 7:00! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ AIDA Musical Information & Committees Volunteering your time for the musical is a fun way to earn points that will help fund your child’s next big choir trip which is planned for the summer of 2011. (See the point system explanation below in the newsletter). It’s also a great way to meet other choir parents and make new friends, so be sure to sign up for any and all opportunities that are listed below. Production Manager: Rhonda Nelson rhondamnelson@gmail.com 243-6346, 227-6346 1. TICKETS: Tickets are $15 and are now on sale at the Cascade Theater Box Office. You can order by phone with a credit card at 243-8877 or online at www.cascadetheatre.org. There is a $1.50 surcharge for credit card purchases. The Box Office is open Mon-Fri from 11:00am – 6 pm (open on the weekends at 11 am for Cascade Show days only) and is located at 1733 Market Street in downtown Redding. For other ticket information contact Joi Borchers ljborchers@hotmail.com, 949-9535. 2. SETS: Set construction and painting is ongoing. We need help with everything from simple painting to fun foam creations to actual wood construction. Please contact Jonnie Cardwell, Set Construction/Painting Schedule Coordinator at 244-2350 or 953-6385 cardwell6@aol.com. 3. COSTUMES: Rita Simpson, our wonderful costume designer, also really needs your help for the many beautiful costumes that will be needed to bring this musical to life. It doesn’t have to mean that you need to sew - there are lots of other ways to help. Please contact her at 355-7599 ritsim53@yahoo.com. 4. CONCESSIONS: Selling concessions during the musical intermission is another fun way to volunteer! Help with set up and sales on April 28, 29, 30, May 1, 6, 7, and 8. Set up starts at 6PM, and sales start about 8PM. 8 people are needed each night. We also need 10 bakers each night to donate 2 dozen brownies, rice crispie treats, or cupcakes. You earn 1 point for every 2 dozen donated. Please choose as many nights as you can to help and let me know by e-mail or phone when you can help. Feel free to recruit a friend who may not have signed up. This is a very fun and social way to be involved in supporting our kids! Thank you in advance! Contact Ronda Graham, Concessions Chairperson at 246-8487 or email at brjg@sbcglobal.net. 5. USHERS: Both students and adults are welcome as ushers. Cheryl Mathison and Craig Johnson are co-chairs and are very organized with online sign-ups! Here is what you need to do: 1) Click on this link to go to the website to sign up: http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=aidaushers 2) Sign up as a student or adult for 1, 2, or 3 nights of ushering
3)
Come
to the training on Wednesday, April 21 at 7 pm at the lobby of the David
Marr Theatre, Shasta Learning Center. We will train you (or retrain you),
because there are a few changes this year. Sign up
today so that you don't forget. Let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks for taking part! 6. MAKEUP & HAIR: We need some dedicated people to commit to this important job, which will be even more interesting this year to bring ancient Egypt to life! Contact Sydney or Collett Stanger at 244-0422 or e-mail at collettcm@sbcglobal.net. 7. LOBBY SALES: Please buy a T-shirt in advance and wear them to advertise our show! Contact Rita Panike at 244-7025, rdg426@gmail.com to pre-order your AIDA shirts now for only $10 each! She will also need assistance to sell t-shirts and flowers in the lobby during Showtime’s, which is a fun way to earn points! 8. LOBBY DECORATIONS: Shauna Collins is in charge of decorating the lobby with photo displays from the musical. Please contact her at redbud@snowcrest.net or 241-2568 if you would like to assist. 9. PROPS: AIDA will be a fun play to work on props, as you can help locate or design all types of interesting items. The chairperson for this committee is Jonnie Cardwell, 244-2350, cardwellred6@aol.com 10. CAST REFRESHMENTS: All parents should plan on bringing cast refreshments. The cast works well when they have the energy to work the show! To sign up, use this link: mysignup.com Please click the link and it should take you directly to our Sign-up page. Each day has a menu, please take a look and see what day/s you would like to donate. Should you have little to no time to prepare food for any of the nights please note we have added a place you can click to donate money for the items you would have donated. We will pick up the necessary food needed for you and give you the points. This should be a win/win for all of us. When you decide upon an item/s you would like to bring on any given evening, just click the item, it will prompt you to add your name, phone number and email. Only your name will show to everyone who gets on the site. Colleen and I are the only two who can see your other information. If for any reason, you cannot get on to this site from the link provided, please contact one of us for help. We believe this will be the most efficient way of getting what we need to feed our kids. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call either me or Colleen. Thanks and Happy Musical!! Roberta Mayberry, Cell 209-5515 Work 241-4161, rmayberry@suhsd.net. Or Colleen Twede, 262-1424, Home 243-2105 mpoppins@sbcglobal.net 11. PUBLICITY: Notice there are beautiful AIDA banners at the following locations: the entrance to Shasta High School, at Subway on Eureka Way, at Lulu’s on the corner of Cypress and Market St., and on The Shack building at Eureka Way and Market St. We will also have a giant banner across Pine Street during the week of April 12 – 18. Thanks to Signsations for giving us a great deal on new banners this year! AIDA is also listed on the calendars in the Parent, Enjoy, After Five and the Record Searchlight Date magazines, plus on the Redding Visitor’s Center website and at www.ANewsCafe.com. Deb Speer chairs this committee. Her phone number is 275-2750 or e-mail her at speer@c-zone.net if you have additional ideas for publicity. 12. POSTERS: We need your help to put up posters ALL OVER TOWN! Posters can be picked up at practice and be sure to sign up to earn points. Theresa Sarti is the chairperson for poster distribution. Contact her with any questions at 244-4209, tsarti@sbcglobal.net 13. PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENTS AND SPONSORSHIPS: Although the deadline has passed to be listed in the musical program as a sponsor, the Shasta High School Music Department is always in need of sponsors. We greatly appreciate all of those who have contributed at any level to make the SHS Music Department such an outstanding program. Watch for the upcoming advertisement in the Date magazine on April 29 that will list all of our sponsors. Contact Lori Steele at 241-6060 or e-mail her at lori@shasta.com. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AIDA Rose Pre-Order Form “The rose speaks of love silently, in a language known only to the heart.” A gift of flowers is always a wonderful way to show appreciation, recognition and affection. We will have fresh beautiful long-stemmed roses available for purchase each evening in the lobby. To ensure that we have an adequate supply of flowers this year, we are requesting completion of a pre-order form. Thank you. Email orders to Rita Panike at rdg426@gmail.com Or call 244-7025
1 Rose $2.00
3 Roses $5.00
Total Due: $
Customers Name: Phone #:
Paid by check: # Paid by cash: $
Paid by credit card: $___________
Please Circle Show Date Purchase Is Needed:
Thur Friday Sat Thur Friday Sat Apr 29th April 30 May 1st May 6th May 7th May 8th
Special Orders and / or special instructions: Please Note: Payment is due when roses are picked up. Thank you!
TAKE HOME THE MAGIC OF AIDA! Both picture CD's at $10 and DVD's at $20 will be available for ordering in the lobby during show times. Take home the magic of the AIDA performance to share with friends and family for years to come. Keep the treasure of your child’s high school performance forever! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Spring Concert on May 17 Don’t forget this year’s final formal performance, the Spring Concert on Monday, May 17 at 7:00pm at the Shasta Learning Center / David Marr Theater. Choir members should be present by 6:15pm for formal performance wear checks at 6:30pm. See formal performance wear guidelines below.
Formal Performance Wear Guidelines for BOYSAny Boy not complying with Performance Wear Dress Codes is subject to a grade point loss for the performance which may affect his report card grade.
Tux Pants, Tux Jacket, Black Tux Tie - Property of Shasta High School White Tux Shirt, Black Dress Shoes, Black Socks - Boy Is Responsible
Hemming Instructions 1. Do not cut any length off the pants! Hems need to be made without cutting any length off. Remember, you are only borrowing these clothes. 2. Each boy is responsible for his own hem. You may either do it yourself, or hire someone to do it. As a courtesy, Tuxedos & Taylor Shop, at (80 Hartnell Ave 224-1843), will shorten pants for $8.00. Ask for Ken and let him know you are with Shasta High School. If you choose to use them, get the pants to them ASAP! They will not be able to do “last minute” hems. 3. Make sure you wear your performance shoes when you get your hem measured. The shoes you wear will determine the correct length of your hem. 4. A “correct hem” is one that breaks just on top of the shoe, below the ankle, and above the toes. 5. Jacket hems should hit an inch below your wrist.
Proper Care Instructions for Your Tux 1. Tuxes must be dry cleaned only. The school will pay to have it dry cleaned at the end of the year. 2. Never iron your tux. 3. Hang pants according to the crease in front, zipper closed. 4. Only hang pants on a PANT HANGER. (Never use a wire-only hanger) 5. Keep tux in this protective bag when not in use.
Do’s and Don’ts for Performances 1. Black dress shoes with black socks must be worn. 2. Boys are required to purchase their own white tux shirt. 3. You must wear your assigned tie at each performance. Keep it in your jacket pocket between performances. 4. Your hair should be neat and not distracting. 5. No jewelry…..it’s distracting. 6. Remember, you are representing Shasta High School. Always be the professional and inspirational singer you are!
Performance Wear Requirements and Grading 1. You will be checked before, during, or after each performance to see that you have fulfilled the above obligations. 2. If you fulfill all of the requirements as stated above and you come to each performance, you will receive the maximum number of grade points given for that performance. 3. If you do not fulfill all of the requirements stated above, you will lose performance grade points at the discretion of the director. Turning in Your Performance Wear at the End of the Year Each of the following items will be required at check out time. If you are missing any of the following, you will need to pay for each item as listed below, before you graduate or get your report card. A. Tuxedo Pants……………………………….$35.00 B. Tuxedo Jacket…………… ……………….. $70.00 C. Tuxedo Tie……………………………..…. $10.00 D. Correct Jacket Hanger……………………...N/C, but return E. Correct Pant Hanger………………………..N/C, but return F. Plastic Protector Bag……………………….N/C, but return G. Instructions and Slipcover………………….N/C, but return _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PERFORMANCE WEAR QUESTIONS?................NEED HELP? Please call Jayme Blazian at 241-7820. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Formal Performance Wear Guidelines for GIRLS
Any Girl not complying with Performance Wear Dress Codes is subject to a grade point loss for the performance which may affect her report card grade.
Black Performance Dress – Property of Shasta High School Black Dress Shoes, Black Hose – Girl is Responsible
Hemming Instructions 1. DO NOT CUT ANY MATERIAL OFF OF THIS DRESS! Hems need to be made without cutting any length off. Remember, you are only borrowing this dress. 2. Make sure you wear your performance shoes when you get your hem measured. A “correct hem” comes to the top of your foot, just below the ankle, and above your toes. A hem that is too long will make walking and climbing risers difficult. 3. Hems created with safety pins or tape, are not acceptable. 4. Each girl is responsible for her own hem or any alterations. You may either do it yourself or hire someone to do it for you. 5. As a courtesy, Tuxedos & Taylor at (80 Hartnell Ave. 224-1843) will hem these performance dresses for $10.00. If you choose to use them, get your dress to them early, as they will not be able to do “last minute” jobs. Ask for Ken and let him know that you are with Shasta High School.
Dress Care Instructions 1. DO NOT IRON ANY PART OF THIS DRESS!! 2. Although this dress can technically be washed, we wish it to be dry-cleaned only. We do dry clean each dress at the end of each school year, at no cost to you. If you feel that the dress needs to be cleaned before that, please have it dry cleaned yourself, or call Jayme Blazian at 241-7820 or Amber Forrest at 243-3524 3. Always hang your dress between performances. Use the bag it came in to keep it in excellent condition. Do’s and Don’ts for Performances 1. Black, closed toed, comfortable shoes must be worn with your dress. Flats or low heels are required. 2. No jewelry please….it’s distracting. 3. Minimal make-up, please. 4. Hair should be attractive and not distracting. 5. Remember, you are representing Shasta High School. Always be the professional and inspirational singer you are!
Performance Wear Requirements and Grading 1. You will be checked before, during, or after each performance to see that you have fulfilled the above obligations. 2. If you fulfill all of the requirements as stated above, and you come to each performance, you will receive the maximum number of grade points given for that performance. 3. If you do not fulfill all of the requirements stated above, you will lose grade points at the discretion of the director.
Turning in Your Performance Wear at the End of the Year Each of these items will be required at check in time. If you are missing any of the following, you will need to pay for each item as listed below, before you graduate or get your report card.
A. Your Performance Dress………………………$75.00 It is imperative that you have the dress that was checked out to you….the number that was assigned to you. (The number is written on the back neckline.) B. White Plastic Hanger With Dress #………..…..N/C, but return C. Plastic Protector Bag………………………..….N/C, but return D. Instructions and Slipcover………………..….…N/C, but return
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PERFORMANCE WEAR QUESTIONS?................NEED HELP? Please call Jayme Blazian at 241-7820. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Point System Explanation
OUR GOAL: The point system was introduced to encourage parent involvement in choir activities, to help families pay for choir trips, and as a way to distribute earnings fairly to our hardworking students. The Choir Boosters was established to give our students the best experience we can. It is run by a Board elected at a general Parent Meeting. We are all volunteers.
Points may be earned by parents and students by working on choir activities such as the Madrigal Dinner or the musical. Generally, one point is credited for each hour’s work. Points will be assigned a monetary value and credited toward trip expenditures for the European trip.
Points have a monetary value only when used for the Europe choir trip. They do not constitute money in the real world and are non-refundable. Money equal to students’ unused points remains in the choir account to fund choir expenditures such as microphones, tuxedos, or computer equipment.
HOW ARE POINTS EARNED? Parents may earn points only when working on a project that benefits the entire group and not for such things as making your own student’s costumes. These points may be applied to the account of any of their children who are enrolled in choir. They may earn 1 point per hour when working on choir projects or when serving in the following ways: Officer of Booster Club 20 points Committee Chairperson 20 points Newsletter 20 points
Students may earn points by participating in these ways: Madrigal Dinner Cast 30 points Ushering at Musical 1 point per hour; 20 maximum Musical Cast 40 points Working for Music Dept. 1 point per hour Backstage Assistance 30 points Housing out-of-town guests 1 point per visitor Officer in Choir 10 points A student can be credited with a maximum of 120 points each year, which may be earned in any combination by the student and his/her parents. There is a maximum cumulative total of 300 points for each student.
If you are going on the Europe Trip and you have not been able to earn points over a three year period because you were a transfer student or a sophomore the year of the Europe Trip, you may request Board review of your point status. This review must take place by the November board meeting of the Europe Trip year. Call the Points Chairperson to schedule the review.
WHO MAY EARN POINTS? Parents, or approved adults, may earn points for only their own children who are currently enrolled in choir. Children cannot earn points for themselves until they are in a high school choir, even if they are cast members. Points earned by a student in the music program cannot be transferred to a sibling or a fellow choir member. Points may not be earned by sisters and brothers, cousins, grandparents, friends, etc., nor offered to anyone outside the immediate family. Although we welcome the help of these people, the value of points would be greatly diluted if we allowed too many people to collect them. Parents who are employed by the music department do not earn points for time spent at their paying jobs, but may join committees to earn points.
HOW ARE MONETARY VALUES OF POINTS FIGURED? The total number of points earned for the year by all students will be divided into the total net income from the Madrigal Dinner and the musical. This will establish a fixed value for the points earned that year. The amount each student has earned toward the cost of the European trip is calculated by multiplying this value times the student’s total points for that year. Points and their values will be fixed at the end of each year and cannot be changed at a later date. Point values will differ from year to year depending on the number of students’ and parents’ hours and the success of the musical. (The Madrigal Dinner is always sold out.) Points are only used towards the cost of the European trip. Freshman students who can attend two trips during their high school years will be allowed to use their first year earned points (120 points maximum) for the freshman year trip. They will also be allowed to earn another 300 points maximum toward the senior year trip.
FUND RAISING PROJECTS: Fund raising projects must have prior approval from the Boosters Board when the Shasta High Choir Boosters or a particular trip is mentioned in the advertising for the event. Monies collected will be deposited in the Choir Boosters’ account, in the individual student’s name, to be used toward choir trip expenses only. The person in charge must furnish the Treasurer with a list of students who earned money.
RESPONSIBILITY: It is the responsibility of every parent and child to use the sign-up sheets provided at each activity. This is the only way your points can be reported. It is the responsibility of the chairpersons to provide sign-up sheets, tally total hours worked by each volunteer and turn in these points in a timely manner. All appeals for change in points must be addressed in writing to the Choir Boosters Board. Questions about your account’s current status may be addressed at any time during the year to the Student Points Coordinator or at any Parent Meeting. If you suspect that there has been an oversight, be sure to take care of it during the school year in which you worked. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Madrigal Patronships AvailableMadrigal Dinner Patronships will be sold during the spring musical for $200. A madrigal patronship includes two free tickets with an opportunity to purchase four more. But most importantly, patrons receive first consideration to choice of nights for seating! Patrons are also acknowledged each night of the Madrigal Dinner on a poster located at the entrance of the church. This is a wonderful way to reserve your choice of seating for the December 2010 Madrigal Dinner. You or your business will also receive exposure on our acknowledgment poster and your donation helps a wonderful program that benefits all of our children and our community in so many ways. We now accept payment for patronships with cash, check or credit card (Visa/ Master and Discover card). If you would like more information or to purchase a patronship please contact Laurel Johnson at madtickets@att.net or by calling or texting 945-4220 and Laurel will get back to you. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Choir Communications The choir has its own website at www.shastachoir.com. A current calendar of events is always available on the website. We also communicate information by group e-mail; please make sure you give us your e-mail – both parents and students – so you can keep current on what’s happening with choir. Please send your name and e-mail address to info@shastachoir.com and we will add you to the list. Newsletters are e-mailed or posted on the website unless you specifically request to have them mailed to you. Please contact Karen Woods at 244-1551 or 945-4220 if you do not have Internet access to make arrangements to get a printed copy of future newsletters. Thanks. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Choir Boosters & Class Representatives
Please contact any of your class representatives below if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.
President: Karen Woods 244-1551 Senior Representative: Amber Forrest 243-3524 Vice President: Janet Bailey 524-6906 Junior Representative: Colleen Murphy 244-2430 Secretary: Laurel Kure 242-6570 Sophomore Representative: Kelly Grafft 223-3833 Treasurer: Tirzah Chase 378-8301 Freshman Representative: Joe Contreras 246-1543 Points Chair: Karina Lapp 396-2797 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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