Choir Information

November 25^TH , 2013

Parents and Guardians:

We are busy preparing our final pieces for the upcoming concert season.  The following letter contains important information for you to make a note of for the next couple of weeks.

ROTARY CAROL:

We will be performing at the Rotary Carol Festival on THURSDAY DECEMBER 5^TH  at 7:05 P.M..

I would ask that all students arrive at Knox Metropolitan Church (corner of Victoria Ave. and Lorne Street) no later than 6:30 p.m.  Please come in through the front doors on Lorne St. and go downstairs to the assembly hall in the basement.  Parents are welcome to stay and watch other choirs in the church.  Your child will be free to leave immediately following our performance at 7:05 p.m.  You will be responsible for your child’s transportation.

PARKING:

Remember to obey the signs in parking lots around the church and in particular please note that the lot just North of the church is not open to the public at all.  Cars have been ticketed in this lot in previous years.

CONCERT DRESS:

We ask that all students wear concert dress for all upcoming performances; black pants or black skirt, black shoes, and a white long sleeve shirt. NO BRIGHT RUNNERS PLEASE.

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS:

The choir will be singing as part of Jack MacKenzie’s program on DECEMBER 17TH.   Performance times will be at 1:15 and 7:00 p.m.

SONG LYRICS and REHEARSALS:

We are attaching the lyrics for the two pieces we will be singing at the events.  Please be sure that your child has memorized ALL the words. They should return their binder when they have memorized the words.

CAROLING and CHOIR WIND UP

It has become somewhat of a tradition for the choir to do some caroling in the neighbourhood.  We are planning on doing this on Sunday – DECEMBER 15^th (weather permitting).  Students would meet at Jack MacKenzie School.  Details regarding times and pizza orders will be sent out in a couple of weeks.

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES and TOUR!!!!!

We are very excited to add a tour to our list of activities this season.  On DECEMBER 18^TH   students will be doing a little tour to College Park Retirement home, Southland Mall and Wintergreene Retirement Estates to do some caroling.  Transportation costs will be covered by the Jack MacKenzie trust fund.  We are really looking forward to this opportunity to share the love of singing within our community.   Students are asked to bring a bag lunch or money for their lunch as we will be stopping at the Kiosk in the Southland mall over the lunch hour during the tour. HELP!!!!!!! I will need at least two parent drivers to help transport some of the choir for this tour. If I do not get help, several students will have to stay behindL

PLEASE, IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP, CONTACT ME VIA E-MAIL A.S.A.P.  THANK YOU.

THANK YOU:

Finally a quick note to say thank you for allowing your child to be a part of this choral group.  It has been a lot of fun and a wonderful way for us to connect with our larger school community.  Encourage your child to keep singing and we will see you  next year.

Yours in music…                       Mme Cross                                     Mrs. Hinz