Monday, October 25, 2010

Fall Concert Time Change

No CPA Meeting tomorrow night. Please email me instead: rachel.fitzsimons@dpsnc.net.

Fall Concert Schedule:
Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov 2 and Nov 3 Rehearsals for Fall Concert, 6-9pm
Thursday, Nov 4 Dress Rehearsal for Fall Concert, 6-9pm
Friday, Nov 5 Fall Chorus Concert 6pm (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE: NOT 7:30). Students need to be in the auditorium at 4:30pm.

Volunteers Needed for our Fall Concert on November 5th.
____ Bake Sale Items- from all parents! Please send them with your child at 4:30- their call time for the show.
____ Bake Sale Workers (during intermission) (need at least two)
____ Ticket Takers/Sellers (need at least two)
____ Help at Evening Rehearsal Tuesday 11/2, 6-9pm (need at least two)
____ Help at Evening Rehearsal Wednesday 11/3, 6-9pm (need at least two)
____ Help at Dress Rehearsal Thursday 11/4, 6-9pm (need at least two)
____ Helping Joe Zajac with Mics/Sound- Tues-Fri. *Please help!*
____ Transportation/ Taxi Service? For kids who need rides home from rehearsal. I would love to have a parent who can take kids to neighborhoods around the old Walmart (Old Oxford Hwy type area).
____ Any connections with advertising (newspaper, etc)
____ Any connections with DVD/CD recording

Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you at the NHS Fall Chorus Concert!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

All County Pics and Recordings!

Check out these awesome All County Chorus Pictures from Saturday, 10/15/10. You can hear the recordings of each song, too!

www.manring.net/photos/DPS_All-County_Chorus_10-16-10/default.html

Congrats to all students who performed at All County. It was an awesome concert!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Wacky Tacky Day

1st period girls on Wacky Tacky Day

Run and jump Wacky Tacky picture. AAA!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

CPA, etc


CPA Meeting tonight at 7pm in the Chorus Room. Don't forget!

Homecoming: Students meet at 5pm at County Stadium on Friday, 10/15. They should bring $7-10 dollars for the chicken dinner and/or concessions. They will sing the Alma Mater and National Anthem. Attendance is REQUIRED.

All County: see last post for reminders.

If your child is in chorus and you have not been receiving emails from me with chorus reminders, please email me at rachel.fitzsimons@dpsnc.net to get your email address on my list! Thank you for your support.

2nd period celebrates Lazy Day in PJs and sweatsuits.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

CPA Meeting RESCHEDULED

OCTOBER REMINDERS
  • The CPA Meeting for tonight has been rescheduled for NEXT Tuesday, October 12th at 7:00pm. See you then.
  • Friday, October 15 NHS Chorus sings the National Anthem at Homecoming Football Game (vs. ECHHS). Rehearsal 5pm at County Stadium, Tailgate Dinner at 5:30pm, Meet at 6:30pm, Sing at 7:00pm
  • Saturday, October 23 Pancake Breakfast hosted by Mt. Sylvan Ruritan Club 7-10am. We will need bake sale items and volunteers to serve food.
  • The Fall Chorus Concert is November 5th. We need lots of help to prepare.
  • We will discuss Spring Trip Possibilities at the next CPA meeting (locations, length of trip, etc). Please attend Oct 12th if you are interested in helping to plan the trip.
  • All classes have been participating in a Chocolate and Jewelry fundraiser for the past couple of weeks. If you're crazy and don't like chocolate or jewelry, please consider making a donation to the chorus instead. All fundraising materials are due back this Thursday in class. Please encourage your child to participate!
  • Please be aware that All County rehearsals have been going on after school (girls are meeting today, guys are meeting tomorrow), and our official rehearsals start this Thursday night at Jordan. Remember, this is an optional event, but people who have committed to the event must attend all rehearsals.
  • Thursday, October 7: All County Pre-rehearsal at Jordan High, 6-8pm (only for students who auditioned for All County)
  • Thursday, October 14: All County Rehearsal at Jordan High, 4:30-9pm (only for students who auditioned for All County)
  • Saturday, October 16 Durham All County Chorus (only for students who auditioned for All County)
  • Check out the youtube channel for Northern Chorus. You can access those videos through this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/northernchorus. Right now, there are videos from last year's groups, as well as a lot of Open Mic performances. Enjoy!
  • Please send Kleenex and/or hand sanitizer in with your child. In the winter, we can go through a box of Kleenex in two days or less.