Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Tower Lighting Friday!

Chorus Students in 2nd and 3rd period will be singing at the Lucky Strike Tower Lighting this Friday. See below for details.

We will meet outside of Tyler's Restaurant at 5:15pm this Friday, December 3, 2010. The Lucky Strike Tower Lighting will be from 7-8pm. Directions:

From I-85 (US 70):
Exit Downtown Durham (Mangum Street). Continue on Mangum through downtown, 2 miles. Follow parking signs to ballpark. The South Deck is just past the Stadium on the corner of Willard/Jackie Robinson and Carr Streets.

The North Deck parking lot is located at the corner of Carr & Pettigrew Streets. Once past the South Deck, make an immediate right onto Carr Street passing between the car dealership on your left and the back entrance to the Bays on your right. The North Deck entrance is straight ahead.


Tyler's Restaurant & Taproom
324 Blackwell St # 400, Durham, NC 27701-3600‎ - (919) 433-0345


Monday, November 22, 2010

A glance at the board....

A few pictures of the board in the chorus classroom today. Please notice:
Nov 30: Pecan Sales Due
Dec 3: Vocal 2 and 3 sing at the Lucky Strike Tower Lighting.
Meet at 5:15pm, sing at 7pm.
Dec 6: 3-5pm after school rehearsal, all classes
Dec 8: Ruritan Club Gig (at Willowhaven), Vocal 2 and 3
Dec 9: Treyburn Country Club Gig, Vocal 2 and 3
Dec 13: 3-5 after school rehearsal, all classes
Dec 15: HOLIDAY CONCERT, 7pm, all classes.
Dec 17: Last Open Mic of 2010, all classes.



The rest of the pictures are the rhythms on their worksheets, due tomorrow. They are learning about dotted quarters and eighth notes/rests. There will be a quiz in all classes next Thursday, 12/2. Students that were unable to participate in the Fall Concert must turn in their 5-page papers by tomorrow, 11/23. They will lose a letter grade for each school day it is late. Look for information on field trips during the school day in December. We will be singing holiday songs around town! Contact me with any questions. Thanks for your support!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

11/18 updates

  • DVDs of the Fall Concert, "Free at Last," will be ready in early December. They are available to purchase for $10 in cash or check made out to NHS Chorus.
  • Our pecan sale started yesterday and ends November 30th. Look for pecans to arrive the week before Winter Break. They make delicious stocking stuffers!
  • 2nd period Blues in the Knight Florida update: Your initial deposit of $200 is due December 13th. Please pay earlier if you can! Parents: if your student has not given you the Florida information, please email me so I can send you the form.
  • Our Holiday Concert is coming up: join us on December 15th at 7pm to see the choirs from Little River Elementary, Carrington Middle and Northern High collaborate together!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Free at Last
















Congratulations to all chorus students who performed at our fall chorus concert "Free at Last." Thank you to everybody who made it possible! Enjoy the pictures :)

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Concert Friday Night at 6pm!

The Northern High Chorus will present their Fall Concert "Free at Last" this Friday night at 6pm in the NHS Auditorium. Students should arrive at 4:30pm with bake sale items, already dressed and ready to sing. Adult tickets are $10, students are $5 and DPS faculty/staff are free. Featuring the greatest Motown hits and much more! Hope to see you there.