Leyden Choir Notes
January 23, 2015
Welcome to Choir!
The Choir Website
The Leyden Choir Calendar
Ask your student to teach you how to use the choir calendar!!
Remember that all curricular choir students are required to attend all curricular concerts! These dates are posted NOW for the entire semester! Communicate your conflicts to your families, bosses and sponsors!
BE RESPONSIBLE!!
Choir Handbook
Click here for the Leyden Choir Handbook.
Voice Lessons with Miss Alyssa!!
CLICK HERE to sign up if you are interested in taking lessons. Miss Alyssa will contact you directly. All schedule and payment information will be handled directly through Miss Alyssa.
Follow us on Twitter! @leydenchoir
Sign up for YOUR CLASS's remind group!
What’s Remind?
Remind is a simple way for you to stay informed and up-to-date with what’s happening in your class. By joining your class on Remind, you’re choosing to receive class messages via push notifications, SMS, or email. Don’t worry, your phone number will not be shared with the teacher or anyone else in the class.
Click on your Class and follow the instructions!
Student Choir Accounts
Charms helps us keep track of all our student and parent information. Charms is a complete financial log as well! It helps keep track of fundraisers and profits. We manage our Trips and Tour payments on Charms too! Charms keeps track of who has paid, who still owes, and keeps a running balance of your personal choir account.
Login Information:
1. CLICK HERE to get to the Charms Website.
2. Roll your mouse over the GREEN TEXT that reads, "ENTER/LOGIN"
3. When the drop down menu appears, select "PARENTS/STUDENTS/MEMBERS"
4. Type in our (case sensitive) School Code: leydenhschoir
5. Type in your password: YOUR ID NUMBER
Please Note: NEVER change your password. We have no control if you forget your password, and Charms charges a large fee for any changes to passwords. Always keep your password as your student ID number.
6. On the top, the 2nd button is a person (next to home). Scroll over the button and it should read "Student Information" Please click on this button and enter all student & parent information.
7. On the top, the 3rd button is a dollar sign ($). All financial items can be found here.
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Butter Braid Fundraiser
ASK YOUR SINGER HOW DELICIOUS THEY ARE!!
All Butter Braid flavors are sold for $13.00. Students make $5 for each item sold. All money transactions can be found in your student's CHARMS account.
Butter Braid comes frozen. You must thaw them over night, let them rise, then bake them.
Flavors:
- Apple
- Cinnamon
- Cream Cheese
- Double Chocolate (new this year!)
- Raspberry
- Strawberry Cream Cheese
Money must be collected and turned in with the orders. Please make checks payable to LEYDEN HIGH SCHOOLS.
Orders are due on February 2, 2015.
Pick up is on Thursday, February 19, 2015 after school. Please plan accordingly. This product is delivered FROZEN and must be taken home and kept frozen until delivery.
Please CLICK HERE For an order form.
WHY Fundraise??
ALL Leyden Music Fundraisers are OPTIONAL!!!
- Voice Lessons
- Music Camp
- Music Department Tours
- Choir Performance Attire
- Show Tickets
- And More!
Winter Choral Festival DRESS Rehearsal
What if I am in a sport?
If you are coming from a sport, you must arrange something with your director by Feb. 2, 2015. LOOK AHEAD. PLAN AHEAD.
What if I have work?
As stated in the LEYDEN CHORAL HANDBOOK, work is NOT an acceptable excuse. COMMUNICATE TO YOUR BOSSES. Be sure to request off Feb. 19 & 21, 2015.
What if I go to West? How do I get to East?
Leyden provides a shuttle service from West to East at 2:40 PM, 3:10 PM and 3:45 PM. Buses are also provided from East to West at 5:05 PM, 6:05 PM and 6:15 PM. You need to plan a head. If none of these options work for you, you must provide your own transportation to and from East.
Thursday, Feb 19, 2015, 03:00 PM
East Leyden High School, Rose Street, Franklin Park, IL, United States
Winter Choral Festival
TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED. YOU MUST FIND YOUR OWN RIDE TO AND FROM THIS EVENT. If you have any problem finding a ride, PLEASE let us know, NO LATER THAN February 16, 2015.
Saturday, Feb 21, 2015, 02:00 PM
St Beatrice Church, Schiller Park, IL, United States
Required Performance Attire
All Students must wear:
- robe and stole provided by Leyden High Schools
- black dress pants
- black dress shoes
- choir t-shirt
Ladies:
- skin color nylons (or knee highs)
- nice blouse
Men:
- black dress socks
- white button down dress shirt
- dark tie
We went over all dress code requirements in August!! As stated in the the LEYDEN CHOIR HANDBOOK, students without the correct performance attire will not be allowed to perform, which will affect their grade.
Please watch the video below as a reminder of what is appropriate and what is NOT appropriate.
CHOIR IS A CLASS!!!
- You must be an advocate for yourself!!
- Make sure your counselor knows you want to be in choir!!
- PLAN OUT ALL OF YOUR YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL so you can fit everything you want into your schedule!
- Ask us for help!!
We're going to DISNEY!
Pending board/administrative approval, the 2015-2016 Curricular Music Department Students will be taking a tour to Orlando, Florida, where we will perform on the same stages as the Disney Stars!!
This trip is completely optional.
You must meet the following criteria in order to participate in this tour:
1. 9-11 graders must be enrolled in a curricular music class (not just summer marching band) for the 2015-16 & 2016-17 school years. (Exception: Color guard must be in SMB for 2015-16)
2. You must be earning an A or B in the above mentioned curricular music class.
3. You must have NO unexcused absences from any performance.
4. You must have a clear record from the Dean of Students.
The proposed Leyden Disney Tour will take place during Spring Break of 2016. The tour’s basic itinerary is sketched out below. This is subject to change.
Day 1 – Travel to Orlando, FL
Day 2 – Day 1 in Disney Parks – Instrumental Ensemble performs
Day 3 – Day 2 in Disney Parks – Choir performs
Day 4 – Day 3 in Disney Parks
Day 5 – Travel home
Tour Inclusions:
· Deluxe 55 passenger, climate controlled, DVD and restroom equipped coaches
· Two (2) nights accommodation at an Orlando area Hotel
· ALL Meals Included!!!
o Two (2) Breakfasts at the hotel
o Six (6) Disney Dining Cards (valued at $10 each)
o Six (6) Cashback Meals en route ($10 cashback per meal)
Disney Performing Arts on Stage 3-Day (Park Hopper) ticket to Walt Disney WorldPricing is yet to be determined, however, you can estimate saving $50 a month STARTING NOW!
Congrats on a Fabulous Sing 'N Share Performance!!
The Leyden Choirs combined with Hester Jr. High, Lincoln Middler School, River Grove School, Rhodes School & Rosemont School Choirs for a lovely evening of music! This concert featured all Leyden Curricular Choirs, Chamber Singers, GraceNotes, Unresolved, VJE and all feeder school choirs mentioned above. The last two numbers had all singers combined! The vision of the future of Leyden Choir's is AWESOME!
Please help your friends and neighbors understand how to register for choir!!
Thank you to all the Choir Parents who helped set up, serve and clean up dinner and our bake sale! We couldn't do what we do without your help!
Congratulations to our All State Singers!!
Nicole & Elias will travel to Peoria, IL for a 3 day conference where they will rehearse with the rest of the All State Singers and ultimately give a performance! Their performance will be on Friday, January 30, 2015 in the Peoria Civic Center!
CLICK HERE to Wish them Luck!!
We couldn't be prouder of both Nicole & Elias! Congratulations!
Contact MISS C with any questions!
Turn About Dance 2015
The Leyden Choir helps sponsor the Turnabout Dance! We need help with set up, ticket sales, promotions, etc. !!
If you have any connections to get $10 gift card donated from places like: starbucks, delta sonic car wash, walmart, itunes, etc., PLEASE contact Miss C!!
If you have any connections to get baked goods donated for the refreshments table, please let us know!!
All students are encouraged to attend!!
Contact Us
Website: www.leydenchoir.weebly.com
Phone: 847-451-3051
Twitter: @leydenchoir