West JH Choir Notes
Greetings Choir Students and Parents!
We are in the home stretch for the end of the first semester. It is always hard for me to believe it has gone by so fast. I've included some upcoming events and information about West Choirs and some social and educational growth opportunities. Thank you for sharing you student with me. It is my joy to be able to share my love of music with each of them.
West JH Choir Winter Concert
Our Winter Concert is Tuesday, Dec. 8th at 6:30pm in the RWJH small gym. Students need to arrive in the Choir Room at 6:00 dressed in their concert attire. Just a reminder that this counts for 25% of their 6 weeks grade. They have prepared a wide variety of music for you to enjoy. Please join us!
Holiday Sing-along!!
West Choir and Theater Students will be joining together for a fun "Holiday Sing-along" event on Friday, Dec. 11th from 3:30-5:30 in the Choir Room. The cost is $2 or a tray/pkg of cookies or brownies to share. Hot chocolate and cider are provided. We'll have an UGLY SWEATER contest as well as door prizes. Please bring $2 by Wed. 12/9 if you are not bringing cookies or brownies. Parent volunteers to help with this event would be much appreciated. Please email me if you are interested.
All Region Choir Auditions coming in January!
All eligible students are invited to audition for the All-Region Choir on Saturday, January 23 at Apollo JH. Students will learn 2 audition pieces with the help of CD tracks and one-on-one time with Mrs. Allen. This is an opportunity for those students who are serious about singing and want to be part of the "best of the best" in our Region. The cost is $10 and transportation to the audition will be up to each individual. Information sheets should be coming home with students who are considering this outstanding opportunity.
About Mrs. Allen
Find joy in what you were created to do.
This is my 5th year to teach at West JH. I graduated from the University of North Texas with a B.S. degree in Music Education and Elementary Education. I was a second grade teacher in Garland for two years right out of college. I stayed home with my "babies" for several years and then taught in Frisco before landing my dream job at West in RISD. I live in Hackberry, which is about an hour drive close to far West Frisco/Little Elm area.
I've been married to Steve Allen for almost 2 years. I have 3 children: Ryan (a paramedic in College Station) who was married this fall to his lovely bride Jade (also a paramedic in College Station), my middle son Dave (who sings and plays guitar and will be starting his certification in sound engineering this spring), and my daughter Aubri (who is a junior at Wakeland HS and is involved in Color Guard and just recently auditioned for the DCI Blue Devils.)
I am a music director at my church in Frisco and am currently working on a children's musical that will be performed in February. I also love to cook and I'm hoping to write a cookbook so that I can help in funding my daughter's Drum Corps dream this summer. I mustn't leave out our dog, Chimmichanga. He is a lovable and not so bright Australian Shepherd we rescued from the SPCA on Aubri's 14th birthday.
I've been married to Steve Allen for almost 2 years. I have 3 children: Ryan (a paramedic in College Station) who was married this fall to his lovely bride Jade (also a paramedic in College Station), my middle son Dave (who sings and plays guitar and will be starting his certification in sound engineering this spring), and my daughter Aubri (who is a junior at Wakeland HS and is involved in Color Guard and just recently auditioned for the DCI Blue Devils.)
I am a music director at my church in Frisco and am currently working on a children's musical that will be performed in February. I also love to cook and I'm hoping to write a cookbook so that I can help in funding my daughter's Drum Corps dream this summer. I mustn't leave out our dog, Chimmichanga. He is a lovable and not so bright Australian Shepherd we rescued from the SPCA on Aubri's 14th birthday.
Richardson West Junior High Arts and Technology Magnet
Angela Allen
Choral Director
Choral Director
Email: angela.allen@risd.org
Location: 1309 Holly Drive, Richardson, TX, United States
Phone: 469-593-3664
Twitter: @mrsallenchoir