AMS Chorus News
Weekly update for the Chorus at Austin Middle School
Week Four
We've made it to September and our first long weekend! Everyone enjoy their long weekend and Monday off. I know I plan to spend some much needed time sipping coffee, hanging by the pool, and....listening to those wonderful singing tests we FINALLY finished!!
Just a reminder that progress reports went home today. Please be sure to check with your student or check parent portal for the most updated grade report.
NEXT WEEK (Sept 4-7)
8th & 7th Grades: We are going to do a short piano unit to aid us in class for when we break into small groups. If you could download a free piano app to your phone/tablet before Tuesday, it would be helpful. We will also continue to work toward learning music for our concert that is ONE MONTH AWAY!!!!
There will be a quiz on Friday over the piano skills we will cover in class.
6th Grade: Sixth grade will be working on posture, proper breathing, and vocal anatomy.
We will have a quiz on Friday.
Musically Yours,
Mrs. Patrick
Payments Due TODAY!!
If you do not plan to sell any items in the fundraiser, please begin sending in your dress payments NOW! Please go online and pay using our revtrak system. The link is below. The dress is $60. You must sell at least $160 worth of fundraising items to cover the cost of your dress. (We receive 40% profit on the fundriaser). https://paulding.revtrak.net/-web-store-home/Austin-Middle-School-Performance-Dress-277
ALL FUNDRAISING MONEY AND/OR DRESS PAYMENTS AND BALANCES MUST BE PAID BY SEPTEMBER 10TH
Sixth Grade Honor Chorus Auditions
Information and your permission to audition will come home this coming week.
For your audition, you must sing the major scale (that we've been working on in class), and choose ONE of the following songs:
America The Beautiful
My Country Tis of Thee
Students are expected to prepare for the audition on their own. Honor Chorus is not required as part of the class.
Honor Chorus Audition Results
Gracie Ward Soprano
Ivonne Mata Soprano
Serena Shaw Soprano
Katee Taylor Soprano
Rebecca Stewart Alto
Caitlin Ergle Alto
Erin Stubbs Alto
Abbey Pope Alto
A rehearsal schedule will be sent home soon. You must log 10 hours of practice (as a group and/or at home combined). Your $35 registration fee is due now. Please send in by cash or check starting next week along with your permission forms. I cannot register everyone to get the practice tracks until all information has been collected.
KEEP SELLING THOSE COOKIES AND TUMBLERS!
Just some reminders:
*All orders should be paid for by cash or check (make out to AMS)
*Orders can be placed online with credit card - use our school code provided on the handout in your packet
*Online orders will ship directly to your customer.
*Catalog (in person orders) will be delivered to the school and all perishable food items will arrive frozen.
*A delivery date will be set once all orders have been submitted. We expect it to be early Oct.
*Profits from the fundraiser go to pay for music, registration fees for events we attend, bus transportation for field trips, and dresses (for those who would like to apply their sales).
*Students should never go door to door to someone's house they don't know! Safety first!!
*Students should not carry large amounts of money in their bookbags. Money can be turned in ANY day during class. The FINAL day to turn in money is Sept 10th.
FIRST CONCERT
All 6th grade students must attend and all 7th and 8th grade students will be performing. This is a summative (major test) grade for all classes. More details were in last week's newsletter.