Geneseo Middle School Choir

Please see your choirs’ page for the assessment schedule that starts Monday, March 22nd.

This schedule will run through the end of the year.  Get off to a good start right away and start earning points toward the Ice Cream Sundae party at the end of the year.  Anyone with 250 points will be invited.  I would LOVE for all of you to be there:)

• 11:13 a.m. – Students will be served lunch by Mr. Versluis and Miss Abel in the Large Group Room
• 11:30 a.m. – Chaperone Meeting in the Library
• 11:50 a.m. – Load the buses
• 12:00 p.m. – Leave for Chicago
• 3:00 p.m. – Arrive at Briar Street Theater
• 4:00 p.m. – Show starts
• 6:00 p.m. – Show ends…Load the buses
• 6:15 p.m. – Head for Geneseo Middle School / Students bring a sack dinner
• 9:00 p.m. – Approximate arrival back to GMS

What to bring:

1. Movies – Must be G or PG movies.
2. $ for Souvenirs: your choice, your pocket.
3. You will need to bring a Sack Dinner for the Ride Home.

Dress: Khakis, Dress pants, Dress Shirt…we might have to walk to get to the buses. Please keep that in mind. It is Business Professional/Tie Dress up day on Friday, so everyone should look very spiffy:)

Looking forward to the trip!

When: Tuesday, March 16 3:30-4:30

Where: Large Group Room

Who: Anyone who has talked to Miss Garrison or myself about being a part of the committee

We will be planning for the event on Friday, April 30th: advertising plans, discussing ideas and plans for that evening, how the auditions will work, getting people to sign up…

If you have another commitment at this time, see me and we will set up another time for you to help out.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Everyone was extremely successful at Contest yesterday!  Congratulations!  You have all been working hard, and I hope you realize how talented you all are.  You’re also just great kids!  Thanks for such great behavior yesterday!  You all played a crucial role in the success we had yesterday.

ALL CHOIRS AND ENSEMBLES RECEIVED A 1 RATING!

I’m so proud of you!

Everyone did a spectacular job at recital today.  All of your hard work has paid off, and we still have a lot of work to do for contest two weeks from today.

I’ll share scores and comments with you on Monday.

I’m very proud of everyone!

THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR RECITAL:

Saturday at Geneseo High School

1. Dress up! Girls wear nice pants and top, dresses, or skirts.  Guys wear nice pants and top, tie if you would like, and nice shoes.
2. Homeroom – The main gym is your homeroom – place to put your things.
3. Warm-up Room – English hallway, when enter by office, turn left and walk almost to the end of the building, the English hallway is on your right.  There will be signs and arrows and people to help.
4. Music – the crate with solo music book in will be on a table right across from the main office.  It will be labeled: GMS Vocal.  You must give the judge the original copy of your solo.  Be certain to return the solo book and envelope to the crate immediately after your performance – unless there are special directions for you on the envelope.
5. Be pleasant – make no excuses…even if you are ill.  Smile at the judge, say thank you, be quiet in the room so the judge can concentrate.
6. Time – warm-up and get to your performance room early.  We need to stay on time in all performance areas.
7. Results – they will be posted in the cafeteria.  Be patient!  We will do our best to get them recorded as soon as possible.
8. Listen to other events – All performers need an audience.  Be supportive of your fellow choir members and instrumentalists.  Support one another.
9. Remember – We will be recognizing all those students who are nominated by the judges as having performed outstanding in both ensemble and solo work.
10. Phone number – To reach a main office in the high school, please call 945-0315

Ensemble Information:

7^th Grade…

8^th Grade…

Recital is quickly approaching for 7th and 8th grade students.  This event provides excellent practice and support as the students prepare for contest.

THIS WONDERFUL EVENT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE HELP OF GPAC… AND THEY WOULD LOVE YOU TO JOIN IN HELPING THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

If you would be willing to work at the information table or collect scores from judges throughout the day, please contact Carla Stevens at 945-4822.   These shifts will be short and allow you to still see your son or daughter perform.

Thank you!

GPAC is hosting a Hawaiian Themed Trivia Night!

When: Friday, February 19th

Where: First Lutheran Church (Geneseo)

Time: Doors open at 6 pm, trivia starts at 7 pm

Cost: $10/person (up to 8 on a team)

To reserve your table – contact Keith Buennig @ keithb63@mchsi.com

IF YOU’RE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND – YOU CAN STILL HELP THE CAUSE by donating baked goods or cases of water and pop.  Contact Dawn Stage (944-1156) if you are able to help out.

Parents and Students,

If you have other commitments on the day of Recital (Saturday, February 27th), you have until this Friday to get me a time preference.  You have one of three options: first performance of the day, morning audition time, afternoon audition time.

This preference just needs to be communicated to me.  So students can let me know at school or parents should call or e-mail.

Any requests made after this Friday will most likely not be accommodated.

Thank you!

Hello Students and Parents,

Click here to see this in document form.

We regret that we were not able to see Lion King on Thursday, but the Civic Center in Des Moines is able to fully refund the ticket price.  Because of this, we were able to make different arrangements and are very excited about this new opportunity available for all students and chaperones that were planning on attending Lion King.

Blue Man Group in Chicago!

“Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The blissful party atmosphere created at their live events has become the trademark of a Blue Man Group experience.”     Please visit their website: http://www.blueman.com/about.

We will provide Charter bus transportation to this show on Friday, March 19th.  We will also provide a lunch for those attending before leaving Geneseo at 12:30pm that day – the show time is 4:00pm.  Since Blue Man Group is in Chicago and in such high demand; the total ticket price is $47.00.  We are able to apply the $40 you paid for Lion King toward this ticket purchase, but will need another $7 in order to purchase the Blue Man Group tickets.  We know this will be an excellent opportunity for the students and well worth the extra ticket fee.  After the 4:00pm show, we will head back to Geneseo and return around 9pm that evening.  We ask that students pack a dinner that they can eat on the bus.

We would like all students to join on us on this trip, but understand if it is not feasible for some reason.  If this is the case, we are able to refund the $40 you put toward the Lion King trip.

Thank you for your understanding and support in this matter.

Mr. Versluis (jversluis@dist228.org) and Miss Abel (mabel@dist228.org)

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Please get the following information to Mr. Versluis or Miss Abel by Monday, January 11th.

_____________________________________ (student name)

_______   I would like to attend Blue Man Group and will bring in $7 for the price difference (cash or check make out to: GMS Band Activity).

_______   I am not able to attend Blue Man Group and would like my $40 refunded.

For parents who were to chaperone the Lion King trip:

_______   I would like to attend Blue Man Group and will send $7 with my son/daughter for the price difference (cash or check make out to: GMS Band Activity).

_______   I am not able to attend Blue Man Group and would like my $40 refunded.