Week 1

This Week in Choir: Week 1


Good Morning Grissom Choir,


Welcome, Parents and Students, to another great year in Grissom Choir. I am very excited to see what this new year has in store. If you are returning, welcome back. I hope that this year brings opportunity for you to learn and grow as a musician. For those that are new, I welcome you into my classroom. I like to look at Grissom Choir as being unique. We not only teach and perform music, but we strive for an all-around music education that strengthens you as a musician. This encompasses learning the theory behind what we sing, the history behind what we sing, as well as the technical aspects and enjoyments of WHY we sing. I hope that this year challenges you. I hope that it instill a passion for music that you never had before.




This Week in Choir…


Women’s Choir:
Name Game & Voicing
Begin Dolly Parton Music
Friday - Show & Tell - Bring something of significance with you and come prepared to talk about it!


Men’s Choir:
Name Game & Voicing
Begin Dolly Parton Music
Thursday - Show & Tell - Bring something of significance with you and come prepared to talk about it!


Concert Choir:
Name Game & Voicing
Begin Dolly Parton Music
Thursday - Show & Tell - Bring something of significance with you and come prepared to talk about it!


Chamber Choir:
Name Game & Voicing
Begin Dolly Parton Music
Begin Light In A Clear Blue Morning
Thursday - Show & Tell - Bring something of significance with you and come prepared to talk about it!




Grissom Choir Parent Meeting
We would like to welcome everyone to the required Choral Parents Meeting at 6:00pm on August 15th in the Auditorium. At this meeting, we will discuss the handbook in full, & all information concerning being a Grissom Choir student & parent. This is a requirement for ALL students & parents to attend. New members will also get sized/fitted for their choir uniform this evening as well.


Grissom Choir Handbook & Acknowledgment Form
The Grissom Choir Handbook will be sent home with each student this week. Please ensure that all students & parents/guardians have read over this Handbook, and sign and return the Handbook Acknowledgement Form by our Parent Meeting on August 15th. This serves as a 50 point formative assessment in PowerSchools for all students.


Basic Support Fee & Fundraising
At our parent meeting, we will discuss our annual Basic Support Fee for all students, as well as kick-off our first fundraiser of the year to off-set this cost. Information about this fee can be found in the Handbook that was sent him with all students. We ask that payment toward this fee be made, or a payment plan be instated at this meeting. Those that wish to fundraise may do so after speaking with our treasurer.


Remind
It is a requirement for all students to join Remind by August 15th using the information listed in the handbook, on our website, as well as the powerpoint on Schoology. Parents/Guardians, you may join your child's class using the information provided as well. To access the Remind Codes on the website, please visit www.grissomchoir.com/about, and scroll down and join the class that is listed on the student schedule.  This serves as a 50 point formative assessment in PowerSchools for all students.


All-City Registration Deadline
The deadline to register for this year’s All-City Choral Festival is next Friday, August 12th! Please make sure that those that wish to audition have done so by following the provided link to our website! https://www.grissomchoir.com/all-city.html
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