KMEA NORTHWEST DISTRICT

ELEMENTARY HONOR CHOIR

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY

 

Mini-Convention II, December 13, 2008

Deadline:  Entries must be postmarked or emailed by Nov. 7, 2008

Jerri Shuman
1080 Wheatridge
Colby, KS 67701
jshuman@st-tel.net

 

Music for the Elementary Honor Choir

"The Rhythm of Life" arr. by John Leavitt  SV9674
(Warner Bros. Pub)
[2 part]

"Et In Terra Pax" by Mary Lynn Lightfoot 15/2096H
(Heritage Choral Series/Lorenz) [2 part]

"Humpty Dumpty" by Dave and Jean Perry 28546 (Alfred
Pub) [2 part]

"Life Has Loveliness" by Mark Patterson BL571 (Brilee
Music Pub.) [unison/opt. 2 part]

"America, The Beautiful" arr. by Rollo Dillworth Hal Leonard 
Publication. 2-part(8746840)

CLINICIAN:   Greg Gooden

        8:00     Registration - Union Lower Level

  8:30     REHEARSAL
  9:00     Elementary Teacher Meeting-Stouffer Lounge
10:00     BREAK with Juice and Snack

10:20     REHEARSAL
11:25     BREAK (if necessary) for Water and Restroom
         also move to Beach/Schmidt
11:45    REHEARSAL  on Risers
12:15     Doors open to Audience

12:30   ELEMENTARY HONOR CHOIR CONCERT
            BEACH/SCHMIDT PERFORMING ARTS
Parents and family invited - admission $2.00 (students and children
free)
Individuals attending this performance who wish to attend the 4:00
PM High School concert need to ask for a pass upon paying their
admission.

 TEACHERS:
     1.  Please supervise your students at all times and inform them of the
behavior expected.
     2.  Please be prepared to lend a hand when needed.
     3.  Please have your students well prepared before they come to the
mini-convention.
     4.  Please remind students to wear proper concert attire.

 

      

Guidelines:
Who can participate?
The Elementary Honor Choir is comprised of SELECT students from
grades 5 and 6.  Six (or fewer) students from each building may
participate.  All Honor Choir singers must be enrolled in the
school from which they are entered.  The director of each
building is responsible for selecting the students who attend.

Entry form:  The entry form must be POSTMARKED by the deadline
and mailed to the ELEMENTARY CHAIRPERSON.  Please print or type
names of students.

Fee:  A fee of $10.00 per student is due at the December
Mini-Convention.   Please take your check to the district
treasurer's table and get a receipt before checking in your
students.  The fee will double if not paid at the convention.
Make check payable to NORTHWEST DISTRICT KMEA. 

Additional Information:  We are asking that your select singers
come to the convention with their music learned and ready to
polish with the clinician.  The music will be sung by memory at
the concert.   Please have your singer bring their musi,
pencils, and their very best behavior to the concert.

Students should come dressed in concert attire.  With this
format there is no time allowed for them to change.