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MINI CONVENTION 1 –2008 JUNIOR
HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL DISTRICT HONOR CHOIR
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008
Hays High School, 2300 E 13th St. Hays, Kansas
Deadline : School Lists of names due to Kayla Tiemeyer by
Wednesday, Oct 1, 2008
(List sent by email or postmarked by Wed. Oct 1, 08 – NO LATER- NO
EXCEPTIONS)
GREETINGS FROM THE NORTHWEST KS KMEA JUNIOR HIGH /MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR CHAIR
AND WELCOME TO THE 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR! My name is Kayla Tiemeyer and I am
the Junior High/Middle School Chairperson for the Northwest District. I
hope that you all had time to “REFRESH” over the summer and that you are
ready for an AWESOME SCHOOL YEAR….I know that I am! I am again excited to
be a part of this and hope that I can be of help to you. If you have
questions, simply email me or call and I will try my best to help!
I am excited to announce that our clinician for the JH/MS Honor Choir is
Joel Johnston, from Omaha, NE who is a free-lance conductor, presenter,
choreographer and adjudicator in the United States and has conducted over 40
choral clinics and festivals in the Midwest. He is currently conductor
of the SW Iowa Men’s Chorus, the SNJ Studio Singers, a select high school a
cappella ensemble and Center Stage, a middle school show choir. I am also
excited to announce that Kathy Jamison, will be at the piano. She is an
awesome accompanist from Quinter KS! I am excited about having Joel and
Kathy come and work with our kids and look forward to a fun and
educational day!
The Choir Repertoire is as follows. This is an awesome list of music and
will be available at Senseney Music in Wichita.
Sing Joy, Sing Gaudia! Greg Gilpin 2-pt Treble w/ descant
Carl Fisher CM8865
Why We Sing by Greg Gilpin SAB
Alfred DO670
The Little Beggarman Emily Crocker SAB
Hal Leonard 08743864
This is My Song! Roger Emerson SAB
Hal Leonard 08745179
On the 2 part piece (Sing Joy, Sing Gaudia!) Joel suggests that the tenors
sing with the sopranos and the basses sing with the alto an octave lower.
Unchanged boys voices could do either part and you as directors can make
that decision.
. Please have you’re your students well prepared and have them know the
music well, when they come to the clinic on Nov. 1. (Joel would like to
work with tone, facial expression, meaning of text, etc. and other polishing
skills during the rehearsal.) I am hopeful that the literature is
something that you may find helpful in your home choirs. In the interest of
time, and because Joel is trying to make this a great experience and a great
concert, we have selected 4 numbers instead of 5.
AUDITION PROCEDURE:
Please note that the entry forms are on the website and the deadline to have
your entries to Kayla Tiemeyer is Friday, October 3, 2008. TEACHERS:
Please email these to me by Friday, Oct 3, 08 or send them by mail,
postmarked by Friday, Oct 3, 2008. Any entries received after the October
3, 2008 deadline will not be considered. PLEASE FOLLOW UP BY EMAILING
OR CALLING KAYLA TIEMEYER TO BE SURE THAT YOUR LIST WAS RECEIVED SO THAT NO
ONE IS LEFT OUT!!!!! Again, please be PROMPT so that the final list can get
back to all of the teachers in a timely manner!
Requirements for this Honor choir are the same as in previous years. Please
note that this is supposed to be the top 15% of your Junior High/Middle
School Choir enrollment…7th and 8th grade students. (Example: if your
choir has 30 members, then select 4 or 5 students) If possible try to
nominate a balance of parts.
Students will be selected by teacher recommendation and the final list will
be sent to all of you directors by email. Please be sure to check the
website and your emails often.
Please note that there is a $10.00 fee per student who is selected to sing
in the Honor Choir on Sat. Nov. 1, 08. You may bring that money with you on
that day and turn it in then to the District Treasurer. The $10.00 fee is
due on that day, even if the student is unable to participate at the last
minute.
NEW SCHEDULE for MINI CONVENTION I
A new schedule was adopted for the Junior High Rehearsals and will be as
follows:
8:00 Register in Cafeteria
8:30 Rehearsal – Cafeteria
10:00 Break
10:15 Rehearsal Resumes
11:30 LUNCH
1:00 Rehearsal – Cafeteria
2:00 Rehearsal – Gym
2:45 Dress for Concert
3:15 Move to Bleachers
3:30 CONCERT – HAYES HIGH SCHOOL GYM WITH
JH Band and Senior High Jazz
Parents and Families are invited – Admission is $2.00 (Students free!)
HONOR GROUP MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY FOR THE ENTIRE CONCERT!
FOR THE TEACHERS:
Please be in the rehearsal room or have a representative of your school
(parent, sponsor) in the rehearsal room at all times to help with behavior
issues or to lend a hand.
Please supervise your students at all times! Inform students of behavior
expected of them and proper concert behavior.
Please remind your students that they are expected to stay for the entire
concert to support the other honor groups.
Please be prepared to lend a hand when needed for chair set up and
organization of students.
Please have your students well prepared before they come to the convention.
Let’s do everything we can to make this a great experience for our students.
Remind your students to wear proper concert attire. Please no SHORT skirts
or dresses and no flip flops.
Please contact me by email or by phone if you have any questions.
Kayla Tiemeyer, NW KS MS/JH Choir Chairperson
100 North 8th Street
Atwood, KS 67730
Email: ktiemeyer@usd105.org
Phone: 785-626-3289
I will try to help you in any way that I can. Please be sure to email me
your email addresses and school addresses so that I may enter them in my
file and be able to communicate with you easier and faster! I have several
from last year, but sometimes they change so please let me know your email
address and your mailing address!! I look forward to working with all of
you and to seeing you all soon! Have a GREAT SCHOOL YEAR!!!!
Kayla Tiemeyer, JH/MS Choir Chair
Northwest Kansas District
“Sing as if no one were listening. Work as if you do not need the money.
Dance as if no one is watching.”
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All forms in PDF Format. You must have Acrobat Reader.
JH Choir Audition Form
JH Choir Guidelines
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