PRE MUSIC
Prairie Ridge Elementary Chorus
Choir is open to any 4th or 5th grader who chooses to join. Choir and band are the main avenues of musical performance for our 4th and 5th graders. My goals for choir include rehearsing choral music for fun and for improvement of vocal techniques (including matching pitch, singing with a pleasant tone, singing in harmony, etc.) in a safe and inviting atmosphere.
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Included on this page is all of the information (hopefully) that you will need during the school year pertaining to choir. Please read the entire page as important dates and policies are included. If you are someone who wants to improve your singing and you enjoy performing with a group, then choir is what you need.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals for the PRE Choir will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:00-8:30. First the first few months your student will only rehearse Tuesday OR Thursday morning based on their placement. Transportation must be provided by the parent.
Rehearsals will be held in the PRE music room. Choir members will be allowed to enter the building at 7:55. Any choir members arriving before will need to stay outside of the building until 7:55. Choir members who eat breakfast at PRE and have Safety Patrol will be dismissed first. I am sorry but younger siblings may not attend choir rehearsal.
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Attendance is mandatory at all rehearsals unless you are absent from school. Note that rehearsals begin promptly at 8:00. Excessive tardies and unexcused absences will result in dismissal from the group.
Rehearsal Dates
Rehearsal dates for the Fall are:
October 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 29, 31
November 5, 7, 12, 19, 21
December 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19
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Rehearsal dates for the Spring: COMING SOON
January - NO PRACTICE
February 4, 11, 20, 25, 27
March 4, 6, 11, 13, 25, 27
April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
May 1=End of year Breakfast!
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Your child will either be assigned to Tuesday or Thursday morning rehearsals for October. I will announce which homeroom comes on which day very soon. It all depends on how many kiddos sign up from each homeroom.
Tuesday Classes: Koca, Maddux, Mantel
Thursday Classes: Kremer, Shaffer, Bailie, Maybell
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In November, December, part of February, March, and April both parts rehearse together.
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What should I know?
Day-to-day expectations and important details about the Cougar Chorus!
Performances
The Cougar Chorus will perform at PRE once per semester. For every performance we'll share with the school during an assembly and after school at the PRE gym. School-based performance dates are:
December 17th
April 29th
Special Concert - Dec 4th
We have been invited to perform at the Kansas City Zoo for their GloWild festival on December 4th at 6:00. More details about when and where to show up for this festival peformance will come soon.
What is GloWild? Crafted by 151 artisans using over 34 tons of steel and 89,000 feet of fabric, the displays offer a one-way path filled with photo ops, concessions, and entertainment. Special features this year include access to Sobela Ocean Aquarium on Wednesdays and seasonal-themed lanterns.
Spring Choir Plans!
This year the USD 232 Choir Festival is taking a year off. Instead of the choir festival we have some big plans coming for our own choir (with details coming soon!).
Music and T-Shirt Fee
Choir fees are $30.00 for the school year. This fee provides $10 per semester for music plus an additional $10 purchase a choir t-shirt.
If we take a field trip or have an ice skating party, an additional fee will be charged.
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Checks should be made payable to Prairie Ridge Elementary. If sending cash please put it in an envelope or attach a post it/note with your student's name so the money is credited to the right person.
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We are buying new shirts this year. Shirts from older siblings will not be used this year. If you have issues or questions about this please let me know.
