Weekly Updates 12/17-12/21

Let's finish out the 2018 calendar year on a high note!

SECTIONALS:

Soprano & Alto Sectional Today (Monday)

Tenor & Bass Sectional Tuesday

Makeup Sectional Thursday

(If you cannot attend the sectional today, please email me now and go either Tuesday or Thursday)

ASSEMBLY CONCERT WEDNESDAY:

Come to school in full concert attire ready to perform

We will have a "run-through" first block with band and orchestra

Performances will take place 2nd and 3rd blocks

Program will be announced soon (we will likely sing 3 pieces)

CAROLING ON THE COMMON THURSDAY:

Caroling will begin at 6:00pm on the Common (then move to the Doolittle home)

Please come out and sing and be a part of this longstanding town tradition (plus there will probably be hot chocolate!)

SIGHT SINGING FACTORY ASSIGNMENT 5: Due Friday

LOOKING AHEAD:

Following Holiday Break, Step-Up Night: Monday January 7

MICCA 2019 Performance Times are in: Saturday April 6: 2:00pm and 4:00pm

Choir Updates: Holiday Concert Week

Choir Updates Concert Week (Dec 10-14)

AFTER SCHOOL/SECTIONAL SCHEDULE:

Monday Dec 10: Soprano

Tuesday Dec 11: Alto

Wed Dec 12: Tenor & Bass

Thurs Dec 13: CONCERT DAY (no sectionals)

Friday Dec 14: Makeup Sectional

Holiday Concert Thursday Dec 13: Arrive at 6:00pm, Warmup 6:20pm, Concert 7:00pm

Sight Singing Factory:  Assignment #5 - Due 12/20

Tour Payment #1 - Now Due, submit as a check to "Foxboro Public Schools Music", all ensemble students (9-12) are eligible

Choir Holiday Party: December 15: 4-8pm (Speak to a section leader for details)

SAVE THE DATE: MICCA Saturday April 6, 2019

Upcoming December Dates:

December 13 - Holiday Concert 

December 19 - In-School Assembly Concert

December 20 - Caroling on the Common

Choir Updates December Week 1

Choir Updates Next Week (Dec 3-7)  HAPPY DECEMBER!!

- I am extending SRF Assignment 4 to December 7 - Please complete!

- On Monday, you will receive the Spring Curriculum music.  I will go over all the details including the part assignments for the Spring Curriculum in a separate email.

AFTER SCHOOL/SECTIONAL SCHEDULE:

Monday Dec 3: Soprano

Tuesday Dec 4: Alto

Wed Dec 5: Tenor & Bass

Thurs Dec 6: Junior District Practice (last one before auditions)

Friday Dec 7: Makeup Sectional

Sight Singing Factory:  Assignment #4 - Extending to 12/7 (Bonus points to those who completed on or by 11/30)  Next assignment will be due 12/20

Tour Payment #1 - Now Due, submit as a check to "Foxboro Public Schools Music", all ensemble students (9-12) are eligible

8th Grade Concert: Thursday December 6: 6:30pm at Ahern Middle

Choir Holiday Party: December 15: 4-8pm (Speak to a section leader for details)

Junior District Auditions - Saturday December 8,

Meeting at Ahern 8:50am, we will return approximately 12:45

Upcoming December Dates:

December 6 - 8th Grade Concert (encouraged to attend/support!)

December 8 - Junior District Auditions

December 13 - Holiday Concert 

December 19 - In-School Assembly Concert

December 20 - Caroling on the Common

Choir Updates 11/20

Choir Updates: Next Week (Nov 26-30)

For your planning purposes (plan ahead now to attend sectionals!):

AFTER SCHOOL/SECTIONAL SCHEDULE:
Monday Nov 26: Soprano
Tuesday Nov 27: Alto
Wed Nov 28: Tenor & Bass
Thurs Nov 29: Junior District Practice
Friday Nov 30: Makeup Sectional

NYC Tour Payment #1 - Now Due, submit as a check to "Foxboro Public Schools Music", all ensemble students (9-12) are eligible

Sight Singing Factory Assignment #4 - Due Friday November 30

Junior District Auditions - Saturday December 8, will be leaving in the morning from Ahern Middle (more information coming soon)

Upcoming December Dates:

December 6 - 8th Grade Concert (encouraged to attend/support!)

December 8 - Junior District Auditions

December 13 - Holiday Concert 

December 19 - In-School Assembly Concert

December 20 - Caroling on the Common

Friday Choir Updates 11/16

Choir Updates Friday 11/16

Senior Districts Auditions -- Saturday (11/17), Meeting at 12:30

Best of luck to all the Foxboro students auditioning!

Junior Districts - Please email me to confirm if you would like to audition!  Turn in form and audition money by Thanksgiving break.  Auditions are on Saturday December 8

Sight Reading Factory Assignment 3, due by 10:00pm tonight (Friday 11/16)

Next Week:

Monday - Makeup Sectional directly after school 11-12

If you have missed any sectional since Voices and Strings, come to the makeup sectional Monday!

Tuesday - Pep Rally Performance -- wear your choir shirt!

We will sing the national anthem together as a choir

Vocal Jazz Ensemble - Tuesday afternoon rehearsal 12-1:30pm

Tour Payment #1 - Now Due, submit as a check to "Foxboro Public Schools Music", all ensemble students (9-12) are eligible to go

Upcoming December Dates:

December 6 - 8th Grade Concert (encouraged to attend/support!)

December 8 - Junior District Auditions

December 13 - Holiday Concert 

December 20 - Caroling on the Common

The video of the Voices and Strings concert is now live on YouTube!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxOpRgSErPw

Have a great weekend,

-Mr. Raymond

Friday Choir Announcements 10/12

Choir Announcements Friday 10/12:

Announcements:

-  Next week will follow the same after school schedule.  No sectional on Monday (chance to rest your voices before the evening rehearsal).  Tuesday: Sop & Alto, Wednesday: Tenor & Bass, Thursday: Districts, Friday: Makeup.  Please make sure to attend sectionals...especially if you owe one or more sectionals from past weeks.

-  Monday is the evening rehearsal with NAHS, please arrive in the auditorium by 5:00pm (you can come earlier to warmup/practice).  Please have your music, water, and try to eat something even a light snack before rehearsal!

-  Senior District Audition Priority Deadline (section leaders, juniors and seniors, and past auditioners) is next Friday. (Currently: 3 Soprano Spots Left and 4 Alto Spots Left).  Please turn in your registration form and $15 cash or check (Town of Foxboro Music).  Your spot is not secured until you turn in form and money.

- Sight Reading Factory Assignment #2 is due next Friday.  Those who haven't finished assignment #1 can still turn it in for a late grade if you complete it by next Friday.  After the assignment #2 deadline passes, all grades for assignment 1 will be final.

-  Voices and Strings Concert is less than two weeks away: Thursday October 25!  Make sure you have your concert attire ready.  Bring in money for ties if you haven't already paid, this should go to Jake.  If you still owe money for the T-Shirts or Dresses please turn it in.  Make sure dresses are hemmed and you have comfortable black dress shoes (black socks if necessary).   Make sure you try on your suits/concert dresses this weekend and have them cleaned if necessary.

-  Tune in or set your DVR for WBZ news tonight at 5:00pm!  A story will be airing about the Foxboro music program featuring some of the work of our Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and Chamber Orchestra.  Matt Light came in to interview as well as Ms. Tedoldi and a few students.  This should be an awesome story!  It will also be available online after it airs on TV.

Have a great weekend!  

Mr. Raymond

Weekly Choir Updates

Weekly Updates 10/8-10/12

- Senior Districts Practices start this week, turn in your forms and money this week if you intend on auditioning

- After School Schedule:

Tuesday: Sop & Alto

Wednesday: Tenor & Bass

Thursday: Senior District Practice 

Friday: Sectional Makeup

- Sight Reading Factory Assignment #1 is now past due—complete asap if you have not already done so

- Next Monday: Evening rehearsal with North Attleboro HS, 5:00pm

- Voices and Strings Concert is October 25

This is just over two weeks away—make sure you are preparing accordingly!

- Dresses will arrive this week, everyone please check and make sure your concert attire is clean and you have dress shoes ready

See you in rehearsals,

Mr. Raymond

Choir Weekly Updates 10/1-10/5

Choir Weekly Updates: Happy October

- I will unfortunately be out Monday, Mrs. Oberoi will be running rehearsal that day

- No Soprano sectional Monday please see the weekly schedule below:

Monday- No Sectionals

Tuesday - Soprano and Alto Sectional

Wednesday - No Sectionals (faculty meeting)

Thursday - Tenor and Bass Sectional

Friday - No School (Cookout at 5 at Ahern)

- New Students: please turn in your Blouse/Skirt sizes ASAP (if you have not already done so!) I’m going to place the order this week

- Turn in money for shirts this week

- Turn in forms and money for Senior Districts

- First Sight Singing Factory assignment is due this Friday 10/5

- Rehearsal with orchestra on Tuesday morning 

(Need leaders to come setup full risers and shells on stage before school on Tuesday, I’ll send a separate email to you about this)

October Upcoming Events:

- Friday 10/5: Fall Cookout/Anthem, Call Time = 5:00pm

-  Monday 10/15: Evening Rehearsal w/NAHS

- Thursday 10/25: Voices and Strings Concert

Choir Weekly Updates 9/23

Choir:

- Please bring in your money for the shirts.  Note the updated prices: Reg/Ladies T=$12, long sleeve=$15

- Please bring in Concert Dress/Necklace money by the end of the week!  Also need your blouse/skirt sizes.

- Make up any missed sectionals this week, you can double up if need be (we will be working on Kyrie and Credo movements in sectionals this week)

-  Cookout is less then 2 weeks away (Friday October 5), email me now if you and your family will be going out of town (otherwise I expect you to be there)

-  Sight Reading Factory will begin this week, more details coming early this week and in a separate email

-  Have you set up a routine practice schedule outside of rehearsal that works for you?  This is an important way to be staying on top of the music/parts.  If you need help with this, talk to a section leader.

See you Monday!

- Mr Raymond 

Jazz Updates 9/23

Vocal Jazz Ensemble:

Just a reminder, there is an important meeting Monday night for those students and families  interested in going to Australia.  Even if you are still undecided as to whether you are going to go or not, you can attend this meeting for details and information.  

On Friday there will be an in school field trip “rehearsal” with news coverage reporting on th Australia trip, some of you may or may not be interviewed.

This week you should begin ramping up solos and working to try to get more and more off music.  If you still have parts that you haven’t learned—you should set a personal goal to get that done by the end of the week.

Have you gotten together with your section to practice yet??

Looking forward to a strong week of rehearsals...the following week we will add rhythm section on Tuesday nights!

See you Monday!

-Mr Raymond 

Choir Friday Announcements

Choir Friday Announcements:

-  Continue studying the Mass in G -- listen to recordings over the weekend.  Next week (midweek) we will sing through the entire work 

-  Bottle and Can Drive Saturday 9-2pm, taking place at the IGO front parking lot!  Contact a section leader if you need a ride!  Stop by even if you can only make it for an hour or two.

-  Design a choir shirt: www.customink.com  Email your designs to Mr. Raymond!  We will vote on the design next week and start the ordering process!

-  (new students) Concert Dress letters will be going home Monday (and emailed home), you will need to bring in money and indicate your desired size for Dress and Blouse

-  (Optional) Music apparel order forms are available and money is due 9/30

-  Senior Pictures for Pin/Buttons will be taken next Tuesday 9/18 at 5:40pm at the Ahern Football Track

-  Sight Reading Factory assignment 1 due date will be pushed back a week

-  Update your calendars for the annual FMA cookout/national anthem--Friday evening October 5

Have a great weekend!  See you in rehearsals on Monday!

-Mr. Raymond

Choir Midweek Announcements

Concert Choir:

Strong rehearsing this morning, keep working and practicing to get your parts learned!  See you in sectionals!

A few quick announcements:

- Sectionals are under way this week, please email me if you can't make your sectional and plan to come to the makeup

-  Bottle and Can Drive Saturday, taking place at the IGO front parking lot!  Signup sheet is in the choir room

-  Finish Dropbox Assignment//Turn in your syllabus sign off

-  Design a choir shirt: www.customink.com  Email your designs to Mr. Raymond!

-  (Optional) Music apparel order forms are available in the choir room and also attached to an email that was sent out, money due 9/30

-  Update your calendars for the annual FMA cookout/national anthem--Friday evening October 12

-  Consider joining Lab Jazz Choir!

-  Senior Pictures for Pin/Buttons will be taken next Tuesday 9/18 at 5:40pm at the Ahern Football Track

Have a great week!

-Mr. Raymond

Choir Friday Updates 9/7

Concert Choir, 

Thank you for your focus and energy this week!  We're off to a strong start, and I hope you are as excited as I am for the potential of this year's ensemble.  

Some announcements:

-  Please get logged in to Dropbox and access the "opening week assignment" and email it back to me (let me know via email if you are having trouble accessing Dropbox)

-  Listen to the Schubert Mass in G all the way through this weekend--write down a fact about the music or Schubert

- Get a Black Binder if you have not done so--transfer your choir music into it

-  Review syllabus/calendar dates and sign off on the last page and hand it in to me on Monday

-  Sectionals begin Monday 2:15-3:00pm: Sop-Monday, Alto-Tuesday, Tenor-Wednesday, Bass-Thursday, Makeup-Friday

ALWAYS email if you are going to miss a sectional even if you are absent from school

-  Please consider joining Lab Jazz Choir--it's fun!  Email me if you are interested and we can talk about it!

-  We will discuss concert attire and choir T-shirt designs next week.

- Bottle and Can Drive: Saturday 9/15, Sign up on the sheet in the choir room!

I'll be making a parent email list and sending out an email next week!

Have a fantastic weekend!