Choral Music

All 6^th 7^th & 8^th Grade Choral Concerts

with Show Choir, Talent Show & Musical Opportunities at RMS

2018-19

Show Choirs

*You must be a member of choir to audition for show choir.

*You are not required to be in show choir if you are in choir.

Leaders of the Pack: Theme: Newsies Ladies of the Pack: Theme: Girl Power

October 23^rd Fall Concert RMS/Gym 7PM

6^th 7^th & 8^th Grade Choirs

6^th Grade Choir: Ahrirang & The Mist Covered Mountain.

7^th Grade Choi: Amani & On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe

8^th Grade Choir: Der Tanz & Elijah Rock

All Choirs: Nightmare Before Christmas

November 1^{st *}8^th Grade Choir Only* Millard Choral Festival

MNHS Daytime/4PM

1. Der Tanz, 2. Ubi Caritas, 3. Stand Together, 4. Why We Sing

November 13^thTalent Show RMS/7PM

*Choir members are not required to take part in the Talent Show

but strongly encouraged to step forward and share your talents.

**Auditions are October 24^th & 25^th in the choir room.**

December 7^th Show Choir Staff Breakfast RMS/7AM

December 10^th Winter Concert RMS/Gym 7PM

6^th, 7^th & 8^th Grade Choirs and Show Choirs

Ladies of the Pack: Girl Power. Leaders of the Pack: Newsies.

6^th Grade Choir: Blue Skies.

7^th Grade Choir: What A Wonderful World

8^th Grade Choir: Hit Me with a Hot Note

All Sing: a Holiday Sing-A-Long

December 14^th Music Tour to Elementary Schools

*This is for Show Choirs, Jazz Band & Orchestra

January 11^th Nebraska Honor Choir

8^th Grade Audition Opportunity- Audition information will be available soon.

Show Choir Competitions

January 18^th

Millard West’s Music Lives

February 2^nd

Patriots Stars on Stage Middle School Festival

Times TBA

February 28^th 6^th, 7^th & 8^th Grade Concert RMS/GYM 7PM

A Scene from Mary Poppins, Jr.

6^th Grade: Aladdin Medley

7^th Grade: Lion King Medley

8^th Grade: The Sound of Music

March 13^th & 14^th Musical at MWHS

Mary Poppins, Jr.

*Choir members are not required to be in the musical, but why wouldn’t you be?

Everyone is welcome & audition will be available in October!

April 23^rd 6^th ,7^th & 8^th Choir Concert RMS/GYM 7PM

All grades: The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Show, A Million Dreams, Never Enough, This is Me & From Now On.

May 17^th *8^th Grade Choir Only* performing

8^th Grade Honor’s Night Performance RMS/GYM 7PM

The Impossible Dream & Count on Me

Russell Middle School’s Show Choir Audition

2018

This group is open to all 6^th, 7^th & 8^th grade choir members only.

Rehearsals & Performances:

Show Choir will rehearse at 7:00-7:30 AM twice a week.

You are expected to be on time and must attend all rehearsals unless absent from school or you have made prior arrangements with Mrs. Newlin.

A parent or student must e-mail Mrs. Newlin and communicate

with her concerning a missed rehearsal.

Attendance at all performances is MANDATORY!!!

Show Choir Performance Commitment

Dec. 7^th * Staff Breakfast * 7:00 AM * RMS Media Center

Dec. 10^th * Choral Concert * 7:00 PM * RMS GYM

Dec. 14^th* During the school day: Tour to Elementary Schools and the Oak View Mall”.

Jan. 18^th Millard West’s Music Lives Competition *Time TBA

Feb. 2^nd Patriots Stars on Stage Middle School Festival * Time TBA

Outfits: All members will be required to purchase a costume.

Details about the costumes will be decided soon.

Choreography: All members will dance during their performances.

Auditions are in the choir room right off the cafeteria.

All 6^th grade girls will audition on Tuesday, 8/21 at 7:00 AM.

All 7^th grade girls will audition on Wednesday, 8/22 at 7:00 AM.

All 6, 7^th & 8^th grade BOYS will audition on Thursday, 8/23 at 7:00 AM

All 8^th grade girls will audition on Friday, 8/24 at 7:00 AM.

Have this form this completed with $40.00 to help pay for our choreography.

Bring cash or a check made out to RMS.

Your audition is “America” (My Country ‘Tis of Thee) sung a cappella in the key of your choice. As a large group we will dance to “Can’t Stop the Beat” found on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojblhvzvjsk&list=PLMr-d2PLsO95ydptpBnsxdQNSKc9iUNU0&index=12

There is a tutorial in the beginning and the audition will start at 5:20 in the recording.

Please read this carefully with your parent. If you have any questions, please e-mail Mrs. Newlin at Jnewlin@mpsomaha.org or stop in and talk to her.

Parent and student must sign this sheet.

Student Signature_________________________________________________________

Parent Signature__________________________________________________________

Name_____________________________ Age_______ Grade _______

Parent/Guardian Name(s) ___________________________________________________

Home Phone_________________________ Work Phone _________________________

Private Instruction: Please list the number of years you have taken lessons

on any or all of the following.

Piano____ Guitar____ Drums _____ Voice_____ Dance_____

Band or String Instruments: _________________________________________________

Do you ride the bus? _____ Can you arrange a ride for 7:00 AM rehearsals? _______

Please list all school and community musical experiences:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Important Question!!! Take time to think about this before answering.

Why is being a member of this group important to you?

Please circle the voice part you sing.

Soprano Alto Baritone

(high female) (low female) (all males)

************************************************************************Please do not write below this line!

Singing in Tune: 1 2 3 4 5 (Correct Notes and Rhythm.)

Easily Heard 1 2 3 4 5 (Soft to Loud)

Dance/Smile/Effort 1 2 3 4 5 (Low to High)

Total Score ________