The Mona Shores High School Choir

NEW!! The Pop show order has been posted. Specialty act people please check it for MAJOR problems. It can be found just beneath this post here on the blog.

NEW!! See posts below and under “Pages” on the right of this blog for many Pop updates, including Pop Choreography guidelines, Pop Potential Show Order, Pop Lyric Sheets and Pop Costume Notes.

REMINDER!! Advertising forms are available. Please consider placing an ad. in our Pop Program. This ad. helps to pay for the costs of this show and will be seen by over 2,000 people. Show your support!!

REMINDER!! Pop Go the Sailors posters are now available on the table in the front of the choir choir.

NEW!! Coffeehouse DVD order forms are now available! Once again, they are being produced by the amazing Mr. Burgam.

NOTE: SEE PREVIOUS BRAZIL POST BELOW FOR A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT UPDATES.

NEXT BRAZIL REHEARSALS: FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, 3:00PM-4:30PM AND Sunday, May 4th, 7pm-9pm (the time change for the Sunday rehearsal reflects what was discussed at the last Brazil parent/student meeting).

OTHER THINGS WE DID DURING OUR LAST REHEARSAL TOGETHER:

As usual, we began the day with a series of warm-ups followed by a sight-singing exercise. We have 21 different days of warm-ups (4 different warm-ups each day) and each of the choirs is singing from a different level of difficulty sight reading book.

SONGS PRACTICED DURING OUR LAST REHEARSAL TOGETHER

Treble Choir: Choreographed Purple People Eater and the Opener.

Men’s Choir: Choreographed Hair

Singers: Reviewed Opener choreography, started Pinball Wizard choreography.

Acappella: Continued Heartbreak Hotel choreography and reviewed the opener choreography.

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Hair Choreography Guide

Purple People Eater Choreography Guide

Lyrics sheets Click HERE!

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NEW!! The Pop show order has been posted. Specialty act people please check it for MAJOR problems.

REMINDER!! Advertising forms are available. Please consider placing an ad. in our Pop Program. This ad. helps to pay for the costs of this show and will be seen by over 2,000 people. Show your support!!

REMINDER!! Pop Go the Sailors posters are now available on the table in the front of the choir choir.

REMINDER!! Choir student executive board meeting TODAY (Tuesday), after school, in the choir room.

NEW!! Coffeehouse DVD order forms are now available!

NOTE: SEE PREVIOUS BRAZIL POST BELOW FOR A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT UPDATES.

NEXT BRAZIL REHEARSALS: FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, 3:00PM-4:30PM AND Sunday, May 4th, 7pm-9pm (the time change for the Sunday rehearsal reflects what was discussed at the last Brazil parent/student meeting).

NEW!! Senior Recital is TONIGHT, (Tuesday, April 29th), 7:30pm. FREE. Location: 1st Presbyterian Church in Grand Haven.

OTHER THINGS WE DID DURING OUR LAST REHEARSAL TOGETHER:

As usual, we began the day with a series of warm-ups followed by a sight-singing exercise. We have 21 different days of warm-ups (4 different warm-ups each day) and each of the choirs is singing from a different level of difficulty sight reading book.

SONGS PRACTICED DURING OUR LAST REHEARSAL TOGETHER

Treble Choir: Choreographed Purple People Eater

Men’s Choir: Choreographed Hair

Singers: Reviewed opener choreography

Acappella: Reviewed opener choreography and started Heartbreak Hotel.

REMINDER!! Advertising forms are available. Please consider placing an ad. in our Pop Program. This ad. helps to pay for the costs of this show and will be seen by over 2,000 people. Show your support!!

REMINDER!! Pop Go the Sailors posters are now available on the table in the front of the choir choir. NEW!! Choir student executive board meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) in the choir room after school.

NEW!! Choir student executive board meeting Tuesday, after school, in the choir room.

NOTE: SEE PREVIOUS BRAZIL POST BELOW FOR A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT UPDATES.

NEW!! Seniors, please check the spelling of your name on the list in the choir room for the senior award you will receive at the choir banquet. Please place a check mark next to your name so we know it is okay. Otherwise, just make any corrections needed.

TONIGHT: The Coffeehouse show is tonight, Monday, April 28th. doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts 7:00pm. Cost is $4!!

NEW!! Senior Recital is tomorrow, Tuesday, April 29th, 7:30pm. FREE. Location: 1st Presbyterian Church in Grand Haven.

OTHER THINGS WE DID DURING OUR LAST REHEARSAL TOGETHER:

As usual, we began the day with a series of warm-ups followed by a sight-singing exercise. We have 21 different days of warm-ups (4 different warm-ups each day) and each of the choirs is singing from a different level of difficulty sight reading book.

SONGS PRACTICED DURING OUR LAST REHEARSAL TOGETHER:

(We had a 1/2 day yesterday so time was short.)

Treble Choir: Reviewed Purple People Eater, opener, closer

Men’s Choir: Reviewed same as above.

Singers: Women finished choreography for the opener. Men worked the Opener and Nick Adsit’s piece.

Acappella: Heartbreak Hotel vocals, choreography of the opener continued.

NEW!! If you are going to Brazil and have uniform fit issues Mrs. Patten the last chance to bring it in will be Tuesday, April 29th.

UPDATED: IT IS CRITICAL WE HAVE ALL YOUR INFORMATION ASAP IN ORDER TO OBTAIN YOUR VISA STAMP IN YOUR PASSPORT. WE NEED TO TAKE ALL OF THIS INFO. TO CHICAGO VERY SOON…..!!!!!

The following people are missing all or some of the things we need (Please follow the link below to see the details).

Patty Abdelkader, Makenzie Duffey, Blake Filius, Hannah Saheb, Sally Saheb.

REMINDER! The nurse/disciplinarian meetings are in full force now. DON’T FORGET YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION SHEET WHEN YOU COME IN FOR YOUR MEETING. PLEASE HAVE IT FILLED OUT AND READY TO TURN IN! Some times are still available. If you still have not done so, please sign up for a time to meet with the nurses and disciplinarian on the wall in the choir room. The time slots are almost gone. You can also call 780-4711 ext. 8318 or email: doylym@monashores.net to set an appointement. Please do not miss this meeting, as there are only enough room on the schedule for everyone to sign up once!
REMINDER!! The first Brazil rehearsal is Today: Friday, April 25th Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm (Corrected date from earlier incorrect post that said April 18th) Our next rehearsal is this Sunday (April 27th, from 2:30pm-4:30pm).

REMINDER!! Brazil T-Shirt order forms are due by May 1st.

REMINDER!! The $100 optional currency exchange that was discussed at the meeting is also due on May 1st.

REMINDER!! We have not heard from the health department regarding the next yellow fever clinic. As soon as we do, we will put up a sign-up sheet and students can sign up.

REMINDER: TRIP INSURANCE UPDATE!! If you want information on Trip Insurance, go to: www.ambassador-tours.com and click on INSURANCE. This site has all the contact information and other detailed info for the two companies that we recommend: Travelex and Travelguard.FYI: I also received this email from a choir parent:”I thought you might be interested in the information I found out on travel insurance. When I called my insurance company they gave me a web site to look at. It is imglobal.com. The cost of a student’s trip ($3,000 trip cost) was quoted at 75.90. This is cheaper than what we were told at the meeting. “Further, it has been recommended that anyone interested in getting insurance first check with their own health insurance providers. They may provide worldwide coverage already. Many of the better plans do offer a lot of the same benefits for travel abroad that these supplemental travel insurance companies offer.

FINAL PAYMENT INFO:

THE FINAL BRAZIL PAYMENT (TOTAL TRIP COST, $3,199) IS DUE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30TH. THE COST FOR THE AIRPORT/SECURITY/DEPARTURE/FUEL TAXES, SURCHARGES AND GRATUITIES IS $245. PER YOUR CONTRACT, THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE TRIP COST LISTED ABOVE. THIS DOES INCLUDE THE EXTRA $30 THAT THE VISA COST AS WELL (AMBASSADOR TRAVEL AGREED TO PAY $110 PER TRAVELER FOR THE VISA. SINCE THE TIME OF THAT CONTRACT, THE COST WENT UP TO $140.)

REMINDER!! Advertising forms are available. Please consider placing an ad. in our Pop Program. This ad. helps to pay for the costs of this show and will be seen by over 2,000 people. Show your support!!

REMINDER!! Pop Go the Sailors posters are now available on the table in the front of the choir choir.

FINAL REQUEST!! I Need to know if any of the specialty acts plan to use the pit band to accompany them during the shows. If they do, I would like there music by tomorrow (Friday). ALSO, SPECIALTY ACTS NEED TO CONTINUE TO PRACTICE……..

NOTE: SEE PREVIOUS BRAZIL POST BELOW FOR A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT UPDATES. (IT IS A FEW POSTS DOWN, AND SAYS UPDATED APRIL 21).

REMINDER: IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE!!

THE CHOIR BANQUET DATE HAS BEEN MOVED TO TUESDAY, MAY 27TH, AT THE MUSKEGON COUNTRY CLUB. STUDENT COST: $5. We DO NOT need the money at this time.

NEW!! Seniors, please check the spelling of your name on the list in the choir room for the senior award you will receive at the choir banquet.  Please place a check mark next to your name so we know it is okay. Otherwise, just make any corrections needed.  

UPCOMING DATE: The Coffeehouse show is Monday, April 28th. doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts 7:00pm. Cost is $4!!

NEW!! Senior Recital is Tuesday, April 29th, 7:30pm. FREE. Location: 1st Presbyterian Church in Grand Haven.

OTHER THINGS WE DID DURING OUR LAST REHEARSAL TOGETHER:

As usual, we began the day with a series of warm-ups followed by a sight-singing exercise. We have 21 different days of warm-ups (4 different warm-ups each day) and each of the choirs is singing from a different level of difficulty sight reading book.

SONGS PRACTICED DURING OUR LAST REHEARSAL TOGETHER:

(We had a 1/2 day yesterday so time was short.)

Treble Choir: Reviewed Purple People Eater

Men’s Choir: Choreographed the opener

Singers: Men finished choreography for the opener. Women worked the Inscription of Hope and Weep No More for the May 4th Concert.

Acappella: Heartbreak Hotel vocals

REMINDER!! REHEARSAL TODAY FROM 3PM-5PM.

REMINDER!! Advertising forms are available. Please consider placing an ad. in our Pop Program. This ad. helps to pay for the costs of this show and will be seen by over 2,000 people. Show your support!!

REMINDER!! Pop Go the Sailors posters are now available on the table in the front of the choir choir.

NEW!! I Need to know if any of the specialty acts plan to use the pit band to accompany them during the shows. If they do, I would like there music by tomorrow (Friday). ALSO, SPECIALTY ACTS NEED TO CONTINUE TO PRACTICE……..

REMINDER!! Did you remember your uniform today (if you needed it altered and/or exchanged…? LAST CHANCE!

NOTE: SEE PREVIOUS BRAZIL POST BELOW FOR A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT UPDATES.

REMINDER: IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE!!

THE CHOIR BANQUET DATE HAS BEEN MOVED TO TUESDAY, MAY 27TH, AT THE MUSKEGON COUNTRY CLUB. STUDENT COST: $5. We DO NOT need the money at this time.

UPCOMING DATE: The Coffeehouse show is Monday, April 28th. doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts 7:00pm. Cost is $4!!

NEW!! Senior Recital is Tuesday, April 29th, 7:30pm. FREE. Location: 1st Presbyterian Church in Grand Haven.

OTHER THINGS WE DID DURING OUR LAST REHEARSAL TOGETHER:

As usual, we began the day with a series of warm-ups followed by a sight-singing exercise. We have 21 different days of warm-ups (4 different warm-ups each day) and each of the choirs is singing from a different level of difficulty sight reading book.

SONGS PRACTICED DURING OUR LAST REHEARSAL TOGETHER:

(We had a 1/2 day yesterday so time was short.)

Treble Choir: Reviewed Purple People Eater

Men’s Choir: Auditioned the opening solo for, “Hair”.

Singers: Worked on the Nick Adsit composition for his AP Music Theory Class.

Acappella: Started “Inscription of Hope” for our upcoming concert on Sunday, May 4th.