The Mona Shores High School Choir

REMINDER: We have 2 rehearsals (plus our after school rehearsal on Monday) until Singing Tree Week….!

“EXCELLENCE in anything reaches far beyond the basic levels of training, learning and understanding. Singing the correct notes, rhythms and words is at the BASIC level of music excellence…” -S. Lawton

SINGING TREE TICKET INFORMATION!! Tickets are available at the following locations: The Frauenthal Box office (M-F from 11am-6pm), all Meijer Stores, through Star Tickets (online) or through the call center at 1-800-585-3737.

Here was the ticket status on of 11/17/09):

Almost all of the main floor is sold for all of the performances, except
for the seats with the obstructed view under the balcony.

Thursday ~ we’ve sold 661 tickets, we have 739 to sell, 276 of those are
under the balcony the rest are mostly upper balcony

Friday ~ we’ve sold 1008, we have 410 to sell, 241 of those are under
the balcony and the rest are mostly upper balcony

Saturday 3 pm ~ we’ve sold 744, we have 662 to sell, 260 of those are
under the balcony and the rest are mostly upper balcony

Saturday 7:30 pm ~ we’ve sold 967, we have 456 to sell, 240 of those are
under the balcony and the rest are mostly upper balcony

TREE REHEARSAL TODAY!! Singing Tree rehearsal for EVERYONE (even the orchestra!) TODAY (Monday-1/2 day of school) from 11am-1pm. Then off to Golden Corral for all who sold 4 or more books (see list below).

AFTER TREE PARTY!! Fricano’s is the place to be after the last Saturday Tree performance (December 5, 10:30 to 12)! For a night of unlimited pizza and pop and some major choir bonding, you can pay $8 in the choir office starting TODAY (Thursday). Only 8 days available to purchase, so buy your tickets asap before they’re all gone! Be there!

REMINDER!! “TREE” CANNED FOOD DRIVE” - Bring in any 2 non-perishable food items, and receive a small gift in appreciation from the MS Choir Association. Donations will be collected at the Holiday Boutique tables in the Frauenthal lobby, and will be distributed to local relief agencies. A big thank you to Meijer, Inc., for agreeing to match all donated items!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS!!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT VOLUNTEERING FOR THE SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE, FOLLOW THE LINK TO A LIST OF EACH COMMITTEE CHAIR AS WELL AS FOR THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR (AND HER CONTACT INFORMATION). IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN CONTACTED YET AND WANTED TO HELP OUT, CONTACT ONE OF THE CHAIRPERSONS OR THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! HERE IS THE LINK: Tree Committee Chairs 2009

RECORDINGS LINK INFO: Under “Pages” on the right side of this blog, there is a link to all the tree recordings so you can listen/practice/memorize!

LYRICS PRACTICE SHEETS (UPDATED)!! PRACTICE LYRICS SHEETS NOW AVAILABLE HERE AS WELL AS UNDER “PAGES” ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS BLOG!!!! A NEW SET OF LYRICS SHEETS CAN ALSO BE FOUND HERE!!

REMINDER: THE SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE PLACEMENT CHART CAN NOW BE SEEN BY CLICKING HERE: Tree Placement Chart 2009. All Freshman Girls as well as 10th grade girls for whom it is their first year in choir, will be placed on the left side of the Tree (if you have a student in this group, you will want to purchase your tickets on the RIGHT side of the Frauenthal (when looking AT the Tree!).

REMINDER!! Coffeehouse will be here TOMORROW Tuesday evening–7pm in the HS Cafeteria. $5 to get in. Also: All performers! If you have not, already, we need your sound needs NOW, please! (write them down on the sheet on the wall in the choir room) Don’t forget you must set up right after school, be at sound check (follows set-up), and tear down after the show! Spread the word and come support!!!

REMINDER!! This year some clothing items are available for pre-ordering, to guarantee stock and availability for Christmas. These items are on the form listed HERE as well as under “Pages” on the right side of this blog. (There are extra forms on the piano in the choir room as well). These orders must be picked up at the Cove during the times/days listed on the form.

NOTE: When ordering sweatpants, please specify “Open Leg” or “Banded/Closed Leg” on the order form.

REMINDER!! The next NYC payment is due on Wednesday. The total is $225. There is no payment due for NYC in December.

REMINDER!! The Allegro Camp money is due, NO LATER THAN Dec. 18th. The total amount due is $125. Make checks payable to: Mona Shores Choir

REMINDER: All Coupon Book Money is past due. Books were due this past Monday. If you do not meet the final deadline, you will have to pay for the book (if you took one!)

Here is the list of students who are in this category: CLICK HERE (Missing coupon books (updated 11/18 2:42pm)

To see a list of students that sold 4 books and will be going out to eat with us on Nov. 23rd (after our 11am-1pm rehearsal) click HERE.

REMINDER! The senior celebration committee is also doing a fund raiser at Pints and Quarts on Dec. 13th and would like some talented singers for that gig also. Sign-up for both events! (see choir room cabinet wall for further information).

FUND RAISING PRODUCT MONEY PAST DUE!! The due date WAS (Tuesday, October 27th, 2009) by 3PM. If you have not turned in your money, please do so ASAP. We would appreciate checks as opposed to cash whenever possible. Checks can be made out to: Mona Shores Choir.

UPDATED: All students that owe money to the choir (for dry cleaning and the car wash) have now been placed on the fees/fines list with the front office. See the lists under “Pages” on the right of this blog for the most recent updates.

Many forms/fees are past the deadlines. Students are losing one point per day, per late item. Mr. D’Oyly, Mrs. Pattten and I have been updating these late item lists daily for several months and posting them here on the blog. At this time, I am moving the most recent updates all over to the section under “Pages” at the right of this blog. They will no longer be kept up to date here on the blog as this has taken a ton of time. If you see your child’s name on any of the lists, check with your child to see if they have since turned it in, or call the choir office at (231) 780-4711 ext. 8318 for clarification.

The following forms/fees are late from some people: Medical/Information form (green), Permission to Travel form (Orange), Choir Contract (red), Car Wash Money Owed, Shoe/Dry Cleaning Money Owed, CHOIR SHOE MONEY OWED,, and Contacting Mrs. Patten with uniform sizes needed.

If you are having difficulty paying the money, please send a note to this regard with your child to this effect. I also have a limited number of used shoes for students who are in need. Please communicate any unique situations to me–we want to work with you but cannot accomplish this if we don’t know there is a problem.

REMINDER!! The knitting club is growing! Students meet each week after school to knit (and chat and sometimes eat) from 3pm-4:15pm every Wednesday in the choir uniform. No experience necessary, but please bring a set of needles and yarn. Students are happy to teach you how to knit.