Cooper Chorus

Cooper Chorus Pre-LGPE concert and LGPE field trip

Dear Chorus Parent,

The chorus will be having its Pre-LGPE concert on February 21st at 7pm in the Cooper auditorium.  What is LGPE you might ask and why are we doing a concert to prepare for it?  That information will be answered in the attached documents.  Please open the grade level appropriate document to find out.  We will need assistance the night of our Pre-LGPE concert with sound, video and digital cameras, as well as managing close to 180 students.  That is right.  6th, 7th, and 8th grade will be performing all on the same night, totalling approximately 180 students.  In order for this to run like clockwork we need your help.  Please email me if you can arrive around 6:15 to help out at this concert.

The actual Large Group Performance Evaluation performance field trip occurs on the following dates during the school day:

Mar.10th - 6th grade

Mar. 11th - 7th grade

Mar. 12th - 8th grade

Please read the attached document and let me know at your earliest convenience if you plan on being a chaperone for this field trip.  We would like at least ten parents from each grade level to help out.  It is a very exciting and scary performance for our students and they will feel much more comfortable with you the parent there to support them.  You will receive a hard copy of this document from your child in the near future along with a permission form and map.  Please have it signed and return as soon as possible and feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Download 6th_grade_letter.doc Download 7th_grade_letter.doc Download 8th_grade_letter.doc

Sincerely,

Lars Grevstad
Cooper Middle School
Chorus Director
4605 Ewing Road
Austell, GA 30106

Practice Sheet 1-8 to 1-17

Download practice_sheet_18_to_117.doc

Chorus Events - The Rest of December

I know you have been inundated with emails from me this week, but I want to make sure you have all the information needed before school is out.  I will dissect this email by all grades, 8th, 7th, and 6th so you can read only the areas indicated.

ALL STUDENTS - Permission forms for next weeks field trip and/or party are due this Friday.  If you are participating in the party you will need to bring $3 for pizza and sodas.  Remember you need to have all your teachers sign your permission form indicating that your behavior in their class is acceptable.  Late forms will not be accepted.  Friday the 21st is the last chance to turn in missing practice sheets, and chorus journal/classwork. 

8th GRADE - December 18th is the after school  party from 4:30-6:00pm.  I will order us the pizza and the sodas.  If you want something else to eat you will need to bring it yourself.  Parents are welcome to attend.  Thank you to all the parents that attended last night's performance and a special thank you to all my helper parents.

7th GRADE - Monday, December 17th is our after school party from 4:30-6:00pm. I will order us the pizza and the sodas.  If you want something else to eat you will need to bring it yourself.  Parents are welcome to attend. At 6:00 we will rehearse n preparation for our field trip to the Brian Center.  Below is the itinerary.

6:30 pm -         students board the bus at Cooper middle school.  Concert attire is blue

jeans and cozy winter clothing such as sweaters, scarves, etc.

6:45 pm –         Arrive at the

Brian

Center

7:00 pm -         Perform for the

Brian

Center

Residence.

7:15 pm -         Head back to

Cooper

Middle School

7:25 pm -         Arrive at

Cooper

Middle School

.  Parents pick up their children.

6th GRADE - Today we have our after school  rehearsal.  Please make sure to pick up your child promptly at 6:00pm.  Tomorrow is our concert.  Concert attire is Blue Jeans and a red, white, or green dress or winter top.  Students are allowed to wear holiday adornments such as santa caps and reindeer antlers, menorahs, jingle bells, etc.  Students are to be seated in the chorus room at 6:30 PM ready to rehearse.  The concert starts at 7 PM.  Wednesday, December 19th is the after school 6th grade party from 4:30-6:00 PM in the chorus room.  I will order us the pizza and the sodas.  If you want something else to eat you will need to bring it yourself.  Parents are welcome to attend. At 6:00 we will rehearse in preparation for our field trip to the Brian Center.  Below is the itinerary.

6:30 pm -         students board the bus at Cooper middle school.  Concert attire is blue jeans and cozy winter clothing such as sweaters, scarves, etc.

6:45 pm –         Arrive at the

Brian

Center

7:00 pm -         Perform for the

Brian

Center

Residence.

7:15 pm -         Head back to

Cooper

Middle School

7:25 pm -         Arrive at

Cooper

Middle School

.  Parents pick up their children

I hope I covered it all.

Sincerely,

Lars Grevstad
Cooper Middle School
Chorus Director
4605 Ewing Road
Austell, GA 30106

Choreo again

Ok, I hope this works this time.  Download bethlemem_hallelu_choreography_0002.wmv

Bethlehem Choreo

Download grevstad_bethlemem_hallelu_choreography_0002.wmv

Bethlehem Hallelu Choreography

Attached is the choreography for Bethlehem Hallelu.  Please watch and practice as needed.

Atlanta Vocal Project Field Trip all grades

The Cooper Chorus has the opportunity to attend a holiday chorus show.  The Atlanta Vocal Project, Song of Atlanta Chorus, and the 2nd place international quartet OC Times will be performing at Centennial High School at 2pm on the 8th of December.  Tickets are normally $20 but due to my connections I am able to get students and chaperones a discount so that it only costs $12.  Below is the itinerary and the show flyer.  If you are interested in chaperoning for this event please let me know as soon as possible and have your $12 turned into the school by December 5th.

12:00 noon - Students meet at Cooper Middle School dressed up for a concert and board the bus

12:40 - students arrive at McDonald's and enjoy lunch (students need to either bring money for lunch or bring their own lunch)

1:30 - Students board the bus

1:40 - Students arrive at Centennial High School

2:00 - Concert Starts

4:00 - Concert is over.  Students board bus

4:45 - Students arrive at Cooper Middle School

I've attached a rehearsal cut of one of the songs you will hear at the concert.

Saturday December 8, 2007

The Sounds of Christmastime

Featuring

Atlanta Vocal Project
9th Place 2007 International Finalist Chorus
with special guests

2nd Place 2007 International Quartet
and
Zamboni Brothers
2004 Dixie District Champions

Saturday, December 8 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Centennial High School [view map] 9310 Scott Rd Roswell, GA 30076

$20 Reserved Seating

8th grade field trip to Thompson Community Center

The 8th grade chorus has been invited to perform at a dance at the Thompson Community Center on December 7th.  Below is the details.  The performance is optional but should be a lot of fun and a great chance for the chorus to perform before their concert on December 11th.  Below is a tentative itinerary.  If you can chaperone please let me know as soons as possible

6:45pm - students arrive at Cooper Middle School in CONCERT DRESS and board the bus

7:00pm - bus leaves for Thompson Community Center

7:15pm - Students arrive at Thompson Community Center

7:30pm-7:45pm - Students perform holiday set

8:00pm - Students board the bus and head for Cooper

8:15pm - Students arrive at Cooper and parents come pick them up

Disney Payment

The next payment for the 8th grade trip to Disney is due this Friday the 19th.  Please bring in a check for each child and chaperone attending.

Practice Sheet October 12-18

Download practice_sheet_oct_1218.doc