Cooper Chorus

Fundraiser Items 10-23-07

The fundraiser items (cheesecake, cookie dough, etc) will arrive Tuesday, October 23rd and will be available for pickup from 4:30pm-7:00pm.  Please make sure to come pick it up as we do not have a means to store the items. 

If you can help distribute the food items please contact me at your earliest convenience to let me know.

Sincerely,

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

770-595-1326

carlos.grevstad@cobbk12.org

All-State Auditions 9-13-07

All-state auditions are coming soon.  They are Saturday, 13, 2007.  Below are the posted times for the singers participating in the audition process.  Some of the voice parts and grades are mislabeled.  When you go to the audition please let the judge know if your grade or voice part is incorrect.  You will need to bring the student number indicated to the audition.  As there are only two weeks until all-state auditions it is imperative you come before or after school to work with Mr. Grevstad to prepare for this audition.  Plan on arriving at least a half hour early.  Get lots of sleep the night before and drink lots of water.  An apple can also help your voice as well.  I've attached a map to this page as well. Download directions_to_woodland_high_school.htm

Name	Student Number	Sex	Grade	Voice Part	Panel	Time
Guadalupe, Idaliz	1058433	F	8	A	15	2:00 PM
Henson, Ashley	1058432	F	7	S	14	2:00 PM
Martin, Aubree	1058430	F	7	S	16	2:00 PM

Practice Sheet 8-28 to 9-4

Download practice_sheet_sep_28_to_oct_4.doc

Disney Payment Schedule

If your child is planning on attending the Disney trip, please download the following document for your payment schedule.  Download payment_schedule.doc

District XII Honor Chorus

Cooper 7th and 8th grade chorus students will have the opportunity to be a part of the District XIII Honor Chorus.  What is the honor chorus you might ask?  It is a chorus of select chorus members from all over the district.  Students who attend honor chorus will be given a packet of 6 songs along with a learning CD and are responsible for learning their part before attending the event on November 8th and 9th.  If your child wishes to attend the event they must get permission from Mr. Grevstad and have $40 turned in by Wednesday, September 26th.  Download the posted form for more informationDownload parent_info_letter_district_xii.doc

Middle School Men Festival Payment Due Friday

The middle school men have an opportunity to participate in a festival with other middle school men throughout the county.  If they are interested in attending they will need to fill out the attached form and bring in a check for $20 made out to the Cooper Middle School Chorus no later than Friday.  The actually event date is October 25th.  Parents can attend the evening performance for free.Download middle_men_letter_2.doc

Practice Sheet 9-14 to 9-20

Download practice_sheet_sep_1420.doc

Disney Trip

The $50 deposit for Disney must be turned in tomorrow Tuesday, September 11th if you would like to have your child attend the field trip.  There are no exceptions to this.  the only reason we are extending this date is because students were confused with the fundraising date.  I've attached the letter that was sent home with the students last week.

All-State Chorus 7th and 8th grade

Students have the opportunity to audition for the GMEA All-State Chorus in October.  The All-state chorus is an elite group of middle school singers from all over Georgia that learn 6 songs and spend 2 1/2 days working with world-reknown conductors on these songs.  They then perform these songs in front of a large audience on Saturday of that week.  These events are recorded and are incredible experience that your child will take with them their entire life.  The audition requires students to sing scales, a song, tonal memory, and sightreading.  It is very competitive and only advance singers make it into this elite group. Last year we were pleased to have two students from Cooper make it in.  First round of auditions are October 13th.  The audition itself costs $15.  Students are to turn in this money by Wednesday, September 12th if they would like to try out for all-state.  I will start preparing them the week of September up to the first round of auditions.  If your child passes the first round they will be required to do a second round of auditions on January 19th.  The second round is much easier as all it requires is for your child to be prepared on pre-selected.  Again, I will help to make sure they are ready.  Last year our 2 students received seals of honor for getting over 98% accuracy in the second round.  If they pass this last round they  will be allowed to go to the All-State event in Savannah, GA.  Parents are expected to transport and chaperone their child and are in charge of room and board for their child.  All-State chorus is February 21-23rd. 

Middle School Men Field Trip

The middle school men will have an opportunity to attend a field trip in October.  Download the following document and discuss with your child if they will attend it.  Forms need to be returned no later than September 21st with the payment.

Download middle_men_letter_2.doc