Hello Lightridge Chorus Families -
Our program has already accomplished so much this year and I cannot be more proud of my students! September and October were incredibly busy months for Lightridge in general, but also for Lightridge Chorus!
We successfully hosted All-County Chorus and a number of other choral directors in the area were impressed with the hospitality and professionalism that Lightridge Chorus students showcased. We had incredible auditions for All-County Chorus and I had many students who had perfect scores in sight-singing. Music literacy is an immense focus for our program and the number of perfect audition scores indicates the value students have for it as well.
Below are some updates for the month of November.
COFFEE HOUSE CONCERT
Friday - November 12th - 7 pm
Coffee House will be our first concert of the year. It will be a mixture of solos, duets, and group performances prepared by students. Each ensemble will also sing a prepared song for this event. Coffee House will feature music that is not of classical nature and centered around students’ choices. Students have the ability to audition for solos, duets, and group performances THIS WEEK after school and before school, if they contact me in advance. Encourage your student to audition! Students are to wear their black Lightridge Chorus t-shirt and any bottoms of their choosing besides sweatpants and leggings. All students will be required to wear masks for this event.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for this event will be $5 for Lightridge Students and $10 for families. Please purchase tickets for this event through our Online Payment Portal. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Please do what you can to purchase online ahead of time to assist with the flow of admission that day! Students who are in Lightridge Chorus do not need to pay for admission since they all will be performing. This is a mandatory event for all Lightridge Chorus students. Coffee House will be our biggest annual fundraiser. Coffee House auditions.
COFFEE + DESSERTS NEEDED
We are looking for assistance in providing coffee, tea, and desserts for this event! There will be a table in the back of the cafeteria available with refreshments and desserts. Please sign-up to bring items here!
Honors Chorus
The purpose of honors music ensemble classes is to challenge students to enrich their overall musical understanding and provide deeper learning. Successful completion of requirements will result in an additional 0.5 credit for the ensemble your student is enrolled in.
Four different tasks must be completed throughout the year in order for a student to receive credit. Students have been given a list of tasks that count for honors points and are to share that information with you. Students who have shared intention for signing up for Honors Chorus will be bringing home an Application Form to be filled out by the student and parent in order to officially sign-up for the course. This Application Form is due Thursday, October 28th. Students are to also submit their intention form to indicate their choices for their four tasks.
1st Quarter Grades
All grades are up to date at this time for Lightridge Chorus students. Students will be receiving a Major Summative Grade reflecting their cumulative Formal Formative Grades for Rehearsal Skills on the last day of the quarter. This grade will indicate the sum of all of the formative grades combined. Besides that final submission, everything is accurate and prepared for report cards. If you or your students have any concerns regarding their grades, please do not hesitate to reach out to me!
SPIRIT WEAR
Lightridge Chorus will be selling fundraising apparel from now until November 15th! Visit the website through Cheer Sports to purchase apparel. All apparel will be delivered through CheerSports.
Parent Involvement
There are many elements of a choral program that need to be established for our students to have the best experience possible filled with valuable opportunities. For this reason, I hope to collaborate with families to establish traditions [scholarships | college visits | community service] that will contribute to the overall value that this program can bring to our community. Please fill out the form below if you are interested in being a member of the LCPA!
I am excited for the events that are upcoming and kicking off some in-person performances!
Thank you for your continuous support!
Best,
Helai Karim