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Skills Tutor

Large Group Performance Evaluation

GMEA Large Goup Performance Evaluation at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

Monday, March 23, 2009

Bel Canto - 9:45am

Boys Chorus - 11:15am

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

7th Grade Girls - 9:45am

8th Grade Mixed - 12:30 p.m.

MUSICFEST ORLANDO, FL Trip

2ND PAYMENT OF $140 DUE ON FEBRUARY 27, 2009


Week of December 8, 2008

MUSIC OF THE SEASON

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Bel Canto will perform the Clayton County Schools Performing Arts Center.

Download Clayton County School PAC Directions


ITINERARY

DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2008

ARRIVAL – 3:30 P.M.
Parents must transport their own children or carpool.
REHEARSAL – 4:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.
DINNER BREAK AND DRESS: 5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Due to time constraints we will bring in Chick Fil-a to the PAC
WARM-UP – 7:00 P.M.
CONCERT – 8:00 P.M. – 9:30 P.M.
TICKETS: ADMISSION IS FREE

CONCERT ATTIRE: Please bring formal concert attire in suit bag to 3:30 rehearsal. Students will change at 6:30 p.m.

HOLIDAY CHORAL CONCERT - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2008, 7PM - Durham MS

 

Week of October 20, 2008

Remaining GMEA Honor Choir Schedule

Treble Choir Friday October 24 8:15 AM Durham Chorus Room
Mixed Girls Monday October 27 8:15 AM Durham Chorus Room
Mixed Boys Wednesday October 29 8:15 AM Durham Chorus Room
Treble Choir Monday November 3 8:15 AM Durham Chorus Room
Mixed Choir Wednesday November 5 8:15 AM Durham Chorus Room

All Thursday November 6 6 – 9 PM Piedmont Baptist Church
All Friday November 7 8:30 AM Piedmont Baptist church
Family & Friends Friday November 7 7:30 PM CONCERT at Piedmont Baptist Church

Vocal Coach - Mrs. Emily Cannon

We are happy to announce that Mrs. Emily Cannon will be working with 7th and 8th grade girls during Friday choir time.

Improvisation - all choir students are working on vocal improvisation.

Upcoming calendar dates

GMEA Honor Choir - November 6 and 7, 2008 - Piedmont Baptist Church

8th Grade Choir - Friday, December 5, 2008, 1:30pm - Savannah Courts Nursing Home

6th Grade Chorus - Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Concert

Bel Canto - Saturday, December 13, 2008 - Concert with Tara Winds - Clayton County Performing Arts

All Choral Students - Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 7:30 p.m.

Week of September 21, 2008

Annoucements

6th Grade Choral Shirt orders are due this Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

7th and 8th grade uniform orders are due Friday, October 3, 3008.

8th Grade Guitar Ensemble

Guitar Compositions will be performed Wednesday, September 24, 2008

"El Condor Pasa" will be graded Thursday, September 25th, 2008

6th Grade Chorus

Small group test on Thursday, September 25th, 2008 - "My Country Tis of Thee" (all three verses)

All-State Chorus - Audition at Woodland High School on Saturday, October 11, 2008 (registration closed)

Welcome to the 2008-2009 School Year

Dear Students and Parents,

            Welcome to the Durham Middle School Choral and Guitar Department!

Download durham_guitar_9_week_curriculum.doc

Download durham_guitar_annual_curriculum.doc

Download 20082009_choral_and_guitar_calendar.doc 

On behalf of our entire music department, we are excited to start the 2008-2009 school year. Our choral department is designed to give students a wide variety of vocal music experiences. We feel that training and performance go hand in hand. We emphasize four areas of vocal artistry: performance, vocal technique, sight singing and creative development. We perform music from many different cultures and time periods, explore the art of musical expression, enhance rhythm and movement through Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and aim to nurture creativity through choral improvisation and creative decision-making in music.

Please see the choral performance calendar. Look forward to talking with you soon.

Sincerely,

David Hirschorn

Choral Director

PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Pplogored1Community Performances

Tickets: $5 adults, $3 children

Thursday, May 15, 2008, 7pm

Friday, May 16, 2008, 7pm

Week of April 14, 2008

SPRING CONCERT - 6th and 7th Grade Choirs will be held on MONDAY, MAY 5TH, 7PM.

PIRATES OF PENZANCE REHEARSALS (SEE ATTACHED REHEARSAL SCHEDULE)

Download final_pirates_of_penzance_schedule.doc

March 16, 2008

CHORAL EVALUATION RESULTS

Congratulations to Durham's Four Choirs who performed beautifully at the 2008 GMEA LGPE for District 13.

Bel Canto - Straight Superiors in Performance and in Sight Reading

6th Grade Choir - All Superiors in Performance and Excellent in Sight Reading

7th Grade Concert Choir - Straight Superiors in Performance and in Sight Reading

8th Grade Chorale - Straight Superiors in Performance and in Sight Reading

January 21, 2008

GMEA CONFERENCE IN SAVANNAH

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 (6:30pm - 8:00 pm) - Bel Canto Evening Rehearsal

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 (5:30 p.m.) - Bel Canto arrives to Durham, 1 piece of luggage, uniform (don't forget black shoes) WE LEAVE AT 6PM

Thursday, January 24, 2008, 7:30 P.M. - Bel Canto performance at Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church

December 3, 2007

Thursday, December 6, 2007 - FROZEN DESSERT DELIVERY AND PICK-UP

Thursday, December 20, 2007 - HOLIDAY CHORAL CONCERT