Notations – November 1, 2020
Virtual Song-Writing Workshop for HS Students – this Sat, 11/7
This is an amazing enrichment opportunity you do not want to miss:
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- Co-Sponsored by Parents for Choral Arts and the Oakton Chorus Boosters
- Expert Instructions from Jeremy Ragsdale & Harrison de Wolfe
- Attendance is limited to 200 students in Arlington County, Alexandria City, Fairfax County and Loudoun County
Hence, HARRY and REGISTER by NO LATER THAN this Wed, 11/4
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- Visit Songwriting & Production Workshop for more details, including Registration info.
District Chorus Info
We will send out an email with the District Chorus 2021 Info to all Chorus students as soon as we put details together.
Senior Honors Choir Update
Registration Info: Senior students will receive an email with details soon.
Audition Details: Please review Senior Honors Choir Information and follow the instructions listed as they contain important info you need to know.
Virtual Broadway Night: Screen & Stage
- Registration (PAST DUE):
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- You must register ASAP if you have not done so yet.
- Complete the registration process ASAP here.
- No Refunds after 11/20/2020
- Subscribe to REMIND:
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- HS Students: text @hlywdstar to the number 81010
- Parents: text @bwnstarz to the number 81010
- You will receive a welcome text from Remind. If you have trouble with 81010, you can try texting @hlywdstar or @bwnstarz to (571) 765-3609.
- Rehearsals start THIS WEEK:
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- The rehearsal google meet link is their Broadway Night google classroom link.
- Schedule for this week:
| Mon, 11/2 | If My Friends Could See Me Now | 4-430 |
| The Room Where It Happens - Chorus/Dance Corp | 430-515 | |
| Live in Living Color Chorus | 515-6 | |
| Meet The Plastics | 6-630 | |
| Tue, 11/3 | All I Do Is Dream of You | 4-5:30 (ES) |
| 9 to 5 | 530-7 (MS) | |
| The Room Where It Happens - Featured Singers | 7-745 | |
| Pretty Woman/A Band’s Visit Mash Up | 745-830 | |
| Wed, 11/4 | Live in Living Color Soloist | 7-7:45 |
| If My Friends Could See Me Now | 7:45-8:30 | |
| Thurs, 11/5 | The World Will Remember Me | 5:30-7 |
| Coffee Break | 7-745 | |
| Gone, Gone, Gone | 745-830 | |
| Fri, 11/6 | Positive | 7-745 |
| Cellophane/Razzle | 745-830 | |
| Sat, 11/7 * MS/ES only * NO HS meeting due to Songwriting Workshop | Raise You Up/Just Be (in 4 groups) | 9-930/G1 930-10/G2 10-1030/G3 1030-11/G4 |
| Small Group Finale Work | 11-1145 | |
| Nothing Stops Another Day | 1145-1230 | |
| City of Stars (solo) | 1230-1 |
- Parent Volunteers Still Needed:
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- We need ALL PARENTS of the students who are part of this year’s BWN.
- Please email broadwaynight@southlakeschorus.org ASAP about your interest areas
- Presentation (PDF) from the Kickoff/Reveal meeting: Broadway Night 2021 Reveal-Kickoff
BWN Contact Info
- Contact Rita Gigliotti at ragigliotti@fcps.edu for any creative/production questions
- Contact BWN Co-Chairs at broadwaynight@southlakeschorus.org for all other inquiries
PCA Membership & Fundraising Campaign 2020-2021
Parents and Guardians: We believe your active involvement in the SLHS Choral Program would have positive influences in their students’ lives for years to come. Therefore, we hope you would consider investing in the unique and valuable programs and opportunities our program could offer to your students.
PCA Membership: For parents and guardians of current Chorus students
Join PCA today if you have not yet done so!
Friends & Family Membership: Students will send out letters to their friends and families, asking for their support for the SLHS Choral program and share the link:
Corporate Sponsorship: Contact Eric Johnson at Membership@SouthLakesChorus.org, if you know of any businesses that may be interested in being a PCA corporate sponsorship:
- local restaurants, retailers, or service providers
- Your employer
- Your own business
More Ways to Support the Choral Program
Also, we are looking for a few parent volunteers to support Mrs. Gigliotti and the Chairs. And our most urgent needs are for:
- Social Media Manager (post on our SM weekly)
- Grant Writer: Assist with writing requests for funding from various sources
- Friends & Family Letter Campaign: Guide students through campaign to write (email/snail mail) to their friends and family requesting donations in Nov/Dec.
- Restaurant Night Coordinator: Contact local restaurants to set up dates for fundraising where we get a portion of sales for specific nights.
So, please reply to President@SouthLakesChorus.org to learn more about these jobs or other ways you can help out.
Forms are PAST Due
If you have already submitted all required forms below, THANK YOU! If you have NOT done so, however, please take care of them TODAY!
Required Forms:
Digital Consent: Parental Consent Form
- Required for All SLHS Students
- So that your child can use the technology resources we have for instruction
- Complete and Submit online
Emergency Care Form: PDF Fillable Form
- Complete/Print/Sign and
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- Send 1 copy to the School (Required for ALL SLHS Students)
- Scan/Email 1 copy to mosprague@fcps.edu (Required for ALL Chorus Students for Chorus Dept. Use)
Consent to Share/Free-Reduced Lunch Application:
- Free and Reduced Lunch Application – English (pdf)
- Free and Reduced Lunch Application – Spanish (pdf)
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- For students receiving Free/Reduced Fee Lunch
- Complete/Print/Sign and Send it to the School
Opt-Out Form: The 2020-2021 Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms
- This will be important to our virtual performances since they will be shared on the web
- All SLHS students & their parents/guardians should review the Information Booklet
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- Scroll down to the 9-12 Forms Section.
- The information booklet and Opt-Out Forms are available in 8 different languages.
- Read the booklet.
- If you object to your child’s participation in any or all of the activities listed,
- Complete/Print/Sign and Return the appropriate Opt-Out Form(s) to the School.
- Scroll down to the 9-12 Forms Section.
For all SLHS forms and further details: https://southlakeshs.fcps.edu/opening-packet
Parents: Please Join “Remind”
Remind is a Free text-based service that provides reminders to upcoming assignments and events.
- To subscribe, text @weluvmuzik to the number 81010
- You will receive a welcome text from Remind.
- If you have trouble with 81010, you can try texting @weluvmuzik to (571) 765-3609.
Recording & Slide Show of Back to Chorus Night
- Recording: Back to Chorus Night 2020 Playback
- Slide Show: Back to Chorus Night 2020
Important Dates for Chorus
PAST DUE: Please complete and submit them ASAP if you have not done so yet.
- All Required Forms
- BWN Registrations
| THIS WEEK: | ||
| Mon, 11/16 – Sat, 11/21 | BWN Rehearsals (communicated via text messages) |
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| Fri, 11/20 | 7:30 pm (Zoom) | Family Fun/Game Night (via Zoom) Registration Info: see Virtual Trivia Nights link above |
| Sat, 11/21 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm | Chorus Swag Bags Pick-up Day |
| NEXT WEEK: | ||
| Mon, 11/23 - | BWN Rehearsals (communicated via text messages) | |
| Wed, 11/25 – Fri, 11/27 | Thanksgiving Holiday: No School | |
| UPCOMING: | ||
| Wed, 12/16 | 7:00 pm | First Virtual Concert |
| Fri, 12/18 | 7:30 pm (Zoom) | Family Fun/Game Night (via Zoom) Registration Info: see Virtual Trivia Nights link above |
Enrichment Opportunities
D.C. al Fine CHORAL CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS
This year, D.C. al Fine is offering conducting workshops for different experience levels ONLINE.
And their Workshops include master classes with conductors you will love to work with, including:
- Edith Copley
- Hilary Apfelstadt
- John Irving
- McKenna Senson
- Bill Podolski
- And more TBA
Please visit: DC al Fine Conducting Workshops for more information.
Virtual HS Bell Schedule
| TIME | MONDAYS |
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| Morning | * Intervention/Enrichment: Select students scheduled for synchronous instruction based on need * Independent Work: Tasks assigned by classroom teachers |
| Afternoon | * Student Independent Work * Teacher planning and professional development |
| TIME | Tuesdays & Thursdays | Wednesdays & Fridays |
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| 8:10-9:30 | Period 1 (Bella Voce) | Period 2 (Select Treble) |
| 9:45-11:05 | Period 3 (Seahawk Chorale) | Period 4 |
| 11:15-11:50 | Lunch | Lunch |
| 12:00-1:20 | Period 5 | Period 6 |
| 1:35-2:55 | Period 7 (Chamber Singers) | Period 8 (Seahawk Camerata) |
SLHS Choral Director
Rita Gigliotti, RAGigliotti@fcps.edu
Parents for Choral Arts (PCA)
Parents for Choral Arts is a 501(C)(3) non-profit booster organization supporting the South Lakes High School Choral Department. Federal Tax ID: 26-3487105
- PCA Online Membership Form: Join PCA
- Friends & Family Online Membership Form: Friends & Family
2020-21 PCA Board Members:
| President | Susan Sather | president@southlakeschorus.org |
| Vice President | Eric Johnson | vicepresident@southlakeschorus.org |
| Secretary | Heather Smith | secretary@southlakeschorus.org |
| Treasurer | Ray van Hilst | treasurer@southlakeschorus.org |
| Member at Large | Amy Guerber | member-at-large@southlakeschorus.org |
| Member at Large | Stephanie Hando | member-at-large@southlakeschorus.org |
| Webmaster | Ray van Hilst | webmaster@southlakeschorus.org |
| Broadway Night | Juliana Carter | broadwaynight@southlakeschorus.org |
| Broadway Night | Amy Guerber | broadwaynight@southlakeschorus.org |
| Membership | Eric Johnson | membership@southlakeschorus.org |
| Admin Assistant | Mitsuyo Sprague | assistant@southlakeschorus.org mosprague@fcps.edu |