Notations – September 20, 2020
First Family Game Night of the Year – this Friday, 9/25 at 7:30 pm
Join the fun in our private professionally hosted, customized game night to socialize with other chorus families, and help raise money to support our program.
Registration:
- $25 per family (any size team may play)
- Special Discount for PCA members at Gold, Platinum and Director level: Use the coupon code “VIP” to receive $5 off of the registration fee
- Register here: Seahawk Chorus Virtual Trivia Nights
The next Family Game Night will be on October 16 and on the third Friday evening of every month thereafter.
Back to Chorus Night – Recording & Slide Show
In case you missed it or would like to refresh your memory, here are the links:
- Recording: Back to Chorus Night Playback
- Slide Show: Back to Chorus Night Slide Presentation
Updates & Reminders from PCA
PCA Membership Recruitment
- New Membership Chair: Eric Johnson will lead the Membership Recruitment and Fundraising efforts for this year.
- If you have not done so yet for this year, Join the PCA TODAY!
- For any questions, email him at Membership@SouthLakesChorus.org.
Monthly PCA Meetings
- The PCA meets the second Thursday of every month at a 7:00pm Zoom meeting
- Any choral parents/guardians are welcome to attend
- Please email President@SouthLakesChorus.org for the meeting link
Parent Volunteers Needed for:
- Social Media Chair
- Grant writers
- Parent Representative from each Ensemble
- If you are interested, please email President@SouthLakesChorus.org
Support & Guidance for Parents
- Returning Choral Parents are here to offer support and guidance to any parents looking for more information or connections during this untraditional year
- Please email President@SouthLakesChorus.org with any questions or comments
2 Virtual Choir Performances by Teachers for our Students
Have you had a chance to listen to them yet?
It Takes A Village: by all Secondary Chorus teacher (Middle School and High School) from FCPS – for all of our choir communities
Ain’t No Wifi Strong Enough: from some of our Seahawk teachers for our SLHS students
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- the lyrics by Eva Forman, our Theatre teacher
- the A/V by Harrison de Wolfe, an alumna and our sound engineer
- directed & produced by Mrs. Gigliotti
Enrichment Opportunities
D.C. al Fine Choral Conducting Workshops
D.C. al Fine is offering conducting workshops for different experience levels ONLINE this year.
Workshops include master classes with conductors you will love to work with, including:
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- Edith Copley
- Hilary Apfelstadt
- John Irving
- McKenna Senson
- Bill Podolski
- And more TBA
For more information, please visit: https://www.dcalfine.com/details-and-tuition.html
Important Date
THIS WEEK:
- Fri, 9/25 at 7:30 pm: Family Fun/Game Night (via Zoom)
Virtual HS Schedule
| TIME | MONDAYS |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Chorus Department
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: https://www.southlakeschorus.org/joinpca
- Friends and Family Online Membership Form: https://www.southlakeschorus.org/friends
2020-2021 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 |