Thursday, November 21, 2013

5th Grade Choir Night!


Choir Night!

5th Grade Parents                                                                       November 27, 2013

This letter is to inform you of an opportunity for all 5th graders to explore their options of singing in the choir next year at the middle school.  The William Byrd Middle and High School choir students are inviting all 5th graders to join them in singing the national anthem at a middle school boys’ basketball game on Thursday, December 19th.

5th graders will ride their bus all the way to the middle school after school and be greeted by Mr. Matt Bartley, the choir director, some elementary music teachers, and a host of students currently in choir at WBHS and WBMS.  They will have an opportunity to participate in some fun activities, enjoy a free pizza party and be a part of a large chorus singing at the basketball game.

Giving permission is as simple as signing the form below and being at the middle school at 6:00pm on the 19th to pick up your child.  If your child does not ride a bus to school they may ride over on one of the busses with a friend who is also going to the event.  All bus drivers will be given a copy of this letter and a list of students who are riding to the middle school.  Students will also be given a Roanoke County field trip form to bring to the event with them.


Please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions.  I look forward to seeing your child participate in this fun event, which will give him/her a chance to see a little of what the choir program is about.

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My child,                                                      , has permission to participate in choir night at William Byrd Middle School on December 19, 2013.  I understand I need to be at the middle school at 6:00 pm to pick up my child.

                                                                                                   
Parent’s signature                                           Child’s Bus #

Please return the bottom part of this form to your music teacher by Thursday, December 12.


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Hollins University White Gift Service


To the Parents of young singers at Horn Elementary:

Each holiday season, Hollins University presents its annual White Gift Service. This is an evening of lessons, carols, and choral music for the whole family – complete with choirs, brass quintet, organ, and bells.

This year, I would love for you to join us in song!  You are warmly invited to sing with the Hollins University Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Roanoke Chamber Brass, and student instrumentalists for one very fun and musical evening.

My goal this year is to invite children and families from around the city – from area schools, churches, and musical groups – to participate in one large group number, showcasing the community spirit and holiday cheer present across Roanoke Valley. I would be so pleased for your child (or children) to take part. The commitment would only be for three brief rehearsals – two short ones with just the children, and one slightly longer one where we would add in the college students.

If you and your child are interested, please send me an email at FOUTSSL@Hollins.edu, or call 540-362-6541.

I look forward to a wonderful experience, sharing holiday joy across the Hollins and Roanoke community.
Thank you for your interest!
--Shelbie Wahl-Fouts

Dr. Shelbie Wahl-Fouts
Director of Choral Activities, Hollins University


Children’s Choir rehearsals & performance for White Gift

Sunday, November 24.                  4-4:30pm             rehearsal
Wednesday, December 4.           7-7:30pm             rehearsal
Saturday, December 7.                  2:50 arrive, 3pm rehearsal. Done by 4pm at latest.
Sunday, December 8.                     6:30 arrive. 7:30 concert.


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Dr. Shelbie L. Wahl-Fouts
Director of Choral Activities
Assistant Professor of Music
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
(540) 362-6541
FoutsSL@Hollins.edu

Virginia ACDA Board of Directors, Newsletter Editor


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