AC at the Gladiators 10/19

The Gladiators' press release:  http://www.gwinnettgladiators.com/site/news/article.asp?art=2852

From Gwinnett Gladiators President, Steve Chapman in an email on 10/23/13:

... I wanted to let you know that your rendition of O Canada this past weekend was absolutely one of the best performances that I have heard.  It was truly outstanding.  All of our players were impressed as well.  As you can imagine, our Canadian players truly appreciate the performance and our French-Canadian players were especially appreciative. 

I'm going to guess by your last name that you have some French heritage and the combination of the French and English in the song was outstanding.

Please pass my comments along to your choir and tell them that we were all impressed with their performance.

We hope that you enjoyed the game and that the money raised will go to good use at your school.

My best,

__________________________________

Steve Chapman

Team President

Gwinnett Gladiators Professional Hockey

ECHL Affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes

Welp. The video is blurry, but the sound is good!

Anybody have a better video to share? 

Send a link to me via email and I can put it here!

And in the meantime, here's something happy to watch!

Obviously, I had some camera focusing issues, but here are some photos:

Pre-game singers

                                                     

 The kids made it onto the big screen.

 ...and got to hang out with Maximus

And got props on the Gladitators' game day thread (thanks Mark Jordan, whoever you are!)

Sadly, the game did not have the outcome we'd hoped for--a 3-1 loss. But we still love our Gladiators!

Say, Play, Display Info is here!

Project info for Say, Play, Display Project click for info


This should be a fun one! The students have 15 choices for how they want to show their knowledge and learning in Music. Each student may choose ONE activity to complete by the due date. I will accept work live, video, podcast, written, sculpted, acted...whichever way the students choose!

You may send me a link to their work, it can be hard copy, or live. Please make sure your child also submits the project rubric & reflection (pg. 2 of the link above).  Students who complete a “Say” project should turn in their script or talking notes instead of a reflection.

Items to note:

• Some projects require approval from Ms. Turgeon (the Play and Design Your Own). Please read the indicators carefully!
• If your child wishes to work with a partner they must bring a note from EACH partner's parent by November 15th.
• If your child(ren) decide to do a project that involves Spanish language or culture they can earn points in Spanish class!
• Please encourage your child to spend a little time each week on the project (10-15 min. 2-3 times week works for most) rather than waiting until the last minute!
• I have a TON of music textbooks that have songs your child may be interested in learning/performing. They may come by any morning between 7:45-8:00am to browse! I can also stay after school to help your child on Thursdays with advance notice. 
•  You may be able to find some songs you'd like here: 
  •  FREE SHEET MUSIC for ALL INSTRUMENTS 

  • Free sheet music/folk songs for singing: http://bethsmusicnotes.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
• Band/Orchestra students may not choose a concert song to play for their project. Other songs from their Essential Elements books may work, though.

DUE DATES:

Tuesday: Smiley & Riggins Due December 3rd

Thursday: English, Windham/Thurman B, Hall, Lockwood Due December 5th

Friday: Badger, Naman/Thurman A, Butler, Redel Due December 6th

Check here periodically for support information and links to see projects from previous years!

SAY

This student learned to play Beethoven's "Ode to Joy' and wrote about the piece and the upcoming concerts.

 

PLAY

You may be able to find some songs you'd like here: 

 FREE SHEET MUSIC for ALL INSTRUMENTS

 

DISPLAY

Poster/Press releases:

 December Concert Info:

• Monday, December 9^th SPARK Band and Orchestra in the SPARK Cafeteria 6:00pm
• Wednesday, December 11^th “Cocoa and Caroling” with SPARK Chorus and AC at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center (optional, but let Ms. Turgeon know if you can't come!)
• Wednesday, December 18^th SPARK and Mary Lin Choruses 6:00pmin the Mary Lin Auditorium  (Chorus and AC Call time 4:30pm) All Chorus and AC are expected to attend.

Please let Ms. Turgeon, Ms. Valkova, or Ms. Moore know via note or email if your child is NOT available for any of these performances ASAP! Every musician is important!

Upcoming Music Dates! Mark Your Calendars!

Don't forget October 19th HOCKEY! Advanced Chorus at the Gwinnett Gladiators (scroll down for details)


DATE CHANGE! Week of December 2nd (previously week of Nov. 18^th)—2^nd Quarter Music Project “Say, Play, or Display” due.
 
Say, Play, Display Info HERE!

DECEMBER CONCERTS!

• Monday, December 9^th SPARK Band and Orchestra Concert in the SPARK Cafeteria 6:00pm
• Wednesday, December 11^th “Cocoa and Caroling” with SPARK Chorus and AC at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center (optional)
• Wednesday, December 18^th SPARK and Mary Lin Choruses 6:00pm in the Mary Lin Auditorium  (Chorus and AC Call time 4:30pm) All Chorus & AC members are expected to be present.

Be sure to let Ms. Turgeon, Ms. Valkova, or Ms. Moore know if your child is NOT available for any of these performances ASAP! Every musician is important!

Music Deadlines!

Don't forget to order your Gwinnett Gladiators tickets for October 19th. If you'd like your tickets delivered to the school send your order to Ms. Turgeon by Tuesday, October 1st, otherwise you can order online and pick up your tickets at Will Call.
Go to: groups.gwinnettgladiators.com
USE CODE: SPRK1019 Tickets will be available at Will Call on game night
Premium/Corner Seats _______ x $15 = ______
Save $3 off of the Day of Game Walk up Prices

Also, the Music Card Project is due this week:

Tuesday:

Smiley & Riggins Due Oct. 1^st

Thursday:

English, Windham/Thurman B, Hall, Lockwood

Due Oct. 3^rd

Friday:

Badger, Naman/Thurman A, Butler*, Redel

Due Oct. 4^th

*Your child should turn in the following in a baggie with their name & homeroom teacher's name:

• Vocabulary Cards (word & number, definition in a complete sentence, & *symbols, student name on each card)
• Line and Space note cards (a staff with a treble clef on each card, one note per card on each line and space note)
• Reflection Sheet (reflecting on GPS progress & other questions)

All of this information was reviewed in class last week.

Advanced Chorus Invited to Sing at the Gwinnett Gladiators' OPENING WEEKEND!

And some comments about last year's performance from the President of the Gwinnett Gladiators, Steve Chapman:

"...I wanted to congratulate you and your chorus on your performance this past Saturday [January 2013]. I have been involved in professional hockey for twenty years. I have heard the Canadian National Anthem performed hundreds of times. The [Springdale] Park Elementary Choir performance was truly one of the best renditions that I have ever heard. It was excellent.

I am not Canadian, but having grown up with hockey, the song has a special place in my heart. We have it performed or played at our games to honor our team members that are Canadian. I can tell you that - to a man - each and every one of them was impressed with the performance.

I hope that you bring your choir back to join us in the future and, honestly, I hope that you continue to sing the Canadian anthem as it is a pleasure to listen to your choir perform it..."

My best,


1

Steve Chapman
President
Gwinnett Gladiators Hockey

Music@SPARK Shirt Update

After many years of great service from Titan Team Sports (owned by former MES parents Bud and Kay Libman) we have decided to use our own SPARK family’s embroidery business—Squeegee Sharks, owned by Angela and Doug Monje!

We will keep our same great logo, but we will be phasing in a lighter colored green shirt called Irish Green.  If you have a Forest Green (dark) Music@SPARK shirt you DO NOT NEED to re-order, but you are welcomed to. This year’s ensembles will have kids wearing both shades of green, phasing in for next year in which all SPARK ensembles will have the Irish Green shirt. We still have many Forest Green shirts available, and they will be on sale for a reduced price.

Irish Green modeled by Lucy

Hunter Green modeled by Madeline

All new shirts ordered this year will be Irish Green, so if you have already placed an order this year you’re all set. If you would like to order an Irish Green Music@SPARK shirt, please go to the blog link online (shirt ordering at the bottom of the form)  OR send in a note to Ms. Turgeon with the information below in an envelope:

• ·         Student’s name and Homeroom teacher’s name:
• ·         Parent’s name:
• ·         Student’s Music@SPARK shirt size: Youth=XS (4) S(6-8)  M(10-12) L(14-16) XL(18-20) or adult size _____
• ·         Amount enclosed: cash /check/Scholarship requested

Remember our Music@SPARK performance uniform for Band, Orchestra, Chorus, and AC is the Music@SPARK polo, black pants/skirt/shorts, and black shoes. Please ensure that your child is ready to perform in style!