February and March Gigs and Events

Tuesday, February 11  Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Uniquely American Concert Third and Fifth Graders will attend the ASO concert then Fifth Graders will stay for a workshop at the Alliance Theatre  Repertoire includes works by Scott Joplin, James P. Johnson, Amy Beach, Charles Ives, and George Chadwick.

Friday and Saturday, February 14-15, Statewide Elementary Honor Chorus
Ani, Aine, Cait, Caitlin, Carys, Destiny, Finn, Phoebe, and Sam K.
will represent SPARK at the GMEA Statewide Elementary Honors Chorus.
All SPARK folks are invited to their concert on Saturday, February 15 at 11:30am at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center!


Thursday, February 20, LGPE
Select 4th and 5th Grade Advanced Chorus members will participate in GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluation on Thursday, February 20 at 9:15am. This is an adjudicated festival that lets us know how our choral development is going. Students will sing 2 songs--Little Birch Tree arranged by Sue Bohlin and Tango by Ken Berg, followed by sight-singing (see example below). Wish our singers luck!

Sight singing: students are given the starting note, and they must work individually to read an 8 measure etude at sight.



Saturday, February 29 Gladiators Game
A leap year hockey FUNDRAISER! Come & support

The Grady Cluster Elementary Music programs at

@atlgladiators

2/29 7:05 p.m.
Singers from Hope-Hill, Mary Lin, Morningside, and SPARK sing O, Canada and the National Anthem during Hockey Fights Cancer weekend! Call time 6:00pm. Wear SPARK shirt and black pants/skirt.

Click here for $15tix!

https://groupmatics.events/event/Gradycluster2



Friday, March 13 Fifth Grade Basketball Challenge
SPARK 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders sing the National Anthem
ALL singers are welcome (even if you're not in Chorus or AC). All Chorus and AC members are expected to sing! Call time 5:30pm at Inman.



Thurs, March 19 SPARK Fine Arts Night from 5:30-7:30pm!
Visual Art in the Gym, Musical Performances in the Cafeteria. If your child would like to perform please fill out the form below: Performers' Information Form


Last year's performances:

Follow this thread for the Musical Performances from Spark Fine Arts Night aka #SPARKfan19 @SPARKpto @APS_SPARK @TerryHarness @drjtoney @sara_womack @APSGradyKnights @apsupdate #apsarts #MIOSM #artsinourschools pic.twitter.com/lkSiPjVNfZ

— Ms. Turgeon (@MusicAtSPARK) March 29, 2019

Globetrotters Win!

We had a wonderful time for our first gig out with 3rd graders, and big thanks to our older students who served as mentors. I'm so excited about the excellent manners and behavior our kids have shown out in public at events--that's as important as doing a great performance to me, so thank you kids (and parents!) for representing SPARK so well! You should feel proud!

Check out the videos from the game below! Don't forget that our Atlanta Gladiators gig is now on Feb 29 (which is funny sounding, isn't it?) and ALL 3rd-5th graders (Chorus/AC members or not) are invited to sing!

Globetrotters info and Updates about Gladiators and International Night

Globetrotters: https://groupmatics.events/event/Springdaleelementary

All singers and guests must have a ticket. The online discount is only good until Sunday 1/12. After that date, if you still want to attend, you can call our rep, Cole Arrington up until Thursday 1/16 to get our discounted tickets: 678-497-1877

If your child is singing for the Globetrotters game, please be sure they know the words to the Star Spangled Banner and can sing without wiggling. Also, please complete the attached waiver and submit to Ms. Turgeon asap. 

Gig details: arrive at State Farm Arena on Sunday, January 19 at 11:30am Portal 104. 

Singers should be dressed in black/dark pants/skirts sneakers, and either the Music@SPARK shirt or a SPARK school shirt or green shirt if you don't have a SPARK shirt of any kind.

Once you drop off your singer, you'll go to your seats and the chaperones and I will be taken to court level for warmup and to sing. Once we have sung we will be escorted back to where our block of tickets are, and you can meet your child there. If you are sitting elsewhere please arrange with me where you'll retrieve your child after we sing.

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Calendar Updates: 

Our Atlanta Gladiators game date/time has changed from Sunday, March 29. 

NEW DATE: February 29 at 7:05pm vs the Jacksonville Icemen. Singers will be singing the US and Canadian anthems.

Please note that this is a fundraiser for Music@SPARK and every ticket we sell benefits Chorus and AC. Please make every effort for your child to attend and sing! Bring friends, strangers, anybody!! It'll be fun, and it's Hockey Fights Cancer night. 

Thursday, January 30 Chorus/AC have been invited to perform a short set at SPARK International Night. Call time 5:15pm, parade in to the event and perform around 6pm.

Tons of Tweets and Videos: A Happy and Busy December

I nearly forgot to post pictures from Sun at #HolidaysChastain @ChastainParkCPC Grateful to the singers who came to add cheer 🎄🎶👏, Santa for singing along, and the organizers for a sweet afternoon! @Mrebillot @APS_SPARK @SPARKpto @TerryHarness @drjtoney @sara_womack #apsarts pic.twitter.com/bf8wsGiY30

— Ms. Turgeon (@MusicAtSPARK) December 12, 2019

That's me in row F seat 3 of the Sopranos last week, & I'll be up there again this week to sing #Messiah Fri & Sun in Athens at @universityofga @UGAMusic --Thurs I'll be at @APSLinRockets with @Backus_MaryLin & those sweet Mary Lin kids). Y'all come! ❄️🎶 @sara_womack @APS_SPARK https://t.co/NYZlWv9E4o pic.twitter.com/CPqnkIBrBc

— Ms. Turgeon (@MusicAtSPARK) December 10, 2019

It's so great to see the stage PACKED with singers. I love singing our former @APS_SPARK @SPARKpto kids still singing their hearts out & bringing cheer! Congratulations Ms. Hill! , @APSInman @APSGradyKnights @ChorusGrady @sara_womack #apsarts https://t.co/BLeXZn1TkQ pic.twitter.com/mDwJeo8DoQ

— Ms. Turgeon (@MusicAtSPARK) December 18, 2019

K-2nd Grade Sing Along



3rd-5th Grade Sing Along

Great way to start the break! Thanks @MusicAtSPARK for spreading holiday cheer. #BeSPARK @TerryHarness @drjtoney ☃️🎶❄️ pic.twitter.com/49zLUMRT2q

— Jenny Lockwood (@lockwoodteacher) December 20, 2019

Finishing up and getting ready for break and a sweet surprise! SPARK Chorus Carolers 🎶 arrive with sweet treats and sweeter songs! 🕯 @MusicAtSPARK @TerryHarness @drjtoney @sarapruett5 pic.twitter.com/SKBbwgpUSN

— Kristin Siembieda (@kmsteach31) December 20, 2019

Seriously, @APS_SPARK @SPARKpto cannot get enough of music and the arts! @synchrotheatre's #EllaEnchanted was delightful! Great to see more than 20 SPARKIES in the house! @sara_womack #apsarts #supportlocalTheaterMusicArts pic.twitter.com/3xwusgW0yC

— Ms. Turgeon (@MusicAtSPARK) December 21, 2019

Chorus & AC Calendar Update for December

Calendar update as of 11/19
ORDER your GLOBETROTTERS Tickets NOW!
Sunday, January 19 12:30pm, 11:15pm call time
https://groupmatics.events/event/Springdaleelementary



YES, we do have rehearsal Friday this week 11/22

Here are some bits of information about the week after Thanksgiving

CANCELLED: 1) NEW--Tuesday, December 3 (in place of Thursday's Hope-Hill Sing along):
Lingering Shade Christmas Tree Lighting 

2) Saturday, December 7 11am-1pm caroling for Virginia Highland Tour of Homes--drop ins
welcome.
3) INCORRECT TIME WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED: Sunday, December 8 3:30pm and 4:30pm Chastain Park Conservancy Holiday Chastain. Two
sets--carpooling is encouraged to get more kids there, but parking should be plentiful.

Also,
4) Friday, December 20 during school 8:30am and 10:00am (same show twice--live streamed for
parents who are unable to attend in person)

ALSO, a wonderful opportunity!!
Please come to Ella Enchanted on Friday December 20 at Synchronicity Theatre at 7 pm!  Synchronicity
Theatre has arranged a 20% discount for Springdale choir members (and other Springdale students that want to
come).  The promo code for Springdale - SPRINGDALE - 20% off tickets to Ella Enchanted. Valid online
(https://www.synchrotheatre.com/tickets/buy/ella-enchanted)
or by calling the box office at 404.484.8636.
Every Friday is PJs and Play! Dress down in pajamas and enjoy free milk and cookies.
Ella Enchanted By Karen Zacarias

Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma

From the novel by Gail Carson Levine

As a baby, Ella was given the "gift" to obey every command. Forced to do whatever is asked,
including rubbing her stepsister’s stinky feet, Ella fights for independence.  She sets out on an
extraordinary journey to battle ogres, befriend a prince, and crash a giant’s wedding to find her
fairy Godmother, Lucinda, to undo the spell. A mythical musical based on the book by Gail
Carson Levine, ELLA ENCHANTED explores what it means to find your voice and decide your
own fate.
Children 2 and under are free admission.