Sorry I was out yesterday! I had a COLONOSCOPY. Fun times. Nothing wrong; I'm just 52 and it was past due. Pardon the expression, but everything "came out" okay.
Anyhoo, Karla said the kids had a good time last night with the word games and they remembered them well! Way to shake it up, kids!
NO PRACTICE NOVEMBER 23!!! Our last practice will be November 30! Share the Warmth is December 4. Wear jeans and a Christmas-themed or colored shirt. Be there at 5:30 to warm up. I'm not sure yet if you go to the Adult choir room or the kids; you'll find out on November 30 at practice.
During out move, we switched Internet providers and did not realize when we quit Charter, they would ERASE all our data. I have NOTHING from my e-mail account. Please e-mail your addresses to lpharaway@gmail.com. If I don't hear from you by next practice, I'll call you on the phone and actually talk with you. How bizarre will that be???? I have some of your e-mails frm the registration, but some never filled it out for this fall.
Check out the 10 weird space facts and the latest random anial video. Does anyone even LOOK at these things? But I still like posting them...
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Time to Get Busy Again!
OK, enough of the lying around listening to junk music. It's time to get ready for Share the Warmth! As we said in our last post, we will have only three practices!
Nov. 9
Nov. 16
Nov. 30
All are at 5:30 in the Kids' Choir Room.
Share the Warmth is Dec. 4 at 6:00.
Don't worry if you've lost your CD or costume from last year: you won't need either of them.
That night, they can wear a Christmas shirt, but if they don't have one and you don't have time to get one, instead, they can wear a green, white, or red shirt.
Check out the dog with the trash can head and the top ten list of the week!
Nov. 9
Nov. 16
Nov. 30
All are at 5:30 in the Kids' Choir Room.
Share the Warmth is Dec. 4 at 6:00.
Don't worry if you've lost your CD or costume from last year: you won't need either of them.
That night, they can wear a Christmas shirt, but if they don't have one and you don't have time to get one, instead, they can wear a green, white, or red shirt.
Check out the dog with the trash can head and the top ten list of the week!
Saturday, October 29, 2011
One More Week of Fall Break!
Hello, FLUM Choir Crew! Are you enjoying your break? You have one more Wednesday free of choir. But remember, Miss Erin is there as always with fun stuff at 6:30! Don't miss out on her great scripture insights, cool activities, and baby updates!
Wednesday November 9 at 5:30 we will begin relearning "Break the Bank" and "Zat You." Don't worry if you can't find your CD. It will come back to you when the music starts. After five times through, you will have it down just as well as you did last year at Christmas. We practice November 9, 18, skip the 25th for Thanksgiving, and have our last practice November 30.
The performance is part of the Adult Choir's "Share the Warmth" yearly concert to benefit those in our community who need help with preparing for winter. We take for granted that we can run to the thermostat and kick it up a notch when inside goes below 68 degrees. Many people have to decide whether they will buy medicine they need, buy food, or stay warm. What would Jesus do? Help pay their heating bill, give them blankets and coats, and buy their groceries, that's what. There are always people who fall through the cracks of the welfare system or get in a pinch because of one mistake. We have cushions of money and family to help us. Some don't.
So not only will we be having fun, we will be a part of something bigger and better than ourselves!
See you all November 9!
Wednesday November 9 at 5:30 we will begin relearning "Break the Bank" and "Zat You." Don't worry if you can't find your CD. It will come back to you when the music starts. After five times through, you will have it down just as well as you did last year at Christmas. We practice November 9, 18, skip the 25th for Thanksgiving, and have our last practice November 30.
The performance is part of the Adult Choir's "Share the Warmth" yearly concert to benefit those in our community who need help with preparing for winter. We take for granted that we can run to the thermostat and kick it up a notch when inside goes below 68 degrees. Many people have to decide whether they will buy medicine they need, buy food, or stay warm. What would Jesus do? Help pay their heating bill, give them blankets and coats, and buy their groceries, that's what. There are always people who fall through the cracks of the welfare system or get in a pinch because of one mistake. We have cushions of money and family to help us. Some don't.
So not only will we be having fun, we will be a part of something bigger and better than ourselves!
See you all November 9!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Blessings Galore!
Wow! The kids did SUCH an amazing job on The Amazing Grace Race! They did so well, in fact, that we all know God was with them. Karla and I were most impressed with their spirit even the night of the dress rehearsal, which is usually contentious. This year, it was wonderful and we STILL did well the night of the show.
The pre-show pics are pretty cute, though I wasn't able to get everyone. We had a pizza emergency and so I only got the kids that arrived first. I must apologize for the show pics. First of all, I am a terrible photographer. Second, there wasn't much light, but the flash was too much. Thirdly, I was trying to cue them and take photos. Not a good combo. I don't know how to set the F stop and aperture on my camera even thought I've read the manual. Auto is not working well either. But you can sort of see them.
We will take 2 weeks off and return to Wed. 5:30 practice of "Zat You" and Break the Bank" on Nov. 9, 16, and 30. Share the Warmth is 5:30 PM Dec. 4.
Enjoy your break, but don't forget Miss Erin at 6:30 on Wednesdays!
The pre-show pics are pretty cute, though I wasn't able to get everyone. We had a pizza emergency and so I only got the kids that arrived first. I must apologize for the show pics. First of all, I am a terrible photographer. Second, there wasn't much light, but the flash was too much. Thirdly, I was trying to cue them and take photos. Not a good combo. I don't know how to set the F stop and aperture on my camera even thought I've read the manual. Auto is not working well either. But you can sort of see them.
Enjoy your break, but don't forget Miss Erin at 6:30 on Wednesdays!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
One More Week!
Hooray! The week of performance is HERE! Below, find the schedule for intense rehearsals. Our first day on the stage is this Sunday because the Connections Band has to have time to get their stuff off the stage after Sunday Worship. If you see them, please thank them for taking most of their stuff off and allowing us to use the stage. It is a real pain for them to schedule a take-down and put-up. Also, thank Max Shores in advance for doing our sound at dress rehearsal and performance. As an Emmy award-winning professional, he normally would be paid hundreds to do what he's doing for us free of charge. Thank him as well.
Wednesday Oct 12 5:30- 6:20 Regular Rehearsal 5:30-6:00, Staging 6-6:20 (Putting kids in performance places)
Sunday Oct 16 5PM In the Fellowship Hall
Monday Oct 17 6PM - 7:30PMFellowship Hall, snack supper available
Tuesday Oct 18 6PM - 7:30PM Dress Rehearsal with t-shirts and shorts in the Fellowship Hall, snack supper
Wednesday Oct 19 5PM - 7:30 Practice, Snack, and Performance, Meet in Adult Choir Room
Why so many practices?
1) Most of them don't completely know lines, songs, and entrances.
2) We have not been able to do any staging because we can't have the stage until this Sunday. Knowing where to go and when to go there is HALF of acting. Your children have to learn HALF of their job IN THREE DAYS.
2) When you change ANYTHING, you forget what you knew previously. They may know their lines cold right now, but when they change location, they will forget them briefly. Because the Connections home is the stage, we have only three days on it.
We will not have practice on Sundays again until November and only if we need it. We will begin practicing for Share the Warmth (2 songs) on Wednesday, October 26 at 5:30 PM as usual. Don't worry about forgetting music, words, or CD loss. It will come back to us.
Share the Warmth is Sunday December 4 at 6PM. Kids need to wear Christmas shirts and jeans for that.
After Share the Warmth, we will have a week off with no practice on December 6. Then on Wednesday, December 14th, we will have a Preview Party at 5:30 for the Spring Musical so you can all get fired up and get your friends to come practice with us in January!
See you all tomorrow at 5:30!!!!
Wednesday Oct 12 5:30- 6:20 Regular Rehearsal 5:30-6:00, Staging 6-6:20 (Putting kids in performance places)
Sunday Oct 16 5PM In the Fellowship Hall
Monday Oct 17 6PM - 7:30PMFellowship Hall, snack supper available
Tuesday Oct 18 6PM - 7:30PM Dress Rehearsal with t-shirts and shorts in the Fellowship Hall, snack supper
Wednesday Oct 19 5PM - 7:30 Practice, Snack, and Performance, Meet in Adult Choir Room
Why so many practices?
1) Most of them don't completely know lines, songs, and entrances.
2) We have not been able to do any staging because we can't have the stage until this Sunday. Knowing where to go and when to go there is HALF of acting. Your children have to learn HALF of their job IN THREE DAYS.
2) When you change ANYTHING, you forget what you knew previously. They may know their lines cold right now, but when they change location, they will forget them briefly. Because the Connections home is the stage, we have only three days on it.
We will not have practice on Sundays again until November and only if we need it. We will begin practicing for Share the Warmth (2 songs) on Wednesday, October 26 at 5:30 PM as usual. Don't worry about forgetting music, words, or CD loss. It will come back to us.
Share the Warmth is Sunday December 4 at 6PM. Kids need to wear Christmas shirts and jeans for that.
After Share the Warmth, we will have a week off with no practice on December 6. Then on Wednesday, December 14th, we will have a Preview Party at 5:30 for the Spring Musical so you can all get fired up and get your friends to come practice with us in January!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Thirteen Days Until You Blow Them Away!
Only thirteen days are left until we watch you offer up your beautiful sacrifice of praise! Truly, this is laying it all on the altar. We have had fun and you WILL have fun October 19, but the main thing is to pray, pray pray that we will be used by God to speak to others.
Also, do not miss what the words and music are saying to you personally. I had a rotten day today until I realized "It's All About Love!" Keep practicing and think about what you are saying. Most of you have almost got it down perfectly! By Sunday it will be nice.
Thanks so much to all the parents for ordering and paying for t-shirts so promptly. Wow! Ask and it shall be given! Ya'll are so supportive! This thing wouldn't be happening without you. We don't say it enough, but Karla and I never take parenting for granted. We have learned so much from all of you.
Check out the adorable baby sloth .gif and the Spring Musical Clues! Sunday is speaking parts and solos again @ 5:00. Check the link to the Choir Calendar at left for days we'll be up on the stage.
See most of you on Sunday.
Also, do not miss what the words and music are saying to you personally. I had a rotten day today until I realized "It's All About Love!" Keep practicing and think about what you are saying. Most of you have almost got it down perfectly! By Sunday it will be nice.
Thanks so much to all the parents for ordering and paying for t-shirts so promptly. Wow! Ask and it shall be given! Ya'll are so supportive! This thing wouldn't be happening without you. We don't say it enough, but Karla and I never take parenting for granted. We have learned so much from all of you.
Check out the adorable baby sloth .gif and the Spring Musical Clues! Sunday is speaking parts and solos again @ 5:00. Check the link to the Choir Calendar at left for days we'll be up on the stage.
See most of you on Sunday.
Monday, October 3, 2011
T Minus Fifteen Days
We had a great practice yesterday! People were still glancing a little at books, but EVERYONE is trying to memorize not only their lines, but the lines before them as their cues.
Remember, this Sunday we will meet as usual in the Kids' Choir Room until just before 6:00. Then we all will go to the FH for a Birthday Fiesta for Sept. & Oct. birthdays. We will especially honor Marin Grant (Sept 5), Mi'Kayla Burton, (Oct. 12), and Gracie Farmer (Oct. 13).
At 6:30, it's back up to the Choir Room for another practice until 7:00, when Miss Erin picks us up and we head to the gym for some free play after all that hard choir work!
Kids, remember what Miss Karla said yesterday when we were singing "Find Us Faithful:" YOU are an example. Just coming to choir practice is an example of faithfulness which other people notice. Although the performance is our main goal, part of our goal is just to continue running the race God has set before us. We have such a great cloud of witnesses, not only younger kids but teens and adults as well. Let's blow them away so that they will know that we're not running on our own. God in Christ through the Holy Spirit is what allows us to do our best.
You also need to keep practicing, especially if you do not know your lines!!! As our verse from Hebrews says, spoken so well last night by Bailey Standifer, "Since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us throw off everything that hinders (boredom, tiredness) and the sin that so easily entangles (video games, TV, Internet), and let us run the race of endurance (keep practicing), fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith."
In other words, all we have to do is ASK him to help us practice and He will carve the time out for you. You just have to notice it , thank Him, and grab it.
Adults, if you want a t-shirt, see Miss Lin or Miss Karla. We've already ordered sizes because we had to do it, but we have extras. They are also 10.00 each. If you haven't paid for the t-shirts, please do so ASAP. The church had to pay the printer when it was ordered, and these days, even a few hundred dollars is a big carry-over for our church from one month to the next. We appreciate your prompt payment.
We will see all of you great peeps Wednesday at 5:30!!!
Remember, this Sunday we will meet as usual in the Kids' Choir Room until just before 6:00. Then we all will go to the FH for a Birthday Fiesta for Sept. & Oct. birthdays. We will especially honor Marin Grant (Sept 5), Mi'Kayla Burton, (Oct. 12), and Gracie Farmer (Oct. 13).
At 6:30, it's back up to the Choir Room for another practice until 7:00, when Miss Erin picks us up and we head to the gym for some free play after all that hard choir work!
Kids, remember what Miss Karla said yesterday when we were singing "Find Us Faithful:" YOU are an example. Just coming to choir practice is an example of faithfulness which other people notice. Although the performance is our main goal, part of our goal is just to continue running the race God has set before us. We have such a great cloud of witnesses, not only younger kids but teens and adults as well. Let's blow them away so that they will know that we're not running on our own. God in Christ through the Holy Spirit is what allows us to do our best.
You also need to keep practicing, especially if you do not know your lines!!! As our verse from Hebrews says, spoken so well last night by Bailey Standifer, "Since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us throw off everything that hinders (boredom, tiredness) and the sin that so easily entangles (video games, TV, Internet), and let us run the race of endurance (keep practicing), fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith."
In other words, all we have to do is ASK him to help us practice and He will carve the time out for you. You just have to notice it , thank Him, and grab it.
Adults, if you want a t-shirt, see Miss Lin or Miss Karla. We've already ordered sizes because we had to do it, but we have extras. They are also 10.00 each. If you haven't paid for the t-shirts, please do so ASAP. The church had to pay the printer when it was ordered, and these days, even a few hundred dollars is a big carry-over for our church from one month to the next. We appreciate your prompt payment.
We will see all of you great peeps Wednesday at 5:30!!!
Friday, September 30, 2011
Nineteen days to Showtime!
Nineteen actual days we have until The Amazing Grace Race, but only four regular practices and three special practices. That's only seven practices including the Dress Rehearsal. I have only three questions:
1) Have you learned your lines cold?
2) Have your paid ten dollars and told Miss Lin what size t-shirt you need?
3) Are you praying about our performance? The main thing is for it to be what God wants it to be.
Those that have lines or solos need to meet at 5PM this Sunday afternoon for practice!
Put your best effort into it and God will do the rest.
Check out the latest animal video and top ten list!!!!
Spring Music Sneak Peek:
Some of the music is from Steven Curtis Chapman, Mandisa, Carlos Santana, and Mary Chapin Carpenter, to name a few. More later!
1) Have you learned your lines cold?
2) Have your paid ten dollars and told Miss Lin what size t-shirt you need?
3) Are you praying about our performance? The main thing is for it to be what God wants it to be.
Those that have lines or solos need to meet at 5PM this Sunday afternoon for practice!
Put your best effort into it and God will do the rest.
Check out the latest animal video and top ten list!!!!
Spring Music Sneak Peek:
Some of the music is from Steven Curtis Chapman, Mandisa, Carlos Santana, and Mary Chapin Carpenter, to name a few. More later!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Jesus In the Audience
Tomorrow, Sunday Sept. 25 @ 5PM is practice for SOLOS in the Adult Choir Room. If you don't have a solo, you do not have to come. But please bring your books, even if you are so freaking good that you don't need yours.
If you are reading this, Choir Peep, and you haven't practiced today, do it now or schedule your own time to practice later and MAKE YOURSELF DO IT. Do not bug your parents. They have more stuff to do than you can imagine - stuff like bills, insurance, grocery buying, repairs, cars, not to mention full-time, part-time, or volunteer jobs. If you do this without being told, it will impress everyone. However, that is not the reason for doing it. You do it because you know Jesus will be in the audience and He will be loving every minute of it.
Parents, the shirts are only going to be 10.00 a person. The church is picking up the rest of the price. Cool, huh? See us Wednesday at practice so you can find out to whom you should make them out.
Weekly teaser for Share the Warmth: Besides doing "Zat You" and "Break the Bank" with same solos as last year, kids that don't have solos will be assisting me in my Christmas version of "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys.
Weekly teaser for Spring Musical: It's a mystery with the same kids, the Robots, and President Buymore. Someone is vandalizing their schools in strange ways, but the adults have no clues. The kids want to know who is doing it and why, but they don't know how to begin. Buymore helps them learn real investigation techniques and reminds them that the vandal will never suspect kids of detective work, so they are perfect for the job. Stay tuned for more on the story next week!
If you are reading this, Choir Peep, and you haven't practiced today, do it now or schedule your own time to practice later and MAKE YOURSELF DO IT. Do not bug your parents. They have more stuff to do than you can imagine - stuff like bills, insurance, grocery buying, repairs, cars, not to mention full-time, part-time, or volunteer jobs. If you do this without being told, it will impress everyone. However, that is not the reason for doing it. You do it because you know Jesus will be in the audience and He will be loving every minute of it.
Parents, the shirts are only going to be 10.00 a person. The church is picking up the rest of the price. Cool, huh? See us Wednesday at practice so you can find out to whom you should make them out.
Weekly teaser for Share the Warmth: Besides doing "Zat You" and "Break the Bank" with same solos as last year, kids that don't have solos will be assisting me in my Christmas version of "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys.
Weekly teaser for Spring Musical: It's a mystery with the same kids, the Robots, and President Buymore. Someone is vandalizing their schools in strange ways, but the adults have no clues. The kids want to know who is doing it and why, but they don't know how to begin. Buymore helps them learn real investigation techniques and reminds them that the vandal will never suspect kids of detective work, so they are perfect for the job. Stay tuned for more on the story next week!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Memorization Mania!
We had a very productive practice Sunday afternoon with speaking parts. Thanks to the actors and actresses; you did very well. Now, start putting those books down! It's time for
Memorization Mania!
Practice Updates:
Soloists and Speaking Parts: Please practice every day. Think of learning your lines and songs as part of your homework. You can do this IF YOU WANT TO DO IT. YOU are in charge of this; not your parents or your teachers. Remember how Miss Karla said to break it up into small parts. Do a little each day of the week and it is not hard anymore. This is also how you study for a big test, so this technique will help you later in school!
Parents, please bring a check or cash for 12.00 made out to Beth Waltman for your child’s t-shirt for our October musical. Please write your child’s t-shirt size on the check. Holly Hartzell, you have already taken care of MB, so you can ignore this. The shirts will be a shade of blue with our main scripture (Hebrews12:1-2) on the front like a marathon runner’s bib. The back will have “Amazing Great Race.”
Don’t forget to check out the video of the baby aardvark and the Fresh Top Ten list!
I am writing thisblog after work still at the office, so if I forgot something, please call or e-mail. (394-1699; lharaway@charter.net)
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Four Weeks Until Showtime!
We had a very productive practice Sunday afternoon with speaking parts. Thanks to the actors and actresses; you did very well. Now, start putting those books down!
Practice Updates:
Soloists and Speaking Parts: Please practice every day. Think of it as part of your homework. You can do this IF YOU WANT TO DO IT. YOU are in charge of this; not your parents or your teachers. Remember how Miss Karla said to break it up into small parts. Do a little each day of the week and it is not hard anymore. This is also how you study for a big test, so this technique will help you later in school!
Parents, please bring a check or cash for 12.00 made out to Beth Waltman for your child’s t-shirt for our October musical. Please write your child’s t-shirt size on the check. Holly Hartzell, you have already taken care of MB, so you can ignore this. The shirts will be a shade of blue with our main scripture (Hebrews12:1-2) on the front like a marathon runner’s bib. The back will have “Amazing Great Race.”
Don’t forget to check out the video of the baby aardvark and the Fresh Top Ten list!
After the performance on Oct 19, we will resume Wednesday rehearsals with no Sunday rehearsals. Yay! We will be preparing for our part in Share the Warmth, an annual FLUM Christmas tradition with the choir and volunteer performers. The date for Share the Warmth has not been set, but it is usually a Sunday evening in early December. More on that next Wednesday.
For Share the Warmth, we will be doing “Shopping” and “Zat You?” from last year with the same solos. The rest of the choir will be singing their awesome backup and hand motions as usual. Those who do not have solos will also be working on a short comedy performance piece. Ever heard of “Flash Mobs?” It will be something like that, only very legal. We will give more specific details at choir rehearsal October 26! One hint will appear on the blog every week until that day, so read the FLUM Kids’ Choir Blog every week starting next week!
Miss Karla and Miss Lin will see the SPEAKING PARTS ONLY this Sunday, September 18th at 5PM in the Adult Choir Room!
Check out the Top Ten Alien Planets that are Most Like Star Wars Planets and of course the weekly Funny Animal Video!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Speaking Parts Practice Sunday
In case you haven't read the e-mail I sent Thursday, or the sticker on your kid's shirt fell off before he/she got in the car Wednesday Night, Sunday Practice at 5PM is for speaking parts only. If your child has no speaking part, they do not need to come. We will NOT be working on songs or solos. We HAVE to concentrate on the story since we have maybe one or two kids who know their lines.
We got a great start with the hand motions on the first song. The kids did SO well, as a matter of fact, that they did better than I did, and I made them up! I realize the motions are extremely simple, but as you know, we have to keep it simple because we never have all our kids there every week.
We need to order t-shirts, which will be around 15.00. Beth Waltman will let us know the final amount - she is designing them professionally (donating her services) and knows a prof. screenprinter. Please e-mail me with your child's size. Child S, M, L, or Adult S, M, L. You can pay when we find out how much they will be. The kids will be wearing their shirts and jeans. Simple! Yay!
Thank you so much for bringing your kids in the building and signing them in. I realize this is a pain if your have to take another child somewhere else, but we all know things can happen between the door of the church and the door of the choir room, especially if they are walking alone. And simply getting them to church is such a huge deal anyway since most of you are dizzy busy that we wish we could fawn over all you parents as soon as you start signing them in. We love you and we appreciate you. You all have incredible kids. We may bark at them sometimes for acting goofy when they should be singing, but it's only because we know what's in them and want to bring it out. God speaks to us every week through your kids. Really.
Now, don't miss the squirrel Mission Impossible video. Also, if you plan to go to a fair this fall, arm yourself with the knowledge of the sneaky ways fair games can take your money on "Top Ten Fairground Cons." See the links on the left.
We will see some of you Sunday, Sept 11 @ 5 and the rest on Wednesday, Sept. 14 @ 5:30!
We got a great start with the hand motions on the first song. The kids did SO well, as a matter of fact, that they did better than I did, and I made them up! I realize the motions are extremely simple, but as you know, we have to keep it simple because we never have all our kids there every week.
We need to order t-shirts, which will be around 15.00. Beth Waltman will let us know the final amount - she is designing them professionally (donating her services) and knows a prof. screenprinter. Please e-mail me with your child's size. Child S, M, L, or Adult S, M, L. You can pay when we find out how much they will be. The kids will be wearing their shirts and jeans. Simple! Yay!
Thank you so much for bringing your kids in the building and signing them in. I realize this is a pain if your have to take another child somewhere else, but we all know things can happen between the door of the church and the door of the choir room, especially if they are walking alone. And simply getting them to church is such a huge deal anyway since most of you are dizzy busy that we wish we could fawn over all you parents as soon as you start signing them in. We love you and we appreciate you. You all have incredible kids. We may bark at them sometimes for acting goofy when they should be singing, but it's only because we know what's in them and want to bring it out. God speaks to us every week through your kids. Really.
Now, don't miss the squirrel Mission Impossible video. Also, if you plan to go to a fair this fall, arm yourself with the knowledge of the sneaky ways fair games can take your money on "Top Ten Fairground Cons." See the links on the left.
We will see some of you Sunday, Sept 11 @ 5 and the rest on Wednesday, Sept. 14 @ 5:30!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Party in da House!!!
Thanks so much for the birthday party last Wednesday night! I (Miss Lin) turned 52 and Miss Karla, Miss Diane and the kids got me a silly card and the birthday cake to top all birthday cakes! Miss Susan took pictures and will share them later! Sorry for those of you that missed it!
We are almost finished giving out the singing parts, but you have to be at practice to get a part! We read through most of the songs and began to re-memorize them.
We also talked about the importance of singing at home. This homework is not just to "get you into the habit." If you don't sing the songs at home 10-15 minutes a day, they won't sink in. Then when you get in front of an audience YOUR MIND WILL GO BLANK. We don't have the leisure of lots of time that we had last year.
Yes, your family may make fun. Get over it and tell them you are honing your craft. This is what professional singers and actors do. It's not being selfish and stuck-up. God gave you a gift and you want to use it to its best. Besides, it's only 10 minutes. You can give up one game of Angry Birds or Mario Cart, can't you? Or whatever the latest game is. I don't know. My kids aren't kids.
Anyway...
I've also pretty much got the choreography down for the first song. We'll be working on that beginning Sunday, Sept 11 at 5:00PM. It will be a great, positive way to end a somber day of remembrance for the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Kids need to end their day with something positive. I encourage you to bring them on our first Sunday practice.
Check the sidebars for more fun facts about dead composers and the weekly funny animal video! About the Grandparents' Day gifts, the thing I like best is the homemade crafts. But if I were a grandparent, you could do that or give me another one of those awesome cakes.
See you all Wednesday at 5:30!
We are almost finished giving out the singing parts, but you have to be at practice to get a part! We read through most of the songs and began to re-memorize them.
We also talked about the importance of singing at home. This homework is not just to "get you into the habit." If you don't sing the songs at home 10-15 minutes a day, they won't sink in. Then when you get in front of an audience YOUR MIND WILL GO BLANK. We don't have the leisure of lots of time that we had last year.
Another trick is to use your book we gave you (Yes, everyone got one. Some got one this spring and another this fall.). While you are listening and singing, read along in the book. This will give your brain visual as well as auditory cues. It also helps to sing in front of a mirror.
Here's a photo of a girl singing in front of a mirror. PS: You don't need a mic.
Yes, your family may make fun. Get over it and tell them you are honing your craft. This is what professional singers and actors do. It's not being selfish and stuck-up. God gave you a gift and you want to use it to its best. Besides, it's only 10 minutes. You can give up one game of Angry Birds or Mario Cart, can't you? Or whatever the latest game is. I don't know. My kids aren't kids.
Anyway...
I've also pretty much got the choreography down for the first song. We'll be working on that beginning Sunday, Sept 11 at 5:00PM. It will be a great, positive way to end a somber day of remembrance for the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Kids need to end their day with something positive. I encourage you to bring them on our first Sunday practice.
Check the sidebars for more fun facts about dead composers and the weekly funny animal video! About the Grandparents' Day gifts, the thing I like best is the homemade crafts. But if I were a grandparent, you could do that or give me another one of those awesome cakes.
See you all Wednesday at 5:30!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Hurricane Irene's Got Nothing On Us!
Like the hurricane making its way toward the North Carolina Coast, we've got lots of energy in our choir, but we need to make a course change if we are going to avoid disaster.
The weekend originally scheduled for the first onstage rehearsals (Oct 8-9) is in direct conflict with UA Football and County Schools' Fall Break. Previously, we thought no one was going out of town for that break. This past week, we have found that about 1/3 of the choir will not be here Oct 8-11.
Therefore, tear up your calendars. I will link to a new one in a moment. Here are the important changes:
Oct 9: rehearsal as usual for the kids that are in town at 5PM
Oct. 10: No rehearsal
Oct. 11: No rehearsal
Oct 12: Regular rehearsal at 5:30
Oct. 16: Rehearsal at 5PM Onstage in Fellowship Hall
Oct. 17: Full run-through onstage 5:30-7
Oct. 18: Dress rehearsal 5:30-7
Oct. 19: Performance: Be in choir room dressed and snacked at 5:45; Performance 6:30; Refreshments following
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New amended calendar link: http://calendar.yahoo.com/month?date=20110826
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RANDOM FACTS ABOUT COMPOSERS
Bach had 21 children.
Beethoven once said, "I do love a tree better than a man." He also forgot about grooming his hair and changing his clothes, so his friends would sneak him clean clothes and he never noticed they were different or cleaner than what he'd had on the day before.
The weekend originally scheduled for the first onstage rehearsals (Oct 8-9) is in direct conflict with UA Football and County Schools' Fall Break. Previously, we thought no one was going out of town for that break. This past week, we have found that about 1/3 of the choir will not be here Oct 8-11.
Therefore, tear up your calendars. I will link to a new one in a moment. Here are the important changes:
Oct 9: rehearsal as usual for the kids that are in town at 5PM
Oct. 10: No rehearsal
Oct. 11: No rehearsal
Oct 12: Regular rehearsal at 5:30
Oct. 16: Rehearsal at 5PM Onstage in Fellowship Hall
Oct. 17: Full run-through onstage 5:30-7
Oct. 18: Dress rehearsal 5:30-7
Oct. 19: Performance: Be in choir room dressed and snacked at 5:45; Performance 6:30; Refreshments following
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
New amended calendar link: http://calendar.yahoo.com/month?date=20110826
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
RANDOM FACTS ABOUT COMPOSERS
Bach had 21 children.
Beethoven once said, "I do love a tree better than a man." He also forgot about grooming his hair and changing his clothes, so his friends would sneak him clean clothes and he never noticed they were different or cleaner than what he'd had on the day before.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Ha! We're Back!
SCRAMBLE!!!
Last spring, we were going to do Amazing Grace Race in June, and then a Thanksgiving musical. Well, we worked so on the Race that we decided NOT to scrap it. We are doing it Wednesday, October 12. This means we have 7 weeks of practice and then we do it! Fear not; we will begin Sunday afternoon practices in September.
Here's the calendar link:
Kids' Choir Calendar Aug-Oct
After our October performance, we will be doing a short pre-Christmas show with some of the same songs and characters as "'Tis the Season," but some new ones! That show will probably be right before Thanksgiving, but it has to go before the whole Church Staff at the next meeting.
Please call or write Bailey Standifer and comfort her this week since she lost a grandaddy. All our choir members are good friends and let's just shower her with FLUM love!!!! There's no need to be afraid if you don't know what to say or do. A simple "I'm sorry" and/or a hug is plenty.
I will post pics of last night's practice after work today. For those of you that didn't hear, Miss Erin's having a girl!!!!!
And Miss Karla won the canned drink for guessing that the person in last week's sheep video was Irish. Incidentally, he was visiting The Netherlands, so that's what was on the title.
QUIZ OF THE WEEK:
How many quarter notes equal a whole note? E-mail me at lharaway@charter.net or get someone to do it for you. I will put all the people's names who had correct answers in a hat and get Miss Karla to pull one out at choir practice Wednesday. The winner will get a little prize!
Miss Lin will be out of town this Wednesday because of work. I will miss you guys, but I will still blog at night when I'm not in class learning how to do my job better.
Miss Lin and Miss Karla
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Welcome to The Amazing Grace Race - Again!
Wow, you guys!
How FUN it was to see everyone back at church again after a full summer! We are getting started back with choir and Miss Erin THIS WEDNESDAY at 530PM. All kids in K-5 are invited to the party! Parents or responsible adults need to sign them in as per Safe Sanctuary. Then adults can sit down for a moment to fill out paper forms or send me an e-mail with the info in it. The kids will sing through the music while parents do that. Calendars will be handed out for rehearsals and performances. The musical is October 12, so we will hit the floor running!
Then the adults can go on to classes. We will feed the kids and let them PLAY. It might be a good idea to see if you can get the homework done before choir in case they are really tired after church.
Remember to let them wear blue or pink somewhere on their body to guess if the Flowers' baby will be a boy or a girl. We will find out at dessert time!
CDs will be available for those whose music got lost in the storm/summer/floorboard/sofa/dog's stomach.
See you all Wednesday night at 5:30!!!!
And for a little funny, here is a video of a sneezing sheep! And if you can tell me what nationality the person is talking on the video, I will buy you a canned drink Wednesday night!
Scripture: Ezekiel 34:30-31
In a nutshell: Sheep aren't bright and they do stuff they shouldn't, so they need a shepherd to guide them. We are like sheep and God gave us Jesus and the Holy Spirit to guide us. We are His people, so we will ALWAYS have a leader.
How FUN it was to see everyone back at church again after a full summer! We are getting started back with choir and Miss Erin THIS WEDNESDAY at 530PM. All kids in K-5 are invited to the party! Parents or responsible adults need to sign them in as per Safe Sanctuary. Then adults can sit down for a moment to fill out paper forms or send me an e-mail with the info in it. The kids will sing through the music while parents do that. Calendars will be handed out for rehearsals and performances. The musical is October 12, so we will hit the floor running!
Then the adults can go on to classes. We will feed the kids and let them PLAY. It might be a good idea to see if you can get the homework done before choir in case they are really tired after church.
Remember to let them wear blue or pink somewhere on their body to guess if the Flowers' baby will be a boy or a girl. We will find out at dessert time!
CDs will be available for those whose music got lost in the storm/summer/floorboard/sofa/dog's stomach.
See you all Wednesday night at 5:30!!!!
And for a little funny, here is a video of a sneezing sheep! And if you can tell me what nationality the person is talking on the video, I will buy you a canned drink Wednesday night!
Scripture: Ezekiel 34:30-31
In a nutshell: Sheep aren't bright and they do stuff they shouldn't, so they need a shepherd to guide them. We are like sheep and God gave us Jesus and the Holy Spirit to guide us. We are His people, so we will ALWAYS have a leader.
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