(This note went home on either February 24 or 25)

Dear Chorus Parents and Students, 
 
We have some important concerts coming soon, here’s the information you need to know!  As always, more information is available at WESTCHORUS.COM
 
THE SHOWS: 

• 3/3 at Wayne County Community College, all current chorus students grades 6, 7, 8. FREE! 6pm
• 3/4 Concert with band for students during school day.  Wear uniform to school. All singers, 6,7,8.
• 3/7 at Dexter High School, all 7th and 8th graders (no 6th graders). FREE!

 
THE UNIFORM (For 3/3, 3/4, & 3/7): 

• Black shoes, black socks, black dress/school uniform pants (No jeans).  Chorus polo shirt tucked into pants.  Deodorant, but no cologne or perfume.  Uniform examples at WESTCHORUS.COM

 
MONDAY, MARCH 2: 

• Our accompanist, Mrs. Tracey King, will be rehearsing with our choirs during the school day. 

 
TUESDAY, MARCH 3:

• Students must arrive IN UNIFORM at Wayne County Community College Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center by 5:15pm.  21000 Northline Rd. Taylor, MI 48180 (see back)
• Drop students off at the loading dock doors.  Staff members will greet and sign in students.
• Parents drive around to the auditorium parking lot to park your vehicle.  
• A room will be provided for singer coats and other items. 
• The concert begins promptly at 6pm and is free for all.  A 50/50 drawing will be held. 
• The concert will end at about 7:15pm.  A DVD will be available for $10, as usual. 

 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4:

• Students need to wear their uniform to school for our performance.  If they are also in band, they may wear either their band or chorus uniform. 
• We will perform 2 shortened concerts with the band, each 45 minutes long, one for 5th and 6th graders, the other for 7th and 8th graders.  
• Parents can come to this show but must check in at the main office.  We will not sing every song from our 3/4 evening performance, however. 

 
SATURDAY, MARCH 7:

• District Choral Festival at Dexter MS.  Leave West at 6:45am by bus, return by 1:00pm.  
• More detailed information coming on Thursday, 3/6.  
• This is a grade, and required attendance for any 7th or 8th grader who plans to attend Cedar Point. 

 
TODAY.  RIGHT NOW:  Practice your music at WESTCHORUS.COM

• Students should be dropped off at the loading dock door by the call time, 5:15. 
• See the picture below for the location of the loading dock. 
• Parents should then drive to the other side of the auditorium and enter the auditorium from the audience side. 
• The show is free, but a 50/50 drawing will take place. 
• Thanks for encouraging students to make good choices as we are guests in this beautiful facility. 

 
21000 Northline Rd. Taylor, MI 48180

The 2020 Cedar Point trip is on May 28.  The packet with all information went home on January 18.  If you need to print a new copy, you can download it here.  

The practice tracks for all Choir Festival songs are on the home practice pages.  Please listen and work on your songs at home so we can rock it out in rehearsal! Follow these links, and don't forget to sign in! 

Cadet Choir
Cardinal Singers
Men in Black

1st Hour: Students need to complete 4 pages in their theory packet (in their folder), lessons I 5-8.  

2nd, 3rd, 5th Hours: students need to complete 2 pages in their theory packet: 7th graders do Lessons 21-22, 8th graders do Lessons 51-52. New students should start at Lesson 1. 

6th Hour: Students need to complete 2 pages in their theory packet: lessons 51-52. 
 
ALL completed theory packets should be placed in the top slot of mailboxes by my office window.  If a student doesn’t have their packet, it’s likely in the bottom slot of the mailbox for their hour
 
If the students finish early: open up Google Chrome on the Clevertouch board, and go to WestChorus.com Ask a student to help you go to their class home practice page, play a song and have them sing along.  They will enjoy singing for you!

6th grade: Theory packet I 1-4
7th grade: Theory packet Lessons 19-20
8th grade: Theory packet Lessons 49-50

ASK FOR A COPY IF YOU CAN'T FIND YOURS - it might also be in the bottom mailbox for your hour. 
GET YOUR WORK DONE AND TURNED IN TODAY.  Don't waste your time!

​BE GOOD!

On Saturday, January 25, about 50 West Middle School Students gathered at Monroe Middle School to perform as soloists or ensemble members for MSVMA District 12 Solo and Ensemble Festival.  Each soloist or group performed 2 songs from approved collections of folk, art, foreign language, or spiritual songs.  Soloists were accompanied by Tracey King or Mr. Martin playing piano.  The Cardinal Singers split into two groups, and each performed an a capella English madrigal, and an another capella song in Latin.  Each group was rated on a 30 point scale, and given one of four ratings: IV (poor), III (fair), II (good), or I (excellent).  

The results were great!  Both groups of Cardinal Singers scored a II rating, as did soloists Grace Sova and Hayden Pike.  Soloists Joe St. Charles, Jeff Matthews, Cameron Ingersoll, Jesse Baker, Theresa Nnangobya, Autumn Little, McKayla Weisler, Jillian Wozniak, and Brooke Boatman all achieved a I rating.  

The West Chorus group was the largest of any school in MSVMA District 12, with over half of the soloists who performed that day coming from West!  Congratulations to all who prepared and performed that day.