Notes from the Director
All freshmen are asked to buy an Autumn Concert ticket, sit in the audience and enjoy their upper classmen's performance. If they do this, they will get extra credit toward their grade. If you cannot attend, that's ok since it is extra credit and it was not on the original performance list. Also, they will be invited to come up on stage and sing on one song, titled "Why We Sing"; they will be singing with the other 100 students already on stage. Can you imagine, approximately 150 singers? They need to wear all black, nice clothes, for that evening. The Autumn Concert is 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9th. The flyer is already out on e-mail. I am also auditioning soloists from the freshmen class to sing the small solo/descant part in that song. It will be a wonderful experience for your son or daughter!! Thank you again for sharing your child's talents with me.
I am now collecting money ($4) for two workshops that will be the two days right after our Autumn Concert. Wednesday, October 10th is "For Men Only" workshop. We will be traveling to South Lyon H.S. We need parent drivers/chaperones. There are no busses available. Also, Thursday, October 11th is "For Women Only" also $4. We will be traveling to Walled Lake Central H.S. I also need drivers/chaperones. Both groups will be eating lunch out so students need to bring money for buying their lunch. Their money needs to be in by this Friday, Sept. 28th, for me to make a decision if these fieldtrips are going to happen.
These two workshops are open to all three choirs.
Also, don't forget the upcoming Hayride for A Cappella Choir only. Students will be bringing home a flyer this week about it.
We also will be having auditions this and/or next week for a female duet sung with the orchestra. This is open to only Concert Choir and A Cappella women. The song is "Laudamus Te".
Oakland University is letting me chose 10 students, highly interested in Broadway style of singing, to attend a workshop on Saturday October 20th. If more than 10 sign up, then I will have to choose 10. They will be observing a famous Broadway voice teacher in action. This will be held at Oakland University. More details to follow. This activity is open to all choirs.
Autumn Concert
Tuesday October 9, 2007 @ 7:00 PM
Tickets are $5 each and it is reserved seating. Advance ticket order form is attached. Available tickets will be sold at the door the night of the concert. TEMPO will also be selling flowers that evening. Pick up a bouquet to show your support and appreciation for your choir student(s).
President’s Notes
Choir Handbooks were distributed on Curriculum Night and will also be distributed at the Autumn Concert on October 9. If you did not pick it up, please check for your handbook near the ticket table. Any handbooks that are not picked up by then will be mailed. A very special thank you goes out to Barb Tuohey for the fantastic job she did creating the handbooks and Dave Barber at the print shop for making them a reality!
Fundraising Activities
Innisbrook – Fall Fundraiser orders were due October 1, 2007. You may order online anytime at www.innisbrook.com. A 50% profit will be applied to your student’s account. Our group number is 104048. Please contact Janell Vier at 248.543.9067/bvier@aol.com or Lauri Peltonen at 248.435.3102/lapeltonen@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
Grocery Certificates – You will be able to purchase grocery certificates the night of the Autumn Concert and Friday October 26 outside the auditorium 10:45 AM – 12:20 PM.
Additional order dates are on the attached form. Please contact Diane Flynn-Hahn at 248.548.7445/dfhahn@schoolcraf.edu or Jeanne Dolson at 248.547.4523/ jmdolson@hotmail.com if you have any questions.
Rally Paddles – Anyone willing to sell Rally Paddles at sporting events, etc. please contact Carole Mason at 248-435-8925 or cmason3422@comcast.n
TEMPO Contact Information:
- Debbie Buffa, Choir Director 248-435-8500 ext. 1019 or buffad@royaloakschools.com
- Carole Mason, TEMPO President 248.435.8925 or cmason3422@comcast.net
- Lisa Dildilian, TEMPO Vice President 248.398.6296 or lisadi02@wowway.com
- Pam Sutherland, TEMPO Vice President 248.549.2887 or pamsuds@aol.com
- Kathy Christensen, TEMPO Treasurer 248. 549. 2914 or Kecathome@yahoo.com
- Janet Norling, TEMPO Recording Secretary 248.629.4422 or norlingj@royaloakschools.com
- Peggy Kline, TEMPO Corresponding Secretary 248.545.5229 or pikline@wowway.com
- Diane Flynn-Hahn, Flowers/Grocery Certificates Co-Chair 248.548.7445 or dfhahn@schoolcraf.edu
- Jeanne Dolson, Flowers/Grocery Certificates Co-Chair 248.547.4523 or jmdolson@hotmail.com
- Janell Vier, Fall Fundraiser 248.543.9067 or bvier@aol.com
- Lauri Peltonen, Fall Fundraiser 248.543.3102 or lapeltonen@yahoo.com
Choir Parent Representatives:
He who sings scares away his woes. ~Cervantes
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