Notes From the Director
Well, the A’Cappella Choir is off to Memphis and Nashville, leaving at 8:00 pm Wednesday March 5th. Here is an overview of their trip. They will be SINGING at the Country Music Hall of Fame, and in the lobby of the Grand Ole Opry. RECORDING at the famous Studio B. They will have TOURS of the famous Gibson Guitar factory, the Nashville School of the Performing Arts and its guitar classes, Graceland Manor (Elvis's home), and Legendary Sun Studios (where Walk the Line was filmed). We will be eating at Chappins Barn Theatre (Dinner-theatre show), lunch at Miss Marples (Mystery show - Who Did It!), and line dancing at the Wild Horse Saloon with lunch, and ending the trip with an evening at the Grand Ole Opry.
It is quite a trip! The students are very excited. It cost approximately $680. If your son or daughter plans on singing throughout their high school career, it is really worth your effort to fundraise early. A’Cappella students do the over-night traveling. Many parents have said, "I wish I started earlier." The Booster's Group, TEMPO, determines the fundraising activities for the year. This year they had Innisbrook Wraps, Tag Day, and Grocery Certificates. They also sold flowers at the concerts.
Next year's groups are being scheduled. We will hopefully have enough numbers to run all 4 choirs, that's including Women's Ensemble. Nothing is definite though, until after summer.
Next week is our Spring Concert, which will feature all three choirs and 17 select performances. There are 17 solos/duets/trios, which are presently going to State Solo and Ensemble Festival on April 5th and 6th. It will be at Walled Lake Central High School this year. Who goes which day and what times have not been confirmed yet. Our guest clinician for the Spring Concert is Trey Jacobs, from Eastern Michigan University. He will be evaluating the three choirs on their performances and also these 17 select solos/groups. Our Spring Concert ticket form is attached. Our concert is Thursday, March 13th, starting at 7:00 p.m. Singers need to be dressed in performance clothing and ready to vocalize by 6:30 p.m.
Unfortunately, due to my elementary schedule; I will not be available for the whole evening of Parent/Teacher conferences. I will be there only from 5 - 6 p.m. I have an elementary concert that same evening. Conferences are Wednesday March 19th from 5-8 p.m. The best way to contact me is by e-mail. I check it many times a day, and usually get back to you that same day.
Hope to see you at our Spring Concert next week and thank you all again for supporting your children's music program. Without your support and help, their musical education would not be the same.
Mrs. Deborah Buffa
President’s Notes
Happy Spring….almost! As spring draws closer, things get busier. TEMPO is organizing another TAG day weekend. We are looking at the end of April. It is our goal to have an annual spring TAG day. The proceeds generated in the spring will carry over to the next school year for the TEMPO budget. Based on feedback from parents, we are pursuing the TAG day fundraiser (as opposed to selling merchandise and candy from a brochure). Band and Orchestra have an annual Fall TAG day and have been very successful in the past. It is important for every choir student to participate. We will need both student and parent help. Watch future choir emails for more details as they become available.
We are also working on filling the slate for TEMPO officers for the next school year. The following positions are open: Grocery Certificate Chairperson, Flower Sale Chairperson, Fundraising Chairperson, Robe Mistress Apprentice and of course, parent representatives for each choir. Please feel free to contact me for more information (248-435-8925 or cmason3422@comcast.net). The TEMPO board meets periodically throughout the year to plan and support the choir programs. It is great fun and doesn’t take much time at all! Elections will be held at the TEMPO General Membership meeting on Tuesday, May 13th at 7:00 pm. Mark your calendars today!
Carole Mason
Two volunteers are needed to sell tickets at the Spring Concert. If you are available to help out please contact Carole Mason at (248) 435-8925 or cmason3422@comcast.net
Audio CDs of the Spectrum Concert are now available.
Many thanks to Mr. Vier!
Fundraising Activities
Grocery certificates are available for Hollywood and Oakridge Markets.
Please contact Diane Flynn-Hahn at 248.548.7445 or dfhahn@schoolcraft.edu to purchase. Certificates will also be sold during the Pre-State Concert on Thursday March 13, 2008.
KROGER CARDS ARE HERE! They are $5 cards that you load up at a Kroger service counter and every time you load it, the choir gets 5%. Call Jeannie Dolson 248-547-4523 or email jeannedolson@gmail.com and leave a message if you'd like one or two! (You could have his & her cards!) So even parents of seniors can help the ROHS Choirs in perpetuity!
Innisbrook –Looking for chocolate bunnies? Look no further - gourmet chocolates and other gifts can be found at innisbrook.com, our group number is 104048.
A 50% profit will be applied to your student’s account on most items purchased.
Please contact Janelle Vier at 248.543.9067 or bvier@aol.com or Lauri Peltonen at 248.435.3102 or lapeltonen@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
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 jnork@wowway.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@schoolcraft.edu
- Jeanne Dolson, Flowers/Grocery Certificates Co-Chair 248.547.4523 or jeannedolson@gmail.com
- Janell Vier, Fall Fundraiser 248.543.9067 or bvier@aol.com
- Lauri Peltonen, Fall Fundraiser 248.435.3102 or lapeltonen@yahoo.com
Choir Parent Representatives:
back to top
|
