Hello! I need one parent volunteer for tonight (Thursday) and one for Saturday at 7pm show. You role would involve sitting with the students in the upper balcony (lots of stairs involved) and sitting in the box while the students sing. If you are able , please reply to this post and include the day you can do. You would see the show for free 🙂 Thank you!

Ms. Pegouske

Just a couple of quick things! Since we have Nutcracker on Thursday, we will NOT meet for regular rehearsal at Stout. We will only meet for Nutcracker.

When arriving at the Center for rehearsals and performance, please meet at the TOP of the stairs on the 2nd floor. It is very important that the singers are not running around the lobby.

For uniforms, please remember Black dress pants, long sleeve black shirts, colorful scarves/ties, black dress shoes, black socks. Parents, please make sure the ladies are modest – if your singer is wearing leggings, please make sure the top is long enough to cover front and back.

Also, the part we sing is right before intermission (about 50 min into show). When we are finished, singers have the option to stay and watch the rest of the show or head home with family. If singers stay, parents need to be prepared to pick them up 1 hour and 45 min after show begins. So for 7 pm show, pick up at 8:45 etc. If singers go home at intermission, please let Ms. Pegouske know you are leaving.

Finally, please be prepared in the event we are done early on Wed and Thurs. It really depends on the how the entire rehearsal is going. Thanks for being patient!

We are going to have a great weekend. It is a joy and delight to work with your children!!

Wednesday – Dec. 2 – call time 6:30pm in lobby .Dress rehearsal – Ford Community and Performing Arts Center., Dearborn Finish approximately 8:30.

Thursday – Dec. 3 Final Dress Rehearsal – FCPAC – call time 6:30 in Lobby. Finish approx 8:30pm

Friday – December 4– Performance – FCPAC . Call time 7:00pm. Performance 8pm.

Saturday – December 5 TWO performances today! 1) Call time 12:00pm. Performance at 1:00pm. 2) Call time 6:00pm Performance at 7:00pm.

What a wonderful week of singing to start the season! Just a reminder, after our whirlwind of Nutcracker, we also have the Dearborn Tree Lighting on Monday, Dec. 7. We do need everyone there to be successful. Here are the details:

Performance is at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center (FCPAC). Singers are to meet at the center in the ballroom by 6:15. Performance will begin at 7:00!

ATTIRE:

All students are to wear their concert black for this performance. This means:

Black Pants (floor length)

Black Top (long sleeves) (Boys may wear a long sleeve button down shirt with a colored tie)

Black Shoes

Black Socks

Colored Scarf

Thank you again for all of your support and commitment! This event is such a great start to the holiday season and our city loves that we take part.

Just a reminder that rehearsal is at the Max M. Music Center Monday. A map and instructions were sent home last Tuesday. Please arrive at 6:25 so you can park and get inside by 6:30. We will try to be finished by 8. Please make sure your child has a way to contact you so we can all get home as quickly as possible. Singers please run through your music at least twice before you arrive. Park in the garage. You will need to tell the attendant that you are singing with the Civic Orchestra for the Nutcracker rehearsal so you are not charged for parking. There is a waiting area inside for parents to stay if needed or you can pick your child up at 8:00Here is the address:

3711 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 576-5111

Please make sure your child’s uniform is all set. Black dress pants, black shirt, black shoes, colorful scarf for girls and long colorful tie for boys. See you soon!

Just a reminder we have NUTCRACKER rehearsal Tuesday from 3:50-5:05pm. This is for the NUTCRACKER group only. Please bring $1 for pizza! It will be the end to our hard work! We will need one parent to pick up the pizza and one parent to bring some plates and napkins. See you Tuesday!

I will also be passing out maps and info for the rehearsal on Monday, Nov. 30 at the Max M Fisher Music Center. 🙂 Please be on the lookout for them.

This is your final reminder to sign up for Holiday Nights. Please sign up by 9 am Monday morning if you plan to sing.

Please sign up by Saturday, November 14! If you do not sign up, you will not be able to participate. Happy Singing!!

I just wanted to make sure everyone understood that the Nutcracker and Holiday Nights are two different events!  Holiday Nights is December 21..Each singer for Holiday nights is given ONE complimentary ticket. If additional tickets are needed, they need to be purchased.

Following are the Nutcracker dates. Parents need to purchase tickets for the Nutcracker.   Tickets for Nutcracker can be purchased at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. 

TUESDAY November  24 Rehearsal 3:50-5:05 Stout MS- Nutrcacker Group Only

Monday – Nov. 30- Meet 6:15pm – The Max Orchestra Hall, Detroit. We will be done approximately 8:15pm.

Wednesday – Dec. 2 – call time 6:30pm  in lobby .Dress rehearsal – Ford Community and Performing Arts Center., Dearborn Finish approximately 8:30.

Thursday – Dec. 3  Final Dress Rehearsal – FCPAC – call time 6:30 in Lobby. Finish approx 8:30pm

___Friday – December 4– Performance – FCPAC . Call time 7:00pm.  Performance 8pm. Finish approx. 9:30pm.

____Saturday – December 5 TWO performances today! 1) Call time 12:00pm. Performance at 1:00pm. 2)  Call time 6:00pm Performance at 7:00pm.

Thank you!

Great rehearsal last week!  I am looking forward to hearing the students again today!!!  Please be sure to bring your Nutcracker commitment form today.  A reminder that a little more than half of you have paid the activity fee.   Please get it in today if possible.  If you have paid a fee for another activity, please let me know so I can record it!  Thanks!