Great job at rehearsal last night! Please be sure to attend regular rehearsal today! We need to work on our regular concert music.

On SATURDAY, singers have the opportunity to join the Detroit Children’s Choir members while they Christmas Carol at the Dearborn Animal Shelter! This will take place IMMEDIATELY after the 1:00 pm show on Saturday.. My best guess is 3:00 pm. The caroling will last about 30 minutes. Any singer may attend, but I ask that singers please have a parent with them. PARENTS: If you are NOT attending the first performance: Please be available to communicate with your child and join us when we head over to the shelter.

It will also be helpful if parents are mindful of pick up times when singers are finished. It is a wonderful experience, but also a long week for all of us and I would like to get home to my family too! Thank you for your kindness!!

MEDIA RELEASE: The Detroit Children’s choir will be taking media photos for this event. If your child is NOT able to have his/her photo taken/released, please notify me BEFORE the Animal Shelter event. My email is pegousj@dearbornschools.org

Greetings! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Please be sure to make sure you know our Nutcracker schedule this week! It is in a previous post..just scroll down! Students should be practicing with the blog recording and also the link I shared with them. Nutcracker must be memorized and very solid. We need to have rehearsal on Thursday, December 5th in order to finish our regular concert music. Please plan for it. Thank you for everything you do! Here is a snapshot of this week:

Monday – relax and practice your music at home

Tuesday – Rehearsal at the Max M. Fisher (check previous blog post).

Wednesday – Dress Rehearsal at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center

Thursday – Regular Rehearsal at Stout! 3:50-5:05 pm.

Friday – Nutcracker Performance (bring money for treats if you plan to stay)

Saturday – 2 Nutcracker Performances (bring money for treats if you plan to stay)

Nutcracker Instructions and Directions. This form is also coming home with your child today. UNIFORM: Regular uniform. (All black)

• Tuesday , November 26, 2019 3:50pm-5:00 pm Stout Middle School.  Practice and memorize the Nutcracker! Please practice over break and use the link on the blog. 

• Tuesday, December 3 Nutcracker Rehearsal with Orchestra. At the MAX M Fisher  3711 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201 (Orchestra Hall) Detroit  6:15-7:15 pm. Parents Please stay in the building and be available if we end early.  The rehearsal will not last long.   Park in parking garage on Parsons street and let the attendant know you are with the Choir and Civic orchestra. You will be walking into the BACK entrance to the building (you will walk down a narrow alley to get there).

• Wednesday, December 4 Nutcracker Rehearsal with Orch. and Ballet at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center 6:30-7:30 pm.  Parents please stay nearby and be available if we end early.  The rehearsal will not last long.

• Friday, December 6, 2019 Nutcracker Performance at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center 6:15 pm call time  7:00 pm performance

• Saturday, December 7^, 2019 Nutcracker  Performance- 1^st show 12:15 pm Call 1:00 pm Performance. 2^nd show  6:15 pm call 7:00 pm performance

Nutcracker info:

• A reminder, parents will need to purchase tickets to see the Nutcracker.  You can purchase them at dearborntheater.com
• Singers can leave at Intermission (you must check out with Ms. Pegouske) or stay and watch the rest of the Nutcracker.  If you stay, you need to stay seated WITH your family OR with Ms. Pegouske.  Please make sure someone is picking you up as soon as the show is over

Just a reminder, as was listed on your commitment forms – If you plan on attending one of the performances of Nutcracker, you will need tickets. They can be purchased at www.dearborntheater.com. Students who are singing do NOT require a ticket.  Enjoy!!

Greetings! Here are some final details for Monday, November 25, 2019 Tree LIghting at The Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.

Call time: 6:00 pm in Lobby.

Bring: Please bring your music folder to use. Practice Cold Snap before you arrive!

Dress Code: Black Dress Pants, LONG sleeve black top, black shoes

Time we sing: We begin singing at 6:40 pm. We are INSIDE for the entire Tree Lighting event.

Cost: Tree LIghting is free for everyone.

End: End time is about 7:45 pm. Please make sure your child is picked up when we end.

Tuesday, November 26 – Nutcracker Rehearsal. 3:50-5:00 pm at Stout. Please bring $1 for pizza! Parents: I will be handing out directions and rehearsal schedule specific to Nutcracker at this rehearsal. Thank you!

Here is a great link for practicing the nutcracker. Pay attention to the instrumental parts right before we come in and sing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYaIQNjAX_8

Just a reminder we are rehearsing with Elementary HC on Wednesday November 20 this week. Please arrive at 4:00 pm. We will end at 5:15 pm. We need every singer!! Thank you!

Please note the Tree Lighting is: Monday November 25 at the FPCAC (Civic Center), 6 pm call time in uniform (black DRESS PANTS, black LONG sleeve shirt. black shoes) Tree Lighting is a free event for families! Please stay and enjoy this beautiful celebration. It is usually finished about 7:45 pm.

Greetings ! This week only, due to Halloween, we will end at 4:30 pm. Please make sure students ARRIVE on time and be sure to PICK UP your child on time. I would like to get home to my family as well. Thank you! Happy Trick or Treating!

Secondary Honors Choir 2019-2020 Semester 1

Rehearsal and Concert Schedule

Thursday, September 19, 2019  Rehearsal 3:50-5:05pm Stout Middle School

Thursday, September  26 , 2019 Rehearsal 3:50-5:05pm Stout Middle School

Thursday, October 3, 2019  Rehearsal  3:50-5:05pm  Stout Middle School

Thursday, , October 10, 2019  Rehearsal  3:50-5:05pm  Stout Middle School

Thursday, , October 17, 2019  Rehearsal  3:50-5:05pm  Stout Middle School

Thursday, , October 24, 2019  Rehearsal  3:50-5:05pm  Stout Middle School

Thursday, , October 31, 2019  Rehearsal  3:50-5:05pm  Stout Middle School

Thursday, November 7, 2019  Rehearsal  3:50-5:05pm  Stout Middle School

Thursday, November 14, 2019  Rehearsal  3:50-5:05pm  Stout Middle School

WEDNESDAY, November 20 Combined Rehearsal with Elementary HC 4:15-5:15pm

MONDAY, November 25 – TREE LIGHTING PERFORMANCE Time TBA

Nutcracker Group Rehearsals/Performances

• Tuesday , November 26, 2019 3:50pm-5:00 pm Stout Middle School
• Tuesday, December 3 Nutcracker Rehearsal with Orch. At the MAX M Fisher (Orchestra Hall) Detroit  6:15-8:15 pm
• Wednesday, December 4 Nutcracker Rehearsal with Orch. and Ballet at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center 6:30-8:30 pm
• Friday, December 6, 2019 Nutcracker Performance at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center 6:15 pm call time  7:00 pm performance
• Saturday, December 7^, 2019 Nutcracker  Performance- 1^st show 12:15 pm Call 1:00 pm Performance. 2^nd show  6:15 pm call 7:00 pm performance

Thursday, December 5 – NO REHEARSAL (rest up for Nutcracker!)

Thursday, December 12 , 2019  Rehearsal  3:50-5:05pm  Stout Middle School

Thursday, December 19^, 2019 – Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village. Details TBA.  (no regular rehearsal)

Thursday, January 9 , 2019  MANDATORY DRESS Rehearsal  3:50-5:05pm  Stout Middle School . (wear regular clothes. J )

Tuesday, January 14^th WINTER CONCERT  7:00 pm Stout. Call time 6:15 pm in uniform.

Greetings! This is a friendly reminder that Secondary Honors Choir begins Thursday, September 19 at Stout ! We will meet in the choir room and begin at 3:50 pm and end at 5:05 pm. We are looking forward to meeting all of you and hearing your beautiful voices!!

Ms. Pegouske