Dear Choristers and Parents,
Our first day of boot camp this year was super successful considering we had a power outage and all. We got 2 pieces of music nearly learned and I bet that we will have a a couple more under our belt at the end of the day tomorrow.
remember the schedule for tomorrow is 10-4 at school and then the parent potluck is at 6:30 pm at the Woods's residence we are looking forward to talking about all sorts of things including tour and volunteering and fundraising and oh so much more.
Storm if you were not here today and you plan on being here tomorrow come an hour early so that you can get your folder put together before the rest of the gang gets here at 10.
we'll be working on "Chile con Carne" and the new madrigal piece tomorrow so lets get as much done as possible so we can go into the year with a head start.
Thanks every one.
Marshall
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Tour Update
Dear Parents and Students,
After delays due to various trips between the 3 of us, your SqHS music directors have finally met together and discussed at length the ramifications of our joint Spring Trip 2012. Since the cost for any European trip would be exorbitant, we have decided that we need to stay within the US. Therefore, we have chosen Washington, D.C. out of several choices around the country. We chose this venue partly for its obvious historical significance for our country. No matter what anyone’s feelings are about the current administration, or what is going on currently in D.C., to see the capitol of our country and witness the many landmarks that define our country will give the students a much different sense and hopefully more meaning to our own country’s history.
Also, we may be performing in adjudications with nationally recognized adjudicators. The details of the trip are in the making as I type. At this point, we are in touch with and working with 2 different tour agencies to see who can give the “most bang for the buck” as they say.
All we can say at this time is that the trip will start on Thursday, March 29, 2012, and will last about 5-7 days. It all depends on what all can be packed into the trip during the days we are given, the cost differences between 5, 6 or 7 days (added hotel, bus transportation, entrance fees, tour costs, etc.), and whether we feel the added costs are worth the extra days. The students will miss 2 days of school. The rest of the trip will be during Spring Break. We will plan on returning by April 5 or 6, in order for everyone to have a couple of days to rest before returning to school.
Just to give you a “ballpark” range, the cost for this trip could be around $1,300.00 - $1,500.00 per person. Nothing is set in stone as of yet, but there would be no harm in starting to save from this point forward. Please don’t hold us to these figures since tickets have not been secured.
Anyway, we just wanted to get this information out to you so you can make your family plans for during Spring Break
Thank you!
Chip Bergeron
Kay Reilly
Andy Marshall
After delays due to various trips between the 3 of us, your SqHS music directors have finally met together and discussed at length the ramifications of our joint Spring Trip 2012. Since the cost for any European trip would be exorbitant, we have decided that we need to stay within the US. Therefore, we have chosen Washington, D.C. out of several choices around the country. We chose this venue partly for its obvious historical significance for our country. No matter what anyone’s feelings are about the current administration, or what is going on currently in D.C., to see the capitol of our country and witness the many landmarks that define our country will give the students a much different sense and hopefully more meaning to our own country’s history.
Also, we may be performing in adjudications with nationally recognized adjudicators. The details of the trip are in the making as I type. At this point, we are in touch with and working with 2 different tour agencies to see who can give the “most bang for the buck” as they say.
All we can say at this time is that the trip will start on Thursday, March 29, 2012, and will last about 5-7 days. It all depends on what all can be packed into the trip during the days we are given, the cost differences between 5, 6 or 7 days (added hotel, bus transportation, entrance fees, tour costs, etc.), and whether we feel the added costs are worth the extra days. The students will miss 2 days of school. The rest of the trip will be during Spring Break. We will plan on returning by April 5 or 6, in order for everyone to have a couple of days to rest before returning to school.
Just to give you a “ballpark” range, the cost for this trip could be around $1,300.00 - $1,500.00 per person. Nothing is set in stone as of yet, but there would be no harm in starting to save from this point forward. Please don’t hold us to these figures since tickets have not been secured.
Anyway, we just wanted to get this information out to you so you can make your family plans for during Spring Break
Thank you!
Chip Bergeron
Kay Reilly
Andy Marshall
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