Annie Auditions

Here is the link to the audition form:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFJGQ3l2bnpuM3VpZnNaMjFRb21fbnc6MA

Chorus Calendar 2009-2010

2009 – 2010 Pioneer Valley Regional School Chorus Calendar

September
Wed., 30th 1st NYC Trip Payment of $100.00 Due (High School further payments TBA)


October
Fri., 9th Pep Rally Sing during school
Sat., 10th Carwash/Bake Sale 9:00-4 p.m.
Fri., 23rd 3rd Annual Calliope Café, 8:00 p.m.


November
All Citrus Fundraiser
Sat., 14th Sr. Districts Auditions (Time TBA)
Fri., 20th Senior Citizen’s Performance during school
Fri., 20th Concert Fundraiser, 8:00 p.m.


December
Sat., 5th Jr. Districts Auditions (Snow Date Saturday December, 12th)
Tues., 9th Holiday Concert & Fruit Pick-Up, 7:00 p.m.


January
Sat., 9th Sr. Districts Rehearsal (9:00-3:00 UMass Fine Arts Center)
(Snow date Sun Jan 10th)
Sat., 16th Sr. Districts Rehearsal & Concert (9:00 Rehearsal 3:00 Concert, UMass Fine Arts) (Snow date Sun Jan 11th)
Sat., 23rd All-States Auditions (Time TBA)

February
Thurs., 25th Tri – M Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Fri., 26th Michael Jackson Tribute Concert, 7:00 p.m. (Location TBA)


March
Thurs-Sat., 18th-20th All School Musical – Thurs. Fri. Sat. March 18th- 20th, 8:00 p.m.
Sat., 6th Jr. District Rehearsal (9:00 - 3:00 W.Springfield High School) (Snow date: Sunday, March 7th)
Sat. 13th Jr. Districts Rehearsal & Concert (9:00 Rehearsal 3:00 Concert, UMass Fine Arts)
(Snow Date: Sunday, March 14th)
Thurs-Sat 18th-20th All-States Conference and Concert

April
Fri-Sat., 9th – 10th NYC Field Trip (High School Chorus)
Fri., 30th 6th Annual Pops Concert, 7:00 p.m.


May
Fri., 28th Trills and Thrills/6 Flags (Middle School)

June
Fri., 4th Graduation,
Thurs., 10th Awards after school 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Thurs., 10th District Choral Concert (Maybe)
Anything in BOLD is a required graded performance. All Chorus members are expected to attend.

Pop's Music Samples

Hey Ladies and Gentlemen!

Here are the files for you to practice to. I do hope you can try to make a little time to work on your lyrics and notes.

These are in no particular order, but if you click the download button at the bottom of each link, you will able to keep these files on your computer.

1. Grasslands Chant - With Vocals http://share.ovi.com/media/PioneerChorus.mymedia/PioneerChorus.10008

2. Grasslands Chant - No Vocals

http://share.ovi.com/media/PioneerChorus.mymedia/PioneerChorus.10018

3. Blackbird - Soprano

http://share.ovi.com/media/PioneerChorus.mymedia/PioneerChorus.10017

4. Pride (In the Name of Love) - Alto Only

http://share.ovi.com/media/PioneerChorus.mymedia/PioneerChorus.10016

5. Pride (In the Name of Love) - Soprano 2 Only

http://share.ovi.com/media/PioneerChorus.mymedia/PioneerChorus.10015

6. Stop! In the Name of Love - Soprano Only

http://share.ovi.com/media/PioneerChorus.mymedia/PioneerChorus.10014

7. Stop! In the Name of Love - Alto Only

http://share.ovi.com/media/PioneerChorus.mymedia/PioneerChorus.10012

8. Hide & Seek - All Parts

http://share.ovi.com/media/PioneerChorus.mymedia/PioneerChorus.10013

9. Pure Imagination - Alto Only

http://share.ovi.com/media/PioneerChorus.mymedia/PioneerChorus.10011

10. Pure Imagination - Soprano Only

http://share.ovi.com/media/PioneerChorus.mymedia/PioneerChorus.10010

11. Music of the Night & Pride ( In the Name of Love ) All Parts!

http://share.ovi.com/media/PioneerChorus.mymedia/PioneerChorus.10009

12. Proud - You Tube Video Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkysd9mQho

13. Life in a Northern Town - All Parts

http://share.ovi.com/media/PioneerChorus.mymedia/PioneerChorus.10019

And that's all I have for now! Tootles :)

I shall miss you all terribly over break!

I will see you all when we return.
~Ms. O-Rowe

RENT - The End of an Era

Rent - The Final Performance Filmed Live on Broadway

I was home for the majority of the week last week sick as you know. I had too much time to watch movies...which gives me a chance to catch up on things that I've been wanting to see. Yesterday, I watched this movie and I was just blown away.

I have seen RENT 5 times on stage and this music changed my life when I was in high school. It revolutionized musicals in the its message and overall story-line. There really isn't another show like it.

This past fall, the show after a 12 year run has closed its doors and is no longer being performed on Broadway. They did create a DVD of its very last show with an incredible cast.

They invited former cast members to see their final performance, with an amazing final performance of "Seasons of Love."

I am so saddened that this show had to come to an end, but I am SO glad that they have created this DVD. It takes a really intimate look at what the stage performance was really like. I highly suggest this video over the film that was made a few years ago.

PLEASE when you all get a chance, netflix, rent, itunes this movie; you won't regret it.