E-Mails: March 2010

Fine Arts Expo Concert Letter Attached

March 10, 2010

Dear Parents,

Attached you will find details regarding the Friday, March 26th Fine Arts Expo Concert at Edison School. We will also be giving a hard copy of this letter to the students in class in case you can't open our attachment.

Have a great spring break with your families!

Erin Stegall
Choral Director
Grades 6-8, Macomb Schools

Choir Booster Camp Scholarship Information

March 9, 2010

Dear Parents,

Attached is the Macomb Choir Booster scholarship information. Students who are given a scholarship may go to any choral/vocal camp of their choice. We highly recommend WIU's camp, University of Illinois' Summer Youth Music, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. However, there are many outstanding experiences for young singers. The applications are due Wednesday, April 14th and the auditions are Monday, April 19th (after school) in the high school choir room. Any 7th – 11th grade student who performed a solo at the solo/ensemble contest does not have to audition, but does need to meet the April 14th Scholarship deadline.

For the junior high students (and incoming junior high students), WIU is a nice choice because of the commuting option. ☺ Plus, I teach at the camp so I can help my students along, which is always a plus!

Below are the website for the recommended camps. Most of these camps have on line registration.

Thanks so much!

Erin Stegall
Choral Director
Grades 6-8, Macomb Schools

Choir Update

March 8, 2010

Dear Parents and Students,

  1. Congratulations to those students who attended IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday! Special congrats to Lydia Lewis, Amanda Miller and Kimmie Nott for receiving a "Best of the Day" award. Thank you to those parents who helped out in the homeroom area.
  2. Rehearsals this week – Tuesday: Men's/Mads. Thursday: There will not be Jazz Voices rehearsal due to the Olympic Band Festival.
  3. Music Study – Attached you will find a parent and a student letters regarding a music study at WIU. Amanda Stevenson, a WIU graduate student, is working on her thesis in vocal sight singing and is looking for students to participate in the study. There are two permission slip (a student and a parent slip) attached. I am asking all students to return the permission slip stating that they will participate and or will not participate in the study. If you have any specific questions, you may email her at: AR-Stevenson@wiu.edu

Thanks and have a great weekend!

Melanie Butcher, Choral Director
Macomb High School
1525 S. Johnson
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309/833-6255
Fax: 309/836-1034

Choir Reminders

March 5, 2010

Dear Parents,

Solo and Ensemble reminders: (Saturday, March 6)

  1. We will load choir bus at 6:05 am and leave from the parking lot at 6:15 am Mr. Wetmore has decided to leave at 6:00 am Most of the students in choir and band will ride the choir bus. A handful of students in choir and band who play before 9:00 am will ride the band bus. They already know who they are.
  2. There will be a sign out sheet in the homeroom area for those parents who want to take their child home after their event. Only a parent can sign them out.
  3. Madrigals – We will wear our Madrigal outfit. Pearls and button covers/cuff links will be in the homeroom area, unless you bring yours from home.
  4. Be sure to have your original copy with numbered measures. Don't forget to wait after your event and return the score to the homeroom area.
  5. Concessions will be available. Don't forget money for food. J
  6. Clothing – Please be sure to wear nice looking, appropriate clothes for your event.
  7. Chaperones – Thank you for volunteering your time! Below is a list of those individuals:
    • Robbie Keck – bus
    • Gym Helpers
      • Sue Adams
      • Kathleen ODB – 9:00-11:00 am
      • Cheryl Baker – noon on
      • Candace March
      • Julie Anne Pickett 9:00 am
      • Jim & Peppi Kenny 1:00-3:15 pm
      • Jennifer Rabchuk
      • Doug & Cheryl Rossio – 12:00-3:00 pm

Also, choir lesson schedule for next week is attached.

Have a great weekend!

Melanie Butcher, Choral Director
Macomb High School
1525 S. Johnson
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309/833-6255
Fax: 309/836-1034

Western Illinois Summer Music Camps

March 4, 2010

Dear Parents,

Mrs. Stegall and I are big proponents of students attending summer / vocal camps. We can't express to you how much the students gain by being immersed in a culture of music and singing. So many things pull at their interest and attention during the school year, summer camps allow see them get to focus on one thing—making music.

The Macomb Choir Boosters is kind to provide scholarship for students to attend music camp. Though a scholarship amount is yet to be determined from the choir boosters, last year we awarded scholarships in the amount of $150.00 and higher. There are a few organizations who also have provided scholarships in the past. The Macomb Women's Club and The Western Illinois University Performing Arts Society offers scholarships for students attending Western Illinois University's Summer Music Camp. For Macomb Choir Booster Scholarships, we typically have auditions in April, so please be looking for that information soon.

The web site for Western Illinois Summer Music Camps is now available on line. http://www.wiu.edu/summermusiccamps/

If you have any further questions or concerns, feel free to contact the camp directly at:

Summer Music Camps
Sallee Hall Room 202
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb IL 61455

Phone 309-298-1505

Fax 309-298-1499

E-mail SM-Camps@wiu.edu

We also recommend other summer music camps. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and Interlochen Music Camp in Michigan and University of Illinois Summer Music Camps are also outstanding. They do cost more than WIU's camp, but offer a wonderful experience. Students may use their Macomb Choir Boosters Scholarship for any choral or vocal camp their choice.

Please encourage your children to take advantage of this opportunity!

Sincerely,

Erin Stegall
Melanie Butcher

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