Hey there, Junior High Choir members. Here is a YouTube recording of "Send Us Your Spirit" that you can use to prepare the verses. If you'd like to do a solo or get together 2-4 people for a small group, that is great! I highly encourage you to go for it, if you are at all interested. You will give it a try during choir next Wednesday.
http://youtu.be/8m2A45v_Utc
See you soon!
Ms. Fox
Friday, October 4, 2013
Saturday, September 14, 2013
First Family Mass of the New Year is Here! Attention Choir Members:
Hello, St. Sylvester Families!
Well, we have begun our new year. The choirs have already sung at 2 or 3 school masses, and now the first family mass is here. Family masses are the third Sunday of each month and begin at 11:30. Our school choirs perform the music-- it's our chance to sing in the church's choir loft and to be accompanied by the very talented Mr. Michael Crump on the organ.
I recommend that choir members get to church at 11:20. This gives them a chance to settle in and get ready to sing the opening hymn. When they arrive, they can come straight up to the loft. I will have a sign-in sheet for the kids. I will be sure to note whether their families are already at church, or if they will be waiting to be picked up afterwards. Children waiting to be picked up will stay with me.
Younger choir members' families signed slips stating they will attend these family masses. This helped the classroom teachers and me narrow down who could be in choir, since we always have so many enthusiastic students at the beginning of the year.
The junior high choir members are not required to come to every family mass, because we have run into many schedule conflicts in the past. However, I would like junior high choir members to attend at least 4 family masses out of the 9 we will have during the year. We really do miss their voices and their leadership when they are not there. And I believe these family mass performances are truly valuable to the choir experience.
ALSO, did you know your junior high students auditioned for me this year? This process let students know that choir is truly for people who want to sing, are interested in learning about singing and being part of a choir, and who are willing to put in the effort to do these things. I was very happy to be able to include all those who auditioned this year. I know firsthand how scary it can be to sing for someone, whether it be alone or in a small group, especially as a middle schooler. I was proud and pleasantly surprised by the bravery and effort my choir members showed.
Well, we have begun our new year. The choirs have already sung at 2 or 3 school masses, and now the first family mass is here. Family masses are the third Sunday of each month and begin at 11:30. Our school choirs perform the music-- it's our chance to sing in the church's choir loft and to be accompanied by the very talented Mr. Michael Crump on the organ.
I recommend that choir members get to church at 11:20. This gives them a chance to settle in and get ready to sing the opening hymn. When they arrive, they can come straight up to the loft. I will have a sign-in sheet for the kids. I will be sure to note whether their families are already at church, or if they will be waiting to be picked up afterwards. Children waiting to be picked up will stay with me.
Younger choir members' families signed slips stating they will attend these family masses. This helped the classroom teachers and me narrow down who could be in choir, since we always have so many enthusiastic students at the beginning of the year.
The junior high choir members are not required to come to every family mass, because we have run into many schedule conflicts in the past. However, I would like junior high choir members to attend at least 4 family masses out of the 9 we will have during the year. We really do miss their voices and their leadership when they are not there. And I believe these family mass performances are truly valuable to the choir experience.
ALSO, did you know your junior high students auditioned for me this year? This process let students know that choir is truly for people who want to sing, are interested in learning about singing and being part of a choir, and who are willing to put in the effort to do these things. I was very happy to be able to include all those who auditioned this year. I know firsthand how scary it can be to sing for someone, whether it be alone or in a small group, especially as a middle schooler. I was proud and pleasantly surprised by the bravery and effort my choir members showed.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
SHOWCASE TONIGHT!
Well, we have reached the end of another school year- almost. Tonight selected students from grades 1-8 will receive awards and all students will perform a selection of music learned during this past year. Everyone has worked very hard to put together a wonderful night. Grades 1-4 will be performing pieces from the musicals they prepared with their classroom teachers. And grades 5-7 have each prepared a special song for the night.
I hope to see everyone there!
On another note, the final family mass will be this coming Sunday at 11:30 (arrive at 11:20). Choir, join me to sing in the loft one last time during this 2012-13 school year!
I hope to see everyone there!
On another note, the final family mass will be this coming Sunday at 11:30 (arrive at 11:20). Choir, join me to sing in the loft one last time during this 2012-13 school year!
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Choir at 11:30 Mass tomorrow!
Tomorrow is a very special day for mass (11:30) at St. Sylvester Church. It is not only Mother's Day, but also time for the crowning of Mary, as well as the day to celebrate the Ascension. I am hoping that choir members will make it and let the church hear the songs they've prepared this past week. Third graders can come up to the choir loft, and then I will send them down after communion to prepare for the crowning.
I'd also like to congratulate those who had their First Communion today! Everyone looked so nice and behaved so respectfully in the "spotlight"--- it was a proud day to be a St. Sylvester teacher.
Happy Mother's Day in advance to all you fantastic St. Sylvester school mothers! I hope you have a lovely day and that hearing your choir student sing might be part of it.
I'd also like to congratulate those who had their First Communion today! Everyone looked so nice and behaved so respectfully in the "spotlight"--- it was a proud day to be a St. Sylvester teacher.
Happy Mother's Day in advance to all you fantastic St. Sylvester school mothers! I hope you have a lovely day and that hearing your choir student sing might be part of it.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Great Job, Choir!
I apologize for not sooner recognizing the choir's fantastic performance at Father Sam's installation mass back on February 17th. They did a wonderful job, both singing up in the loft and dancing on the main floor in front of hundreds of people. I was so proud of them-- we had never done anything like that before, and I think it was a great step forward.
Our next Family Mass will be on Sunday, March 17th, beginning at 11:30.
Both the younger and older choirs are currently working on pieces appropriate for this season of Lent. We've most recently been challenging ourselves to sing a Latin hymn in a round. This is a great exercise for their ears, as well as their voices.
Now and then we check out other choirs' performances online. One video that has stuck with me is the excellent PS22 5th grade chorus singing "So Small" with Carrie Underwood. Here is the link:
http://youtu.be/LrOYKV2x_TM
Really, there are so many wonderful videos posted by the PS22 Chorus that you can take your pick-- all of them will put a smile on your face, and you'll probably find yourself checking out many more that one. I have put a link to their blog on this page in the lower right-hand corner.
Our next Family Mass will be on Sunday, March 17th, beginning at 11:30.
Both the younger and older choirs are currently working on pieces appropriate for this season of Lent. We've most recently been challenging ourselves to sing a Latin hymn in a round. This is a great exercise for their ears, as well as their voices.
Now and then we check out other choirs' performances online. One video that has stuck with me is the excellent PS22 5th grade chorus singing "So Small" with Carrie Underwood. Here is the link:
http://youtu.be/LrOYKV2x_TM
Really, there are so many wonderful videos posted by the PS22 Chorus that you can take your pick-- all of them will put a smile on your face, and you'll probably find yourself checking out many more that one. I have put a link to their blog on this page in the lower right-hand corner.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
CHOIRS WILL SING AT 1:00 TOMORROW FOR SPECIAL MASS
Dear Choir Members and Families,
This Sunday, February 17th, our Family Mass has
been moved to 1:00pm, so that our school families can be a part of Father Sam’s
special installation mass. Choir
members have been working on a special song in Swahili to sing as part of a
warm welcome to our community.
They will be singing, as usual, in the choir loft with some added voices
from our adult choir. And during
the presentation of the gifts, they will be singing and doing a little dancing
down the aisles of church. I am
hoping you will be able to make it to this special mass at 1:00 this Sunday.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Family Mass Today Kicks off Catholic Schools Week
Today is January's Family Mass at 11:30. It was moved from our usual 3rd Sunday of the month to this, the fourth Sunday, in order to align with the start of Catholic Schools Week. If you happen to arrive late to mass, please still send your choir members up to sing. We will be happy to have them!
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