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wrightl — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:58:43 CST

The Choir Room has moved!! Parents should have received information on how to log into our new site, www.CharmsOffice.com. If you have not received that information, please email Mrs. Wright at wrightl@friscoisd.org. The school code is "RoachMSChoir" and your password is your student's ID number.

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wrightl — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:02:02 CDT

Fowler Fusion has so many awesome guitar players, we have to have auditions! We may need to split into two bands, but would need another drummer and bass player. Guitars will audition on Monday, October 5th after school.

Roach Fusion Schedule:
7:40am - 8:30am Wednesdays vocalists and tech assists rehearsal

Fowler Fusion Schedule:
4:00pm - 5:00pm Mondays instrumentalists rehearsal
4:00pm - 5:00pm Wednesdays vocalists rehearsal and tech assists rehearsal

Fusion is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students that love to sing and perform music from TODAY! We will be performing songs you already know by artists and bands you hear on the radio. No auditions necessary – anyone can join us! Don’t like to sing? We also need instrumentalists! If you play piano, guitar, bass, or drums, we need your help! Maybe you don’t like to sing and you don’t play an instrument…. We also need tech people! Come learn about running sound reinforcement equipment (mics, amps, recording, etc.) and work behind the scenes!

wrightl — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:48:45 CDT

Events start from 9/1/09. We are still updating, thank you for your patience.

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wrightl — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:48:15 CDT

FMS Officers

President

Melanie Antony

Vice-President

Madi Deaton

Concert Choir Librarian

Taryn Glowach

Colla Voce Representative

Madeline Moss

Colla Voce Librarian

Kylee Storjohann

wrightl — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:04:29 CDT

Roach/Fowler MS Choirs

2009-2010 Calendar

Please put these dates on your calendars!!!

All events in bold are required events.

Date	Event	Who	When	Where
September 4th	Handbook forms due	All students
August 28th	Choir Parent Meeting	All Choir Families	6:30pm -8:00pm	GattiTown in Frisco
September 10th	Middle School Meet the Teacher	All FISD Parents and Students		FISD Middle Schools
September TBD	PTA Pep Rally	RMS Choir Students	TBD	RMS Gym
October 14th	Fall Concert	All Students	6:30pm	RMS Cafetorium
October 24th	Region Honor Choir Auditions	All 7-8 Grade Interested	Individual Times Assigned	Dawson MS
November 14th	Region Honor Choir Clinic/Concert	Qualifying Students	All Day	Lewisville HS
December 9th, 10th	Elementary Tour	FMS Choirs	7:15am to 12:00pm	Feeder Elementary Schools
December 15th	Holiday Concert	All Students	6:30pm	RMS Cafetorium
December 17th	Elementary Tour	RMS Choirs	7:15am to 3:30pm	Feeder Elementary Schools
February 25th	Pre-UIL	RMS A Cappella FMS A Cappella	4:00pm to 9:00pm	Pioneer MS
March 10th	Classical Concert	All Students	6:30pm	FMS Cafetorium
March 8-10th	UIL Concert & Sightreading	RMS A Cappella FMS A Cappella	TBD	Colleyville Heritage HS
March 27th	Solo & Ensemble Competition	All Students	Individual Times Assigned	Roach MS
May 19th	Pops Concert	All Students	6:30pm	FMS Cafetorium
TBD	Holiday Concert	All Students	TBD	The Ice At Stonebriar
November 18th	Holiday Concert	RMS Choirs	11:00am	The Shops At Willow Bend
November 19th	Holiday Concert	FMS Choirs	11:00am	The Shops At Willow Bend
TBD	Sandy Lake Amusement Park Competition	All Students	TBD	Sandy Lake Amusement Park
TBD	Six Flags Choral Competition	All Students	TBD	Six Flags in Arlington, TX

PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN THE CHOIR ROOM NO LATER THAN 6:00PM FOR ALL 6:30PM CONCERTS. PLEASE MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOUR STUDENT IN ADVANCE.
Please note that students are allowed to stay after school the day of a concert if they do not have transportation. They will need to bring their uniform with them to school that morning, and they will need to provide their own snack or dinner before the concert.
The two fall concerts are held at Roach MS and the two spring concerts are held at Fowler MS.

wrightl — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:43:16 CDT

RMS Officers

President

Minda Hunter

Vice-President

Raven Harding

Concert Choir Representative

Megan Sanders

Concert Choir Librarian

Kaitlyn Barnes

Colla Voce Representative

Savannah Reynolds

Colla Voce Librarian

Paige Schoof

A Cappella Librarian

Makayla Dunston

wrightl — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:22:17 CDT

Piano Class

Piano Class is for all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students interested in learning to play the piano! We will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm in the choir room. This class is completely free! Come to an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd from 4:00pm to 4:30pm in the choir room. This program is for Fowler students only.

wrightl — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:14:56 CDT

ROACH 1st place -- Minda Hunter

Roach 2nd place -- Elizabeth Landry

Roach 3rd place -- Jacob Harris

wrightl — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:42:49 CDT

CHOIR OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES

Must be a member of choir.
Must be an enthusiastic and loyal supporter of the choir and choir director.
Must be an active participant in contests, choir activities and rehearsal.
Must maintain eligibility.
Must demonstrate and promote a supportive attitude of ALL choirs.
Must attend and participate in all officer meetings.
Should assist directors and fellow officers when asked.

PRESIDENT

Qualifications:
1. Must be in 7th or 8th grade.
2. Must be a member of the choir.
3. Must have been a choir officer for 1 year
4. Must demonstrate leadership abilities.
Duties:
1. Hold monthly officer meetings.
2. Promote the choir program to the campus through yearbook, newspaper, attendance, etc….
3. Organize the design and sale of the choir t-shirt.
4. Plan choir activities and parties.
5. Be a liaison with the choir booster club.

VICE-PRESIDENT

Qualifications:
1. Note the qualifications for all officers.
2. Must be in 7th or 8th grade.
3. Must be a member of choir.
Duties:
1. To assist the president and directors when needed.
2. To be in charge of publicity, including making and putting up signs, making announcements, writing articles for the newspaper, etc…
3. Have ongoing communication regarding publicity with the booster club.

REPRESENTATIVES (2 from Colla Voce)
1. Qualifications:

a. Note the qualifications for all officers.

b. Must be a member of choir.

2. Duties:

a. Take notes at all officer meetings.
b. Represent your choir and make decisions in their interest.
c. Report to your choir after each meeting.

wrightl — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:40:36 CDT

Frisco ISD Fine Arts Homepage
http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/finearts/index.htm

Texas UIL Booster Club Guidelines
http://www.uil.utexas.edu/policy/booster_clubs.html

Frisco ISD Booster Club Guidelines
http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/finearts/documents/FISDBoosterClubGuidelines.pdf

Volunteer Form -- MUST be completed by all volunteers/boosters that assist the choir program, including chaperones
https://volunteer.friscoisd.org/?A5W_Sess_ID=26b2d66b783e4a8c93fd7dcffddbd28b

For help with music theory...
http://www.musictheory.net/

A cool site to make your own staff paper
http://www.blanksheetmusic.net/

A great program for ear-training practice
http://www.good-ear.com/

Dallas Symphony Chorus
http://dschorus.com/

Dallas Children's Chorus
http://www.thechildrenschorus.org/

Sandy Lake Amusement Park
http://www.sandylake.com/

Roach Middle School
http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/roach.htm

Fowler Middle School
http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/fowler.htm

wrightl — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:36:02 CDT

Scroll down to find the Fowler Middle School Choir Bylaws, as well as a description of the responsibilities of each position. The FMS Choir Boosters are currently looking to fill the positions of: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Parliamentarian. If you are interested in filling a position or volunteering, please contact Mrs. Wright at wrightl@friscoisd.org or call 214-549-0954.

wrightl — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:33:07 CDT

Scroll down to find the RMS Choir Booster Bylaws, including a description of the responsibilities of each position. RMS Choir Boosters are currently looking to fill the positions of: Vice-President, Secretary, and Parliamentarian.

If you are interested in filling a booster position or volunteering, please contact Mrs. Wright at wrightl@friscoisd.org or call 214-549-0954.

wrightl — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:26:47 CDT

Our booster clubs exist to support the choral program by organizing special events, assisting the director and students, chaperoning special events, decision making, calendar planning, funds allocation, and fundraising. Individuals do not need to hold an office to volunteer services, and are also not required to have a student that is currently in the choir program. Anyone can help! Even if your time is limited, any assistance you can provide will be helpful and will have a direct impact on your student's musical education.

Anyone that assists the choral program will need to complete a background check for Frisco ISD. Cut and paste the link below for the online application.
https://volunteer.friscoisd.org/?A5W_Sess_ID=26b2d66b783e4a8c93fd7dcffddbd28b

Click here to review the Roach Middle School Choir Booster Bylaws, including responsibilities of each booster position.

Click here to review the Fowler Middle School Choir Booster Bylaws, including responsibilities of each booster position.

Below is a link to the Frisco ISD Booster Club Guidelines:
http://www.friscoisd.org/schools/finearts/documents/FISDBoosterClubGuidelines.pdf

And here is a link to the official UIL policy on booster clubs:
http://www.uil.utexas.edu/policy/booster_clubs.html

If you are interested in either holding an official booster office position, or simply interested in volunteering a service or your time, please contact Mrs. Wright at wrightl@friscoisd.org or call 214-549-0954.

wrightl — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:30:42 CDT

Each singer will have two uniforms, formal and informal. Uniforms are a requirement for all singers. They give a sense of identity to each group and can be a source of pride. Take good care of these items! If there is damage at the end of the year other than normal wear and tear, it is the student’s responsibility to pay any all fees associated with the repair or replacement of the item.

Students who do not have the uniform by the day before the first concert will be removed from the concert and will be unable to perform. Please ask in advance, if there is any doubt or question about the uniform. If a student shows up to the concert in an inappropriate uniform, that child will be removed from the performance.

No jewelry is to be worn with the uniform, male or female.

A Cappella Ladies
This ensemble will have the option of either buying or renting a formal dress for this school year. We will wear the dress at all performances, excluding our Spring Pops Concert. New dresses are available to purchase for $80.00 (make any alterations you wish). Students may also rent a dress for a dry cleaning/rental fee of $20.00 (no permanent alterations, please). This is the required uniform for members of the A Cappella Ladies Choir.

Concert Choir Ladies:

Black dress OR a black top with black pants OR a long black skirt
Black pantyhose
Black closed toe shoes with low heels.

All elements of the uniform must be solid black with no prints or any other embellishments. All tops must have at least quarter-length sleeves.

Concert Choir Men:

Black dress pants
A white, button down long-sleeve shirt with a collar
A solid color tie (may be any color, solid with no print or pattern)
Black dress shoes (no tennis shoes)
Black socks

Colla Voce

For each concert, they will wear the choir t-shirt with khaki pants. This is the required uniform for members of the Colla Voce Choir.

It is against our policy to prohibit participation in choir based on financial hardship. In a situation where any fees or costs associated with choir create a financial difficulty (including those associated with the acquisition of a choir uniform) a parent must contact the director PRIOR TO THE DATE THAT ANY FEES OR SUPPLIES ARE DUE so that special arrangements can be made, possibly including a payment plan, extended due date, and/or student scholarships.

CASUAL UNIFORMS

The casual uniform will be worn for more casual concerts and events. For all students, the casual uniform will be the same. It is the student’s responsibility to care for and maintain the casual uniform throughout the year. The casual uniform consists of:

Nice jeans (jean skirts that are knee length or longer are fine for the girls, but no Capri or Clamdigger pants, please)
The choir T-shirt (see below)
Closed toe shoes (sneakers are fine, sandals with a strap around the ankle, etc.)
Because of the more casual nature of the uniform, jewelry will be acceptable to wear with the uniform, as long as it is in keeping with the school dress code.

Choir T-shirts:

The choir t-shirts will be ordered within the first three weeks of school. The cost of the t-shirts will be $15.00. This money is due at the beginning of the year. T-shirts will not be issued to individual students until they have been paid for, and any student who does not have their T-shirt when they need it will not be allowed to participate in the activity. Students who lose or ruin their T-shirt may purchase another, and must notify the director immediately so that a replacement T-shirt may be ordered for that student.

wrightl — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:14:07 CDT

Below you will find links for all choir forms that were sent home with students the first week of school. Forms can also be downloaded and printed from your home computer. If you have any difficulty downloading forms, please send Mrs. Wright an email (WrightL@FriscoISD.org) and she can email them directly to you.

Completed forms are due Friday, September 4th. Students that return forms by this time will earn an automatic bonus grade of "100"!

wrightl — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:42:28 CDT

wrightl — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:39:05 CDT

Item/Event	Choir	Fee	Total
T-Shirt	All Students (required)	$15.00
Formal Dress	A Cappella (purchase) OR	$80.00
Formal Dress	A Cappella (rent)	$20.00
Region Auditions (click here for more info)	Optional for 7th and 8th grade	$10.00
Solo & Ensemble (click here for more info)	Optional for All Students	$10.00

This table shows possible expenses that your student may have in choir this year. Please use this table as a guideline to determine the total amount for your student and keep it for your own records. Note which choir is responsible for each fee and that some fees are optional.

Again, please do not allow financial difficulties to keep your student from participating. Our booster clubs exist to provide scholarships for deserving students. Simply let Mrs. Wright or your booster president know if you need financial assistance and we will work to provide it for you.

wrightl — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:37:22 CDT

What is Solo & Ensemble Competition? (6th, 7th and 8th grade students) This event will be held for all Frisco ISD Middle School choir students at Roach MS. Students will choose a song from a prescribed music list. For more information on the PML, please visit: www.uil.utexas.edu/music/pml.html. Unless a student has a private voice instructor, we will make these selections during class. On Saturday, March 27th, students will be assigned to a block of time when they will sing. When they are called, they will sing for one judge. The judge will give them feedback and possibly work with them on the song. The entire process will take eight to ten minutes. Results will be given the following Monday.

This is an optional event for Roach and Fowler choir students. The entry fee is $10.00 and will be used to compensate judges, purchase medals and awards, and materials. Students that choose to participate will receive an automatic grade of "100" no matter what rating they receive. Students that do not choose to participate will sing for Mrs. Wright during class (in the choir office, not in front of other students) and will be graded accordingly on vocal technique, breathing, memorization, and interpretation.

All students will learn a solo! We will begin working on them during class and students will each receive a grade on their performance. They will have two options: 1. Students may participate in our Solo & Ensemble competition, hosted at Roach Middle School on Saturday, March 27th. The fee to enter this competition is $10.00. Students that receive a “1” rating will receive a medal for their achievement. All students that attend this event will receive an automatic grade of “100”. OR 2. Students may perform their song for Mrs. Wright during class the following Monday, on March 31st. Students that perform on this day will be graded on a scale of “100” according to breathing, vocal technique, interpretation, and memorization.

2008-2009 RESULTS!!!! I am so proud of both schools. You all did a great job!

Superior (Roach)

Makayla Dunston

Katherine Ngo

Rebecca Simmerman

An Nguyen

Vy Tran

Miranda Schoelen

Tre Nichols

Sophia Heath

Kelsi Kaviani

Benjamin Hong

Annie Yang

Dacy Clevenger

Raven Harding

Brianna Truitt

Alexis Richardson

Ifra Khan

Cierra Cooper

Excellent (Roach)

Denisse Dominguez

Imani Lacey

Rebekah Ramsbottom

Haley Dicken

Elizabeth Landry

Taylor Nimmo

Clara Zee

Alexa Coleman

Bridjai Chaney

Superior (Fowler)

Amanda Watts

Madison Deaton

Melanie Antony

Daria Stepanova

Alexandra Devega

Jazmin Lee

Allison Buehler

Nayana Ramachandra

Branden Saunders

Amiri Fowler

Madisyn Williams

Erin Newton

Scott Kisner

Kristen French

Excellent (Fowler)

Jace Woodward

Sameer Prasla

Francesca Abreu

wrightl — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:27:01 CDT

What is All-Region Honor Choir? (7th and 8th grade students) Auditions for this choir will be held on Saturday, October 24th at Dawson Middle School in CISD. This is an opportunity for students to perform with other middle school choir students in our TMEA/UIL Region #24. For more information on Region 24 please visit www.UILForms.com/Regions/24. Students will all rehearse the same pre-selected choral pieces. They will be given copies of the music and a practice cd. After or before school rehearsal time will be available with Mrs. Wright one week before the audition date. On the day of the auditions, each student will be given a block of time when they can expect to sing (ex: 8am to 10am). When their number is called they will enter a classroom and see a music stand with sightreading music. A sheet will be between the student and four or five judges, so the audition is completely anonymous. The student will sing through the audition pieces along with the same cd that they have practiced with, then sightread the music on the stand, and the audition is complete. The actual audition will take eight to ten minutes. Results are given at the end of the day but students do not need to wait. Mrs. Wright will contact students that are chosen that evening. The fee for this audition is $10.00. For students that are chosen to perform, the concert will be held on Saturday, November 14th at Lewisville High School. Students must purchase the packet of required music for $10.00. Rehearsals begin in the morning and a guest clinician will work with each choir throughout the day to prepare for the evening concert. Parents and family are invited to attend the evening concert. This is always a fun day and a wonderful opportunity to perform with a large choir consisting of the finest middle school choral students in our area. I highly encourage each student to audition for this event. Participating students will also receive an All-Region Honor Choir patch for their letter jacket.

Please note that this is a one-day event. No further commitment is necessary.

The blocks are scheduled as follows:

Block 1	8:00am-10:00am	Check-in at 7:30am
Block 2	10:00am-12:00pm	Check-in at 9:30am
Block 3	1:00pm-3:00pm	Check-in at 12:30pm
Block 4	3:00pm-5:00pm	Check-in at 2:30pm

Find your student's name and the block will be indicated on the left. For security, first names have been abbreviated.

Students will check in and wait for their number to be called to audition. Please note that no electronic devices are permitted, as stated in the Region 24 Handbook:

Upon finishing their audition, students are to return to the cafeteria or leave the building. Directors are responsible for posting their own results, as results will not be posted at the audition site.

Listening devices (including cell phones with music capabilities) of any kind are prohibited at the audition site. Students may be disqualified for listening to, or practicing audition pieces onsite. In addition, students may be disqualified for any of the following reasons: being in the audition hallway unless escorted by a runner, loud or disruptive behavior, rude/disrespectful behavior to students and adults, or any other behavior deemed inappropriate by the region chair.

All-Region Honor Choir Auditions will be held on Saturday, October 24th. As the date approaches, students will receive the exact time that they will audition. Parents, if possible, please work together to carpool to the event. Transportation cannot be made available through the school. FISD transportation guidelines state that a teacher must be present on the bus with the students, and Mrs. Wright will be busy judging the auditions from 7:00am until 5:00pm. To prevent students from staying all day (auditions will only take 10 to 30 minutes each), parents will need to arrange transportation. Stay tuned for directions......

Also, students must be academically eligible to participate in this event. Mrs. Wright will be monitoring each students' grades to ensure compliance. Please call or email if you have any questions.

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