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Kelvin Grove Music & Chorus Calendar for 2008-09 as of 11-12-08 

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Grades K-5 & Chorus is December 9, 2008 (9:15 am and 1:15 pm) at KG old gym - ENTER Door #1 - see below

F. August 29 – First Chorus practice for new year

Th. August 28 -deadline for IMEA Chorus application & fees

F. Sept.5 –TAG DAY for Music Technology

T. Sept. 16 – 6pm Chorus/Band Parent Meeting

Fri. & Sat. Sept. 26 & 27 Tag Day – Band/ Chorus

Sat. Oct. 11 – IMEA Auditions at Collin Powell School (only those auditioning attend)

TBA -  Fall Pizza Hut Fund-raiser Chorus/Band

Th. Oct. 23  – KG Fall Band Concert – 7pm

W. Oct. 22– Ad Book Fund-raiser Deadline Chorus/Band

F. Oct. 24– Chorus Pictures after school

Th. Nov. 18 -solo/ensemble Contest applications for next year are due

Sat. Nov. 1-IMEA Festival (Chorus Representatives: Natalie F., Tyler H-M, Jewel A.)

M. Nov. 10 – Jewel Shop & Share – Chorus/Band Fund-raiser

T. Nov. 11– Jewel Shop & Share – Chorus/Band Fund-raiser

W. Nov. 12 – Jewel Shop & Share – Chorus/Band Fund-raiser

F. Dec. 5 -  Parents, Adults, & Friends help decorate stage for Christmas program

M. Dec.8  – During school morning Christmas Program practice

T. Dec.  9– During School 9:15am; 1:15pm Christmas Program (Grades K-5 & chorus) in KG old gym

Dec. 8,9,10 ?,  Jewel Shop & Share - Tentative

T. Dec. 16 – 7pm KG Winter Concert Chorus & Band in KG old gym

Th. Dec. 11 or 18 ? – 5-6:30pm Chorus Performance (tentative)

Th. Jan 22 – Solo/Ensemble Chorus Critic Night 3:10-?

Sat. in Feb. 21-  IGSMA Solo/Ensemble Contest TBA

F. Feb. 27  – Teachers’ Institute – no chorus

Sat. March  7–DISTRICT CHORUS CONTEST – Location TBA- Attendance Required

Sat. March 14 – District Band Contest

Fri. April ? & Sat. April ? – Music Technology Tag Day

Sat.April ? TBA–Easter Seals Telethon-Empress Ballroom (students do NOT go in the casino!) live on local TV

F. April 17 – Valucards go on sale for Music Technology Fund-Raiser

F. April 3 & Sat. April 4 Chorus/Band Tag Day

Sat. April 25 - STATE chorus contest – ATTENDANCE REQUIRED!

Th. May  7  – 6:30 Grades 4-5 & KG Chorus Spring Concert and Awards

F. May 8 – Band Superstate

Th. May 14 – 7pm Band Spring Concert

F. May 15 – D91 Family Fun Night at KG

T. May 19 – 6pm Chorus/Band Parent Meeting at KG

F. May 22 – 5:15pm Chorus to Broadway Musical “Mary Poppins” Cadillac Theatre

Th. June 4- CHORUS PERFORMANCE at graduation 7pm

Chorus activities are supported in part through the school and Chorus/Band Parent Organization Fund-raisers. Chorus members and parents are requested to help throughout the year. I highly encourage parents to get an email address for me to communicate with you when needed. If you have any questions, send me a note or call and leave a message at 838-0737 ext. 140 (Kelvin Grove) for me.  I look forward to a great year ahead.

THIS is LAST YEAR's CALENDAR  Left Here for Grant Verification

Kelvin Grove Music & Chorus Calendar for 2007-08 as of October 18, 2007

F. Sept. 14 – KG Chorus lead KG/MG in singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the same time via phone/PA/ walkie-talkies for 193 Birthday of when Francis Scott Key wrote the words

Sat. Nov. 3-IMEA Festival at LTHS (3pm concert open to the public for a small admission charge) Congratulations: Ashley, Marissa, and Max who were selected by audition to perform from Chorus
Th. Nov. 8 Veteran’s Day Assembly – Chorus performs – full uniform

T. Dec. 4 – 9:15am & 1:15pm Christmas Program "Santa's Stuck In the 50's" (Grades K-5 & chorus) in KG old gym

T. Dec. 11 – 7pm KG Winter Concert Chorus & Band in KG old gym (+5^th field trip)

T. May 13–6:30 pm "Dive Into Music" Spring Concert/Chorus Awards: Grades 4-5; KG Chorus & select 6-8 grade students

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Kelvin Grove Music & Chorus Calendar for 2006-07  

Th. Dec. 7– 9:15am & 1:15pm Christmas Program “Dear Santa”(Grades K-5 & chorus) 

Sat. March 10 –DISTRICT CHORUS CONTEST (Attendance Required) at GURNEE (LOCATION was changed) + Trip to see Mundeline Showchoir Showcase Check here for more details - ALL day and into the evening trip

Th May 3 – Music Technology /Chorus "We're Wild About Music" Concert and Chorus Awards + Art Show with REAL Wild Animals to see