Parent Meeting August 10 th, 2010. Mrs. Holly Luke Coldwater and DeArmanville Mrs. Kristina Sisco Oxford and C.E. Hanna.

Jacket Sing-Sations

Parent MeetingAugust 10th, 2010

Choir Directors

Mrs. Holly Luke Coldwater and DeArmanville

Mrs. Kristina Sisco Oxford and C.E. Hanna

What it means to be a Sing-Sation…

You have been selected based on not only your talent, but your self discipline, responsibility, and commitment to music

You act as ambassadors of your school and the entire Oxford City School system

You are an elite group of young musicians who are committed to musical excellence

What is expected of you?

Attend all rehearsals and performances

Practice on your own time as well Come to rehearsals and

performances prepared Have fun!

Rehearsals

Most rehearsals will be after school. DES on Tuesdays 3-4pm CES on Thursdays 3-4pm OES and CEH on Thursdays 3-4:30pm *CEH students will be transported by bus to OES for

rehearsals on Thursdays We will meet once a month on a Thursday evening for a

joint choir rehearsal @OES 5:30-7pm Please refer to your calendar for exact dates. *Note that

there will be one Tuesday evening rehearsal in April. Please do your best to be on time for pick up at all

rehearsals. We have other commitments after rehearsals. If you lose your calendar, the rehearsal/performance

schedule can be found on your school website.

How to be prepared for rehearsals

Bring all music Practice your music before your

weekly rehearsal Bring your instrument to all

rehearsals Bring a positive attitude into the

rehearsal room!

Peformances

Always bring your music and recorder to performances (unless your director tells you not to, i.e. football games, basketball games)

Be on time! Wear proper attire Have fun!

Jacket Sing-Sations’ UniformCasual Performance Wear: Black Polo Shirt (tucked in) Khaki pants Clean Shoes Plain black belt Blue Jeans will be worn to the AMEA festival onlyDressy Performance Wear:Girls:Concert dresses, hosiery (flesh tone), black flats, hair pulled

half up in a plain black barrette, no jewelry, make-upBoys: black slacks, black button-up shirt, black shoes, black socks, black belt, gold tie

Uniforms cont.

Costume care Alterations Parents are responsible for damaged

or lost costumes and music Dressy costumes, music, folders and

sweatshirts must be turned in at the end of the year. Report cards will be held until all items are returned.

Hair and Make-Up (girls)

Hair should be clean and combed, worn half up in a plain black barrette.

Light Make-up No jewelry allowed. If funds allow we will purchase

matching shoes for the girls. Otherwise plain, black flats should be worn.

AMEA Festival Samford University

Friday, October 1st, 2010 Buses will load at Oxford Elementary School at 7:00

am and will depart no later than 7:15am Concert 6:30 pm Students may need transportation home Cost: money for dinner and souvenirs Parents must sign students out with their music

teacher Attire: blue jeans, black polo, clean shoes DVD’s will be available for 25.00 at the concert All CES, DES, and OES students will attend. Only

the top 10 for CEH can attend due to limited space.

Top 10 CEH students:

Kenneth Glidden Kaylyn Hendrix Kellie Hilburn Kayla Huckeba Dalton Rowe Dylan Haynes Leah Bobo Brenton Ball Madison Craft Madelyn Oden

JSU Honor Choir

The JSU Honor Choir is for all students who are in the Jacket Sing-Sations. It will be held at Jacksonville State University on October 30th. The schedule for the day will be much like the AMEA festival. More information will be sent home at a later date.

JSS Demerit System

One unexcused absence from rehearsal = 1 demerit

No music folder at rehearsal= 1 check mark

No recorder at rehearsal = 1 check mark A total of 5 check marks = 1 demerit Not in complete uniform for performance =

1 demerit No folder at performance = ½ demerit No recorder at performance = ½ demerit Total 5 demerits = dismissal from the choir

Attendance

Three unexcused absences from rehearsal = dismissal from the choir

Students must bring a written note or Doctor’s excuse to the next practice. If a note isn’t brought, it will be considered unexcused.

The only excused absence is illness. All other absences due to an emergency situation will be decided by Mrs. Luke or Mrs. Sisco.

One unexcused absence from a performance = dismissal from the choir

Calendar

In your folder you will find a calendar of all rehearsals and performances. Please refer to this calendar often. If any other performances are added, your child will receive a note from Mrs. Luke or Mrs. Sisco in their Monday folders. The JSS year will end in after the Young Voices festival on May 6th and 7th. Auditions for next year’s group will begin the following week.

Sign-Out Procedures

Students must be signed out by a parent/guardian after each rehearsal. Parents/Guardians must show photo id.

Students must be signed out at the AMEA festival by a parent or guardian showing photo id. OES and CEH students sign out with Mrs. Sisco. DES and CES students sign out with Mrs. Luke.

We will follow these sign-out procedures to ensure the protection of your child.

Volunteers needed!!!

once a week to help with various tasks like copies, laminating, cutting, etc. for JSS and the general music classroom

Set design, props, costumes Costume distribution and measuring (preferably

a seamstress) Volunteer committee Gentlemen needed to help with carrying and

setting up the sound equipment Fundraising Photography/Video Publicity

Parents Please Turn in Tonight:

Field trip permission form Practice permission form Bus transportation form – CEH students only Contact information form (if you did not turn it in over

the summer) 50.00 fee *Make all checks payable to Oxford

Elementary School* Media Release forms (should have been turned in at

orientation to homeroom teacher) If you have not turned this in, please let us know ASAP – the JSS are photographed and video-taped often, and each member MUST have this formed signed and turned in.

Costume care agreement form