October 14th Choir News

10/16/2024 8:42 pm

 

This Week in Choir
 

Hello Choir Families,

 

Whew! It’s been a busy week in choir.  Our first event was great.  The kids did an amazing job at the Lip Sync Battle!


We have several calendar updates this week so I’m putting this first - 

 

Mark Your Calendars

Tuesday 10/22-Costumes and shoes in class 

Wednesday 10/23-Solo Auditions Due in Classroom

Monday 11/4-Rehearsal at McGaugh 4:00-6:00

Tuesday 11/5-Broadway Show McGaugh 6:30

Wednesday 11/6-Broadway Show McGaugh 6:30

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AACAC2AABFAC43-51683956-mcauliffe

Tuesday 12/3 4:00 HS holiday show rehearsal, Studio and Soul Men participating

Saturday 12 7 12:30 HS holiday show-Studio and Soul Men participating

Saturday 12/14-Rossmoor Tree Lighting-Sound Check

Tuesday 12/17-Board Meeting Sound Check singing 4:00

Thursday 12/19-Sugar Plum Realm-Sound Check 6:00

Saturday 2/8-SCVA Vocal Jazz Festival-Sound Check

Monday 2/10-All Choir Rehearsal at Los Al High 4:00-6:00

Tuesday 2/11-Choir Concert Los Al High 6:30

Wednesday 2/12-Choir Concert Los Al High 6:30

Friday 2/28-Burbank Blast-Studio and Soul Men

Thursday 3/14-Xtravaganza-Studio, Sound Waves, Soul Men

Saturday 3/29-Luther Comp-Studio



Broadway Show

We are now 3 weeks away from our Broadway Show!  If you have not, please sign up to help or donate to this event.  Ticket information will be sent out soon and will be made available to our benefactors first.  It’s not too late to become a benefactor!  Go to McAuliffeChoir.com and register under “My Account” “Forms and Paperwork”.  As a reminder we ask that each family gets a person to work one show and watch the other.  That way everyone gets to see the show and we get all of our volunteer positions covered.  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AACAC2AABFAC43-51683956-mcauliffe


Lead Parents for Sound Waves and Soul Men:

We are still in need of lead parents for both Sound Waves and Soul Men.  You will help organize social events, snacks for rehearsals, and help chaperone shows and competitions.  


Character Shoes by Oct. 22 in class: 

10900 Los Alamitos Blvd Suite 142  562-493-8694

You can stop in for a fitting or if you know your daughter's size you can call ahead and pick up.   Alexis (shop owner) is also stocking black shorts, tights, and strapless bras so you can get all of that in one stop if you choose. 


Costumes Due in Class Oct. 22

The boosters will be supplying some of the costume pieces, and students will provide the rest.  If you find you have extra of anything, please consider sending that in so we make sure everyone has what they need.  

Sixth Sense

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d-BIngG7CLNsqRwOcuRMypOJJvVlzpJYZBqfTr_-B2Y/edit?usp=sharing

Sound Waves

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ho_X_svLhHK3Pl_OEuwJGuTfP0oCFA2L4oqWAoYDsMs/edit?usp=sharing

Studio Singers

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hwYHDp_Vrys2mpidd32m-YhJEGjGOrEt4bYO6K3fQrQ/edit?usp=sharing

Soul Men-note:  We’ve changed the boys comp shoes from white to black.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yqpIdwdcpZFIR3HmJ1btfLW-bsjpNtAlw5Lnr6J8G1Q/edit?usp=sharing

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OCT. 6TH CHOIR NEWS

10/6/2024 6:20 pm

 

THIS WEEK IN CHOIR

 

Hello Choir Families,

I’m hard at work on a very fun staff lip sync video that will debut at the lip sync battle on Wednesday.  Please come out and support our performers AND raise money for the choir program.  If you are unable to attend, you can watch the performances on our website all next weekend and vote for your favorite.  I’ve added a couple of events to the calendar, so be sure to scroll down.  And please post the following on your social media accounts!

 

Thank You!

We had 2 more parents step up this weekend and take on board positions.  You guys are awesome.  We are still in need of a few more, so check out the following positions or go to the sign up genius and add your name to help with Lip Sync Battle and the Broadway Show.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AACAC2AABFAC43-51683956-mcauliffe

 

Lip Sync Battle

We are in need of a the following people to help out with Lip Sync Battle Wednesday from 3:00-4:30 Ticket takers, voting table monitor, and a room chaperone (can be a high school student)

 

Lead Parents for Sound Waves and Soul Men 

You will arrange social activities for the choirs, collect snack donations for after school rehearsals and competitions, organize in class parties, travel to competitions and be a familiar face for the kids to go to if the directors are busy. 

 

Costume, hair, makeup Coordinator

Assist Mrs. Wallace and Kylie in choosing and styling costumes, creating looks for hair and make up, and helping the students get ready on show days.   You will also pack the show bag for competitions with all of the styling products and extra costume pieces.  Studio

Start Putting your Costume Together

I’ve been talking with the kids in class about costumes, and we will be doing fittings on Oct 4th.  The boosters will be supplying some of the costume pieces, and students will provide the rest.  If you find you have extra of anything, please consider sending that in so we make sure everyone has what they need.  

 

Sixth Sense

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d-BIngG7CLNsqRwOcuRMypOJJvVlzpJYZBqfTr_-B2Y/edit?usp=sharing

 

Sound Waves

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ho_X_svLhHK3Pl_OEuwJGuTfP0oCFA2L4oqWAoYDsMs/edit?usp=sharing

 

Studio Singers

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hwYHDp_Vrys2mpidd32m-YhJEGjGOrEt4bYO6K3fQrQ/edit?usp=sharing

 

Soul Men

Note:  We’ve changed the boys comp shoes from white to black.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yqpIdwdcpZFIR3HmJ1btfLW-bsjpNtAlw5Lnr6J8G1Q/edit?usp=sharing

 

Mark Your Calendars

Tuesday 10/8-Lip Synch rehearsal

Wednesday 10/9-Lip Synch Battle!

Monday 11/4-Rehearsal at McGaugh 4:00-6:00

Tuesday 11/5-Broadway Show McGaugh 6:30

Wednesday 11/6-Broadway Show McGaugh 6:30

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AACAC2AABFAC43-51683956-mcauliffe

Tuesday 11/19-Board Meeting Sound Check singing 4:00

Tuesday 12/3 4:00 HS holiday show rehearsal, Studio and Soul Men participating

Saturday 12 7 12:30 HS holiday show-Studio and Soul Men participating

Saturday 12/14-Rossmoor Tree Lighting-Sound Check

Thursday 12/19-Sugar Plum Realm-Sound Check 6:00

Saturday 2/8-SCVA Vocal Jazz Festival-Sound Check

Monday 2/10-All Choir Rehearsal at Los Al High 4:00-6:00

Tuesday 2/11-Choir Concert Los Al High 6:30

Wednesday 2/12-Choir Concert Los Al High 6:30

Friday 2/28-Burbank Blast-Studio and Soul Men

Thursday 3/14-Xtravaganza-Studio, Sound Waves, Soul Men

Saturday 3/29-Luther Comp-Studio

 

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Sept. 30th Choir News

9/29/2024 7:04 pm

 

THIS WEEK IN CHOIR

 

Hello Choir Families,

 

Desserts with the director was great!  Thank you to all who came out to support.  Here is the link to sign up to volunteer and donate for our upcoming events.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AACAC2AABFAC43-51683956-mcauliffe

 

We also have a few ongoing positions we still need to fill.  Contact Jen Steece at jmahan7@gmail.com  if you are able to help out with any of the following.

 

  • Financial Secretary:  Assist Jessica in filling cash bins for shows, reconciling ticket orders for Knott’s and Angels Game, counting cash and tracking Venmo orders after events.  
  • Lead Parents for Sound Waves and Soul Men: You will arrange social activities for the choirs, collect snack donations for after school rehearsals and competitions, organize in class parties, travel to competitions and be a familiar face for the kids to go to if the directors are busy. The kids got their sets today and they want to organize watch parties for the movies.  That would be a fun activity as well.
  • Costume, Hair and Makeup Coordinator: Assist Mrs. Wallace and Kylie in choosing and styling costumes, creating looks for hair and make up, and helping the students get ready on show days.   You will also pack the show bag for competitions with all of the styling products and extra costume pieces.  

 

No More Paper Towels Rolls

You all really came through with the paper towel rolls.  We have enough for all of the guys and about 15 to spare.  Thank you to all who donated those. 


Costumes

I’ve been talking with the kids in class about costumes and we will be doing fittings Oct 4th.  The boosters will be supplying some of the costume pieces, and students will provide the rest.  If you find you have extra of anything, please consider sending that in so we make sure everyone has what they need.  

 

Sixth Sense

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d-BIngG7CLNsqRwOcuRMypOJJvVlzpJYZBqfTr_-B2Y/edit?usp=sharing

 

Sound Waves

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ho_X_svLhHK3Pl_OEuwJGuTfP0oCFA2L4oqWAoYDsMs/edit?usp=sharing

 

Studio Singers

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hwYHDp_Vrys2mpidd32m-YhJEGjGOrEt4bYO6K3fQrQ/edit?usp=sharing

 

Soul Men

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yqpIdwdcpZFIR3HmJ1btfLW-bsjpNtAlw5Lnr6J8G1Q/edit?usp=sharing


Lip Synch Battle

Video submissions are due Tuesday!  Join the Google Classroom at 3i3liwt

Please encourage your students to put something together.  It’s a really fun event and they could win $100!

 

Mark Your Calendars

Tuesday 10/1-Lip Synch Submissions due

Tuesday 10/8-Lip Synch rehearsal

Wednesday 10/9-Lip Synch Battle!

Monday 11/4-Rehearsal at McGaugh 4:00-6:00

Tuesday 11/5-Broadway Show McGaugh 6:30

Wednesday 11/6-Broadway Show McGaugh 6:30

Tuesday 11/19-Board Meeting Sound Check singing 4:00

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Sept. 23rd Choir News

9/23/2024 2:13 pm

THIS WEEK IN CHOIR

 

 

Hello Choir Families,

So sorry I did not get this out sooner.  I was at a conference Friday and spent yesterday at the high school choir concert.  I saw several of our students at the event! It was so great seeing our former Eagles shining up there on stage.  For extra credit, you just need to bring a program or a note saying you were there.  

 

Desserts with the Director Tuesday Sept. 24th 6-7:30 p.m.

This will be a casual event for you to learn more about what we do in choir, ask all the questions, and eat yummy desserts.  Please let us know if you can make it.  

https://forms.gle/V4WmRJQ2UpQrBCaz5

 

SIX Mega Mix Rehearsals - Girls Only

Rehearsals for this event will be Friday only at 8:10 a.m.  Students with a 0 period must go to class and have permission to come to rehearsal.  Students who don’t check in with their teacher or are not in good standing in their class will not be allowed to participate in this event.  Classes come before extra curricular activities.   

 

Costumes

I’ve been talking with the kids in class about costumes, and we will be doing fittings pretty soon.  The boosters will be supplying some of the costume pieces, and students will provide the rest.  If you find you have extra of anything, please consider sending that in so we make sure everyone has what they need.

 

Sixth Sense

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d-BIngG7CLNsqRwOcuRMypOJJvVlzpJYZBqfTr_-B2Y/edit?usp=sharing

Sound Waves

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ho_X_svLhHK3Pl_OEuwJGuTfP0oCFA2L4oqWAoYDsMs/edit?usp=sharing

Studio Singers

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hwYHDp_Vrys2mpidd32m-YhJEGjGOrEt4bYO6K3fQrQ/edit?usp=sharing

Soul Men

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yqpIdwdcpZFIR3HmJ1btfLW-bsjpNtAlw5Lnr6J8G1Q/edit?usp=sharing

 

Lip Synch Battle

This is our best and certainly most fun fundraiser of the year.  The choir department hosts a lip sync battle open to the whole school.  Students put acts together and perform them for a live audience and judges.  Then, we post it online for further judging, and the winner gets $100!  Participation is optional for students, but we ask that if they don’t want to be in the show they purchase a ticket and come support.  We will need parents to help with this event and will discuss in more detail at Desserts with the Director on Sept. 24th.

 

Website Registration and Donations

Thank you to those of you who have already registered and donated to choir! If you donate before Sept. 20th, you get a little bit of a discount and if not, you can set up a payment schedule to spread it out.   Remember anything is appreciated and don’t forget to set up Raise Right. Student grades have been updated for this assignment, so you can double check on Aeries that everything is finished.

 

Kylie’s Show!

Our choreographer, Kylie, has a show coming up and would love for the students to come see it! The Rose Center Theater in Westminster, CA is presenting “Encore! A Musical Revue of Broadway’s Best” on September 28th and 29th. This revue brings together performers from the Rose Center Theater to celebrate musical theater and the many musicals that have been performed here. Kylie will be performing numbers from 42nd Street, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sweeney Todd, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, and Oklahoma, so you won’t want to miss this fun show! Check out https://rosetheater.booktix.com/dept/RCT/e/Encore for more information on the show and to buy tickets. Hope to see you there! 

 

Mark Your Calendars

Tuesday 9/24-Desserts with the Director 6:00 MPR

Saturday and Sunday 9/28-9/29- Kylie’s Show at Rose Center Theater

Tuesday 10/1-Lip Synch Submissions due

Tuesday 10/8-Lip Synch rehearsal

Wednesday 10/9-Lip Synch Battle!

Monday 11/4-Rehearsal at McGaugh 4:00-6:00

Tuesday 11/5-Broadway Show McGaugh 6:30

Wednesday 11/6-Broadway Show McGaugh 6:30

Tuesday 11/19-Board Meeting Sound Check singing 4:00

 

 

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Sept. 16th Choir News

9/15/2024 12:57 pm

THIS WEEK IN CHOIR

 

Hello Choir Families,

 

The kids did an amazing job last weekend at the Seal Beach Art Fair.  Huge shout out to all of our soloists!  You really made us proud, and the Lion’s Club was so impressed with all of you.  Thank you to everyone who came out and supported.  We have a clip on our website if you want to check that out!  


Happy Birthday Kylie!!!! The kids had a great time celebrating our amazing choreographer today.  

High School Dress Rehearsal

The high school choir has graciously invited us to watch their dress rehearsal on Wednesday Sept. 18th from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  It is free for students to attend, and they will provide their own transportation to and from this event.  Because this is a Wednesday, students get out of school at 2:05 p.m. so please keep this in mind when making arrangements.  Students who do not go home will not be supervised between 2:05 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., and we will not be walking to the high school together.  Please fill out the Google Form if you would like to attend, so we can make sure we have seating for everyone.  I will also need 3-4 chaperones to check kids in and keep them quiet and phones off at the event.  https://forms.gle/cAeiM2aEUDmc3yHD8

 

Tickets for the actual show can be purchased at https://www.losalamitoschoir.com/.  Students will receive extra credit for attending the performance.

 

Desserts with the Director Tuesday, Sept. 24th 6 - 7:30 p.m.

This is a chance to get to know the boosters, ask all the questions, and sign up to help at our upcoming events.  It’s very informal, and we will keep it light.  Bring a dessert or snack to share with your table.  Adults-only if possible, but we totally understand if you need to bring the littles.  

 

SIX Mega Mix Rehearsals - Girls Only

Rehearsals this week went great!  We have a large group, and they are super excited about it.  Next week’s rehearsal will be on Friday only and will not begin until 8:10 p.m.   

 

Costumes

I’ve been talking with the kids in class about costumes, and we will be doing fittings pretty soon.  The boosters will be supplying some of the costume pieces, and students will provide the rest.  If you find you have extra of anything, please consider sending that in so we make sure everyone has what they need.

 

Sixth Sense

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d-BIngG7CLNsqRwOcuRMypOJJvVlzpJYZBqfTr_-B2Y/edit?usp=sharing

Sound Waves

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ho_X_svLhHK3Pl_OEuwJGuTfP0oCFA2L4oqWAoYDsMs/edit?usp=sharing

Studio Singers

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hwYHDp_Vrys2mpidd32m-YhJEGjGOrEt4bYO6K3fQrQ/edit?usp=sharing

Soul Men

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yqpIdwdcpZFIR3HmJ1btfLW-bsjpNtAlw5Lnr6J8G1Q/edit?usp=sharing

 

Lip Synch Battle

This is our best and certainly most fun fundraiser of the year.  The choir department hosts a lip sync battle open to the whole school.  Students put acts together and perform them for a live audience and judges.  Then we post it online for further judging, and the winner gets $100!  Participation is optional for students, but we ask that if they don’t want to be in the show, they purchase a ticket to come support.  We will need parents to help with this event and will discuss in more detail at Desserts with the Director on Sept. 24th.

 

We Need Paper Towel Rolls!

Thank you so much for sending in paper towel rolls.  We are almost there.  Just need about 5 more.  Keep them coming!

 

Website Registration and Donations

Thank you to those of you who have already registered and donated to choir! If you donate before Sept. 20th, you get a little bit of a discount and if not, you can set up a payment schedule to spread it out.   Remember: anything is appreciated, and don’t forget to set up Raise Right.  Student grades have been updated for this assignment, so you can double-check on Aeries that everything is finished.

 

Kylie’s Show!

Our choreographer, Kylie, has a show coming up and would love for the students to come see it! The Rose Center Theater in Westminster, CA is presenting “Encore! A Musical Revue of Broadway’s Best” on September 28th and 29th. This revue brings together performers from the Rose Center Theater to celebrate musical theater and the many musicals that have been performed here. Kylie will be performing numbers from 42nd Street, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sweeney Todd, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, and Oklahoma, so you won’t want to miss this fun show! Check out https://rosetheater.booktix.com/dept/RCT/e/Encore for more information on the show and to buy tickets. Hope to see you there! 

 

Mark Your Calendars

Wednesday 9/18-High School Choir Dress Rehearsal 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Friday 9/20-Choir Dues or first payment

Tuesday 9/24-Desserts with the Director 6:00 p.m. MPR

Saturday and Sunday 9/28-9/29- Kylie’s Show at Rose Center Theater

Tuesday 10/1-Lip Synch Submissions Due

Tuesday 10/8-Lip Synch Rehearsal

Wednesday 10/9-Lip Synch Battle!

Monday 11/4-Rehearsal at McGaugh 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday 11/5-Broadway Show McGaugh 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday 11/6-Broadway Show McGaugh 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday 11/19-Board Meeting & Sound Check singing 4:00 p.m.

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Sept. 9th Choir News

9/12/2024 12:19 pm

This Week in Choir

 

Hello Choir Families,

 

It was so nice seeing you all at Back to School Night!  If you weren’t able to make it it’s OK, you just missed out on seeing my middle school yearbook picture.  We have an event coming up that you won’t want to miss.  Details are below, and a flyer will be posted on our website and social media.

 

Seal Beach Art Fair!  

The kids drew quite a crowd! Thanks for coming out to support McAuliffe Choir at the Seal Beach Art Fair this past weekend.

 

Desserts with the DirectorTuesday Sept. 24th 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

This is a chance to get to know the boosters, ask all the questions, and sign up to help at our upcoming events.  It’s very informal, and we will keep it light.  Bring a dessert or snack to share with your table.  Adults only if possible, but we totally understand if you need to bring the littles. 

 

SIX Mega Mix Rehearsals - Girls Only

The girls will be performing a special number at our Broadway show, and we will be having rehearsals during 0 period.  This is optional, so if you can’t make 0 period work, it’s not a big deal.  It’s open to all girls in choir for the first few rehearsals, and we may have tryouts after that to make sure everyone is keeping up and doing their homework.  Again, this is an extra commitment, so it’s not a problem if you don’t have time or can’t get there.  Rehearsals will be Tuesday and Friday 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. next week, and every Friday after that.  

 

Lip Synch Battle

This is our best and certainly most fun fundraiser of the year.  The choir department hosts a lip synch battle open to the whole school.  Students put acts together and perform them for a live audience and judges.  Then we post it online for further judging and the winner gets $100!  Participation is optional for students, but we ask that if they don’t want to be in the show they purchase a ticket and come support.  We will need parents to help with this event and will discuss in more detail at Desserts with the Director on Sept. 24th.

 

Paper Towel Rolls!

Thank you so much for sending in paper towel rolls.  We still need about 20 more so keep them coming!  

 

Choir Donations

Thank you to those of you who have already donated to choir! If you donate before Sept. 20 you get a little bit of a discount and if not, you can set up a payment schedule to spread it out.   Remember anything is appreciated and don’t forget to set up Raise Right.  

 

 

Mark Your Calendars

Friday 9/20 - Choir Dues or first payment

Tuesday 9/24 - Desserts with the Director 6:00 MPR

Tuesday 10/1- Lip Synch Submissions due

Tuesday 10/8 - Lip Synch Rehearsal

Wednesday 10/9 - Lip Synch Battle!

Monday 11/4 - Rehearsal at McGaugh 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Tuesday 11/5 - Broadway Show McGaugh 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday 11/6 - Broadway Show McGaugh 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday 11/19 - Board Meeting Sound Check singing 4:00 p.m.

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