What a great semester we have had. So much wonderful singing with such enthusiastic students.
I hope everyone is enjoying the much needed break! Looking forward to the Choir Staff Musical, February 13 and 14, 2013.
Fall Concert Videos Playlist
Winter Concert Videos Playlist
Chamber Singers Holiday Concert Highlights
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Fantastic!
What a great event Sunday was! I thought the choirs sang so well, and the soloists were amazing. Then to top it off with a fantastic meal and a chance to hang out as a group....it was all I had hoped it would be. A special thanks to the Choir Boosters for all the extra help and organization.
Katie Woo's dad, Alex filmed the concert and has posted all the videos on youtube!
There is so much to enjoy and be proud of here, and it's only September 24!
Katie Woo's dad, Alex filmed the concert and has posted all the videos on youtube!
There is so much to enjoy and be proud of here, and it's only September 24!
Treble Choir:
Hava Nashira
Treble Choir: Let Your Voice Be Heard
Natalie Hong and Emily Wu: Scarborough Fair
Elana Loeb and Haley King: Jester
Chamber
Singers: Sing dem Herrn
Chamber Singers: Jubilate Deo
Chamber Singers: Lord I Know I Been Changed
Jenny Dally: Danza Danza Fancula
Dennis Mashevsky: Summertime
Kirsten Baird and Sarah Klen: Thinkin Bout You
Concert Choir: Da
Pacem Domine
Concert Choir: Exultate Justi
Kavya Padmanabhan and Tatiana Boyle: Hallelujah
Camille Shrager: Thinking of You
Allyna Melville, Michelle Zhang, Natalie Byun, Sondrine Bontemps, Tanvi Dharap:
Kaleidoscope Heart
VI. Combined
Choirs: Sansa Kroma, Ilaisaane V Lutui, Soloist
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Concert this Sunday!
Join us for the first ever Gunn Choir Concert and Family Potluck
This Sunday, September 23, 2012 4:00 PM
4:00 Drop off food at the “Batcave”
(in front of the main office)
4:15 Concert in Spangenberg
5:00 Dinner
Find out more about the choir experience at Gunn!
Meet other choir families!
Hear more about our amazing trip to Spain and France!
Find out how to volunteer to support the Gunn choirs—there are opportunities for everyone!
Bring food for 8 according to your last name:
A – L: entree M – P: salad or fruit R – Z: dessert
Choir goes GREEN:
Bring your own plates, napkins, cups and cutlery so we can do our part to care for the planet.
For more information, contact the choir board co-presidents:
Liz Matchett: lizmatchett@yahoo.com
Kristen Lee: Klee@pausd.org
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Announcements, 8/23/12
Greetings to all Gunn Choir members and
families. We are off to a great start! We have lots of very talented singers,
returning and new, and we are all feeling really good about the musical year
ahead of us.
A few important announcements as we kick off 2012-13:
I) Choir Tour Sign Ups/ Registration
I hope you got the beautiful brochure in your back
to school mailing. If you haven't seen the brochure, you can download it here:
I have now posted the actual application form there
as well.
I have been working with the tour company to
re-vamp the payment schedule and I think it is now a much improved plan:
Sept
4, Application form and $300 due to Mr. Liberatore (make checks out
to KI Concerts)
Oct
31, $750
payment
Dec 21, $750 payment
Feb 1, $750 payment
March 15, Final Balance
The trip is $3295. The only charge not included yet
is the airline tax and surcharge which the airlines calculate closer to the
departure. That will probably be about $400, and you should consider the full
cost to be around $3695, and your final March payment around $1,150. If your
student will need financial support in order to be able to go, please make an
appointment with me before the registration is due so we can figure out how
much you can pay and how much the choir can pay, if you are not able to pay the
full cost on your own.
2) Choir Attire Fittings
Our awesome Choir Attire Volunteer EJ Hong
(mom of Natalie Hong) needs help with attire measurements next week. Volunteers
are needed at the following times:
Tuesday 8/28 from 8-10:33 a.m. (3 volunteers)
Wednesday 8/29 9:15-10:33 a.m. (5 volunteers)
Thursday 10:48-1 pm (optional if more measurements
need to be taken)
Please sign up HERE and bring a tape measure if you can help.
Thanks to our Volunteer Coordinator Lynn Drake (mom of Kinsey Drake) for
organizing this.
3) Choir Boosters Need YOU!
I hope you will all consider making a donation and
becoming an official member of the Gunn Choir Boosters.
The booster membership form can be downloaded here
as well: http://www.mediafire.com/?j8woj85idf1ij
Your donation will get in you into all all three
concerts (Fall, WInter Spring) and can get you as many as 2 or 4 complimentary
tickets depending upon your donation. Check out the possible levels of donation
and consider joining us as we create this great program for our kids.
4) Gunn Choir Website
If you have not visited our fantastic
website yet, please check it out. Barb Mackraz and the Boosters keep it
very up to date
and it's super useful when you are trying to figure
out what's happening. www.gunnchoir.org
5) Choir Family Kickoff Potluck
is Sunday, September 23 from 4-6. It should be a
lot of fun, and a great way to hear all about the choir and to meet lots of
other choir parents. We hope you'll mark your calendar and join us!
Back to School night is Thursday, August 30th. I
hope to see you all there!
Best,
Bill Liberatore
gunnchoir@aol.com
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Welcome to 2012-13!!
Welcome to the 2012-13 Gunn High School Choir! As I start my 26th year of teaching, I am more appreciative than ever of this wonderful opportunity we all have to come together in song. There is nothing like the experience of being in a choir and using our music to make a difference in the lives of other people, both in our choir and in the greater Palo Alto community.
There are two important things to share as we get started. One is the Back to School Choir packet, which describes all the performances and gives you lots of important information about the choir.
The other is the 2013 Choir Tour Brochure which outlines the amazing trip to Spain and France that we have planned for 2013. You can download both of those documents here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?j8woj85idf1ij I will also be mailing a hard copy of those two items to your home.
If you are new to the choir program, I thought I would share some examples of the many types of performances you have to look forward to. Enjoy this little video sampler, and I look forward to seeing you all next Thursday!
Best,
Bill Liberatore
There are two important things to share as we get started. One is the Back to School Choir packet, which describes all the performances and gives you lots of important information about the choir.
The other is the 2013 Choir Tour Brochure which outlines the amazing trip to Spain and France that we have planned for 2013. You can download both of those documents here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?j8woj85idf1ij I will also be mailing a hard copy of those two items to your home.
If you are new to the choir program, I thought I would share some examples of the many types of performances you have to look forward to. Enjoy this little video sampler, and I look forward to seeing you all next Thursday!
Best,
Bill Liberatore
Gunn Choir Fall Concert
Highlights from the 2011 Fall Concert
Babethandaza from Fall 2010
Supermassive Blackhole, Choir Men, Fall 2009
Gunn Choir Winter Concert
Home for Hannukah (an original composition written for "December Moon")
Schubert Mass in G/ Gloria
Gunn Choir/Staff Musical
Duke of Earl
Tootie Frutti, with fabulous choreography by Gay Richard!
Our original 2012 musical, OUT!
Choir Tour
Ave Maria in Rome, 2011
Chamber Singers in Rome, 2011, Ubi Caritas
City Called Heaven in the Spanish Synagogue, Prague, 2009
Other types of performances
Treble Choir at CMEA, Spring 2012 "Johnny Said No"
The Gunn Choir recording their KFOX, School of Rock award winning songs.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Spring Concert 2012
Spring Concert,
Thursday, May 31, 2012,
7:30 PM Grace Lutheran Church
Join us for our musical celebration of the class of 2012. It's going to be a great night. We've got all the music from the choir's recent festival performances, plus solos and duets from the class of 2012. Don't miss it! Tickets available at the door.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
CMEA Choral Festival
Congratulations to the Gunn Concert Choir and Treble Choir on their outstanding performances at the California Music Educator's Association Choral Festival yesterday. Both groups received what they call a "Unanimous Superior" rating, meaning they were awarded superior ratings by every performance judge and by the sight reading judge as well. It was a fantastic day!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Choir/Staff Musical 2012
OUT!
Dear Choir Students,
This handout will hopefully put all you need to know about our upcoming show, all in one place. If you have any questions that aren’t answered here, please don’t hesitate to email me at Gunnchoir@aol.com or text me at 650-575-5020.
Below is info on the following topics:
I. Rehearsal Schedule
II. Musical Numbers list and what you wear in each number
III. Publicity/Tickets
IV. Wednesday Night Pizza Feed
V. Missing Rehearsals
I. Rehearsal Schedule
Thursday, February 2, 6:00-9:00 PM
Full Cast Run-through in M-2.
(Beyonce Dancers and Chives are meeting at 5:00)
Saturday, February 4: Small groups by appointment
10:00 AM: Dean will be hanging drops and setting up risers. See me if you can help!
Maddie and Chives: 11-4
Lissa, Jordan, Jocks and Cheerleaders: 11-2
Gaydar Dancers: 11:45
Pink Ladies: 12:30
Glee Club 3:00
Sunday, February 5, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Full Cast Run-through in Spangenberg. We will be wearing costumes on Sunday.
See info below on what you need to bring. Please bring your stuff in a box or gym bag that is well labeled with your name on the outside. ALL of your costume pieces should be labeled with masking tape and your name so no one accidentally takes your stuff! Please arrive in your first costume so we can start the run by 11:15.
Monday, Tuesday, February 6, 7, 3:35 PM-7:30 PM
Dress rehearsals in Spangenberg.
Wednesday, February 8, 3:35 PM- 7:00 PM
Final Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday and Thursday, February 8 and 9, 8:00 PERFORMANCES
II. MUSICAL NUMBERS LIST and WHAT YOU WEAR FOR EACH SCENE
Concert Choir Men
Opener, Popular, Damn Straight and So Fine, Finale to Act I:
All the choir guys will wear their jeans and plaid shirt for Act I, unless you are Jordan and his 3 friends.
Maddy’s Song (Basketball number): All the guys should wear athletic wear like you are at a practice for a sports team.
It Gets Better: Wear the pants and shoes from your choir attire, plus a long sleeve black shirt.
The Prom, Finale: Let Joy Begin, It Get’s Better Encore: You wear your Choir Attire.
Pieces we will be giving you that you need to keep and be responsible for:
Small American flags for opener, a cowboy hat, a red bandana for Damn Str8,
A colored stole for the It Gets Better number.
Concert Choir Women
Opener, Popular, Finale to Act I, Dream Songs:
1. Sweater or sweater set. If you do not have this in your wardrobe, borrow this from an adult friend that is your size. Bright colors are preferred. Stay away from white and pale colors that wash out on stage. If you want this new, try Target, Wal-Mart, or a discount store like Ross, TJ Maxx, or Nordstrom’s Rack.
2. Knee-length skirt. This item can have a pattern or solid color that coordinates with your sweater set.
3. Skin-tone, natural looking tights or nylons.. These should go with most costumes in the show.
It Gets Better: You wear your prom dress under the choir robe.
The Prom, Finale: Let Joy Begin, It Get’s Better Encore: You wear whatever fancy dress you own.
Pieces we will be giving you that you need to keep and be responsible for:
Small American flags for opener, a colored stole and choir robe for the It Gets Better number.
Treble Choir
Opener (Look Out Across America), Popular, Maddy’s Song, Dream Song (Dancing Queen): Cheerleader Costume - You will need to bring tennis shoes and white bobby socks. We might be ordering shoes, but you should bring your own in case.
Gaydar: You will need your Choir dress minus the white drape and a long-sleeved, collarless, black knit top for the Sister Act number. You will also need long black socks or black nylons or tights under the nun outfit and a black belt.
The Prom, Finale: Let Joy Begin, It Gets Better Encore: Whatever fancy dress you own.
Pieces we will give you to keep track of: Small flags for opener, cheerleader skirt, cheerleader t-shirt, pom poms, yellow ribbon for your hair. For the nun outfit we will give you 3 pieces: a black drape that goes over your dress, a white collar that goes around your face, and a black drape that gets pinned to your head.
III. TICKETS/PUBLICITY
It is really important that every person does their part to help create an audience for the show. I have tons of posters, both the kind with individual rehearsal shots on them for on campus, plus the big color ones for off campus. There is also a website
you can tell people about (http://out-themusical.blogspot.com) as well as a Facebook event to invite people to. Even just 20 minutes on your computer emailing friends and relatives would be great. And don’t forget to invite all your teachers to come as well. Tickets can be purchased at the SAC or online at Gunnchoir.org. On Wed there will probably be tickets at the door as well, but if we are lucky Thursday will sell out and people who want to come Thursday should buy a ticket ahead of time.
IV. WEDNESDAY NIGHT PIZZA FEED
On Wednesday night, since there is not much time between the dress rehearsal and the performance, we are throwing a pizza dinner in the choir room for anyone who wants to just stay on campus. This is highly suggested. If you leave, the parking will be a nightmare when you try to come back. $5 will buy you all the pizza you can eat, drinks, chips, etc. I need to take a rough count today and find out who thinks they will be eating pizza.
V. REHEARSAL CONFLICTS
If you are going to miss any part of the final four rehearsals, there are two things you are going to have to do:
1) Go to this spreadsheet
(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak3DNiOy2azldEdnNDFoZFpZZWxrN0R4TnhBNjV6UXc) and fill in your name. I will email you the link, and this letter will be posted on my blog on the gunnchoir.org website so you can just click on the above link. Underneath the rehearsal date explain the specific reason for your absence. Don’t abbreviate. Write in complete sentences.
2) I want to make sure you, your parent and I are all clear about your schedule and why you are asking to miss a rehearsal. In addition to you writing your excuse in the spreadsheet, your parent needs to call my google voicemail number and give their permission for you to miss the rehearsal. This will only take 5 minutes of your parents time, but it will help me to keep track of who is missing for a valid reason, and who is being flaky and should not be allowed to be in the show or the class.
The number is (650) 485-3531. This is NOT a number to call me at or leave any kind of text or other communication. It is strictly a voicemail to record messages from your parents if you are going to miss a rehearsal. My cell is 650-575-5020.
VI. BEHAVIOR AT DRESS REHEARSALS
1) THERE IS TO BE NO FOOD OR DRINK IN SPANGENBERG. PERIOD! IF YOU ARE CAUGHT EATING OR DRINKING IN THE THEATRE YOU WILL BE SENT HOME.
2) IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU LABEL EVERY PROP AND COSTUME PIECE WITH A PIECE OF MASKING TAPE AND YOUR NAME. IT RUINS THE ENTIRE NUMBER WHEN ONE PERSON IS MISSING A FLAG OR A POM POM OR A CHOIR ROBE. DO NOT TOUCH OTHER PEOPLE’S STUFF, AND DO NOT LEAVE YOUR COSTUME PIECES ANYWHERE BUT IN YOUR PERSONALLY LABELED BOX.
3) DURING THE REHEARSALS AND THE SHOW THERE WILL BE A LOT OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF AROUND. PLEASE BE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR.
AT NO TIME IS IT APPROPRIATE TO BE RUDE OR UNAPPRECIATIVE TO A PARENT VOLUNTEER. DO WHAT YOU ARE ASKED TO DO AND BE POLITE ABOUT IT. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, YOU COME TO ME.
4) JUST LIKE ON A CHOIR TOUR, A BIG SHOW LIKE THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER. IF YOUR NEIGHBOR DOESN’T KNOW THE STEP OR DIDN’T PICK UP THE COSTUME PIECE, OR DOESN’T KNOW WHAT NUMBER IS NEXT, IT MAKES EVERYBODY LOOK BAD. LOOK FOR WAYS TO HELP THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS SHOW, AND THEN WE WILL ALL HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OF PUTTING ON A GREAT SHOW.
Thanks for all your work so far. I think it’s going to be a great show. Please take the information in this packet seriously. If everyone takes that little bit of extra person responsibility around the details, you will be amazed at what a difference it makes!
Best,
BL
OUT!
Dear Choir Students,
This handout will hopefully put all you need to know about our upcoming show, all in one place. If you have any questions that aren’t answered here, please don’t hesitate to email me at Gunnchoir@aol.com or text me at 650-575-5020.
Below is info on the following topics:
I. Rehearsal Schedule
II. Musical Numbers list and what you wear in each number
III. Publicity/Tickets
IV. Wednesday Night Pizza Feed
V. Missing Rehearsals
I. Rehearsal Schedule
Thursday, February 2, 6:00-9:00 PM
Full Cast Run-through in M-2.
(Beyonce Dancers and Chives are meeting at 5:00)
Saturday, February 4: Small groups by appointment
10:00 AM: Dean will be hanging drops and setting up risers. See me if you can help!
Maddie and Chives: 11-4
Lissa, Jordan, Jocks and Cheerleaders: 11-2
Gaydar Dancers: 11:45
Pink Ladies: 12:30
Glee Club 3:00
Sunday, February 5, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Full Cast Run-through in Spangenberg. We will be wearing costumes on Sunday.
See info below on what you need to bring. Please bring your stuff in a box or gym bag that is well labeled with your name on the outside. ALL of your costume pieces should be labeled with masking tape and your name so no one accidentally takes your stuff! Please arrive in your first costume so we can start the run by 11:15.
Monday, Tuesday, February 6, 7, 3:35 PM-7:30 PM
Dress rehearsals in Spangenberg.
Wednesday, February 8, 3:35 PM- 7:00 PM
Final Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday and Thursday, February 8 and 9, 8:00 PERFORMANCES
II. MUSICAL NUMBERS LIST and WHAT YOU WEAR FOR EACH SCENE
Concert Choir Men
Opener, Popular, Damn Straight and So Fine, Finale to Act I:
All the choir guys will wear their jeans and plaid shirt for Act I, unless you are Jordan and his 3 friends.
Maddy’s Song (Basketball number): All the guys should wear athletic wear like you are at a practice for a sports team.
It Gets Better: Wear the pants and shoes from your choir attire, plus a long sleeve black shirt.
The Prom, Finale: Let Joy Begin, It Get’s Better Encore: You wear your Choir Attire.
Pieces we will be giving you that you need to keep and be responsible for:
Small American flags for opener, a cowboy hat, a red bandana for Damn Str8,
A colored stole for the It Gets Better number.
Concert Choir Women
Opener, Popular, Finale to Act I, Dream Songs:
1. Sweater or sweater set. If you do not have this in your wardrobe, borrow this from an adult friend that is your size. Bright colors are preferred. Stay away from white and pale colors that wash out on stage. If you want this new, try Target, Wal-Mart, or a discount store like Ross, TJ Maxx, or Nordstrom’s Rack.
2. Knee-length skirt. This item can have a pattern or solid color that coordinates with your sweater set.
3. Skin-tone, natural looking tights or nylons.. These should go with most costumes in the show.
It Gets Better: You wear your prom dress under the choir robe.
The Prom, Finale: Let Joy Begin, It Get’s Better Encore: You wear whatever fancy dress you own.
Pieces we will be giving you that you need to keep and be responsible for:
Small American flags for opener, a colored stole and choir robe for the It Gets Better number.
Treble Choir
Opener (Look Out Across America), Popular, Maddy’s Song, Dream Song (Dancing Queen): Cheerleader Costume - You will need to bring tennis shoes and white bobby socks. We might be ordering shoes, but you should bring your own in case.
Gaydar: You will need your Choir dress minus the white drape and a long-sleeved, collarless, black knit top for the Sister Act number. You will also need long black socks or black nylons or tights under the nun outfit and a black belt.
The Prom, Finale: Let Joy Begin, It Gets Better Encore: Whatever fancy dress you own.
Pieces we will give you to keep track of: Small flags for opener, cheerleader skirt, cheerleader t-shirt, pom poms, yellow ribbon for your hair. For the nun outfit we will give you 3 pieces: a black drape that goes over your dress, a white collar that goes around your face, and a black drape that gets pinned to your head.
III. TICKETS/PUBLICITY
It is really important that every person does their part to help create an audience for the show. I have tons of posters, both the kind with individual rehearsal shots on them for on campus, plus the big color ones for off campus. There is also a website
you can tell people about (http://out-themusical.blogspot.com) as well as a Facebook event to invite people to. Even just 20 minutes on your computer emailing friends and relatives would be great. And don’t forget to invite all your teachers to come as well. Tickets can be purchased at the SAC or online at Gunnchoir.org. On Wed there will probably be tickets at the door as well, but if we are lucky Thursday will sell out and people who want to come Thursday should buy a ticket ahead of time.
IV. WEDNESDAY NIGHT PIZZA FEED
On Wednesday night, since there is not much time between the dress rehearsal and the performance, we are throwing a pizza dinner in the choir room for anyone who wants to just stay on campus. This is highly suggested. If you leave, the parking will be a nightmare when you try to come back. $5 will buy you all the pizza you can eat, drinks, chips, etc. I need to take a rough count today and find out who thinks they will be eating pizza.
V. REHEARSAL CONFLICTS
If you are going to miss any part of the final four rehearsals, there are two things you are going to have to do:
1) Go to this spreadsheet
(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak3DNiOy2azldEdnNDFoZFpZZWxrN0R4TnhBNjV6UXc) and fill in your name. I will email you the link, and this letter will be posted on my blog on the gunnchoir.org website so you can just click on the above link. Underneath the rehearsal date explain the specific reason for your absence. Don’t abbreviate. Write in complete sentences.
2) I want to make sure you, your parent and I are all clear about your schedule and why you are asking to miss a rehearsal. In addition to you writing your excuse in the spreadsheet, your parent needs to call my google voicemail number and give their permission for you to miss the rehearsal. This will only take 5 minutes of your parents time, but it will help me to keep track of who is missing for a valid reason, and who is being flaky and should not be allowed to be in the show or the class.
The number is (650) 485-3531. This is NOT a number to call me at or leave any kind of text or other communication. It is strictly a voicemail to record messages from your parents if you are going to miss a rehearsal. My cell is 650-575-5020.
VI. BEHAVIOR AT DRESS REHEARSALS
1) THERE IS TO BE NO FOOD OR DRINK IN SPANGENBERG. PERIOD! IF YOU ARE CAUGHT EATING OR DRINKING IN THE THEATRE YOU WILL BE SENT HOME.
2) IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU LABEL EVERY PROP AND COSTUME PIECE WITH A PIECE OF MASKING TAPE AND YOUR NAME. IT RUINS THE ENTIRE NUMBER WHEN ONE PERSON IS MISSING A FLAG OR A POM POM OR A CHOIR ROBE. DO NOT TOUCH OTHER PEOPLE’S STUFF, AND DO NOT LEAVE YOUR COSTUME PIECES ANYWHERE BUT IN YOUR PERSONALLY LABELED BOX.
3) DURING THE REHEARSALS AND THE SHOW THERE WILL BE A LOT OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF AROUND. PLEASE BE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR.
AT NO TIME IS IT APPROPRIATE TO BE RUDE OR UNAPPRECIATIVE TO A PARENT VOLUNTEER. DO WHAT YOU ARE ASKED TO DO AND BE POLITE ABOUT IT. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, YOU COME TO ME.
4) JUST LIKE ON A CHOIR TOUR, A BIG SHOW LIKE THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER. IF YOUR NEIGHBOR DOESN’T KNOW THE STEP OR DIDN’T PICK UP THE COSTUME PIECE, OR DOESN’T KNOW WHAT NUMBER IS NEXT, IT MAKES EVERYBODY LOOK BAD. LOOK FOR WAYS TO HELP THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS SHOW, AND THEN WE WILL ALL HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OF PUTTING ON A GREAT SHOW.
Thanks for all your work so far. I think it’s going to be a great show. Please take the information in this packet seriously. If everyone takes that little bit of extra person responsibility around the details, you will be amazed at what a difference it makes!
Best,
BL
Monday, January 23, 2012
CHOIR SHOW!!!!
How cool is this? The San Francisco Ambassadors of the Trevor Project gave us a shout out on Facebook!
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
Rehearsals for OUT! are amazing. It's going to be so good. Mark your calendars. February 8th and 9th. Check out our OUT! The Musical website at http://out-themusical.blogspot.com.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
CHOIR RETREAT JAN 28/29
To: All Choir Members and Parents
From: Bill Liberatore
RE: Fall Choir Retreat, January 28/29
I. Overview
Gunn Choir’s Retreat is January 28/29. If you are new to the program, let me briefly
describe the event. The Choir spends a weekend every year at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch
to rehearse extensively for our next concert and to get to know each other better. In order to have the rehearsals be effective, we really encourage every student to participate as best they can. Especially this year when we are going during the preparation for the choir show and there will be lots of choreography rehearsed. If finances are a problem, we can offer financial assistance to any family who cannot afford the full cost. Please contact me if you need help with that part of it.
II. Chaperones
We definitely need chaperones! It is a very relaxing time for the adults since we rehearse almost continuously. You will have lots of time to enjoy the surroundings and read, hike, etc. Please contact me right away if you can help us. Chaperones don’t have to pay, so you can think of it as a free mini-vacation. Cold, but free! Until lights out of course when you will put in the real work getting these kids to bed!! If you would be willing to chaperone, please email our retreat coordinators, George and Dianna Richardson, at gbr@gbr-law.com.
III. Permission Slips/Forms
You can download all the forms you need here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?hf25n4vouk4npyb
1) Gunn Parent-Student agreement/behavior contract
2) YMCA waiver form
3) PAUSD medical release form
4) Form to include with the payment
5) Sample rehearsal schedule and a packing list
There are four items everyone needs to turn back in. PAUSD behavior contract, YMCA
waiver, PAUSD medical form, and a form to staple your check to. Checks should be
made out to “Gunn Choir Boosters”. Chaperones don’t pay, but they do need to sign and
turn in all the other forms. It would be great if chaperones could drive their own cars. If you are not on file with the school to drive, I am including the driver form as well. Note that it now requires that you attach a copy of your policy declarations page.
The kids are doing a great job preparing for the choir show next month. I hope you have
it on your calendar (February 8 and 9) and that you will consider bringing lots of people with you. It is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we all know how much families need the scholarship assistance we are trying to provide for the tour. Besides, it’s a fantastic show, and you don’t want to miss it!
Bill Liberatore, Gunn Choir Director
From: Bill Liberatore
RE: Fall Choir Retreat, January 28/29
I. Overview
Gunn Choir’s Retreat is January 28/29. If you are new to the program, let me briefly
describe the event. The Choir spends a weekend every year at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch
to rehearse extensively for our next concert and to get to know each other better. In order to have the rehearsals be effective, we really encourage every student to participate as best they can. Especially this year when we are going during the preparation for the choir show and there will be lots of choreography rehearsed. If finances are a problem, we can offer financial assistance to any family who cannot afford the full cost. Please contact me if you need help with that part of it.
II. Chaperones
We definitely need chaperones! It is a very relaxing time for the adults since we rehearse almost continuously. You will have lots of time to enjoy the surroundings and read, hike, etc. Please contact me right away if you can help us. Chaperones don’t have to pay, so you can think of it as a free mini-vacation. Cold, but free! Until lights out of course when you will put in the real work getting these kids to bed!! If you would be willing to chaperone, please email our retreat coordinators, George and Dianna Richardson, at gbr@gbr-law.com.
III. Permission Slips/Forms
You can download all the forms you need here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?hf25n4vouk4npyb
1) Gunn Parent-Student agreement/behavior contract
2) YMCA waiver form
3) PAUSD medical release form
4) Form to include with the payment
5) Sample rehearsal schedule and a packing list
There are four items everyone needs to turn back in. PAUSD behavior contract, YMCA
waiver, PAUSD medical form, and a form to staple your check to. Checks should be
made out to “Gunn Choir Boosters”. Chaperones don’t pay, but they do need to sign and
turn in all the other forms. It would be great if chaperones could drive their own cars. If you are not on file with the school to drive, I am including the driver form as well. Note that it now requires that you attach a copy of your policy declarations page.
The kids are doing a great job preparing for the choir show next month. I hope you have
it on your calendar (February 8 and 9) and that you will consider bringing lots of people with you. It is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we all know how much families need the scholarship assistance we are trying to provide for the tour. Besides, it’s a fantastic show, and you don’t want to miss it!
Bill Liberatore, Gunn Choir Director
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