Ms. Murrell's Music

Holiday Concert Forms

Our Holiday Concert will be performed on Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 pm.  The 7th and 8th Grade Choruses classes will sing as well as our 6th Grade General Music classes.

The students will stay after school on 12/15 for a final rehearsal, have dinner and perform.  See attached letter for all information.  Download Concert Forms

We look forward to seeing you at our concert.

Chorus Guys Rehearsal Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 4:14 - 5:45.

Welcome to 2011-2012 Chorus and Music!

Greetings Parents and Students!!

We are off to a wonderful start.  I am so excited about the growth we are seeing in Chorus thus far and how sweet the General Music classes are.  We have a lot in store for this year. 

Attached are the Syllabi and Chrorus Handbook.  Each General Music student needs to return the signed Syllabus.  Each Chorus student needs to return the Parent Signature Packet (pgs 10-13 of the Handbook).  Please take time to do this.  It is part of your grade!

I will update the blog every couple of weeks informing you of concert dates, class projects etc.  If you have any questions, please contact me at Licia.Murrell@cobbk12.org

Download Handbook 11-12   Download General Music 11-12

Once Upon A Mattress A Big Success

Congratulations to all who performed and worked behind the scenes in Once Upon A Mattress.  You all did a fantastic job.  I loved out post-performance evaluations and discussions.  It is apparent you learned so much not only about music, theater but also the importance of trust and team work.  What an awesome experience!

Here is the link to the pictures I took during set and prep days, Thursday's Dress Rehearsal and the Cast Party.  If you want any copies, I am not sure if you can download them from this site, but I can put them on a CD if you bring one in.  But you must do it soon because Summer Vacation is almost here.  The first three sets contain the pictures from the show.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8225437@N08/sets/

 

I would like to extend a huge THANK YOU  to all the adults who gave so many hours to help us make the show a success.  We couldn't have done it without you.

 

Spring Musical ~ Once Upon A Mattress

Once Upon A Mattress is well underway!! 

Costumes are due April 22nd.  Attached is a list and some pictures to help guide you.  Costumes can be created from clothing found in closets and THRIFT STORES!  A few snips from scissors and trim glued will transfrom anything.  Please e-mail Ms Murrell if you have any questions

Rehearsals have been set for before and after school.  We have not had good attendance.  Please make every effort to attend.

We have had our first two Saturday Set/Costumes days.  Thanks to those few who have come out to help.  We were able to construct the bed and draw out some scenes.  We have a LOT more to do and need everyone to help.  Out last two days are April 16 and April 30 - from 9-5pm.  Please mark this on your calendars.  Helping for even 2 hours will make a big difference.

E-mail Ms Murrell with any questions.Download Costumes Download Rehearsal Schedule Tables

 

Cinderella Updates

Spring Musical is underway and the students are doing a MAGNIFICENT job.  They are working very hard learning dances and acting.  Once told a move or technique, they move forward to develop that technique into a bigger and better scene. I have not had to remind them once of any of the little things.  They have stepped up more responsibly than any other class in the past.  CONGRATULATIONS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!

The show will be upon us before we know it.  A schedule went home today of all the different before and after school rehearsals.  Here is a copy: Download Rehearsal Schedule Tables2

Costume lists went out last week.  The students are responsible for getting their own costumes. This can be done very inexpensively but going to Thrift Stores or remaking something in your closet.  In case  you are not sure of what style we the costumes should look like, I have attached a group of pictures.  These are to give you an idea not ask you to go out and buy this specific pattern.  In addition, we have skirts and some blouses at school that can be signed out on loan.  Costumes are due April 26th. Download Cinderella costumes    Download Costumes Ideas for Girls

Set Construction Day - we will paint sets and work on costumes on Saturday, April 17th from 9am - 2 pm in the Chorus Room.  We need everyone's help with this.  Please  make arrangements to join us. 

Sewing - we will need to make chef hats and aprons for the show.  If you sew, please contact me so we can get this started.

Thanks for all the support you give to make our program so successful.

Ithaca College Visit a HUGE Success

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Ithaca College visit a huge success.  I am so proud of our students' performance!!!  The college students just raved about how beautifully they sounded.

You can see our performance on Youtube by googling up McCleskey Chorus.  The 2 songs from Piedmont should come up.  If you have pictures or video, please send it our way.  I will find a way to post everything I receive.  This was such a remarkable experience, we want to gather as much as we can. 

Thanks again to all the parents, our administration and the students for a job well done!

Song Lyrics for Ithaca Event

Greetings!

First I would like to congratulate our Chorus for doing a magnificent job at Festival this year.  They scored very high and they represented McCleskey very well.  For the most part, the behavior of all students was stellar!!

Thanks to all the chaperones that gave up an entire day to accompany us to Burnt Hickory Baptist Church.  Your help is greatly appreciated.

Ithaca is in a few short days.  The volunteer list will be posted by tomorrow and  a flyer will come home.

Attached are the song lyrics for the students so make sure they are memorized.  Download Song Lyrics

Chorus Update

Parents we are in full swing Busy Season!  There is a lot going on.  Please look for forms to come home often.  I will keep all necessary information posted on the blog.

The students are working hard for Festival and Ithaca.  I am very proud of their work.  Please encourage them to keep up the pace and stayy healthy. 

The academic teachers are very supportive of our going to Festival.  They are willing to help with missed work but students need to take the initiative and get make up work early.

Calendar Update:

Forms are due.  Please get them in.  I have posted extras here.  The Ithaca event is a one time fee of $25 even though the amount is listed on each fieldtrip form.

Monday, March 8th - Festival.  Students wear uniforms to school.  We will eat lunch at 11:00.  Students will have snacks throughout the day. We still need donations of peanut butter crackers and cheese crackers.

Thursday, March 18th Ithaca College Dinner & Performance.  CHANGE - the students will stay after school and take a bus to Piedmont.  This will be easier for all families.

Friday, March 19th Ithaca College Workshop at Kell HS.

Here are forms for LGPE and Ithaca.  Download Ithaca Blog

Ithaca College Choir Visit Information

We are in full swing preparing for the Ithaca College Choir visit.  In addition to our students singing in the concert and attending a workshop, we are also hosting dinner and providing sleep homes for the students.

Mrs. Gropp is coordinating and planning the dinner for the students before the concert.  She will let us know what is needed in terms of food donations, monetary donations, serving help etc.  Thanks Mrs. Gropp!

Jeanette George, from McCleskey staff, is coordinating sleep homes.  Here is the flyer describing what this entails if you are interested.  Download Sleep Homes for Ithaca Students.  Thanks Mrs. George!

Here is additional information for dates, times, expectaions etc.  Download Flyer

Feel free to contact me by note or e-mail: Licia.Murrell@cobbk12.org. 

Thanks!!  We have such and exciting spring ahead of us!!