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Announcements
DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24Please see Mrs. Klouse’s Website for more information about this trip! www.bethelsd.org INFORMED CONSENT FORM – BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT #403 CURRICULUM-RELATED
Student First and Last Name has my consent and authorization to participate in the following activity:
“ Winterfest! Seattle Center Monday, Dec 7th, 2009" Type of Transportation: 4-5 PRIVATE CARS and A LARGE VAN OR TRUCK are required for 14 stringers, two string bass instruments, a cello, violins and violas.
Parents, we need help transporting students and instruments to and from Seattle. Please consider driving your son/daughter plus 3-5 riders to and from the event, and helping chaperone for the day. Name (please print):
______________________________ Type of car/truck:
________________________________ *Note: If a private vehicle is used, the individual driver is responsible for carrying valid liability insurance and maintaining the vehicle in safe working condition.*
If medicine must be taken by the student to participate in the event, please contact the nurse NOW to allow her time to help meet regular district requirements for the taking of medicine during the trip. Medicine(s) that must be taken during the event: _____________________________________________.
In the event of an accident or illness, I understand that every reasonable effort will be made to contact the parent immediately. However, if I am not available, I authorize the school district to secure emergency medical care as needed. This activity provides a learning experience for the students and allows them an opportunity to apply their classroom learning. Although I understand that the school district will make every reasonable effort to provide a safe environment, I am fully aware of the special dangers and risks inherent in participating in the activity, including physical injury, death, or other consequences arising or resulting from the activity. Being fully informed as to these risks, I hereby consent to the student participating in the activity.
My child may attend the Winter Fest Seattle, December 7th, 2009.
Parent Name:
Home Address:
Signature of Parent or Guardian Nuts and Bolts Info: Departure from GK: 7:00 Am/Return 3:00PM. Lunch: A sack lunch may be carried along, or lunch may be purchased at the Seattle Center Food Court. (Sugg $10-15). Dress: WEAR Formal Dress/Shoes, and carry informal dress (GK Orchestra tees/sweatshirts or GK colors and nice jeans in a small backpack to change into following our early performance. Stuff: Bring wire stand, if you have one, and your instrument (clearly labeled with your name); music and backpack. Storage is limited and not safe-kept, so don’t pack along things you don’t need, or things that might get “lifted.”
! TEACHER INITIALS MUST BE COMPLETE BEFORE TURNING THIS IN ! PER 1 Andrea S louse COMMENT:_________________________________________________________________ PER 2 ________________ COMMENT:_________________________________________________________________ PER 3 ________________ COMMENT:_________________________________________________________________ PER 4 ________________ COMMENT:__________________________ ______________________________________ PER 5 ________________ COMMENT:_________________________________________________________________ PER 6 ________________ COMMENT:_________________________________________________________________ ===================================== CWU Fall Choral Classic Festival Literature http://www.cwu.edu/~fallchoralfestival/viewPage.php?pageName=about ==================================== More about CWU classic: SEE DOCUMENTS UNDER A CWU PERMISSION FORM AND LOOK AT THE BOTTOM UNDER NUTS AND BOLTS. ALSO MAP AND ETIQUETTE FORM AVAILABLE AS WELL. Welcome Back Parents and Students! Please look in "documents" for the updated Choir and Orchestra Syllabus. Read the updated materials, print & sign the final page, and send back with fees and supplies by Friday, Sept 11th for credit. **Klouse House Careers Students**, copy n paste the following address into your browser for a "thumbnail" list of what's due and when: http://classrooms.bethelsd.org/gkhs/msessions/index.php?section=homework Please make arrangements to pay fees now.If you have questions about how to do it all, please contact Mrs. Westbrook, our wonderful ASB Guru. (Note: There's a little something there for everyone!) :D See you Oct 14th at Back-to-School "Pride Night" "Credit" awarded students whose parents attend & sign in! Go GK!! =================================== Chris Odle's Memorial Service Wed Sept 2nd at 7pm GKHS Gym Choir will sing Stoope in Chris' honor Choir rehearsal Sept 2nd Choir rm, 4:00-5:30pm. (Chorale for last two years invited) Gym set up at 5:45 Please spread the word.... Q?: contact me at 252-241-3661 ======================== Congratulations GKHS Strings Solo Ensemble Contest Results! 2.7.09 Vanessa Moss, violin soloist-winner-proceeds to State! Sean Themar, violin soloist-2nd Alternate to State. Sean and Vanessa's Violin Duet-1st Alternate to State. GK Violin Quartet-2nd Alternate to State- Sean Themar, Monica Themar, Brandon Howle, and Audrey Halversen. ===================================================================== Congratulations to our All State and All NW Selectees:! Sean Themar All-State Orchestra Violin Pauline Blount All NW Treble Choir Alto 1 Elizabeth Christoe All NW Mixed Choir Soprano 2 Jeana Forbus All NW Treble Choir Alto 2 Alexandra Lanthorn All NW Mixed Choir Soprano 2 Kiana Norman All NW Mixed Choir Alto 2 Riley Park All NW Mixed Choir Tenor 1 Zachary Wittstruck All NW Mixed Choir Bass 1 Sarah Robinson All-State Symphonic Choir Soprano Robert Byers All-State Symphonic Choir Bass 1 Kayla Quiles All-State Symphonic Choir Soprano 2 Christopher Sousley All-State Symphonic Choir Bass 2 Jaqulyn Shol All-State Symphonic Choir Alto 2 Shelby White All-State Symphonic Choir Alto 1 Vanessa Moss All-State Symphonic Choir Soprano 2 Rurick Thomas All State Symphonic Choir Tenor 1 Jacob Spain All-State Symphonic Choir Bass 2 Courtney Zemanek All-State Symphonic Choir Alto 1 Geofrey Christman All-State Symphonic Choir Bass 1 ==================================================== MUSIC FEES DUE
(BECOME CHARGES IF NOT PAID BY NOV 1): ROBE CLEAN/MNTNCE FEE $15 TUX USEAGE AND CLEAN/MTNCE FEE $25 TUX SHIRT, TIE, CUMBERBUN & STUDS $27.02 ORCHESTRA AND CHAMBER WOMENS' CONCERT DRESS PAYMENTS OF $62.00 ARE DUE. (Extra "Long" Dresses are an additional $7) THEORY BOOKS $5: IF YOU DON'T HAVEA MOSTLY NEW ONE, YOU NEED TO BUY ONE. ENTERTAINMENT Bks-Turn in $20 for each bk checked out. (Unpaid bks become a fee) Checks made to "GKHS ASB" are to go to Mrs Westbrook. Anticipate that most dresses will need a little tailoring for length (the bottom of the dress is not to touch the floor, and is to be 1 1/2 inches from the floor with heels on. Women's shoes: Plain Pump; Black, closed- toe. 1 1/2 to 2 inch heel only. ====================================================
All NW and All State Auditions! Information is available at WMEA.org. Download the information now and practice. Let's take the whole choir! All NW and All State are in Spokane this year at the same time. It is going to be a GREAT YEAR! GOT VIVACE? THIS YEAR RECORD NUMBERS ARE PARTICIPATING! See Vivacechoral.com for registration forms and information. Start this Monday! -Mrs K ==================================================== What do YOU think? Check out our NEW 2008-2009 Choir BLOG, and be heard ==================================================== !Congratulations! GKHS Concert Chorale Winner of 2nd Place Multi-State Regional Competition! Best in the Northwest University of Portland, OR ========================================== 
Choir Contest this Sat May 3rd 7:45-3:30
& Best in the Northwest
May 8th Info Paks, Itineraries and Permission Forms available in "Documents." Download, print and return Monday May 5th Let's Bring the Trophy HOME. Check your emails for updates- Chaperones needed for both events. Q? aklouse@bethelsd.org ========================================== ITINERARY for 2008 BEST IN THE NORTHWEST PERFORMANCE TOUR 5.08.08 6:30a
Departure
(AP testers will join us at 2:00 at the University of
Portland) Dress:
Wearing WMEA tees and Jeans/ Carrying Garment Bags with
formal wear and robes.(Don’t forget black formal shoes and
black socks for men; “nude: hose for women and black pumps
PLEASE. The uniform look is EVERTHING.)We still need an adult
driver to bring AP testers to us in Portland on
Thursday.
9:30
Arrival: 9:45-10:30
Grotto Chapel Sing. Address: Sandy Blvd and NE 85th
Portland, OR 97201
(503-254-7371 “Sarah”)
10:15 Depart for Elementary TBA
/Lunch or vice versa
1:
Arrival University
of Portland campus
3:00 Warm-ups
3:30 Performance 4:30 Awards, then departure at 4:45 for Dinner; 5:30
Fast-Food Dinner
(out-of-pocket) en route home
8:45p Arrive GKHS.
ERMISSION SLIPS may
be downloaded from the Klouse website "Documents," due Monday.
Cost: $40 Choristers/Bus-riding Chaperones. Please
make checks to “GKHS ASB.”
I have room for 8 adults on the bus.
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Choir Contest this Sat May 3rd 7:45-3:30
& Best in the Northwest
May 8th Info Paks, Itineraries and Permission Forms available in "Documents." Download, print and return Monday May 5th Let's Bring the Trophy HOME. Check your emails for updates- Chaperones needed for both events. Q? aklouse@bethelsd.org ========================================== RESULTS: State Solo and Ensemble GKHS Strings & Vocalists CONGRATULATIONS!! Bryan Watson, Bass Vocalist-Repeat State Winner! FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH Preston Glenn and Vanessa
MossViolin/Viola
Duet
Men's Chamber Choir-All Superior Scores Randy Bekken, Robbie Byers, Geofrey Christman,Trevor McGrath, Rylie Park, Chris Sousley, Sam Wahl, Solomon Walden,Bryan Watson, Zach Wittstruck Chamber Orchestra- All Superior Scores Rachel Anthoney, Alex Brown Alix Fisher, Preston Glenn, Brandon Howle, Kellie Kimball, Vanessa Moss, Sean Themar, Jamie Walker, Allen Whitemarsh, Josh Willmore SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH
Bryan Watson, Bass- Repeat State
Champion! (2006 2nd Place)Kellie Kimball, String Bass Preston Glenn, Viola I ask ALL PARTICIPANTS to Plan to arrive at CWU in the morning, become familiar with the buildings and layout, restrooms and food facilities in the Student Union Bldg and listen to other vocal/orchestra performances. Don't miss the opportunity to be focused, warm, psyched up and ready to show your FINEST LEVEL of ARTISTRY. NO REGRETS SPECIAL EVENT!! Vivace Choirs featuring PDQ Bach in Tacoma! "All Things Bright and BaroqueN" June 1, 2008 4:00PM Pantages Theatre in Tacoma Tickets go on sale April 16th! Go to http://www.broadwaycenter.org/calendar/shows.asp (scroll down to June 1st) For more information, visit vivacechoral.com =========================================== Advancing to State (Updated):
FRIDAY, APRIL
25TH
Men's Chamber
Choir (Lg Vocal Ens #17)
Violin/Viola
Duet- Preston Glenn/Vanessa Moss (Small Strings
Ens) GKHS Chamber Orchestra (Large Strings Ens) SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH
Preston Glenn, Viola Soloist
Kellie Kimball-String Bass Soloist
Bryan Watson, Bass Soloist (Vocal) ORCHESTRA AND VOCALISTS BRING HOME 6 WINNING PERFORMANCES-ADVANCE TO STATE 9 ALTERNATES POSITIONS TO STATE VOCAL REGIONAL SOLO/ENSEMBLE WINNERS AND ALTERNATES: MEZZO SOPRANO
ALT. 1 – Paulina
Blount (GKHS) TENOR 2ND ALT. – Riley Park
(GKHS) BASS Winner – Bryan Watson (GKHS) SMALL MIXED 2ND ALT. – GKHS #14 Chamber Quartet
LARGE MIXED 2ND ALT. – GKHS #15 Prima Voci LARGE WOMENS 1ST ALT. – GKHS Chamber Women #18
UPDATE Advancing to State
– GKHS #17 Men’s Chamber Choir Solo Viola-Preston Glenn-WINNER, Advances to State Solo Cello/Bass-Kellie Kimball, WINNER, Advances to State Small Strings Duo-Preston Glenn/Vanessa Moss WINNERS, Advance to State Large Strings Ens GKHS Chamber Orchestra-WINNER, Advance to State Solo Violin-Vanessa Moss-1st Alternate to State Large Strings Ens Div: The GKHS Quintet -2nd Alternate to State ========================================== __________________!!!___________________WMEA-A formatted version of this is in "Documents." If you can't download, here is the information you are seeking about tour!
GKHS CHORALE
WMEA UPDATED Feb 11th, 1:00PM 2008
253-683-6114 21000
108th Ave E. Graham,
Washington. 98338
EVENT: Concert Chorale Performance Tour/WMEA Hall of Fame/Keynote Address, in Yakima, WA ====================================================== DATE FEB
14th-15th
2008
ITINERARY
(Draft-Please watch
for Snow Pass Updates and
updates
Chaperones: A packet will be delivered to you WED AFTER SCHOOL from me for you. For your convenience, I will also post a PDF SHEET for WMEA Chaperones under Klouse "Documents." The pdf file, I am told, will make it easier for all to access. DATE FEB 14 6:30AM PARK AND LOAD BAGS ONTO BUS! Choristers and Chaperones PARK at GK's far far Faaaaaarrrr end of the lot by the Choir Room. Choristers. Yes, The FAR FAR end of the Choir room entrance parking lot. 7:00AM DEPART PROMPTLY. Wear: Informal Uniform: NEW TEES, Sweatshirts, (Polos for Tues?) nice jeans, casual brown shoes) 10:00AM ARRIVE WWU Bellingham (RR,Water) 10:30AM Clinic with Dr. Leslie Guelker-Cone-Choir Room 12:00 AM GKHS/WWU Performance #1 Choirs Share Convention Performances (25/25) 1:00 PM Depart for St James Cathedral, Seattle (tentative). Lunch (Brown bag) on bus. 3:00 Performance #2 St James Cathedral, Seattle (tentative) 4:00 Depart for Yakima. 6:30 Quick Hotel check-in. Hilton Garden Inn, Yakima; Valentine’s 7:30 Dinner (included) and activity together for evening. Friday Feb 15th, 2008: Breakfast (included) and Check Out with Chaperone. Wear Cool tee shirt and jeans one more time, Bring Full Formals in bags for change after lunch. ITINERARY Depart by bus 8:00 (watch for updates on this). Uniform with Robes 10:00AM Performance #3 Yakima Valley. Lunch provided. Bus arrives at Yakima Convention Center 12:30: Sound Check and warm-ups for PERFORMANCE 2:45-4:15PM Concert Performance in the Yakima Convention Center, for the Hall of Fame Concert and Keynote Address. Parents may attend the performance (no cost) as long as there is seating for all teachers who have paid to attend the session concert (In my experience there is almost always room). CHANGE/DEPART Depart: Following the session, students will change to informal clothes; back to bus. We will drop All-Staters to the All-State Rehearsals, then the bus departs for Graham (anticipate a fast food dinner stop en route home –Ellensburg. Arrive Graham 7:30ish (Watch for updates). RETURN 8:30 PM Friday Jan 15th (watch for updates) FOOD: Anticipate bringing money for 1 Fast Food Lunch Thursday ($5-$8) or sack lunch, and 1 Fast Food Dinner ($5-$8). UNIFORM- Full Formal Uniforms and Robes and Informal (Polos, sweatshirts, khakis and brown shoes). Plan to sweat the small details for uniform look: Haircuts, hems, hose, socks, formal black plain pump black shoes, no open toes or heels. Plan now. MUSIC: BRING BLACK FOLDERS with your GKHS music, All State Music, Pencils, Pitchpipes inside. ALL STATERS: Bring ALL your stuff for All State, and your BLACK formal wear with robe over the top (no coat, men-too heavy!) for the All State Concert. BTW, we will gather AFTER the All State Concert for a GK All State Photo in the Sun Dome down on the Floor. We may invite the All State conductor for this-be ready to gather right away after dismissal. Plan to be there : ) Thursday 7:00 Chamber Group Concert #2 (Solo Ensemble Prep Concert) in Auditorium. **
Strings
Solo Ensemble Schedule for Sat Feb 9th is posted in "Documents. See
me if there is a conflict! QUESTION OF THE MONTH: "Is there Chamber Choir THIS morning? The
answer is still "of course, yes!" 6:30 to 7:30AM. And don't
forget the cocoa. BTW, Solo Ensemble (March 1st!) is fast
approaching! Note: Students with attendance issues may not be
allowed to compete. ***WMEA Performance Tour Information Sheet and Permission Forms are now online (see "Documents"). The itinerary is being updated daily. Please download, print and obtain teacher signatures to turn in by FRIDAY 1/25. Your tour fee asap, but no later than Feb 8th. Chaperones Needed: 2-4 parent Chaperones to ride on the bus for the duration of the Tour and 3-4 Chaperone Drivers (3 Van "drive along-side" cars/vans for the tour), that can help that can transport All-Staters to rehearsals following our performance Friday). Info for Parents
wishing to attend the WMEA
Performance:
Date: Feb15th Instrumental Solo
Ensemble Contest is Feb 9th. Sign-ups are NOW! Paperwork on
the piano in the Choir room. Make final plans for your solos and
ensembles NOW. Entries must be paid for THIS WEEK, prior to online
sign-ups. Solos: $10 Small Ensembles $15 and Large Ensembles
$20. Please pay Mrs Westbrooke at ASB. Please
make checks to GKHS, and make a lower left note "STRINGS
SE." Vocal Solo Ensemble Contest is March
1st. Sign-ups are just about complete. All students should
be finishing accompanist decisions. You may obtain Study Hall
Passes for rehearsals starting immediately.Entries must be
entirely paid for, prior to online sign-ups. Solos: $10 Small
Ensembles $15 and Large Ensembles $20. Please pay Mrs Westbrooke at
ASB. Please make checks to GKHS, and make a lower left note "VOCAL
SE". Please pay your
Uniform Fees immediately if you haven't done so already.
(Tux fees, black dress fees, etc.) Consider joining
Vivace! in January! We have two special events coming up
soon that you won't want to miss (more on this very soon as details
are firmed up). Costs are less than lessons, and financial aid is
available to families who qualify. Please ask Mrs Klouse for more
information! Visit us at
vivacechoral.com
150
pairs of NEW SHOES were stuffed and delivered to the Graham FISH
food bank Dec 17th and 18th. Thank you for your generosity. No
wonder you are called "A CHOIR WITH
HEART." Set up
2:00-4:00 (food, shoes, supplies)
Stuffin' Event 4:00-5:30 Clean-Up
5:30-6:00
What:
Bring one (1) or more pairs of new
shoes to the Vivace/GKHS Choir Room.
When:
Start bringing shoes in now; our
goal is 200 pairs of new shoes, STUFFED!
Event
Date: The “stuff–n-wrap” day is Dec 17
@ 4:00-5:30pm in the GK Commons.
How:
We gather your shoes and fill them
with stuffing items—socks, toiletries, books, small games and
toys, stamps, toothbrushes and toothpaste—anything that will
fit inside a pair of shoes and the box that comes with
it.
What
else? We need
“stuffing,” wrapping paper, ribbon, tape and scissors
for the packaging; cocoa, apple cider and cookies for the stuffers
(that’s you!) on the day of the event, and parents to help
oversee the event. A set-up/clean-up crew will be needed as
well.
Who?
All Vivace families and GK helpers.
Each family is encouraged to donate one (1) pair of shoes and
stuffing items to help.
Who
Benefits? The stuffed shoes
go to the community food bank to help area families in
need.
Chamber Choir GIG SHEET When: Sunday, December 9th, 7pm Where: Puyallup South Stake, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13420 94th Ave. E, Puyallup, 98373 (just south of Zeiger Elementary) Gather and warm up 5:45 in the chapel first, and warm-ups 6:00-6:30 Full Formal Wear You will have reserved seating (Choirs are to be in their seats by 6:45 pm) we will begin filling in any extra spaces with audience members at 6:45 pm. Please consider carpooling as much as possible to help with parking? Carol of the Bells....Wilhousky In dulci jubilo.........Pearsall
============================= Graham-Kapowsin High School *proudly presents* A Combined Concert for Orchestra and Choir Winter ConcertThursday Dec 6th 7:00pm “Call “is 6:00pm on stage Call" for STAGE WARMUPS is 6:00pm for Choristers and Orchestra Robing will
take place AFTER warm-ups.
House opens at
6:40pm Audience members may find seating in the commons and
upper foyer while waiting for the house doors to open.
Dress: Full
Formal Concert dress. Grading: You will be graded on-
GKHS Chorale invited to perform at the Washington Music Educators National Conference (All State Conference in Yakima). Keynote Address Feb 15th at 2:15. Choristers should plan for a 2 day tour prior to the event. More details here as they develop. Congratulations GKHS!!!! Friday, April 27th-28th Vocal Chamber
Quartet-
Mixed Vocal-Small
Winner 2nd Place -Congratulations! PERFORM: Friday 11:30 AM Hertz Auditoriu "Dixit Dominus" by W.A. Mozart "Sing unto God" by Paul Fetler ENSEMBLE MEMBERS: Ryan Brower (Tenor) Jessica Moores (Alto) Bryan Watson (Bass) Nataly Wickham (Soprano)
String Quintet Winner 2nd Place-Congratulations! PERFORM: Friday 4:20 PM -- Hertz Auditorium "Gamelan" by R. Murray Schafer and "The Bluebird" by Charles Villier Stanford Rachel Aszklar (Alto) Mitchell Brown (Baritone) Lauren Collier (Alto) Shannon Eligio (Soprano) Jonathan Gomez (Tenor) Stephanie Karli (Alto) Lisa Madsen (Soprano) Jessica Moores (Alto) Riley Park (Tenor) Daniel Pham (Tenor) Solomon Walden (Baritone) Bryan Watson (Bass) Nataly Wickham (Soprano) Ashley Wiscavage (Soprano)
Watson, Bryan --
Bass
Nataly Wickham -Soprano Honorable Mention-(Top 11) Congratulations! Saturday 11:10 AM -- Hertz 119 "Pieta Signore" by Alessandro Stadella
Kimball,
Kellie -- String Bass
Brown, Mitchell --Baritone
Hanson, Jacquie-- String Bass
Glenn, Preston -
Viola May 24-29, 2007. Andrea S. Klouse, Director of Choirs and Orchestra Graham Kapowsin HS (Bethel SD) 22100 108th AVE E. Graham WA 98338 Phone: 253.683.6114 Email: aklouse@bethelsd.org Vivace! Choral Program ( vivacechoral.com) P.O. Box 150 Kapowsin, WA 98344
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