November

November

It just seems wrong that November is almost here.  We have LOTS going on at TaVaci.  Our music is almost completely taught, almost.  Our specialties are well underway.  And, our kids are looking awesome.  We have a lot of cleaning to do, but I think we are on pace for another great concert.    Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Calendar
November 1- tuition/performance fee due- speaking parts come home

If your child receives a speaking part, please help them memorize it. Most of the parts are a joke. If your child doesn’t “get it”, explain it to them. It’s easier to tell a joke if you understand why it’s funny. Practice saying the part with expression and enthusiasm. Have your child stand in front of the mirror and say their part. They’re ALWAYS more expressive when they can see what they look like. Plus it’s funny to stand back and watch the silly things they do in front of a mirror. Grab your video camera and let it roll.

We will hold solo try-outs during class today.  If your child wants to try out, they should be prepared to sing the part that they want the MOST.  Prepare them that they may not receive the exact part that they try-out for.  And, if they had a solo last time or are participating in a specialty, they may not receive a solo this time.
November 8 & 15- pass off TaVaci Trivia
November 22- No Class- Happy Thanksgiving
November 28- Performance- The Bridge Assisted Living Center
220 Collins Industrial Way
Lawrenceville, GA 30043(678) 377-8191
- 6:00- arrive

6:30-7:00- perform   

The format for this performance is very much the same as for the Breakfast with Santa. Wear your costume, no speaking parts.
We go to this same assisted living center before every one of our concerts. The Grandmas and Grandpas there LOVE our kids. After we sing they will want to talk with them and enjoy their fun personalities. For some of my kids it’s great and they love it. For others, not so much. I’ll let you decide for your own child if you want to encourage them to interact with the residents or just head out.
November 29th- Last Regular Class/ December tuition Due 

This is a week earlier than regular, but we don’t have a regular class in December.  We do, however, have lots of performances and practices and (not to mention…OUR CONCERT!)  Yahoo!
December 1- Performance- Harbins Elementary
Breakfast with Santa
3550 New Hope Road
Dacula, GA 30019
Time: 9:00- 10:00ish
Wear your costume. Harbins has lots of fun crafts and activities available at their Breakfast with Santa. Tickets can be purchased for these activities upon entering the school. You do not have to pay to come in unless you want to do the crafts or eat breakfast.
We will sing about half of the music from our concert. We will not use any props or deliver any speaking parts. If we are singing a song that has a solo, the soloist WILL perform their part.
December 7- blocking rehearsal- Collins Hill High School

6:00-7:00 (everyone)-6:00-7:30 (Harmonics)
I’ll try to be prompt, but the Harmonics do have some difficult staging.
December 8- dress rehearsal- Collins Hill High School

(full costume no hair or make-up)
December 8- CONCERT!!!- Collins Hill High

TaVaci School of Performing Arts
Presents: Merry Christmas
6:30- kids arrive ready to go
7:00- 8:00 Merry Christmas

When you bring your child into the school for the concert, please stop by the restroom and encourage them to go. Little tummies get butterflies and they almost every time will need to go. Make sure their hair is pulled away from their face so that we can see their beautiful eyes and smiles. The stage lights are harsh. A little mascara, blush, and lipstick help define facial features on stage. It does not have to be over the top. Just a little to help outline their natural features.
If you have them change from their outside shoes to their ballets or jazz shoes, please hold their regular shoe at YOUR seat. That goes for coats and jackets as well. They will be up and down the whole concert and we don’t want them tripping over anything that we can prevent.
The seating in the theater is first come first serve. There will plenty of room for everyone. Just a hint, the best seats are about half way back. That is where the speakers are.
Santa has not missed a TaVaci Christmas concert yet! He is planning to attend. So, put on your holiday best and come visit with Santa. He will be taking last minute requests, as long as you’ve had a good year, that is.
Bring along your video camera and shoot away. I will ask that you turn the light off of your camera. It’s distracting to our performers to see a random light in the sea of blackness.
Still cameras are fine for before and after the concert. But, the flashing during the concert is hard for them to deal with. If you could wait to snap your photos until after, we would appreciate it.
December 9- January 9- Break
Enjoy your Christmas holiday. We will resume classes the first FULL week of school. Which is really their second week back. I like to let them get their grove on in school before adding TaVaci back into the picture.
January 10- TaVaci starts!!!
It’s a whole new year. New music, games, dances, and friends.
This is a great time to invite any of your friends that are interested in joining us to come along.

YOUR COSTUME RESPONSIBILITY

Tiny Tune Girls
White footless tights (opaque)
Black ballet slippers

Harmonic Tune girls
Black socks
Black jazz shoes

All Boys
Black slacks
Black socks
Black shoes

TaVaci Trivia

Tiny’s – Sing to me the 2^nd verse of “Please let it snow”.  (I thought we could all go out sledding……there can’t be a sleigh ride no matter how we’ve tried when outside it still feels like fall)

Harmonic’s- sing and dance- from “tonight”-  “it’s so cold let’s keep the snow comin’ decorations candy galore…jinglin’ all the way”

October Newsletter

October newsletter

Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the crisp morning weather and the changing leaves. One thing that is not so much my favorite is that it gets dark earlier.

With that in mind, I'm asking you to come in to the building to pick up your kids when it's dark outside. Thanks :-)

Ok a few things.
Costumes

All of my friends have now been measured for their costume! Yay!!! I will place that order in a few days. So, if any of my returning students need a new piece for there costume please let me know, soon.

Specialty song
Our concert has two specialty songs. One for the Tiny's and one for the Harmonic's.

The Tiny's is a cute reindeer song.
There is an additional fee for the Tiny's song. It will be $8. This will cover the rental of a reindeer sweatshirt and a pair of antlers.

The Harmonic's is a boom whacker song.
There is a fee of $2 for this song. This will cover the cost of a neck tie.

The rehearsals for these songs will be at 5:15 for the Tiny's (in-between classes) and 7:15 for Harmonics ( right after their regular class). These extra rehearsals will start October 11th.

If I assign your child to a specialty number and you would prefer NOT to participate, let me know ASAP and I will give another child the opportunity.

YOUR COSTUME RESPONSIBILITY

Tiny Tune Girls
White footless tights (opaque)
Black ballet slippers

Harmonic Tune girls
Black socks
Black jazz shoes

(I have a former student who is looking to sell her jazz shoes. They are a woman's size 7 1/2. I'm not sure how much she is asking for them. If you are interested, I will find out)

All Boys
Black slacks
Black socks
Black shoes
Props
This concert comes with a few props, nothing too over the top

Harmonic tunes-$8.50
Rudolph nose-$3.50
Antlers-$3.50
Santa hat-$1.50

Tiny's- $4.50
Hibiscus Santa hat-$1.50
Santa hat-$1.50(snowflake)
Lei-$1.50

Calendar

October 4- tuition/prop fee due- CD's come home
October 11 & 17- pass off TaVaci Trivia
October 11th-Specialty rehearsals begin
November 1- tuition/performance fee due- speaking parts come home
November 8 & 15- pass off TaVaci Trivia
November 22- No Class- Happy Thanksgiving
November 28- Performance- The Bridge Assisted Living Center
November 29th- Last Regular Class
December 1- Performance- Harbins Elementary
December 7- blocking rehearsal- Collins Hill High School
December 8- dress rehearsal- 9:00ish AM- Collins Hill High School
December 8- CONCERT!!!- 6:30 PM- Collins Hill High

The dates for the performances above have not been completely confirmed. However, this is the way I expect it to work out. Exact times will be in our next newsletter.

TaVaci Trivia

Tiny’s:sing to me our “Please let it snow” song.  Start at the beginning…I pictured myself on a snowboard…and end at…watching an old DVD.

Harmonic’s:sing to me our “Christmas Can Can”  start at…heard this same song 20 times… and end at shopping, shopping, shopping.  Remember that we split into two groups.  Sing your correct part.