March

Props-  You will notice the prop fee that has been added to this statement.  All props have been ordered.  Some of them we are using in class already.  The kids LOVE their props.  They always want to keep them.  We will let them have them forever after our concert, but until then I will hang on to them.

Specialties-  We will begin specialty rehearsals next week.  If you child has been invited to participate in a specialty, you will have an additional page attached to your newsletter to go over the details.

For the Tiny’s it will be the friends in kindergarten and pre-K.  (5 year olds)

The Harmonics will ALL participate in the Newsies specialty, but only a few will sing the music box doll song.  See attached page.

Solo try-outs-  We will hold solo try-outs next week, March 7^th, during class.  I have attached the word sheets to each of the solo parts.  If your child would like to try-out have him/her practice with their CD and wordsheets so that they have the part down pat.  No word sheets will be allowed during the try-out.  I want to see these kids “sale” the song to me.  I want to see lots of expression and enthusiasm.

Try-outs will be held next week only.  If you know that you are going to be gone and would like to set up a time to come to my home and try-out before that date I will try to accommodate.

T-shirts-  I will be putting in an order for TaVaci shirts next week.  If you would like to order one, add $12 to your tuition and write a size on your tuition slip.  T-shirts are not mandatory, but they are fun.  We will wear them for the memorial day parade.

CD’s-  I am sending a practice CD home with your child.  Let them listen to it as often as they would like.  Practice makes perfect.  Download it to your i-tunes and let them listen on their i-pod.  It’s always obvious which children have been practicing at home.

Costumes-  Costumes have been ordered.  As soon as I receive them I will pass them on to you.  If you have not paid your costume fee, please do so ASAP! 

Calendar-

March 7- tuition/prop fee due

-specialty rehearsal begins

                   5:15-5:30- Tiny Specialty

                   6:15-6:30- Music Box Dolls

                   7:15-7:30- Newsies (All Harmonics)

April 4- tuition/Performace fee due

April 11- NO TAVACI!!! Gwinnett County Spring break

May 2- tuition due

May 24- 6:00 PM Blocking rehearsal

May 25- 9:30 AM Dress rehearsal

May 25- 7:00 PM Concert (kids arrive at 6:30)

TAVACI TRIVIA

Tiny’s- sing for me the “fast” part of My Turn Now:  no time to wait on the side….

Harmonic’s-  show me the “stomp” in Born to be a scout.

Specialty run down:

Tiny’s-  A super cute parody of the New York New York song, this version is speaking of first grade.  I have chosen your daughter because she is in kindergarten or pre-k and will be advancing to the first grade soon.

They will use a top hat and cane for this number.  The addition prop fee will be $4.

We will hold rehearsals for this number inbetween the two Tiny’s classes. 5:15-5:30

Music box dolls-  This song come right out of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.  You will be acting like a wind-up doll.  Very robotic and stiff.  Your Dads or Grandpas or brothers (your choice) will carry you on stage and place you onto a stand (Patrick Andrade will build =)  They will wind you up and watch you sing your song.  They will join you one the second time through with a cute poly-harmonic melody about how “scrumptious” you are and how much they LOVE you.

They will wear a “Doll” dress that you may recognize from the temple celebration (if you are a member of my church).

The rental fee for the dress will be $10 and will be paid directly to the Young Women from whom we borrow the dresses from.  (They are trying to earn money for girls camp=)

Newsies-  This is a super energetic medley of the songs from the Broadway musical Newsies.

Please do a google search: images musical newsies.  This will bring up tons of great pictures from the musical.

I will also show you what type of “look” we’re going for.  Which is important because YOU will be responsible for putting together a costume for your child.  =)

There will be no additional charge for this number as you will be gather the costumes yourself.