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Thursday, October 24, 2013

November 2013


NOvember

Seriously?  We must be having fun because TIME IS FLYING!!!  I’m excited about our progress and truthfully we have learned almost all of our material.
Speaking Parts/Solos
Speaking parts will go home next week.  Please help your child memorize their part and say it with the correct “feeling”.  We will also practice them during class.
Solos will also be announced next week during class.  We will also practice these during class.
Specialties
We will start practicing our boomwhacker specialty next week.  If your child has been asked to participate in this song you will have a note attached to this newsletter
Harmonic Tunes Only
For our deck the Halls song I would like to ask for your help.  I had thought that I would purchase red and green gloves for our kids to wear for this song and I still will, but I think it will look much cuter on stage if they add their own personal touch to the look.  I’m thinking a hat and scarf.  Nothing super hot.  The stage lights are hot enough as it is.
SUGARHILL CHOIR
Please have your kids listen to the music included in the links below.


Bethlehem Night Just kids:
http://www.jwpepper.com/Bethlehem-Night/10048593.item#.UeSRdNK1GSo

It has been funny to teach them music with no choreography.  They’re not sure what to think of me if I’m not dancing.  They’re super cute.  But, we definately can use all the practice we can get.  So, PLEASE use the links and practice. 
SLIDE SHOW PICTURES

I always do a slide show during our Christmas concert.  The kids love to see themselves on the “big screen”.  This year I would like to include family pictures.  It can be a Christmas shot, the whole family or just a part.  Whatever you choose.  I would also like a head shot of each of my friends.  It can be a school picture or one that you’ve taken yourself.  I will also include pictures of them performing at the Assisted living center and the breakfast with Santa.
Please e-mail me these pics ASAP.

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
Picture Day
I have never done pictures for my TaVaci groups.  But, now we have in our midst a fabulous photographer.  Rebekkah Larsen has a daughter in our Tiny tunes class.  Rebekkah took our family pictures this spring and she was kind of amazing with my kids.
She has agreed to come to our dress rehearsal and take individual photos of each of our kids.  If you have multiple kids in TaVaci and would like them take together I’m sure she can work with you. 
Performance Cancelled!
Harbins Elementary has decided to use their 4/5th grade chorus for the Breakfast with Santa.  I’m so sad.  So, we will not have a performance on the 7th of December after all. 

CALENDAR
Oct. 31- NO TAVACI-  Happy Halloween!
Nov. 7- Tuition/Performance fee Due/Speaking parts go home
Nov. 28- NO TAVACI-  Happy Thanksgiving!
Dec. 4- Wednesday practice/tuition due
Dec. 5- Sugar Hill Choir rehearsal
7:15
Sugar Hill Stake Center performance
4833 Suwanee Dam Rd
SUWANEE,GEORGIA30024
Dec. 8- Sugar Hill Choir Performance
          - Lilburn Stake Center performance
Arrive:  6:30
Perform:  7:00PM
1150 Cole Road Southwest
LILBURN,GEORGIA30047
Dec. 11- Performance-
          -The Bridge Assisted Living Center
          220 Collins Industrial Way
Lawrenceville, GA 30043(678) 377-8191
- 6:00- arrive

6:30-7:00- perform
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.

Dec. 12- Last Regular TaVaci Class
Sat/Sun Dec 14/15: Sugar Hill Stake Center performance
4833 Suwanee Dam Rd
SUWANEE,GEORGIA30024
          Arrive:  6:30
Perform: 7:00 PM
Dec. 20- Blocking Rehearsal
          6:00 PM-Full TaVaci group
          Collins Hill High School
Dec. 21- Dress Rehearsal/picture day
          9:30 AM  FULL COSTUME
-Collins Hill High
Dec. 21- CONCERT!!!
          -Collins Hill High
6:30- Kids arrive dressed pressed and happy
          7:00- TaVaci School of Performing Arts Proudly Presents:
It’s The Greatest Time of Year
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.

Jan. 9- 1st class of spring semester
May 17- Spring Concert
TaVaci Trivia
Tiny’s: sing to me the 2nd verse of Run, Run Rudolph
(Said Santa to a girl child…)
Harmonics: Show me…
“See the blazing Yule before us (FALALALALALALA)  Strike the harp and join the chorus (FALALALALA)
This newsletter is slam packed with info.  I hope I didn’t overwhelm you.  If I did, or if I’ve made a mistake (wouldn’t be the first time ;=)  give me a call  770-480-4491 or email me @  betsyga@bellsouth.net