Happy Spring Break, Sanger Musicians!

These are some You Tube videos of the song "Chiu, Chiu, Chiu" which the choir will be singing at Sandy Lake.  None is exactly the way we will sing it, but you can get the idea of how it should be done.  The Girls choir is the exact arrangement.  The only problem is:  You can't hear the 2nd part.  Scroll up to see a video of me singing just the 2nd part.  It is not as much fun to sing all by yourself, but when we come together as a choir, you make our choir song GREAT!!! So, don't get discouraged 2nd parts.  PERSEVERE.  It will pay off!

An autthentic rendition of the song:

http://youtu.be/qBE4XBc1VMo

A girl's choir singing our arrangement: Sing out 2nd parts!!!!

http://youtu.be/mKX0DOJzTIo

An elementary choir (that doesn't have as pretty voices as you) singing the same arrangement, but too fast.

http://youtu.be/6gGFlPlSeoI

I wonder what some music teacher will say about our version ;-)

MAKE IT YOUR OWN SANGER HONOR CHOIR!

Now for Don Gato:

This one is pretty cute, but it doesn't show the judges the musicality they are looking for.  These kids did a great job of singing loud and watching their director. 

http://youtu.be/Ivud-W55H6o

2nd grade PTA presentation is on Feb. 19th

Here is a practice video for you:

http://youtu.be/PupDLVrk3-E


Here is a link to practice "This Land is Your Land"

http://youtu.be/FeMLaQTwIgU

I know you remember your square dance moves:

Right hand swing - left hand swing
Do-si-do to the right, do-si-do to the left
Sashay and cast off

Remember:  PTA is Tuesday night at 6:30.  Come at that time with your parents.  You can wear jeans and a Sanger Spirit shirt.  Meet me in the gym.

See you on Monday!

Mrs. Brown

Casa Linda Tree Lighting Video

A big shout out to Mr. Walker for making this wonderful video. 

Kids, you sound great!  So proud of you.  We want to do our words and choreography and words a little better for Tuesday.  Listen to your CDs.  Great job.

Thanks to all you parents for bringing your kids and for your support at our practices.   We have a great choir. 



https://vimeo.com/sixsecondsmedia/sanger-choir

November PTA 1st Grade program

On November 19th First Grade will be presenting the PTA program.  I would like for the Vivace (Tuesday) choir to join all first graders in singing the song below.  Please listen to it and memorize the words.  We are rehearsing it on Tuesday mornings.  If you are not a first grader, I will ask your teacher to let you come to practice the songs with the first graders.  Thank you for helping out.  This song is a little too long to learn for little ones, unless you are a marvelous musician like our Sanger Honor Choir students.

http://youtu.be/Sc0X62-UOdE


Lyrics:

As I gather with my family,
with my blessings all around me.
I remember just how lucky
We Americans must be.
And when we sing that songs
About sea to shining sea,
sometimes I almost can't breathe.
I am so lifted up,
When I think about our country,
And what it means to me.

Chorus:
I am grateful to be American
I am grateful to be free.
I am grateful to be American
Grateful for my liberty.

As I watch the world on my T.V.
And I see the pain around me.
How my heart aches,
And I wonder,
Why can't everyone be free?
And when I see that flag
With her colors flying free.
Sometimes a tear comes to me.
I am so lifted up when I think about our country
And what it means to me.

Repeat Chorus

27 Days till the Tree Lighting Ceremony

http://youtu.be/48akvRa2lH8

Here is a You Tube video of Holiday Lights.  Sing Along with them.   Can you hear the "t's" on their nights and lights and sight?  Make sure we can hear yours!!!!!

Holiday lights, shinin' so bright,
Oh what a sight this joyous season.
Holiday lights, shinin' so bright,
Oh, what a sight this time of year.

Feel the magic in the air,
Colored lights shine ev'rywhere.
Feel the magic all around.
In the smiles of people in our town.

Red and green and gold and white,
See them sparkle in the night.
Green and red and white and gold.
Such a lovely sight to behold.

Have fun.   Shhhh ... Please keep the lights a surprise :)

Don't Miss These Important Rehearsals

Dear Parents,

I am enjoying our early morning practices with your children this year.  Thank you for having them there on time and ready.  Having them rested, fed, and still a little sleepy, is really paying off in the quality of our rehearsals.  I am very proud of all of the children.

Can you believe that we only have four more early morning rehearsals before the Tree Lighting Concert at Casa Linda on Wednesday, November 28?  We will have two after school rehearsals with all of our choirs on Monday, November 26 from 3:30-4:30; and on Wednesday, November 28 (the day of the concert) from 3:30-4:15. Please mark your calendars.  These remaining rehearsals are very important. 

If your child is new to choir, or has outgrown a choir shirt, please let me know.  I will be placing an order for shirts very soon.  Please return the form below and $10 cash before Friday, November 9^th.  If you want to order a shirt for yourself, the adult sizes are $12.  In addition to the black choir shirt, the children wear khaki bottoms:  a skirt or slacks.  These can be khaki uniform bottoms.

In addition to the Tree Lighting ceremony, we will be taking a select group of students to Northpark Mall and to a recording session on Tuesday, December 6^th.  This is an all-day field trip.  To be eligible for this field trip, singers must:

1.       Be passing all classes

2.       Have excellent behavior in all classes.  All teachers will help to decide if the child is eligible.

3.       Have NO unexcused absences at choir rehearsals.  Please call, text or email Ms. Brown if your child will miss choir due to sickness or other emergency.

4.       Have all music memorized.

I am still working on the date for our school concert and our annual visit to Autumn Leaves Retirement Home.

 

_____My child, ________________________________________, is new to choir and needs to order a choir shirt.

_____My child, _________________________________________, has outgrown the choir shirt.  I would like to exchange it for a size ________.

Sizes:  Youth Small          Youth Med          Youth Large        Adult Small        Adult Med          Adult Large

                Adult X-Large    Adult XX-Large

______  Please order an adult shirt for me.  Size: _____

Parent Name:  ____________________________________  Contact Number:______________________

Showbiz Snowman

Just found this You Tube video.  Improve on the pronunciation and pitch but see how cute their choreography is.  Everyone watching the director and following with the hand motions.  Try it!
http://youtu.be/qFz8NJDXEQ8