The opening number is looking great! I am excited to see it all come together.
This week we will be doing a couple of different things. Here is the plan
Monday, January 27th
4:00-5:00- Vocal Rehearsal: We will be working with the entire cast on whole cast numbers. During this time, we will be pulling leads to work on their solos
5:00-6:30- Opening Number: Arabian Nights. We need the entire cast for the opening number. I will be pulling some leads to block scenes during dancing rehearsal.
Wednesday, January 29th
3:45-5:30- We will be working on the choreography for One Jump Ahead. I need the entire cast for this number. (Sultan, Jasmine, Genie and Handmaids will be working on blocking of scenes and character development during this time).
There are a few notes I would like to leave you with in this week's announcements. First of all, if your child could remember to bring something quiet to read or work on during down time that would be super helpful. Also, if your child has a fever or is throwing up, please keep them home from rehearsal. If they are feeling tired, or they don't feel good (without a fever or throwing up), please send them to rehearsal. Even if they have to lay low and watch, this is better than nothing. It is really hard for kids to miss during choreography.
Thank you so much for your support.
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Saturday, January 18, 2020
A Short Week
We have finished up our vocal rehearsals, and these kids are IMPRESSIVE!! They are learning harmonies like seasoned professionals. This week will be a short week with a holiday on Monday. We will only be meeting on Wednesday, January 22nd. Here is the plan for this week.
Wednesday, January 22nd
3:45-5:30- We will need the entire cast here for our first dance rehearsal. We will be working on the opening number Arabian Nights. Please have your child work between now and then on memorizing the lyrics to the song, so our vocals won't suffer when we start dancing. Please have them come in comfortable clothes and shoes that they can dance in.
This next week we will be starting to collect applications for our stage crew. If any of you have 6th graders who were not interested in trying out for a part, but they might enjoy working on the stage crew, look for the crew flier that will be coming home this week.
Lastly, if you haven't turned in your child's permission (2nd page of the blue disclosure) or their contract, please do so. We have collected about half of the donations so far, but we are in need of the other half to get ahead on costume making and set building. Remember, you can come to the office during regular office hours (8:00-4:00) and pay by card, or you can send cash or a check with your child to school. They can bring it to the office or to my classroom anytime.
Wednesday, January 22nd
3:45-5:30- We will need the entire cast here for our first dance rehearsal. We will be working on the opening number Arabian Nights. Please have your child work between now and then on memorizing the lyrics to the song, so our vocals won't suffer when we start dancing. Please have them come in comfortable clothes and shoes that they can dance in.
This next week we will be starting to collect applications for our stage crew. If any of you have 6th graders who were not interested in trying out for a part, but they might enjoy working on the stage crew, look for the crew flier that will be coming home this week.
Lastly, if you haven't turned in your child's permission (2nd page of the blue disclosure) or their contract, please do so. We have collected about half of the donations so far, but we are in need of the other half to get ahead on costume making and set building. Remember, you can come to the office during regular office hours (8:00-4:00) and pay by card, or you can send cash or a check with your child to school. They can bring it to the office or to my classroom anytime.
Saturday, January 11, 2020
January 13th & 15th
We had a great first week of rehearsals. The vocal rehearsals went fabulously and I am so impressed with he talent we have this year.
First of all, I wanted to clarify a couple of things. At the parent meeting I mentioned that there will be times that the calendar doesn't match what the emails say. We will try and get as many kids working at as many things simultaneously at each rehearsal. The calendar will indicate the new material we will be learning/working on, and the email will give a more specific outline of everything that will be worked on. Please, always refer to the email. I am sorry for the confusion last week with the conflicting messages.
Here is the plan for this week.
Monday, January 13th
4:00-4:45- Lead Vocal Rehearsal- For this part of the rehearsal I need Aladdin, Jasemine, Babkak, Omar, Kassim, Manal, Isir, Rajah. We will be working on solo vocals
5:00-6:30- I need the entire cast for this part of the rehearsal. This means that any and all cast members not mentioned above need to come ONLY from 5:00-6:30. During this time we will be having ensemble vocal rehearsals. We will also be blocking the second half of the show, and pulling leads from the vocals to work on each scene.
Wednesday, January 15th
3:45-5:30- Vocal/Blocking . We will be using Wednesday to finish up blocking and more vocal rehearsals. I will need the entire cast to come for this entire rehearsal.
If your child hasn't turned in their disclosure document/sizes and student contract, please make sure they bring it this week. Also, it is important that cast members bring their scripts/song books to each rehearsal.
Lastly, many of you have signed your littles up for the choir. We are excited to get started with the choir, and that will begin the first Wednesday of February. I will be sending out a choir calendar in the next couple of days.
Thanks for your support!
First of all, I wanted to clarify a couple of things. At the parent meeting I mentioned that there will be times that the calendar doesn't match what the emails say. We will try and get as many kids working at as many things simultaneously at each rehearsal. The calendar will indicate the new material we will be learning/working on, and the email will give a more specific outline of everything that will be worked on. Please, always refer to the email. I am sorry for the confusion last week with the conflicting messages.
Here is the plan for this week.
Monday, January 13th
4:00-4:45- Lead Vocal Rehearsal- For this part of the rehearsal I need Aladdin, Jasemine, Babkak, Omar, Kassim, Manal, Isir, Rajah. We will be working on solo vocals
5:00-6:30- I need the entire cast for this part of the rehearsal. This means that any and all cast members not mentioned above need to come ONLY from 5:00-6:30. During this time we will be having ensemble vocal rehearsals. We will also be blocking the second half of the show, and pulling leads from the vocals to work on each scene.
Wednesday, January 15th
3:45-5:30- Vocal/Blocking . We will be using Wednesday to finish up blocking and more vocal rehearsals. I will need the entire cast to come for this entire rehearsal.
If your child hasn't turned in their disclosure document/sizes and student contract, please make sure they bring it this week. Also, it is important that cast members bring their scripts/song books to each rehearsal.
Lastly, many of you have signed your littles up for the choir. We are excited to get started with the choir, and that will begin the first Wednesday of February. I will be sending out a choir calendar in the next couple of days.
Thanks for your support!
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Aladdin, Jr. is about to begin
I hope you all had a great Winter Break and are ready to get started. Each one of you received a rehearsal calendar with a brief summary of what we will be working on each week. At our parent meeting, I will be giving you an outline of which characters are in which scenes, so you will know if your child will need to attend rehearsal or not from week to week. We do try to utilize as many cast members as often as possible to run through dances, songs, scenes, etc. Also, each week I will be sending home an email with a detailed list of who needs to be at each rehearsal (both Monday and Wednesday for that week). If you lose the email, or accidentally delete it, you will always find the same announcement on the musical blog www.hiddenhollowmusical.blogspot.com. These emails will usually go out by Friday afternoon/evening of the week before.
Here is the plan for this week
Monday, January 6th
4:00-4:45: Lead vocals. Hopefully your and/or your child has had an opportunity to go through their script over the break. If he/she has a solo singing part in the show, they will need to attend this vocal rehearsal. Ensembles 1 and 2 do not need to come until later.
4:45-6:30: Lead blocking. The leads will go from vocal rehearsal into blocking. We will try to get through the first half of the show, so any and all of you who can be memorized through Friend Like Me would be great!!
5:00-6:30: Vocal Rehearsal: Ensembles 1 and 2 will need to be here for Vocal rehearsal. I will have song books for you when you get here.
6:30-7:00ish: Parent Meeting. Please plan on coming to this. This is a great opportunity for all parents to come and learn a little more about the show. We will go through schedules, expectations, etc. Also, if you are able to pay your donation on this night we will for sure be able to take cash or check. We are finding out if we will have access to a card reader, but I won't know that until that night.
Wednesday, January 8th
3:45-5:30: Leads will finish up blocking on the first half of the show.
3:45-5:30: Ensembles 1 & 2 will have vocal rehearsal.
I know that on the original calendar that I gave you, rehearsals were scheduled to start at 3:45, however, we had to make a slight change on Mondays to have access to our music room. Since Monday is an early out day, your child will need to go home after school and then come back at 4:00. Please do not plan on your child staying at the school and hanging out. As teachers and faculty, we have meetings that go until 3:45, so we can not keep an eye on any children. If rides are a problem, please message me and I will try and see if I can connect some of you that live in the same neighborhoods and arrange a carpool.
Here is the plan for this week
Monday, January 6th
4:00-4:45: Lead vocals. Hopefully your and/or your child has had an opportunity to go through their script over the break. If he/she has a solo singing part in the show, they will need to attend this vocal rehearsal. Ensembles 1 and 2 do not need to come until later.
4:45-6:30: Lead blocking. The leads will go from vocal rehearsal into blocking. We will try to get through the first half of the show, so any and all of you who can be memorized through Friend Like Me would be great!!
5:00-6:30: Vocal Rehearsal: Ensembles 1 and 2 will need to be here for Vocal rehearsal. I will have song books for you when you get here.
6:30-7:00ish: Parent Meeting. Please plan on coming to this. This is a great opportunity for all parents to come and learn a little more about the show. We will go through schedules, expectations, etc. Also, if you are able to pay your donation on this night we will for sure be able to take cash or check. We are finding out if we will have access to a card reader, but I won't know that until that night.
Wednesday, January 8th
3:45-5:30: Leads will finish up blocking on the first half of the show.
3:45-5:30: Ensembles 1 & 2 will have vocal rehearsal.
I know that on the original calendar that I gave you, rehearsals were scheduled to start at 3:45, however, we had to make a slight change on Mondays to have access to our music room. Since Monday is an early out day, your child will need to go home after school and then come back at 4:00. Please do not plan on your child staying at the school and hanging out. As teachers and faculty, we have meetings that go until 3:45, so we can not keep an eye on any children. If rides are a problem, please message me and I will try and see if I can connect some of you that live in the same neighborhoods and arrange a carpool.
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