Lee's Summit West High School's Band, Choir, and Orchestra Programs
Andrea Kaiser will be at the school on Thursday, October 4th, from 1:00pm to 4:30pm to handout the cookie dough to students/parents.
She needs assistance with organizing and distributing the cookie dough:
Please sign up in Charms to assist Andrea.
The cookie Dough will be here THURSDAY, OCT 4.
Pick up times are RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL UNTILL 4:30. If you are unable to pick up your cookie dough at this time please see if someone else may pick it up for you. If not, please contact me and we can work something out.
TRASH BAGS
Orders are also do THURSDAY, OCT 4. Please turn in order forms in an envelope with the students name and TRAHS BAGS. Please turn it into the lock boxes in the band and choir.
1. Trash Bags fundraiser ends OCT.1. I need all orders turned in ASAP because I have to have orders in by Oct 4.
2. Oct. 4 is when the cookies dough is suppose to be delivered. Not sure on times just yet but thinking 2:20 – 6:00.
3. Trash bags will be delivered Oct. 11.
4. If you ordered any Titan jewelry from me on Ice Cream social, It is ready. Let me know and I can get is to you.
Greetings! We just wanted to thank all of you for supporting our students at the Ice Cream Social on Tuesday. We had a great turn out and enjoyed wonderful music in a perfect setting. The big fall concerts are on Monday, Oct 8 (choir) and Tuesday, Oct 9 (orchestra). More information will be coming!
Read on for important information regarding concert attire:
Women’s Dresses (choir, band, orchestra)
Your daughter should have brought home a peach colored sheet of paper two weeks ago regarding our performance gowns. We have measured and ordered dresses for those who need a gown. They are $80.00 (unless they required a larger size) and checks payable to LSWHS. Once your daughter has paid for their gown, we will send it home with her. Below is the information for alterations:
* The skirts come from the factory extremely long. They (both the skirt and its liner) will need to be serged on a serging machine (not a regular hem) so that, when finished, it is 1″ from the floor with their black, close-toed concert dress shoes on.
* Mrs. Annette Helton is available for this, should anyone need her services. They may contact her at: 816-525-1928 or nettles63@gmail.com or www.TheBestEmbroidery.com
She charges $15 if she has the skirt at least 2 weeks prior to our concert Monday,October 8. She charges $30 if she gets the skirt less than 2 weeks from October 8.
* Each girl will need to take her concert dress shoes when she goes for the fitting, be it Mrs. Helton or whomever.
* The blouses’ necklines must either be tacked or a black camisole worn so absolutely no cleavage shows.
Concert Choir
Concert Choir members will wear a choir robe and stole. Each member also needs to have concert black clothing (solid black) from the waist down. Men must wear a while collared dress shirt and dark colored neck tie. Women wear solid black dress slacks or skirt with black hosiery.
There is a $30 fee per member that pays for the rental of a choir robe & stole, as well as their choir t-shirt. As of now, we have 20 students who still have not paid their fee. We need the fee taken care of as soon as possible. The student may bring cash or a check (made payable to LSWHS) to Mrs. Pabst (not in the safe, please).
Men’s Choir
Each member of Men’s Choir is required to purchase a dress shirt from our distributor and rent their jacket & tie, totaling $30. If your son is new to men’s choir, we have already measured and ordered their men’s choir shirt. If they have been a member of LWSHS Men’s Choir in previous years and own the shirt, they are only required to pay $10 for the rentals.
We have also sent home all members with their rented jacket & tie. There will be an extra charge at the end of the year if either are returned damaged. They will not receive their shirt until their fee has been paid. Again, we need these paid as soon as possible. Cash or checks (payable to LSWHS) should be given to Mrs. Pabst.
Great news! Your students will be performing at the we are performing at the Renaissance Festival on Sept. 22! It would be great to have some parent help in getting kids fitted/assigned costumes in preparation for the performance. If we could have some parents who’d be willing to come during the Sat. (Sept. 8) rehearsal from 9 AM-noon, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Mr. Sullivan at ryan.sullivan@leesummit.k12.mo.us as soon as possible so that he may plan for the rehearsal. Thanks for your help.
Looking forward to seeing you at Tuesday’s ice cream social!
Gay Beth Bingham
LSW Music Parents
Choir Liason
Dear Choir Parents,
Mrs. Krinke and Mrs. Pabst are in need of 2-3 moms who could come in this Wed (22nd) for dress sizings. Mrs. Pabst is injured right now, so it would be extremely helpful if some of our great volunteers could come assist her. We would need you at the LSW choir room from 8:30-11:15 and then 1:00-1:40. There’s a very good chance we may have a few to finish up the next day, as well, with Wednesday being a shorter class period day for the students.
If you are able to help, please email Terrin Pabst at terrin.pabst@leesummit.k12.mo.us as soon as possible.
Thank you in advance for supporting our choirs at LSW.
Choir Liason,
Gay Beth Bingham
The cookie dough fundraiser will be starting Monday, August 20 and will continue until Sept 3. There are brochures available at school. See your teacher for more information.
It’s official!
The Lee’s Summit West Music Department announced the preliminary details of their planned trip for 2013. The orchestra, band, and concert choir will be traveling to New York to perform at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fischer Hall!
Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) announced today that the music department at Lee’s Summit West High School has been invited to perform on the DCINY Concert Series in New York City. This performance will be at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Kirt Mosier, Orchestra Director, Clifton Thurmond, Director of Bands, Amy Krinke, Director of Choral Activities, will each conduct these fine student ensembles in a feature performance.
It is time to place your orders for music patches for 2011-12 school year. Please drop off completed order form in one of the drop boxes in the music rooms (place order form and payment in an envelope). If you are planning on using your student account verify available funds and include the form in the attahment.
Please forward questions to lswmusicpatches@gmail.com.
Don’t forget the honor performances by two of LSW’s top ensembles at this year’s state convention in Osage Beach, MO.
The concerts take place at Tan-Tar-A Resort at the Missouri Music Educator’s Conference and Workshop.
Una Voce Chamber Choir will be performing Friday morning, January 27th at 11:15 and the Symphonic Band will be performing at 1:30 that same afternoon. These are sure to be great concerts featuring outstanding students!