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Reminder for tomorrow's MSHSAA State Festival – All Choir Members

Dear Parents, we are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow as our LSW Choirs sing at MSHSAA State Music Festival! Please come and hear the kids, they are doing an INCREDIBLE job! The performance and call times are listed below. Please arrive early as the PAC doors will not be open during the performance.

Students should arrive to LSW at the call time listed below, dressed and ready to go.

Women’s Choir/Concert Choir Women/Freshman Women: 9:00 a.m. warm-up at Summit Ridge 10:15 performance and sight-reading. The girls will be finished no later than 11:15

Men’s Choir/Concert Choir Men: 10:40 a.m. warm-up at Summit Ridge. 11:45 a.m. performance and sight-reading. The boys will be finished no later than 12:45

Chamber Choir:
1:00 warm-up. Meet in LH 1:45 Performance.

Concert Choir:
1:45 warm-up. 2:45 performance and sight-reading. Meet in LH. Concert Choir will be
finished no later than 3:30 p.m.

Thanks so much for your support!

Amy Krinke and Jacob Lowry

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Record Setting Year for the Orchestras at LSWHS!

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The LSWHS Orchestras. EVERY SINGLE ORCHESTRA: Symphony, Symphony Strings, Philharmonic and Concert Orchestras received straight "1" ratings from every judge. That is a total of 15 "1" ratings.

This is a first in the history of LSWHS and a first in my career. This has never happened before! These kids were simply fantastic. I love my job. Thank you.

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Choir performance and call times for this Saturday

This is a big week for the music department as we host MSHSAA State Music Festival. Please see below for call times and performance times for all students. Please come and support the amazing work our kids have been doing!

Women’s Choir/Concert Choir Women/Freshman Women: 9:00 a.m. warm-up. 10:15 performance and sight-reading. The girls will be finished no later than 11:15

Men’s Choir/Concert Choir Men: 10:40 a.m. warm-up. 11:45 a.m. performance and sight-reading. The boys will be finished no later than 12:45

Chamber Choir:
1:00 warm-up. 1:45 Performance.

Concert Choir:
1:45 warm-up. 2:45 performance and sight-reading. Concert Choir will be
finished no later than 3:30 p.m.

Also, our last evening rehearsal for this event is tonight! Women: 5:30-7:00 and Men: 7:30 – 9:00.

Hope to see you all on Saturday!

Amy Krinke and Jacob Lowry

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Titan Pride Update, CONTEST edition

Good morning and happy Friday!

Chicago trip payments were due today!

Next week is a biggie, so check out the info below to stay current:

Tuesday, April 5th
Symphonic Band rehearsal, 6:50AM

Wednesday, April 6th
Freshman Band AND Concert Band
BEFORE SCHOOL:​Put your dresses and tux on the hanging racks in the instrumental music
room. MAKE SURE YOU LABEL YOUR CLOTHING ITEMS AND HANGUP BAGS SO THAT

YOU CAN TELL YOURS FROM EVERYONE ELSE.

Freshman Band (Thurmond)
Released from class at 2pm. Come immediately to the band room, take your tuxedo/dress to the bathrooms and change clothes.
All belongings (bag of clothes, backpacks, etc….) will be stored in the theater classroom for pick up after we complete the contest process.
2:30pm – Freshman Band meets in the band room for extended warm up and tuning
3:00pm – Freshman Band performs on stage (family and friends welcome to attend)
3:25pm – Freshman Band sightreading in vocal room (band only allowed in the room)
3:45pm – Band released (remove ALL belongings from the theater room quietly and go home at this time)
Concert Band (Harrel)
Right after school, come immediately to the theater room, take your tuxedo/dress to the bathrooms and change clothes.
All belongings (bag of clothes, backpacks, etc….) will be stored in the theater classroom for pick up after we complete the contest process.
2:50pm – Concert Band meets in the band room for extended warm up and tuning
3:25pm – Concert Band performs on stage (family and friends welcome to attend)
3:50pm – Concert Band sightreading in vocal room (band only allowed in the room)
4:10pm – Band released (remove ALL belongings from the theater room quietly and go home at this time)

Friday, April 8th
Symphonic Band
BEFORE SCHOOL:​Put your dresses and tux on the hanging racks in the instrumental music
room. MAKE SURE YOU LABEL YOUR CLOTHING ITEMS AND HANGUP BAGS SO THAT

YOU CAN TELL YOURS FROM EVERYONE ELSE.

Symphonic Band
Released from class at 2pm. Come immediately to the band room, take your tuxedo/dress to the bathrooms and change clothes.
All belongings (bag of clothes, backpacks, etc….) will be stored in the theater classroom for pick up after we complete the contest process.
2:30pm – Symphonic Band meets in the band room for extended warm up and tuning
3:00pm – Symphonic Band performs on stage (family and friends welcome to attend)
3:25pm – Symphonic Band sightreading in vocal room (band only allowed in the room)
3:45pm – Band released (remove ALL belongings from the theater room quietly and go home at this time)

Upcoming events:

  • Monday, April 11th – Leadership Clinic (info coming later to your email)
  • Thursday, April 14th – Jazz competition (info from Mr. Harrel)
  • Friday, April 15th – Jazz in the Courtyard – 6pm start time
  • Monday, April 18th – Drumline Auditions
  • Sunday, April 24th – Mattress Fundraiser
  • Monday, April 25th – Drumline Auditions
  • Friday, April 29th – State Solo/Ensemble Contest
  • Monday, May 2nd – Drumline Auditions
  • Monday, May 2nd – Cavalcade of Bands (Freshman Band/Concert Band/Percussion)
  • Tuesday, May 3rd – Cavalcade of Bands (Symphonic Band/Jazz Band)
  • Saturday, May 7th – Physical Exam clinic (more info to come home later)
  • Tuesday, May 10th – Music Awards
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Music Contest Schedule for LSWHS Orchestras for Thursday, April 7th

Hello Parents and Students:
Please read the schedule below for a full understanding of what will be taking place at State Music Large Group Festival next Thursday, April 7th.

ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ANY PERFORMANCE, EVEN IF IT IS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.

The students are ready. I think it will be a great day. I also attached a pdf version of the schedule in case you want to print it out.

Thank you,

Kirt Mosier

LSWHS Orchestra State Large Group Festival Schedule

CONCERT ORCHESTRA
BEFORE SCHOOL: Put your dresses and tux on the hanging racks in the instrumental music room. MAKE SURE YOU LABEL YOUR CLOTHING ITEMS AND HANGUP BAGS SO THAT YOU CAN TELL YOURS FROM EVERYONE ELSE.
10:25 – Dismiss from 4th hour and change into uniforms
Girls – Upstairs in the uniform storage area.
Boys – Theatre dressing rooms.
10:50 – Eat lunch during first lunch shift in the cafeteria. DO NOT SPILL THINGS ON YOUR UNIFORMS. You can also eat in the instrumental room.
11:30 – Warm Up in the Instrumental Music Room.
12:00 – PERFORM ON STAGE
12:15 – SIGHT READ
12:30 – Put your instruments away and come back into the instrumental music room to watch the full symphony warm up. Be quiet and try to stay along the back walls.
1:15 – Watch the Full Symphony perform in the PAC
1:45 – Return to 7th

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BEFORE SCHOOL: Put your dresses and tux on the hanging racks in the instrumental music room. MAKE SURE YOU LABEL YOUR CLOTHING ITEMS AND HANGUP BAGS SO THAT YOU CAN TELL YOURS FROM EVERYONE ELSE.
11:45 – Eat lunch 3rd lunch shift
12:07 – Change into uniforms
Girls – Upstairs in uniform storage area
Boys – Theatre dressing rooms
12:30 – Enter the Instrumental Room for Warm Up by going around the cafeteria entrance and through the back hall to enter our room through the custodial area. If there is another school in our room, wait outside the instrumental room in the custodial area. DO NOT try to go into the music hall to get into our room. Other groups will be using that area for performance and sight reading. Stay out of the music hall as best you can.
1:15 – PERFORM ON STAGE
1:40 – SIGHT READ
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
7:00pm – Meet Mr. Mosier in the commons with your full uniform on, your music and instrument in hand. Do not bring your case. Try to stay out of the music hallway because other groups are using that area for performance and sight-reading.
7:25pm – Warm Up in the instrumental room.
7:50pm – PERFORM IN PAC
8:15pm – SIGHT READ

SYMPHONY STRINGS
8:40pm – Assemble in the back custodial area and hallway in full uniform with just your instruments and music. (Mr. Mosier will be sight-reading with the Philharmonic orchestra and will join up with you when he is finished.)
9:05pm – PERFORM IN PAC

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Lee's Summit Contest Schedule

Just received this schedule for students who are participating in LS Contest Thursday.

Please let me know if you have a student that cannot get to LEE’S SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL for their time slot and I will help for a carpool OR give them a ride myself.

Students need to be at LSHS in the PAC area at least 15 minutes prior to performance time.

Students are responsible for having their own music, instrument, AND judge’s copy of music (in ensembles, only one student has this)

Please respond to Mr. Thurmond with questions if you have them.

CORRECTED LS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

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Orchestra Pre-Contest Performance this evening at LSWHS PAC at 6pm

Hello Parents and Students:

This is a reminder that we have a 6pm performance at the LSWHS PAC this evening. The concert should be over by 7pm. Our groups are performing at their highest level and I encourage everyone to come hear them!

ALL STUDENTS: Concert Orchestra be on stage at 5:45pm for tuning. Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestra. Be in the taped off area of the PAC by 5:50 ready to listen to the concert and be ready to take the stage.

Thank you,

Mr. Mosier

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Band: A busy week!

Reminders about this busy week coming up:

Tuesday, 6:50AM, Symphonic Band rehearsal
Tuesday Night, 7pm, Pre-Contest Band Concert for ALL band members

  • Freshman Band call time is 6:15pm
  • Concert Band call time is 6:40pm
  • Symphonic Band call time is 6:45pm
  • Percussion Class students call time is with the band in which they perform

DURING the concert we will have a parent meeting kicking off the Mattress Sale Fundraiser.

Thursday, 6:50AM, Freshman Band rehearsal
Thursday afternoon, 3pm-6pm, Lee’s Summit Contest, students involved will receive time tomorrow or Tuesday (festival manager has not released them yet)

Friday, 6:50AM, Concert Band rehearsal

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Volunteers Needed

Time is flying….State Music Festival for large ensembles is just over a week away!

Area schools will be bringing their bands, choirs and orchestras to LSW beginning on Wednesday, April 6th. In order for this event to be successful, we need the assistance of our wonderful parent support group. Basically all volunteer positions are needed over the 4 days of the festival. Please go out to Charms to sign up and get ready to enjoy some marvelous music!

Students can also assist with stage set-up during this festival. Student sign-ups will be posted outside the Choir room Tuesday.

Thank you for your support!

Brent Grigsby
President

Go to – https://www.charmsoffice.com/

Select Enter in the upper right-hand corner and then select Parents/Students/Members

Enter school code: lswhsmusic

Click on the Public Calendar icon

Go to the day that you wish to volunteer and click on the hand

Enter your name and contact information for the shift you have selected

To navigate to another day, go to the blue “Volunteer Opportunities” box and click the down arrow and select another day.