Titan Harmony Rehearsal/Concert/Party

Parents,

-Here comes the concert! Due to dress rehearsals for ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ tomorrow evening, rehearsal will only run from 6:00pm – 7:00pm to allow for students to attend the entire rehearsal.

-Call time for the concert next Monday is 4:30pm. It is early so we can walk through logistics on the stage and run some music in the auditorium before the concert. We cannot do it this Thursday because the stage is in use for the play. Titan Harmony will be singing on both concerts, 6:00 and 7:30.

-Finally, the Titan Harmony party will be held at Baylie Anderson’s house on Dec. 18th. I will hand out a sheet tomorrow night with information on the evening.

Let me know if you have any further questions, I’m excited to see you all next week!

Thank you,

Jacob Lowry

9-10 Honor Choir

Congratulations to those selected for the 9-10 Honor Choir. The convention takes place on Saturday, January 24th, mark your calendars now! If there is a conflict, please see Mr. Lowry immediately!

S – Abrianah Aldewick
S – Kristina Taylor
A – Lee Dellenbaugh
A – Elizabeth Rater
T – Alex Geoghegan
T – Matt Gauert
B – Drake Honn
B – Max Mcgee

Redemptorist Concert on SUNDAY

Dear Choir Families:

This e-mail contains important information regarding Sunday’s performance at Redemptorist Church. An itinerary was passed out to students in Concert Choir today, Titan Harmony students in Freshman Women and Women’s Choir will receive it tomorrow. I have attached it to this e-mail.

I would encourage all of you to attend and support your student. Redemptorist Church is one of the finest acoustic venues for choral singing in Kansas City. We have specifically selected music to be sung in this space. The concert heavily features the Concert Chorale. The kids are singing very well, and it is going to be a stunning concert. This space holds 1200, so bring friends and family!

The students need to arrive to LSW dressed in their performance attire at 12:20 to load the buses. The sanctuary will open at 2:30 for seating, with the concert starting at 3:00. There is not a large lobby for gathering prior to 2:30, also restrooms are limited at the church. There is ample parking next door and behind the church. Please see attached sheet for more details.

This is a free event. We will collect a small donation at the conclusion of the concert, to offset the cost to provide this opportunity to our students.

Please e-mail if you have any questions. See you Sunday!

Amy Krinke and Jacob Lowry

Redemptorist Info.docx

Congratulations to the following LSW All-State Singers

LSW has 6 members of the All-State Choir. The original pool of applicants was 550 + and there are only 32 students selected from the entire KC Metro Area. This is a huge honor and very competitive process for these students.

Congratulations!
Ashlee Briggs (Soprano)
Amanda Brobst (Soprano)
Clayre Parson (Soprano)
Danielle Adair (Alto)
EmmaRae King (Alto Alt. 1)
Seth Harper (Bass Alt. 1)

October news and notes

Good afternoon,

There has been a lot going on which has led to this being a later than expected email, although much shorter than normal. Let me first start by congratulating all of our All-District choir members (we had the most of any school in the disctrict):

  • Ashlee Briggs
  • Amanda Brobst
  • Emily Coffin
  • Clayre Parson
  • Maddie Sahudin
  • Gianna VanPelt
  • Danielle Adair
  • Autumn Black
  • Emma Carr
  • Marli Griffith
  • EmmaRae King
  • Kate Mosier
  • Hannah Ratigan
  • Maya Strickland
  • Scott Ferguson
  • Easton Morrill
  • Travis Taylor
  • Seth Harper
  • Nathan May
  • Justin McKinney
  • Braden Oldham
  • Davis Perry
  • Kimberly Hodson (Women’s Honor Choir)

All –State audition for these students is this Saturday, good luck!!

Marching Band:

Thank you to all of the parent volunteers that have made it possible for our students to wear their brand new AWESOME marching band uniforms. In addition to the new uniforms we’ve been modifying the trailers with lights and shelving. The Marching Band cleaned up this past week in Odessa — congrats to them!! Next up is the UCM competition and then a banquet.

Upcoming dates:

  • October 25 — All-State Choir Auditions
  • October 25 — UCM Festival of Champions (Marching Band)
  • November 6 — LSWMP Meeting
  • November 8 – All District Auditions (instrumental)
  • November 23 – SLMS and LSW Church Concert

Go Titans!

Brent Grigsby
LSWMP President

Choir Concert TONIGHT

Dear Choir Families:

Please read carefully for important details for the Choir Concert on TONIGHT!

Concert Start Time: 6:00 for ALL Choirs. The doors to the PAC will open at 5:30. The Clash of the Titans eligibility meeting will occur at 5:45. Every student enrolled in choir must have this completed by October 17th.

Call Times for Students Tonight:

Freshman Women’s Choir: 4:50 p.m. on the stage in PAC

Men’s Choir: 5:25 p.m. in the Choir Room.

Women’s Choir: 5:25 p.m in the Choir Room.

Concert Choir/Una Voce: 5:25 p.m. in the Choir Room.

Choir Uniforms:

Men’s Choir: See email sent Sept. 12. Each student should have the following items in his possession.

* A blue button down dress shirt (purchased through LSW).

* A black wool blazer and silk tie (rented through LSW).

* Solid black dress slacks (provided by the student)

* A black belt, black socks, and black dress shoes (provided by the student)

Women’s Choir and Freshman Women’s Choir: New members were given their dresses several weeks ago. Alteration information was stapled to their dress on a pink sheet of paper. Women should wear their dress, black stockings/hosiery, and black closed toes dress shoes.

Concert Choir: Robes and Stoles were passed out last week to all Concert Choir members. Underneath the robes, men should wear: black dress slacks, a white collared dress shirt, neck tie, black dress socks, and black dress shoes. Women should wear: black skirt or slacks, black stockings/hosiery, a blouse of their choosing, and black close toed dress shoes.

Per our choir handbook, all concerts are a required component of your student’s grade in choir. The kids have a fantastic evening prepared for you! We can’t wait to share what we’ve been doing this fall. See you tonight!

Amy Krinke, Jacob Lowry, and Terrin Pabst

Fall Concert Tomorrow

Good Afternoon!

I am in need of just a few volunteers who can help decorate the stage for tomorrow evening’s choir concert.

This shouldn’t take very long, and the school has the decorations, but I’ve injured both my spine and my foot, and I am not getting around very well!

The stage is available to use between 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm, and I am leaning more toward the 1:30 start time if I can gather enough helpers.

If you can help please just reply with your name, cell number, and availability.

Thank you!
Christina Calderon
LSW Music Parents Organization
Choir Liaison

Important Info Re: Choir Concert, Tuesday! Performance Time CHANGED, please read

Dear Choir Families:

Please read carefully for important details for the Choir Concert on Tuesday.

Concert Start Time: 6:00 for ALL Choirs – This is a CHANGE due to scheduling issues on Tuesday evening. We will have ONE concert beginning at 6:00, ending approx. 7:20 p.m. We realize that an early start time, can be especially difficult for working parents. We thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility.

Call Times for Students:
Freshman Women’s Choir: 4:50 p.m. on the stage in PAC
Men’s Choir: 5:25 p.m. in the Choir Room.
Women’s Choir: 5:25 p.m in the Choir Room.
Concert Choir/Una Voce: 5:25 p.m. in the Band Room.

Choir Eligibility Meeting (Clash of the Titans): 5:45 p.m. for any family who has not completed this with Mrs. Katzfey. Every child enrolled in choir must have this completed by Friday, October 17th. If you are not sure you have completed this, contact the Activities Office at LSW.

Choir Uniforms:

Men’s Choir: See email sent Sept. 12. Each student should have the following items in his possession. If your son has not been given their shirt, it is because they have not yet paid their $30. Please take care of this Monday.

* A blue button down dress shirt (purchased through LSW).

* A black wool blazer and silk tie (rented through LSW).

* Solid black dress slacks (provided by the student)

* A black belt, black socks, and black dress shoes (provided by the student)

Women’s Choir and Freshman Women’s Choir: New members were given their dresses several weeks ago. Alteration information was stapled to their dress on a pink sheet of paper. Women should wear their dress, black stockings/hosiery, and black closed toes dress shoes.

Concert Choir: Robes and Stoles were passed out last week to all Concert Choir members. Underneath the robes, men should wear: black dress slacks, a white collared dress shirt, neck tie, black dress socks, and black dress shoes. Women should wear: black skirt or slacks, black stockings/hosiery, a blouse of their choosing, and black close toed dress shoes.

The kids have a fantastic evening prepared for you! We can’t wait to share what we’ve been doing this fall. See you Tuesday night!

Amy Krinke, Jacob Lowry, and Terrin Pabst

Titan Harmony – First rehearsal

First off, congratulations! Titan Harmony auditions were very tough this year and we heard a lot of great talent. I look forward to getting to work as soon as possible with all of your students, which brings me to the purpose of this email: Our first meeting is SATURDAY, OCT. 11th (Retreat) in the choir room @ 8:00 AM.

Due to a busy month, we will not be able to meet again until Oct. 30th. If your student is unable to attend the retreat due to Cross Country, please inform me and I will meet with them at a later time to hand out music. There will be a parent meeting after the retreat beginning at 11:00.

If your student hasn’t already, ask them to pick up and bring home a contract to sign and return. I look forward to seeing you all at the retreat! Again, please email Mr. Lowry with any questions. Thank you, Jacob Lowry

Titan Harmony Audition Results

Titan Harmony 2014-2015

Thank you ALL for investing so much of your time and energy in the audition process for the 2014-2015 Titan Harmony Chamber Choir. Obviously, this is an incredibly competitive process, but unfortunately there cannot be a place for everyone. We are so proud of each and every one of you. What amazing and talented students we have at Lee’s Summit West.

The following criteria was used to select this choir:

  • Solo Singing (tone quality, accuracy, intonation, diction, musicality, preparation)

  • Sight-Reading (pitch, rhythm, fluency, intonation)

  • Pitch Discrimination and Pitch Retention

If you would like to speak with us regarding your audition, our door is always open. Getting feedback about your audition completes the learning process and will give you specific information on ways you can improve your skills as a musician and singer. If you or your parents have questions or concerns, we will respond to emails early next week.

Thank you for auditioning,

Mr. Lowry and Mrs. Krinke

Aldewick

Abrianah

10

Beard

Jonah

10

Anderson

Bailey

9

Brendel

Dylan

9

Behm

Laura

10

Evans

Mitch

9

Brown

Rebekah

10

Fischer

Chad

9

Carr

Emma

10

Furnell

Blake

10

Dellenbaugh

Lee

10

Gaunt

Rhys

9

Elizabeth

Rater

10

Geoghegan

Alex

9

Johnson

Faith

9

Harmon

Seth

9

Lane

Kayla

10

Hertzler

Carson

10

Marsh

Emily

10

Hilger

Jake

9

Martin

Kat

9

Holder

Cale

9

Ratigan

Hannah

10

Honn

Drake

10

Salinas

Gabriella

9

Magee

Max

9

Smiley

Mackenzie

9

Mayo

Joey

10

Soderstrom

Madeline

9

Mckinney

Caleb

9

Steele

Haley

9

Ross

Ben

10

Taylor

Kristina

10

Ross

Mat

10

Weber

Allyson

10

Steen

Ryan

10