📰Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of Newsies Jr for "Seizing the Day" with SIX spectacular performances! I miss seeing you at daily rehearsals already!!! You "Carried the Banner" with amazing skill, and proved that you are "One for All!!!" 📰

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All 7/8 SIngers, SIxth Grade Chorus, and Showsies are invited to compete at the Music in the Parks Festival on Saturday, May 6! All of the Emerson Bands and Orchestras will be performing at the same school, so students can perform with multiple ensembles! See the attached PDF permission slip for more details!

7/8 SIngers rehearses on Thursdays from 3:00 - 4:00 starting March 16.

Show Choir Resumes on Friday March 16 from 3:00 - 4:00.

New SIngers Welcome!!

- 🎶🎶Mrs. Broeker

The Music Theater Workshop Class created 3 Minute Musicals this week based on their interpretation of Folk Tales. During Music 6, students explored the basis of rhythmic notation as they played bucket drums, and created body percussion. The Keyboard students are focusing on the Treble Clef, learning how to sight read music notation, and investigating the keyboard sound loops. The Vocal Power Singers are preparing to sing for each other with the song of their choice.

Email Mrs. Broeker if you are attending. Maine South wants to order enough for dinner!

We need to upgrade our sixteen year old sound system. Six of our microphone units are no longer useable. We are switching to a digital microphone system that will prevent feedback and improve the quality of sound. We will also be able to use rechargeable batteries which will be a huge savings. We use our Sound System for the Musical, Vocal Power, and Music Theater Workshop classes as well as additional performances. Please participate in our fundraisers whenever possible! THANK YOU ALL. Special thanks to Donna Zorba-O'Brien and Tina Serio for organizing the Dine to Donate at D'Agostino's Pizza and Pub Niles! D'Agostino's is donating 15% of all sales from Tuesday, March 7!

In the past, Leads have written a note to the next person to play their role. They give advice on how to portray the character, handle performance jitters, and reminisce on their favorite moment. Keep the tradition going! Return your script so that future productions will have additional scripts!

Our Music in the Parks contest is May 6th, 2023 all day

- please save the date!!!

If your student is in band and/or orchestra, students will able to perform with all groups and students will only pay one fee. Band and Orchestra Members pay by check. New this year, Chorus members who are not in any other ensemble pay in School Bucks. Both 7/8 Singers and Showsies will compete! I coordinate with the Band and Orchestra directors to make sure that our times do not overlap. All of our competitions meet at the same school, Viking Middle School.

We are competing at:

10:20 a.m. District Honors Chorus (Emerson and Lincoln 6/7/8 Singers)

10:40 a.m. Emerson Show Choir

11:00 Lincoln Show Choir

After we compete students may choose to go to Great America with us. Students who do not want to attend Great America will need to arrange transportation home. The fees in School Bucks reflect the different options.

Parent Chaperones are needed!

This is activity is optional, but a great singing and performance opportunity for students. We sing/perform for collegiate choral professors and they give us feedback and possibly a trophy. After competing, students can choose to go to Great America with us for a day at the amusement park. More information will be coming soon. I will be sending a link for t-shirt orders soon. (same t-shirt as last year)!

April 19, 2023 Choral Concert 7PM Wednesday, (Arrive at 6:30PM)

April 28 Music Assembly and Field Trip to the Elementary Schools. Yes, it is going to be a song filled day!!

Saturday, May 6, 2023 Great America Music in the Parks Festival

Each Month One Title Will Be Eliminated From the Potential 2024 Musical List:

Anastasia Y2K

Fiddler on the Roof Jr

Legally Blonde Jr

Mary Poppins Jr

Singing in the Rain Jr

Email: tbroeker@d64.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/d64.org/emerson-general-music-with-mrs-broeker/homeeker
Location: 8101 North Cumberland Avenue, Niles, IL, USA
Phone: 847-653-3824

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