Vocal Music Notes #2.22
Emerson Singers, Dancers, & Actors' News Feb 9 - 16
The Music in the Parks forms are available now! Even if you are in band and orchestra, please come and get a form so we have an accurate list of singers. All Show Choir and 7/8 Singers need a form! The schedule is arranged so that band and orchestra competition times are different than our Singing groups' times and everyone is at the same high school. There is only one fee to participate in all 3 groups. Please turn in your forms as soon as possible!
On Friday, February 2, and February 9, the musical rehearsal will continue until 6:00 PM. On the 9th we will rehearse in my room, because the MPR will be unavailable while the elementary school Science Olympiad is being set-up.
Lead Cast members and Crews should plan on also attending rehearsal on Friday, February 16 from 3:00 - 5:00. We have 14 rehearsals left until dress rehearsal.
Have a fabulous weekend!
- 🎶 Mrs. Broeker
Here is the Link to buy the T-Shirt for 7/8 Singers and Show Choir. We will be using this t-shirt at our Spring Concert, field trip, and Music in the Parks competition. Many of you have already purchased this shirt! I am reopening the cart for the people who have not already purchased the shirt!
🎵Why do we Fundraise for the Musical?🎭
All funding for the musical comes from fundraising, private donations, and ticket sales.
The Musical Money pays for:
The Production Royalty Fee, Video License, and Scripts: $815 for Mary Poppins Jr
Costumes: expected expenditure $2500. Sounds like a lot until you divide that amount by the average number of cast members,120. Yes, we search for bargains, happily accept donations, and visit thrift stores. If I'm desperate, I even sew costumes. This is also why cast members cannot keep their costumes. I also repurpose costumes from previous shows.
That being said, sometimes the costumes from a previous show are not useable. For example, the former Mary Poppins were 5' and 5'2" tall, Miss Andrews was 4'8, and Bert was 5'4." The cast is never decided until auditions. At this point, I do not know whether or not I will be able to reuse the leads' costumes.
Props: The materials to make props for the show average $200.
Set Construction and Painting Materials average $450.
Sound Equipment: $14,986.20 New Sound System in compliance with federal regulations and hopefully resolving the feedback issues. Last year, we borrowed most of the mics from Maine East High School. We may still need to purchase new headsets because of breakage.
Lighting Equipment - no plans to purchase this year.
VanderCook College of Music is offering Free Master Classes starting soon. Vocalists might be interested in the Body, Mind, and Voice Master Class on February 13. All of the classes are free and held on zoom.
Emerson Vocal & General Music
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
Instagram: emssingers678