The Mayor and the City Council raved about the Show Choir performance last Monday.

We have four more performances!

🌟Saturday, December 7 at the Toys for Tots at the Park Ridge City Hall 9:45 AM

🌟Sunday, December 8 at the Hawkette's Holiday Show at Maine South 2:00 PM

🌟Wednesday, December 11 Our Winter Concert at Emerson 6:30 PM

🌟Saturday, December 14, the "Park Ridge Stroll" at the Park Ridge Community Church 3:45 PM.

We also have our second fundraiser for the Choral & Musical program on

December 11 at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria!

I'm looking forward to seeing our Emerson stars shine this week!

- 🎶Mrs. Broeker

For the past seventeen years, the Emerson Musical has been self funded.

Donations, Ticket Money, and Fundraisers finance:

the Royalty and Script Fee

the Costumes

the Light Equipment

the Sound Equipment

the Props

the Paint, Brushes, Painters' Tape, Nails, Lots of Glue and Lots of Duct Tape

Thank you for your Ongoing Support!

Vocal Power students collaborated to perform country songs. The Country unit focuses on Articulation of vowels. Learning how to extend a vowel, drop consonants, and scoop pitches in the country style helps a singer control their voice. The Music 6 classes completed their Rhythm unit. They created wonderful rhythm compositions using sixteenth and eighth note combinations. The Musical Theatre Workshop Classes had their table reads and are blocking the first several scenes of their musicals. The 7/8 Singers and Show Choir performed for the mayor and Park Ridge City Council this week. They are avidly preparing their programs for the "Toys for Tots" and Hawkette Holiday Show this weekend!

Hi all!

In the spirit of this holiday season, our music team has decided to sponsor a supply drive to assist The Harbour, located here in Park ridge! The Harbour's mission is to provide emergency housing and services to youth experiencing homelessness to promote their safety, stability and personal growth. You can learn more about them at this link.

We will be collecting items all next week from December 9-13, and students can drop them off in the music wing under our "tree," located by the rehearsal room (this tree is a decorative stack of instruments...see the attached flyer for a picture). Mr. Teater will make arrangements to deliver collections in the following week.

What can you donate? Here are a few links to provide some guidance to you. Please note that Amazon list purchases give you the option to ship directly to The Harbour...it's easy!

• Hygiene and supply items, and an Amazon wishlist available for general supplies
• Sponsor items from a holiday wish list via Amazon
• Make a financial donation

Our music team is incredibly fortunate to work with such amazing students, and we know those students come from amazing families! Although no donations are expected or required, we hope you consider contributing to the cause!

Thank you for your consideration, and have a lovely holiday season!

Mr. Teater, Ms. Briggs, Mrs. Broeker, Mrs. Faulhaber, Mrs. Fong, and Mr. Rybak

December 9, Monday 3:00 PM: Musical Audition Workshop in the MPR

December 10, Tuesday : Show Choir 7:30 AM in room 160

December 10, Tuesday: Show Choir in the MPR at 3:00 - 3:15 PM

December 10, Tuesday 3:00 PM: Musical Audition Workshop in the MPR

December 12, Thursday 7:30 AM: 7/8 Singers

December 12, Thursday Musical Auditions in the MPR 3:00 - 5:00

December 13, Friday 3:00 PM Musical Auditions in the MPR

No Friday Morning Rehearsal on December 6

Show Choir will rehearse on Tuesday before school (7:30 - 7:55)

and Tuesday after school (3:00 - 3:15)

7/8 Singers will rehearse on Thursday before school (7:30 - 7:55) and Thursday after school (3:00 - 3:15)

Singers may attend as many rehearsals as they wish each week. They are only expected to attend one rehearsal per group!

Toys for Tots Performance with Lincoln

Saturday, December 7 from 9:45-10:30 AM

Park Ridge City Hall, 505 Butler Pl, Park Ridge

Arrive at City Hall at 9:45 AM

Sing from 10:00 - 10:30 DRESS WARMLY

Maine South Hawkette Holiday Performance

Sunday, December 8 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sound check at 2:15

Perform at 3"10 and 3:50

Maine South High School 1111 S. Dee Road, Park Ridge

Wear Chorus Shirt and Black Leggings/Pants

(For Shirts Contact Christy Erickson: Chreri@d219.org)

Winter Concert at Emerson

Wednesday, December 11 7:00 PM (Arrive at 6:30PM)

in the Emerson MPR

Wear Chorus Shirt and Black Leggings/Pants

Park Ridge Christmas Stroll

Saturday, December 14 from 3:45 - 4:45 PM Meet at 3:45 Perform at 4:00

Park Ridge Community Church 100 Courtland Ave, Park Ridge
Wear Chorus Shirt and Black Leggings/Pants

December 19 Maine South Hawkapellas are visiting the 7/8 Singers!!

March 7 - 9, 2025 Emerson Musical

March 14-16, 2025: Lincoln Musical at Emerson MPR

May 9 or 10, 2025: Tentative Emerson and Lincoln Choir Clinic

May 14, 2025: 7pm 6th Grade Chorus, 7/8 Singers & Show Choir Concert with Lincoln at Emerson

Due to our performance at the Park Ridge City Council Meeting on December 2 from 6:30 - 7:00,

the meeting will start at 7:30 instead of 7:00 PM!

7/8 Singers meets on Tuesdays from 3:00 - 4:00 in the MPR during first trimester

then Thursdays for Trimesters 2 and 3

Please pay the choral fee at myschoolbucks.com. There is no fee for Show Choir.

Thank you!

The All School Musical is a student chaired production.

Students lead and work all of the crews: Choreography, Costumes, Dance Captains, Hair & Make-up, Lights, Prop Construction, Publicity, Set Construction, Sound, and Stage.

All students who audition for the musical are cast!

Sign-Ups for auditions and the crews will be in the October newsletters.

Musical 2025 will be our 18th Musical!

All High School Musical related information is posted on Mrs. Broeker's Website

Can Sixth and Seventh Graders get Leads?

Absolutely, if their audition is better than the Eighth Graders.

Do I have to audition in front of people?

Yes, you will be performing in front of people.

What if I am not happy with my audition, can I schedule another audition?

No, there isn't time for people to schedule multiple auditions.

What if two students have equally great auditions. How do you choose?

1. Eighth grade always gets priority if everything else is equal.

2. Participation in 7/8 Singers, and Show Choir counts in your favor.

The Maine South Hawkapellas are visiting Emerson on Thursday, December 20 after school.

They will be sharing their Holiday Music with us! Can't wait to hear our alumni sing!

Best Communities for Music Education Award: 2020, 2023, and 2024

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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