MUSIC NEWS from Callaway Hills Elementary
THIS YEAR’S MUSICAL IS
CHARLIE BROWN
FEBRUARY 21
On February 21, the fourth and fifth graders
will perform the musical “CHARLIE BROWN.”
We will once again present a 1:00 matinee
and a 7:00 evening performance. The
students will showcase their acting, dancing
and singing skills in a forty-five minute
musical. The script will include the
memorable CHARLIE BROWN characters and
a full-body costumed SNOOPY! Thanks again
to all the parents and teachers who have
helped with previous shows. I will soon be
calling on your help again. Be on the lookout for scripts and music CD that I will be
sending home with your student.
Fall 2012
COUGAR CHOIR SINGS AT
HOLT’S SUMMIT FALL FESTIVAL
The Cougar Choir sang at the Holt’s Summit Fall
Festival on Saturday, October 13th, in Greenway
Park. This is the seventh year that the Holts
Summit Community Betterment Association has
organized this event.
The performance included a song performed by
both, the Cougar Choir and the North School
Notables, titled, “Step into the Spotlight.”
Thank you to the 28 choir members from
Callaway Hills that attended this event in support
of our community. Festival events included fire
truck rides, pumpkin decorating, children’s train
rides, a batting cage, a bounce house and more.
Special thanks to the Mauzy family and the Blake
Family for moving risers and sound equipment
for the show!!!
See pictures of this event on the stage door at CHE.
CONGRATULATIONS CAPITAL CITY CHILDREN’S CHOIR MEMBERS (CCCC)
On August 25th, thirteen of our Callaway Hills 4th and 5th graders auditioned and were selected for the Capital City
Children’s Choir which is a community children’s choir organized and directed by Jefferson City Area Music Teachers.
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NOTES
ABOUT UPCOMING PERFORMANCES.
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singers to and from
practices
each Thursday. Special thanks to our students who bravely auditioned and who continue
to find a place in their busy lives to serve their community with song!
CHE Members
Fall 2012
Dakota Middleton; Kaitlyn Schwandtner; Grace Mauzy; Keon Hall; Haley Duncan; Blade Lammers; Olivia Scrivner;
Bailey Duncan; Kasmira Rodger; Maddisyn Reed; Mikayla Plumlee; Emma Tompkins; Ke’Lyjah Carter
MUSIC NEWS
Saturday, October 20,
10:00 a.m.
Monday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 30,
5:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 2
3:00 p.m
Performances
Multicultural Festival (Downtown Jeff City)
Concert, Miller Performing Arts Center
Living Windows at Cole Co. Historical Society/Meet Grace Church
Habitat for Humanity Event at First United Methodist Church
ORCHESTRA TRAINING
FOR FIFTH GRADERS
Thirteen fifth-graders started on string instruments this fall
at CHE. We are delighted to have so many students
interested in playing in the orchestra! The Jefferson City
School District supports music education by generously
supplying students with a violin, viola or cello as long as
they choose to continue to be part of the school orchestra
program.
The district also employs a string teacher, Susan Wallace,
who comes to our school two times a week to instruct our
beginning orchestra students. Students wanting more
experience can also attend the All-School 5th Grade
Orchestra that rehearses on Mondays after school in the
high school orchestra room.
Our CHE string players will join together with the other
elementary school fifth-grade string players to perform
three concerts this year--December 4, March 5, and May 1.
We want to thank Mrs. Susan Wallace for doing such a
great job here at Callaway Hills instructing our fifth grade
string players.
CHILI SUPPER
Thank you to our First Graders and their parents for the
musical performance at the CHE PTO’s Chili Supper
fund-raising event in September. We had a record
number of students show up to perform classic
children’s game-songs including The Farmer in the Dell,
London Bridge, The Mulberry Bush and The Hokey
Pokey. Thank you to the first grade teachers for helping
with the performance. And thank you to the PTO for the
delicious food!
Special thanks to
Lauren Blake and Hallie Stephens
for providing accompaniment for the
first-grade singers and entertaining
us, in between songs, on the piano.
Also, thanks to the first grade teachers
for their help during the program! Bravissimo, ladies
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The Cougar Choir will sing for the
Veterans’ Day Assembly, November 9.
Thanks are also due to the first-grade pianists, Jonathan
Isaacs,
Hallie
Lauren Blake who
4 and 5 grade members of the Cougar Choir
will sing
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inspiring and
selection
accompanied
choir.
of patriotic songs including a four-part speech
cannon withthe
riser
choreography titled,
“Yankee Doodle Rhythm.” The assembly will begin at 2:15 in CHE gym.
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Be watching for notes about this performance.
UPCOMING
NOVEMBER 9:
Cougar Choir will sing for Veteran’s Day Assembly 2:15 p.m. CHE gym
DECEMBER 2:
The CHE Singers* & Cougar Choir & North School Notables will sing for Holts Summit
VETERAN’S DAY ASSEMBLY NOVEMBER
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Ceremony 5:00 p.m.
DECEMBER 8:
The CHE Singers* & Cougar Choir will follow the North School Notables as we carol at
Central Bank. Our group performs from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
FEBRUARY 21:
Charlie Brown Musical (4th and 5th graders) 1:00 and 7:00 p.m.
APRIL 18 :
Spring Concert featuring the Second Graders & Third Graders
APRIL 18 :
The Cougar Choir will sing following the 2nd & 3rd grade performance
APRIL 27 :
Kindergartners will sing at the CHE PTO Spring Carnival
MAY (TBA):
The Cougar Choir will once again be embarking on a choir tour possibly to an area
school.
*The CHE Singers is new this year. The group is open to all 4th and 5th grade students at Callaway Hills Elementary who
wish to sing at these two events.