Open House Night

Two dedicated choral students just finished singing through a song of winter and Never Neverland from the musical Peter Pan. They entertained the hustling and bustling parents in the 7th/8th grade hallway.

VENI, VIDI, VICI

A small contingient of the chorus did an excellent job on Thursday evening! The pagemasters hope to post some pictures real soon!

Getting ready for open house...

The plan is to open the evening with the national anthem a capella in harmony.
It will still be a work in progress. We are also singing "Maybe this time" from Cabaret. Hope you enjoy this rendition of the song shown below...in case you would rather see Liza Minnelli's version, click on this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3rkLRJ0m0k

Brian, Mr Levario's son, created some simple riser choreography for the singers as well as discuss what type of motivation is needed to pull off a poignant song like this.

Not sure how the class will be presented in the classroom though...maybe students, parents and teacher will remain in the cafeteria for first period on Thursday evening.

AND THEY'RE OFF!!!!

Our first day of chorus gave us all a taste of sight singing and an experience with the well known spiritual folk song, "The Water is Wide." The group has great potential!

Day 2 is only mentioned because Mr. Levario was not in class and the song selection left for the students to work on was met by much trepidation. Choo Choo Ch' Boogie is not an easy song, and certainly not a song that can be ready in a couple of weeks. True, Mr. Levario should be there to help the students with the song, which he will throughout the weeks to come, but the song will not be performed until March 2011, by then, the group will have a show choir song that they can feel proud of....THANKS GLEE!! This blog needs some comments, so kids and parents please share your thoughts!

Slow to start

There seems to be some confusion about where to get information about the vocal "goings on" at Mansfeld. If there are questions, you should post to this blog. I read it all the time, also, if there is someone (parent) who would like to help run this blog, send me an email, thomas.levario@tusd1.org.

• Registration is on Thursday and Friday


• Chorus is first period as is Band, so there may be conflicts. Please contact me so you get the best of both worlds.


• If there are a few of you who want to help prepare the rooms for this school year, I will be at school during normal school hours starting next Tuesday (8/10/2010). Let me know what time you will be coming so I can get things ready for you. You can text me, email me or call me...(call each other for my number as I won't post it here)

I came, I met, I conquered...

Well, I met with the PTSA and listened in on a number of things. Looks like good news is afoot (or a spleen...whatever tough audience ) for this school year!

The PTSA is going to continue to help us create a Parent's choral booster club so that we can get funding for the activities we want to do this year! It will mean some fundraising work for all you singers!

The big shoe! It seems that we should start planning to perform our 8th grade/Chorus show at the
Leo Rich theater. (click on the name for info and images)
Contact Mr Levario (thomas.levario@tusd1.org) if you would like to work on this project. Our show will premier sometime in May 2011.

The New SchoolYear..

Well everyone, it is time to start thinking of the new school year and (students) plan to do some singing! This year, chorus will be doing some performing with the 8th grade music theater group for various performances as well as working on music and singing skills. Mr. Levario will be teaching

On July 23, Mr. Levario will meet with PTSA at "Rusty's" to discuss ideas and financial issues for the coming year. The following will be shared although due to time may not be discussed fully..

Ideas for the year-

• Another dance number for chorus
  
• New music-prices and themes...


• * Singing at the Capitol in December *


• Purchasing rights to perform "Guys and Dolls" in late spring


• The current state of the stage, temporary needs until actual funds can be generated for complete renovation.
  
• Performing venues at either "Leo Rich theater" or the "Temple of Music and Art" for end of year musical theater/ Mansfeld promotional event. THIS IS THE BIGGIE!


• * Advanced students in singing to represent Mansfeld in Phoenix choral festival. (April) *


• All "arts students" (at least chorus and musical theater) to work on purchasing tickets to attend "Wicked" in the spring. Tax credit would be great for this!

Any thoughts and ideas, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE comment on this blog!!!

* Transportation funds, ideas needed...

Choral and Theater Parents, would you like to add posts to this blog? Contact Mr. Levario at either thebobster14@gmail.com or thomas.levario@tusd1.org