One quarter down and now the work begins!

As we start quarter number two, the chorus finds itself starting this session on the run...
On October 20, they are performing at Palo Verde High School for the annual 
Fall choral festival.  It is there they get to see High School performing groups 
and High School teachers get to see what students they may be getting.  Of course we
all get to see what other TUSD choral groups are up to...

Each below will have new posts:

On the horizon, 

• November 3 is our fall concert at 7:00 p.m.
• December 8 is our winter concert with Instrumental music
• December 9 our annual trip for "Caroling at the Capitol"
• December 13 and/or 15 Olio/Dress Rehearsal-Performance of school musical.  Public is invited to attend!

As always, if you would like to be involved with future happenings with the vocal music program (musicals, singing, chaperoning for trips, set building/painting) please contact Mr. Levario by commenting on this post or call 520-225-1861 or 520-241-9329, or email thomas.levario@tusd1.org.

Off to a great start and some new procedures...

Hello parents and students!
The programs for chorus are going quite well with the intermediate and beginning choruses right on track to learn the musical language of Solfeggio! (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So!!)
The advanced chorus has made some headway into the year working on many numbers including a song to remember Gene Wilder, a piece from the movie "Coraline," as well as traditional choral songs from Scotland and early America.  All the sounds are great and you parents are always welcome to sit in and listen to them rehearse!  (They may say they don't like it, but I think that they really do!)

To the left of this post is a new link

to assist you in paying the $10.00 participation fee if your child is in Advanced Chorus.  Each chorus member is asked to pay the $10.00 fee in order to access the funds donated to tax credit.

 Additionally each chorus member is asked to pay $50.00 to tax credit

that covers the expense of bus fares to Phoenix for "Caroling at the Capitol" in the winter, and for "Contest/ Festival" in April 2017.  If there are financial hardships or questions about what, when, or how to pay, please call me at 520-241-9329, or 225-1861 during the school day.

Thomas Levario

A fond farewell to our 8th graders, and a look to the future...

So much to be excited about for the future with our talented kids.  Stay tuned to this site as more information will be coming soon!!

Oops! We did it again...

A happy group after a job well done.

"Excellent" 

Come hear us on April 21!

How Time Flies!!!

Seems like just a while ago that we were starting the new school year.  It's nice to culminate a semester with a memorable trip to the state capitol.  The kids were a little bewildered as to whom we were singing for, but they gave it their all and did a nice job!
A great big thanks to all the parents who supported our program. We have some special activities planned for the spring and we hope to see you there!

Dates to note...

Hello everyone, just received information that all should be interested to hear...

October 22, the advanced chorus will be performing at Sabino High school during the day for the annual TUSD fall motivational festival.  There will be another in the spring to be held at Palo Verde High School.  If parents would like to accompany us they will be welcomed!!

The trip to the State Capitol has been given a preliminary date of December 4.  All that is needed now is to get some chaperons, administrative approval and students (parents) to make tax-credit donations of $25.00 each to pay for the bus.  Another $25.00 will be requested sometime this spring to pay for the bus to the choral contest in Phoenix.

Please contact me (thomas.levario@tusd1.org or 520-241-9329) if there is a hardship paying the tax-credit donations or activity fees.  There are other ways that can be pursued and your child will definitely be able to participate!

The activity fee ($10) deadline is on September 25.  The fee can be paid online or can be sent with your child to school and the office manager can send a receipt (takes a couple of weeks).  If you pay online, the receipt is immediate!

Please note that all fees and tax-credit donations will result in a tax break for your family come tax season.  If you have any questions about this, contact me at the above address or text/ call me at the above phone number.