- May 16- Mansfeld Advanced Chorus members leave Mansfeld at 3:50 and walk to Tucson High Auditorium to rehearse at 4:30 We will leave Tucson High at 5:30 and go back to Mansfeld Music room to prepare for evening Spring concert at Mansfeld.
- Students can leave concert clothes at Mansfeld and change/freshen up when they return.
- Students should bring some food to snack on from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
- Concert starts at 7:00 p.m. at Mansfeld
- May 17- Mansfeld Advanced Chorus members wait inside chorus room from 3:00 to 4:20, leave Mansfeld at 4:20 and walk to Tucson High Auditorium to rehearse at 4:45. After rehearsal, students should remain in auditorium until concert starts. Bring a book to read or something to do...🌝
- Students should bring snacks or food to eat during the time of 3:00 to 4:20. Pizza can be ordered and eaten during that time if students can organize/pool their money together. (I will donate to that as well) If there is a parent that can help with this, please call me at 520-241-9329.
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Tucson High Performance information
Here are rehearsal times available to Mansfeld Advanced Chorus members for the dates May 16 and May 17, 2017.
Monday, April 3, 2017
High School Audition Info
Old form, but good audition information for auditions at THMS for choir. Be prepared!!
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Sunday, March 19, 2017
"Close your eyes, make a wish, count to three..."
My apologies to all who have been following the chorus web site. It should be more informative but I find that it tends to be overlooked when working on all the items related to this performing art. For the future, I would love for a parent to possibly take this over or at least work along with me for new posts.
Money has been at the forefront of some of the bumps along the way. New sound equipment for the stage that is used for many events, most notably STEM nights, school assemblies and school musicals, was requested and purchased, additional microphones for use in school musicals were requested and approved as well as brand new choral risers (which were also approved.) So many things that funnel through the performing arts dept that it does look like we do much spending...but with what equipment we currently have at Mansfeld; their time of functioning correctly and/or safely is coming to an end. Plus, those large purchase items are long term and not a yearly expense. The age of some other equipment also brought into focus some future needs from performing arts (chorus and musical theater). Tax-credit donations designated to those activities greatly helped with the expense of needs for the sound system. Un-designated and designated funds helped with the expense to replace the choral risers. There is still time to donate!! (Please designate "Fine arts, Chorus or Musical Theater.")
For the yearly expenses of running chorus and musical theater, the P.T.S.O. has been a godsend. They hold the money we raise from water and bake sales and release it to be used for registration fees, buy supplies, accompanist, musical licensing fees, and for paying the yearly Music education fee which allows the chorus to participate in the yearly festival in Mesa (Our own little assessment of how we're doing). They are also helping us fund a charter bus to take the chorus to contest and "Castles and Coasters" Our current fundraising efforts are to help pay back P.T.S.O. the money for that bus...we're almost there!! If I haven't said it enough, "Thank you very much" from me and the students in vocal music performing arts!!
On April 1, the advanced chorus will be attending the yearly adjudication festival. The group sings songs in front of 2 judges who then work with the chorus on musicianship, fundamentals and generally how to best support the group they belong to. It is an invaluable experience for everyone, and the future of Vocal music at Mansfeld.
May 9 is the annual Spring concert with selections from the Beginning Chorus (6th graders), Intermediate Chorus (7th and 8th grades) and Advanced Chorus (7th and 8th grades by audition)
Ms. Chizuru Jurman, the choir director from Tucson High, will address the P.T.S.O. at their May meeting, on the effects choral music at Mansfeld has had on her programs at THMS.
Finally, this is not the correct forum for me to share political views. I will mention that there are many studies available (some on this web site!) that purport the importance of the arts in education. Our current situation, nationally, is one that is very unclear but as of late, it looks as though the arts are not as valued (NEA). It is with you that the arts can exist within the limited amount of time in school. Your expectation of it being part of the curriculum and the insistence of meaningful experiences for your children allow for some creative artistic projects. Please stay involved, listen to your kids (read between the lines! 😉) and enjoy! As always, feel free to contact me anytime.
Money has been at the forefront of some of the bumps along the way. New sound equipment for the stage that is used for many events, most notably STEM nights, school assemblies and school musicals, was requested and purchased, additional microphones for use in school musicals were requested and approved as well as brand new choral risers (which were also approved.) So many things that funnel through the performing arts dept that it does look like we do much spending...but with what equipment we currently have at Mansfeld; their time of functioning correctly and/or safely is coming to an end. Plus, those large purchase items are long term and not a yearly expense. The age of some other equipment also brought into focus some future needs from performing arts (chorus and musical theater). Tax-credit donations designated to those activities greatly helped with the expense of needs for the sound system. Un-designated and designated funds helped with the expense to replace the choral risers. There is still time to donate!! (Please designate "Fine arts, Chorus or Musical Theater.")
For the yearly expenses of running chorus and musical theater, the P.T.S.O. has been a godsend. They hold the money we raise from water and bake sales and release it to be used for registration fees, buy supplies, accompanist, musical licensing fees, and for paying the yearly Music education fee which allows the chorus to participate in the yearly festival in Mesa (Our own little assessment of how we're doing). They are also helping us fund a charter bus to take the chorus to contest and "Castles and Coasters" Our current fundraising efforts are to help pay back P.T.S.O. the money for that bus...we're almost there!! If I haven't said it enough, "Thank you very much" from me and the students in vocal music performing arts!!
On April 1, the advanced chorus will be attending the yearly adjudication festival. The group sings songs in front of 2 judges who then work with the chorus on musicianship, fundamentals and generally how to best support the group they belong to. It is an invaluable experience for everyone, and the future of Vocal music at Mansfeld.
May 9 is the annual Spring concert with selections from the Beginning Chorus (6th graders), Intermediate Chorus (7th and 8th grades) and Advanced Chorus (7th and 8th grades by audition)
Ms. Chizuru Jurman, the choir director from Tucson High, will address the P.T.S.O. at their May meeting, on the effects choral music at Mansfeld has had on her programs at THMS.
Finally, this is not the correct forum for me to share political views. I will mention that there are many studies available (some on this web site!) that purport the importance of the arts in education. Our current situation, nationally, is one that is very unclear but as of late, it looks as though the arts are not as valued (NEA). It is with you that the arts can exist within the limited amount of time in school. Your expectation of it being part of the curriculum and the insistence of meaningful experiences for your children allow for some creative artistic projects. Please stay involved, listen to your kids (read between the lines! 😉) and enjoy! As always, feel free to contact me anytime.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
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,
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.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
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
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
Additionally each chorus member is asked to pay $50.00 to tax credit
Thomas Levario
Thursday, June 23, 2016
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!!
Saturday, April 2, 2016
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