2012 TALENT SHOW

FFHS 8th ANNUAL TALENT SHOW

MAKE PLANS NOW TO PARTICIPATE in the 8th annual Talent Show!
The show will be presented on
Friday, March 9 @ 7:00 PM in the FFHS auditorium

Dress Rehearsal - Wednesday, March 7 @ 3:30 pm

Auditions for the Talent Show will be held on

Friday, February 10 @ 3:30 pm in the FFHS auditorium

Please see Mrs. Barnes, Choral Director, in room A 304 for an audition form.

Audition fee is $10.00 per person.

Last year, student acts included music, dance, acting, art and mixed media. The 2011 Talent Show raised over $2,000 for the FFHS Fine Arts Department. Three winners were awarded cash prizes of $100, $75 and $50.

If you are interested in participating in the 2012 Talent Show, please see Mrs. Barnes, Choral Director in room A 304. She will be able to help you make decisions regarding your audition.

There are also many opportunities for assisting with the Talent Show if you do not want to audition. We will need a backstage manager, someone to work lighting and sound, a mistress of ceremonies and a master of ceremonies, ushers, concession workers, two workers for ticket sales and several other jobs. Please see Mrs. Barnes and let her know if you are interested in helping in any way.

Let's make the 2012 Talent Show the best ever!

CALENDAR OF FAB EVENTS 2011-2012

Seaside Singers
Cezette Barnes, Choral Director
e-mail: barnesce@dare.k12.nc.us
website: www.ffhs-seaside-singers.blogspot.com

Calendar of Choral Events 2011-201
BOOSTERS Fruit Sale Sale begins in the fall. Order forms will be available from Mr. Eber, Band Director, in October. Completed forms will be due at the end of October. Fruit will be delivered during the first week of December. All fruit MUST be picked up by Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 from the FFHS loading dock by the stage entrance. Please call Mrs. Barnes to place your order 449-7000 x2420.

FAB OPEN HOUSE -Tuesday, September 13, 2011 @ 7 PM FFHS Auditorium

EASTERN CAROLINA MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT
Sunday, October 23, 2011 @ 4 PM
Duck United Methodist Church

MANTEO TREE LIGHTING
Friday, Dec. 2, 2012
Time - TBA

Manteo Waterfront

MESSIAH SING-ALONG - Advanced Choir
Sunday, December (TBA) @ 4 PM
Outer Banks Presbyterian Church- Kill Devil Hills
Sponsored by the Eastern Carolina Music Society

Holiday Concert - Seaside Singers (Combined Choirs)

Monday, December 12, 2011-Dress Rehearsal @ 3:30-5:30 PM @ FFHS
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 @ 7PM @ FFHS

CHORAL FESTIVAL
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010
more info to follow

Auditions for 2012 TALENT SHOW Auditions -Friday, Feb, 10, 2012 @ 3:30PM

Audition Fee $10 per person

FFHS CHORAL FESTIVAL
FEB. 20, 21, 22, 2012
Details to follow

Rehearsal for the Talent Show
Wednesday, March 7 @ 7 PM
All participants must attend

TALENT SHOW
Friday, March 9, 2012 @ 7PM

Admission $5 per person

SPRING MUSICAL –March 30, 31, & April 1, 2012

SPRING TRIP TO BE ANNOUNCED

Spring Chorus & Orchestra Concert
Dress Rehearsal – Monday, May 7, 2012 3:30-5:30PM
Concert – Tuesday, May 8, 2012 @ 7PM

Fine Arts AWARDS CEREMONY
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 @ 7 PM - FFHS Auditorium
Reception to follow ceremony

GRADUATION
To be announced -Mandatory Performance - Combined Choirs

Cool Clipart for Musicians

Music Graphics Galore - Musicians, Artists, Singers, Choirs, Conductors, Drum Majors

Seaside Singers T-Shirt Information

T-SHIRT INFORMATION

All choral students in Mixed Choir and Advanced Choir wear black FFHS choral T-shirts, jeans and tennis shoes for informal performances and special occasions throughout the year.

All choral students will be expected to purchase a t-shirt for $14. There are numerous ways to earn money through the Fine Arts Boosters. Please attend the monthly Boosters meeting for more information.

Please complete and return this form to Mrs. Barnes
by Sept. 19th, 2011 with a payment of cash or check for $14.00.
Please make check payable to: First Flight High School

Student Name___________________________________________

Phone Number___________________________________________

E-mail___________________________________________________

Please select size: Small Medium Large XLarge XXLarge

Learn Your Part At Home

Check out this website to learn your part at home!

http://www.chorusrehearsal.com/partsongs/partsongs.cgi#sacred

Find the titile of the song you need. It is listed at the top of the chart. Look to the right for choices of S, A, T or B. Click the part you need for your voice and you will hear an audio file that plays your part. You can save it to your computer for future practice. Quick Time Free Player is required to play these midi files.

This is a great way to learn your part at home without interruptions or distractions.

Concert Choir Syllabus

First Flight High School
100 Veterans Drive
Post Office Box 1758
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948
Phone 252-449-7000 x 2420
Fax 252-449-7004
Seaside Singers
Cezette Barnes, Choral Director
barnesce@dare.k12.nc.us

http://www.ffhs-seaside-singers.blogspot.com/
CezetteBarnes.ffh.site.eboard.com

"LIFT, SMILE and STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE!"

Concert Choir Syllabus
2011-2012

Materials/Accessories
Hardback marble black & white theory book

Formal concert attire -robe, sash & black dress shoes

Informal concert attire - black chorus t-shirt, jeans & tennis shoes

Grading

Grades are based on daily rehearsal attendance and participation,

tests, quizzes and

rehearsal and performance attendance and participation.

Daily Participation Grade

Students will be assessed daily on rehearsal participation, posture, promptness, self-discipline, responsibility, ability to listen and follow director’s suggestions, good attitude and willingness to work hard.

The ability to listen is the single most important skill to develop in order to be a good choir member. Developing the self-discipline and the ability to know when to speak and when to listen will be an important part of the student grade. Also, the ability to focus on the director and the music and to maintain a cooperative attitude will be an important part of the daily participation grade.

Participation in the daily warm-up exercises will be graded every day. It is important to arrive to class on time and to begin each warm-up exercise on time. Tardiness will affect the grade.

Students will be expected to be responsible for all personal materials and music needed for daily rehearsals. All materials should be returned to the proper places at the end of every rehearsal.

A good attitude is a must! Negative comments will not be acceptable. Students will be expected to work hard and strive for musical excellence at all times.

Performances/Rehearsals

This is a performance class. Students will be expected to attend ALL performances and rehearsals. There will be many dress rehearsals and performances throughout the year. Dates will be posted well in advance. If there is a major conflict, the director MUST be notified in advance. All situations will be handled on an individual basis.
Students will be expected to remain for the duration of the entire rehearsal or performance in order to be awarded full credit.

It will be the responsibility of the student to notify the director in advance of any conflicts.
252-619-1517 Ms. Barnes’ cell phone

Tests/Quizzes

Skills are taught in chorus and therefore will be assessed. Students will be assessed on group and individual singing, music notation, vocabulary, musical terms and application.




First Flight High School Choral Curriculum Goals:

1. Students will be competent users of musical notation.
2. Students will be proficient sight-readers.
3. Students will demonstrate good vocal tone and knowledge of group vocal technique and correct singing posture.
4. Students will experience a diverse repertoire of music representing various cultures, ethnicities and historical periods.
5. Students will contribute positively to the ensemble by discussing musical philosophies and expressing thoughts verbally and in written form.
6. Students will learn the importance of communicating and develop the ability to communicate through musical expression with attention to balance, blend, interpretation, diction, facial expression and musical sensitivity.
7. Students will demonstrate proper concert etiquette, both as performer and member of the audience.


Lift, Smile and Strive for musical excellence!

Glee Choir Syllabus

First Flight High School
100 Veterans Drive
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948
Phone 252-449-7000 x 2420
Fax 252-449-7004
Seaside Singers
Cezette Barnes, Choral Director
barnesce@dare.k12.nc.us

http://www.ffhs-seaside-singers.blogspot.com/

"LIFT, SMILE and STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE!"

Seaside Singers Glee Choir Syllabus
2011-2012

Materials/Accessories
Hardback marble black & white theory book
Concert attire - black chorus t-shirt, jeans & tennis shoes

Grades
Grades include daily rehearsal grades and participation, performance grades, tests and quizzes and attendance at rehearsals, performances and attendance in class.

Daily participation
Students will be assessed daily on rehearsal participation, posture, promptness, self-discipline, responsibility, ability to listen and follow director’s suggestions, good attitude and willingness to work hard.

The ability to listen is the single most important skill to develop in order to be a good choir member. Developing the self-discipline and the ability to know when to speak and when to listen will be an important part of the student grade. Also, the ability to focus on the director and the music and to maintain a cooperative attitude will be an important part of the daily participation grade.

Participation in the daily warm-up exercises will be graded every day. It is important to arrive to class on time and to begin each warm-up exercise on time. Tardiness will affect the grade.

Students will be expected to be responsible for all personal materials and music needed for daily rehearsals. All materials should be returned to the proper places at the end of every rehearsal.

A good attitude is a must! Negative comments will not be acceptable. Students will be expected to work hard and strive for musical excellence at all times.

Performances/rehearsals
This is a performance class. Students will be expected to attend ALL performances and rehearsals. There will be many dress rehearsals and performances throughout the year. Dates will be posted well in advance. If there is a major conflict, the director MUST be notified in advance. All situations will be handled on an individual basis.
Students will be expected to remain for the duration of the entire rehearsal or performance in order to be awarded full credit.

It will be the responsibility of the student to notify the director in advance of any conflicts or ememgency situations.
252-619-1517 Ms. Barnes’ cell phone

Tests/quizzes
Skills are taught in chorus and will therefore be assessed. Students will be assessed on group and individual singing, music notation, vocabulary, musical symbols and application.





First Flight High School Choral Curriculum Goals:

1. Students will be competent users of musical notation.
2. Students will be proficient sight-readers.
3. Students will demonstrate good vocal tone and knowledge of group vocal technique and correct singing posture.
4. Students will experience a diverse repertoire of music representing varying cultures, ethnicities and historical periods.
5. Students will contribute positively to the ensemble by discussing musical philosophies and expressing thoughts verbally and in written form.
6. Students will learn the importance of communicating and will develop the ability to communicate through musical expression with attention to balance, blend, interpretation, diction, facial expression and musical sensitivity.
7. Students will demonstrate proper concert etiquette, both as a performer and a member of the audience.



Lift, smile and strive for musical excellence!

We Are The "Seaside Singers"

We are the "Seaside Singers" at First Flight High School in
Kill Devil Hills, NC. We offer two singing groups in our Fine Arts Department - Glee Choir for grades 9-12 and an Concert Choir (audition only) for grades 9-12. This year our classes meet 60 minutes every day and classes run all year. Our chorus director is Cezette Barnes and our accompanist is Steve Blackstock.

CONCERT CHOIR
We enjoy performing at school, in the community and when we travel. Our favorite place to perform at FFHS is in the center of the rotunda. The acoustics are excellent. We stand in a large circle around the compass rose and face each other. It is an amazing sound! Last year we performed on the steps of the Capitol in Washginton, D.C. and at the National Cathedral. We performed at Ground Zero in New York in 2007 and plan to return in the spring of 2012. New York, here we come!

Our first community concert is scheduled for Sunday, October 23 @ Duck United Methodist Church @ 4 PM. The choir and the orchestra will perform separately and then combine for final selections. Many styles of music will be included in the program.

We are looking forward to our next Choral Festival, scheduled for the middle of February. Our guest choristers will be visiting from Connecticut and will touring the east coast. The choir of 30 members visit every other year and our combined high school choirs enjoy socializing with workshops, game activities, dinners, rehearsals and our final concert.

This year the Concert Choir will be performing in our black robes with the new stoles bearing our FFHS colors of white and blue.

GLEE CHOIR

The Glee Choir will wear informal beach concert attire -black chorus t-shirts, jeans and tennis shoes. This year several of our dance students will choreograph songs. Last year we choreographed a song from "Annie" that was so much fun. We also plan to work on many pop songs, including "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. We have a good year planned for everyone.

FINE ARTS BOOSTERS
Our Fine Arts Boosters president is Brittany Phillips. She has some good ideas about fund-raising. Please plan to join our Fine Arts Boosters and get on board to help earn your money for trips, t-shirts, robes, and other expenses. The Fine Arts Boosters meet the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM in the Band Room. There is no membership fee. Please join us!

If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Barnes @ FFHS. The number is 252-449-7000 x2420. Mrs. Barnes will be glad to answer any questions about the program.

Please join us for our next FAB meeting and give us the opportunity to meet you and welcome you into our fabulous Fine Arts Family!

FINE ARTS BOOSTERS

FFHS Fine Arts Boosters meet the second Tuesday of every month. Please join us in the FFHS Band Room at 6:00 PM and become an active participant in our fabulous Fine Arts Department. SUPPORT THE ARTS!

OUR FIRST MEETING IS AN OPEN HOUSE that will feature a short performance by each of our groups - band, chorus, orchestra and theater. Please mark your calendar and be there!

FAB OPEN HOUSE -Tuesday, September 13, 2011 @ 7pm in the FFHS auditorium

Please join our FAB team!