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STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL VOCAL MUSIC PAGE
HOME OF THE 2005 & 2007 MUSIC SHOWCASE FESTIVAL
GRAND VOCAL CHAMPIONS
Brett Duchon, Director of Choirs
B.S. Music Education
M. Ed. Technology in Education

    
UPDATED on 9 January 2009


HOTEL INFORMATION FOR THE TRIP IS LISTED ABOVE THE ITINERARY BELOW.




On Friday, March 13th, 2009 the Stafford Middle School Stage and Select Choir is honored to be performing the National Anthem for the Springfield Falcons Professional Hockey Organization at the Mass Mutual Center. Please click on the below link to find out more about the Falcons!





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2008-09 Chorus Handbook



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  Under the Direction of Brett Duchon, The SMS Choral program has jumped leaps and bounds over the last 6 and 1/2 years.  At SMS we offer 3 choral groups that excel in the field of music.  Chorus is currently comprised of 85 musicians (open to the entire student body) that meet days 1-6 during "D" Block.  Our goal is to provide the best musical performances and quality of music education for ourselves and our audience.  The SMS Chorus performs the music from a variety of famous American and  composers such as Leonard Bernstein, Leroy Anderson, Irving Berlin, Glenn Miller, Roger Miller, Jonathan Larson, Jim Jacobs, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, Stephen Foster, Stephen Sondheim, Peter Shickele (PDQ Bach) in addition to a variety of international composers that include  J.S. Bach, G.F. Handel (to name a few)


2005 & 2007 MUSIC SHOWCASE FESTIVAL
GRAND VOCAL CHAMPIONS
STAGE CHOIR
Is a 16-20 member MULTI-AWARD WINNING, NATIONALLY RANKED performing ensemble specializing in music from the 1950's.  Membership is BY AUDITION ONLY and you must be a member of Chorus to participate in Stage Choir.  Stage Choir meets every Monday's from 2-4 after school. You will be expected to dance and sing in this group.  2009-2010 Auditions will be held in May of 2009


SELECT CHOIR
Is a 16-24 member MULTI-AWARD WINNING, NATIONALLY RANKED performing ensemble.  Membership is BY AUDITION ONLY and again you must be a member of chorus to participate.  Select Choir is the BEST of the BEST.    Select Choir meets Wednesday's after school from 2-4 and every Day 1 during D period.  Auditions for the 2009-2010 Select Choir will be held in May of 2009.





                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                             SMS SELECT CHOIR                                                                                                SMS STAGE CHOIR


Stafford Middle School Stage and Select Choir Awards and Accolades
2003 Six Flags New England
First Place - Stage Choir
Rating of Excellent
2004 Hershey Park, Pennsylvania
First Place - Select Choir
Rating of Superior
Second Place - Stage Choir
Rating of Superior
1 Outstanding Soloist Award
2005 Busch Gardens, Virginia
First Place - Stage Choir
Rating of Supeior
First Place - Select Choir
Rating of Superior
5 Outstanding Soloist Awards
       GRAND CHAMPION - VOCAL CATEGORY

2006 Dorney Park, Pennsylvania
First Place - Select Choir
Rating of Superior
First Place - Stage Choir
Rating of Superior
2 Outstanding Soloist Awards
1 Outstanding Section Award (Altos)

2007 Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ
1st Place Select Choir
Rating of Superior
Outstanding Tenor Sction Award
2 Outstanding Soloist Awards
1st Place Stage Choir
Outstanding Alto Section Award
Rating of Supeior
GRAND CHAMPIONS - VOCAL MUSIC CATEGORY



2008 Hershey Park and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
  1st  Place Stage Choir
Rating of Superior
2nd Place Select Choir
Rating of Excellent
4 Outstanding Soloist Awards

2009 King's Dominion Doswell, Virginia and Washington, D.C.


Click on the links below to see the many places we are going this year!!
THE WHITE HOUSE
SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM - AMERICAN HISTORY
THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDING

 SMITHSONIAN AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
THE VARIOUS WASHINTON MONUMENTS


 KING'S DOMINION AMUSEMENT PARK

HOTEL INFORMATION FOR OUR TRIP

Wednesday and Thursday night we will be staying in the
COMFORT INN Springfield/Washington, DC

Friday and Saturday we will be staying at the
Holiday Inn I-64 West End/Crossroads in Richmond, VA

CLICK ON THE NAME OF EITHER HOTEL TO SEE IT!


BELOW IS OUR ITINERARY AND WHAT TO BRING LIST PLEASE READ OVER THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY
(To be posted after trip has been approved)
STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
STAGE AND SELECT CHOIR

ITINERARY FOR DOSWELL, VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON, D.C. TRIP
May 13-17, 2009
ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL'S BASEBALL GAME COME AVAILABLE.
5/13/2009
Leave SMS at 2:30 for Washington, D.C.
6:00 Stop for dinner (student's responsibility)
10:00 Arrive in Washington, Check-in to the Comfort Inn Springfield/Washington, DC
10:30 LIGHTS OUT!!!


5/14/2009
6:30 a.m. WAKE-UP
7:30 a.m. Breakfast in assigned hotel area (included)
8:15 a.m. Leave for Washington, D.C.
9:00 a.m. Tour Various monuments in D.C. area
12:00 p.m. Lunch (student's responsibility)
1:00 p.m. Smithsonian Museum of American History
5:00 p.m. Leave Smithsonian for Dinner
5:30 p.m. Dinner at a local restaurant (included)
7:00 p.m. Leave D.C. for hotel
7:30 p.m. Arrive at hotel and have a brief meeting regarding Friday's schedule.
7:45 p.m. Students will have SUPERVISED free time to do homework or go in the pool.
10:00 p.m. Return to rooms
10:30 p.m. Lights Out!


5/15/2009
6:30 a.m. WAKE UP
7:30 a.m. Breakfast in assigned hotel room
8:15 a.m. CHECK OUT OF HOTEL and Leave for 2nd Day in Washington
9:00 a.m. Tour Arlington National Cemetary, Capitol Building, National Cathedral
12:00 p.m. Lunch (student's responsibility)
1:00 p.m. Tour Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
5:00 p.m. Leave Smithsonian
5:30 p.m. Dinner at local restaur6ant (included)
6:30 p.m. Depart Washington, D.C. for Doswell, VA
8:00 p.m. Arrive at Doswell area hotel and check-in to the Holiday Inn I-64 West End Crossroads in Richmond, VA.
8:30 p.m. Rehearse in designated area of hotel
9:00 p.m. MANDATORY MEETING for parents and students to discuss Saturday's schedule
9:30 p.m. Return to rooms
10:00 p.m. LIGHTS OUT



5/16/2009
6:00 a.m. WAKE UP
7:00 a.m. Breakfast in assigned hotel room
7:45 a.m. Depart for Competition Site (TBD)
8:15 a.m. Arrive at Competition Site
Competition Schedule TO BE DETERMINED
11:00 a.m. Depart Competition Site for King's Dominion Amusement Park
11:30 a.m.  Arrive at King's Dominion, split into groups. and off we go.
5:00 p.m. Dinner TOGETHER at assigned area (TBD)
6:00 p.m. AWARDS CEREMONY
7:00 p.m. Return To Park
8:00 p.m. Meet at front entrance to park prepared to leave.
8:15 p.m. Depart King's Dominion
8:45 p.m. Return to Hotel
9:00p.m. - 12:00 a.m. DJ / PIZZA PARTY
12:30 a.m. LIGHTS OUT
 


5/17/2009 -
9:00 a.m. WAKE UP
10:00 a.m. Breakfast in assigned hotel room
10:45 a.m. Pack up the bus
11:00 a.m. RETURN TO STAFFORD
3:00 p.m. Stop for food (student's responsibility)
5-7 p.m. Arrive back at SMS



PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR  TRIPFINAL PAYMENT DUE
January 11 - $70.00



WHAT TO BRING ON THE TRIP
You can bring one piece of luggage to be stored underneath the bus and one small carry-on bag.
Please bring any (appropriately rated) DVD's or VHS (PG-13 RATING OR LOWER) tapes to watch on the bus ride down and back
Parents and Students,
Here is a list of suggested items to bring on the trip to New Jersey:
REMEMBER, WE ARE THERE FOR 3 DAYS.  The average temperature in Pennsylvania for this time of year is 75 degrees (hopefully).  However, the nights may be cool so please pack accordingly!
ANY MEDICATIONS YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE
HOMEWORK!!!
SMS Stage and Select Choir Jacket (if you have one)
SMS Stage and Select Choir Shirt (MANDATORY)
SMS Stage and Select Choir Sweatshirts
HOMEWORK!
White Socks (Stage Choir Members)
Black socks (Select Choir members)
Shirts, Pants, Shorts, Pajamas
Bathing suits and towels
HOMEWORK!
Undergarments (you figure it out)
Jazz Shoes (Stage Choir Members)
Comfortable sneakers or sandals
Hair brushes, combs
HOMEWORK!
Make-up (No boys, not you)
Money for  Lunch on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and souvenirs.
Sunscreen, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Conditioner
Deodorant (PLEASE!!!!)
HOMEWORK!
Concert Dress (Select Choir Members- White and Black)
Costumes (Stage Choir Members)
Props for Stage Choir (if any)
Props for Select Choir (if any)
This includes All Props, Poodle Skirt, Shirt, Jazz Shoes, White socks, and Scarves
Snacks, Videos or DVDs for the bus.
HOMEWORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


WHILE ON THE TRIP, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED ANY HOMEWORK BY THE TIME WE GET BACK FROM THE TRIP.NOT ONLY ARE THEY GOING TO SUPERVISE BUT WE ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR HOMEWORK!!!!!!

REMEMBER, THERE ARE THREE TEACHERS ATTENDING THIS TRIP AND IF YOU HAVE HOMEWORK QUESTION OR NEED HELP, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ASK!!!!!
ALSO YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING UP ANY TESTS WHEN WE RETURN TO SCHOOL.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN SCHOOL ON MONDAY, MAY 18th


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IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL CHORUS MEMBERS

STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL

MUSIC DEPARTMENT  DATES

2008-2009

February 19 – 21  (Snow Dates Feb 23-25) SMS Stage Door Players Production of “Seussical” 6:30 (Thursday and Friday) 2:00 (Saturday)

February 27 & 28  Eastern Regional Middle School Music Festival at Plainfield, High School

ERMS Music Festical Snow Dates – March 6 & 7

March 13 -  SMS Stage and Select Choir to perform for the Springfield Falcons Professional Hockey team

March 27 - Stafford District-Wide Concert  @ SHS Gym  6:30 p.m.

April 1 – 8 – Easter Lily Fund Raiser

April 17 – SMS Talent Show

May 1 – CD Fund raiser

May 6 – SMS Stage and Select Choir Spaghetti Supper and Raffle 6:30

May 12 – SMS Spring Concert 6:30

May 13 – 17 – SMS Stage and Select Choir trip to Washington, D.C.


 



PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES POLICY

Students who wish to participate in an extra-curricular activity, such as drama, should hold a total average of 70 or better.  However, students with one or more grades lower than 60 will not be allowed to participate.  Students  whose average falls below 70 may be allowed to participate upon academic review and monitoring by teachers for a probationary period.  The principal or his designee will have the final discretion regarding a student's participation during the probationary period.



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