WHS 2009 Spring Concert (entire concert in one .zip file)

Moving day for the WHCG Blog

Knox County Schools switched over to the SchoolFusion web content management system this fall–online pages for teacher’s classes, etc.  I took the class this summer and could see that the days of a standalone blog were numbered, but waited until they activated the blogging feature before making the move.

Well, it’s moving day!

The new address for my blog is http://davis.wesths.knoxschools.org.

If you are subscribed via email to the blog, you’ll need to subscribe to the new feed by clicking here.

New Twitter Feed for the Choir Guy

West High Choir Guy now has a Twitter feed for those of you who love text messaging and don’t care so much to check your email or blog readers (it turns out there’s more of you out there than I thought).

If you already have a Twitter account, just follow the Choir Guy feed at http://twitter.com/whschoirguy.  I’ll update the feed only when I update the blog or when I need to get information to you quickly.  Don’t worry about getting too many updates from the Choir Guy–I keep a separate personal feed for nonsense like “sitting @ Starbuck’s reading the latest Patrick O’Ryan novel.”

If you don’t have a Twitter account, you might want to look into it, especially if you love to text and hate to check email (you know who you are).  Read up on the Twitter article at Wikipedia for more information, or just head over to the Twitter page and set up a free account.

New Docs Page

Just so you know, I’ve added a Documents page to the site so you can download and print forms when needed.  The only documents linked there so far are the Chorus Handbook and Syllabi for Vocal Workshop and Concert Choir, but more are on the way once we get going on ad sales, etc.

All hands on deck!

Students,

We’re down to the last week!  Thursday and Friday will be the last days students will be able to work in their rooms before school starts.

Mr. Ballero (our new theater teacher) needs 3-4 students Thursday morning to work on the wardrobe closet and get the stage ready for the term.  I can use whoever else comes to work on the photo collage from Beauty and the Beast so we can get them on the wall before Monday.

Please reply to me and let me know if you can put in a day at school on Thursday.  Thanks!

Mr. Davis’ Summer Schedule

Here are my office hours for the rest of the summer.  You may come by for an OK reading script during my office hours, but you may want to call first to make sure I have any on hand.  594-4493.  If you just want to come by and work, just let me know you’re coming by either calling or emailing me.

• Mon, June 23:  8a-12p
• Tue, June 24:  8a-3p
• Wed, June 25:  8a-3p 
• Thurs, June 26:  private lessons 8a-2p
• Fri, June 27:  8a-3p

 

• Mon, July 7:  8a-3p, begin OK pre-production (meeting TBA)
• Tue, July 8:  8a-3p
• Wed, July 9:  8a-3p 
• Thurs, July 10:  private lessons 8a-2p
• Fri, July 11:  8a-3p

 

• Mon, July 14:  8a-3p
• Tue, July 15:  8a-3p

 

• Tue, July 22:  8a-3p
• Wed, July 23:  8a-3p
• Thurs, July 24:  private lessons 8a-2p
• Fri, July 25:  8a-3p

 

• Mon, July 28:  8a-3p
• Tue, July 29:  8a-3p
• Wed, July 30:  8a-3p
• Thurs, July 31:  private lessons 8a-2p

 

All-State Recap

Congratulations to Alyssa Scott and Shantel Waters for participating in this year’s All-State Choruses.  The performances were wonderful (my favorite from the Women’s Chorus was the “Hoi Hura Hoi” and from the Mixed was the “True Stars Shining”), the Symphony Hall was breathtaking, and I left the concert with a well-nourished soul.

Alyssa was selected to sing in a smaller ensemble of 12 for the Mixed Chorus’ performance of Mozart’s Regina Coeli.  Way to go!

Shantel and Alyssa–I’m so proud of both of you! 

Sunday’s B&B Rehearsal

Just a reminder–Sunday’s (March 30) rehearsal is an ALL CALL.  We’ll do our first “stumble-through” for Act 1.  We especially need all stage hands on board as we’ll be running scene changes.

Have a great time tonight at Prom!

Program ad sales for B&B

Some parents have asked for online access to the ad forms for the Beauty and the Beast program, so I’m dropping the link here:  http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhcjzt9z_19gq7p85cp

Ad orders need to be in by March 31!

B&B rehearsal schedule for Feb 4 thru Feb 8

Monday, February 4 

Cast—Choir Room

·        Ensemble rehearses “Belle,” “Gaston”

Koura—Mr. Warren’s room with Ms. Tweedie

·        Develop choreography for “Be Our Guest” and auditions

Crew—Stage

·        Set building

After school—vocal coaching for “Me”

  Tuesday, February 5 

No Class

 Wednesday, February 6 

Cast—Choir Room

·        “Belle” sing-thru DUE (off-book)

·        Ensemble rehearses “Gaston,” “Be Our Guest”

Koura—Mr. Warren’s room with Ms. Tweedie

·        Develop choreography for “Be Our Guest” and auditions

Crew—Stage

·        Set building

After school—director’s preview of “Be Our Guest” choreography

  Thursday, February 7 

Gaston—Choir Room

·        “Me” sing-thru DUE (off book)

Cast—Choir Room

·        More Character motivation/emotion

·        Ensemble rehearses “Gaston,” “Be Our Guest”

Crew—Stage

·        Set building

After school—vocal coaching for “If I Can’t Love Her”

  Friday, February 8 

All—Class fees and signed parent letters are DUE 

Cast—Stage

·        Dancer auditions and callbacks

Crew—Stage

·        Set building

After school—vocal coaching for “If I Can’t Love Her”