THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK
This week's homework (the last one of the year!) is on Classmarker.  Please make sure you get it done by Thursday, 5/24.

Remember to turn in missing homework to the box no later than Monday, 5/21.  After that, missing homework will not be accepted.

Missing a quiz?  You can complete them any Tuesday or Wednesday during lunch or advisory.

BLOG MAKEUPS
Missed a blog? You have one final opportunity to make up missing peer edits:  Tuesday, May 22 at lunch.  Please get them done by then.  Here are the ones you should have done:

Blog A:
“Rejoice Greatly” from “Messiah”
“I’d Give It All For You” from “Songs for a New World”
“Allegro” from “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” composed by W. A. Mozart
“Piano Sonata in C Major” composed by W. A. Mozart
“I Got Rhythm” performed by Tony Bennett.

Blog B:
“Der Hölle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen” from “Die Zauberflöte”
“We Kiss In A Shadow” from “The King and I”
"Bagatelle in A Minor" ("Für Elise”) composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
“Libiamo ne’lieti calici” from “La Traviata”
“Neverland” from “Finding Neverland”
“Du Ring an meinem Finger” from “Frauenliebe und Leben”

Blog C:
“Bolero” composed by Maurice Ravel
“Black Coffee” performed by Peggy Lee
“Adoration” from “The Rite of Spring” composed by Igor Stravinsky
“Found/Tonight” performed by Ben Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda
“Stars” from “Les Miserables

Blog D:
“Heaven On Their Minds" from "Jesus Christ Superstar”
“Rise Up My Love” from "Wedding Cantata" composed by Daniel Pinkham
“I Speak Six Languages" from "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
“Recipe For Love" performed by Harry Connick Jr.
“Flower Duet" from “Lakme"

SIGHT-READING
This week in class, you will be required to complete a sight-reading assessment (20 pts.)  You will not need to do anything outside of class to prepare.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL
BRING TICKET MONEY IN!  Our final fundraiser of the year:  an old-fashioned ice-cream social!  It will be on Thursday, May 31 (rescheduled), from 4-6 pm, and will also feature the final performance of the Harmonics (beginning at 5:15 pm).    Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday 5/30; you can purchase by bringing your money directly to Ms. K or online (tickets will be at will call at the event).

Tickets cost $7, which gets guests 2 big scoops of ice cream and unlimited toppings.  If people complain that it is too much money, you can remind them that it *is* a fundraiser/performance AND...UNLIMITED TOPPINGS! You can now purchase tickets online at www.lincolnperformingarts.com; click here to go there now.

Sign up to bring toppings!  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e49aba82faa8-icecream

Harmonics: we will have another lunch rehearsal of your music on Tuesday, May 29 at lunch.  Make sure that you have listened to the music before then and practiced it for yourself!

All singers:  Please wear your sing shirt and black pants/skirt for our performance!

CHOIR DEBT
We are down to $4719.56!

We are having one last raffle.  Here are the prizes you can win:
1.  4 front-row seats for graduation
2.  Star Wars gift basket + 4 tickets for the Tech IMAX theater
3.  Coca-Cola gift basket
4.  Coffee gift basket

Tickets are $1 each/6 for $5/15 for $10.  Bring your money in!  

Know someone who might be willing to donate?  Please share this link with them:  http://www.lincolnperformingarts.com/music-other-information.html  Let's get this debt taken care of!

SPRING SEMESTER PERFORMANCE REPORT
Time to start writing!  Here is the link for your report. 
http://lincolnchoirs.edublogs.org/2018/05/07/spring-2017-performance-report/
Your draft is due Monday, May 21, and your report must be submitted before the end of school on Friday, May 25.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSEMBLY
Our guests will be with us on Friday during 5th and 6th periods.  You should have already given your answer for whether you'd like to attend 5th, 6th, or not at all.  Confirm this with Ms. K on Monday.

CHOIR FINALS
The finals for all classes are as follows:
I. Participation in Finale Concert (100 points)
and
II. Memory Page Project (50 points)
Make a memory page for Miss Katemopoulos's "yearbook." It can be up to 12"x12", but should be flat enough to fit in a scrapbook.
It must include the following:
•Student name
•Picture of student
•Favorite song(s) sung this year
•A little biographical information, i.e. year in school, what student enjoys doing, hobbies, etc...
•A little "yearbook"-type message
•Student signature and date
•AND...ANYTHING ELSE that you wish that will make
the page unmistakably yours: collage, poem, drawings, stickers...whatever you want!

You can design it all online and print it out if you wish, or you can use the old-fashioned technique of glue and scissors.  There will be some free supplies for you to use if you wish, or you can provide your own paper/supplies.

Due: Thursday, May 31.

WORK DAYS
Here are lots of opportunities for you to get needed work hours done:
Monday, 5/21:  3:15-6:15 (Music Library)
Tuesday, 5/22:  3:30-6:30 (Music Library)
Thursday, 5/24: 3:30-6:30 (Costume Room packing)
Tuesday, 5/29:  3:30-8:30 (Music Awards)
Wednesday, 5/30: 3:30-5:30 and 8:30- 9:30 (Music Awards)
Saturday, 6/2:  9 am-5 pm (Costume Room, Tuxes)--PARENT HELP NEEDED THIS DAY TOO!
Monday, 6/4:  3:30-6:30 (Grades, Music Library, Last needs)
Friday, 6/8:  9 am-1 pm (Last needs)

Awards Night sign up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e49aba82faa8-20181

All other dates:  www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E49ABA82FAA8-mayjune

TUXEDOS
Men:  if you kept your tuxedo for prom, please remember to bring it back on Monday.  If you don't do so, you will be charged for it.

ORCHESTRA/BAND/HOOVER CHOIR CONCERTS
Help is still needed!  If you're able to help at either the Band or Orchestra concert, please let me know.  You'd be needed beginning at 6:45 and lasting until approximately 9:30 pm.

If you are able to help at the Hoover Choir Concert on Thursday, 5/24, please contact Ms. Arribere:  varribere@sjusd.org

TAKE YOUR BINDERS HOME!
It's time to clean out the cubbies.  Please take everything home.  Anything left there after Wednesday, May 23 (except memory book pages) will be thrown away!

Mon 5.21
•Performance Report peer edit
•Theory intro

Tue 5.22/Wed 5.23
•Blogs A-D makeup peer edit, Tue lunch
•Blog E peer edit, in class

Thur 5.24
•Quiz (last one!)
•Performance Report peer edit makeup, lunch

Fri 5.25
•Performance Reports due today
•Edmonds Comm. Coll. Assembly, 5th/6th per.

Tue 5.29
•Work Party
•Harmonics run-thru, lunch

Wed 5.30
•Music Awards

Thur 5.31
•Memory book pages due

Fri 6.1
•Seniors' LAST DAY!

Sat 6.2
•Work Party--PARENT HELP NEEDED!

The Unsung Hero is someone who has selflessly gone above and beyond to help, inspire and be a positive example to his/her colleagues.

This week's unsung hero is Elle Nilson, who sings in Estetica.  On Friday, Elle talked about one of her classmates at the jazz concert, but she could easily have been describing herself! She is kind, helpful and has a terrific voice!

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK
This week's homework is on Classmarker.  Please make sure you get it done by Thursday, 5/17.

Remember to turn in missing homework to the box no later than Monday, 5/21.  After that, missing homework will not be accepted.

Missing a quiz?  You can complete them any Tuesday or Wednesday during lunch or advisory.

BRING YOUR PIZZA MONEY/MUSIC!
If you didn't turn in your pizza money or music yet, please bring and turn it in on Monday. 

WORK DAYS
Here are lots of opportunities for you to get needed work hours done:
Monday, 5/14: 3:30-6:30 pm (Music Library)
Tuesday, 5/15: 3:30-6:30 pm (Music Library) NOTE: we might extend this day for Senior Showcase; stay tuned)
Thursday, 5/17: 3:15-7:15 pm (Ice Cream Social, Concert Programs)
Friday, 5/18:  3:15-10:15 (Vocal Jazz Concert Setup/Staffing)
Monday, 5/21:  3:15-6:15 (Music Library)
Tuesday, 5/22:  3:30-6:30 (Music Library)
Thursday, 5/24: 3:30-6:30 (Costume Room packing)
Tuesday, 5/29:  3:30-8:30 (Music Awards)
Wednesday, 5/30: 3:30-5:30 and 8:30- 9:30 (Music Awards)
Saturday, 6/2:  9 am-5 pm (Costume Room, Tuxes)
Monday, 6/4:  3:30-6:30 (Grades, Music Library, Last needs)
Friday, 6/8:  9 am-1 pm (Last needs)

Awards Night sign up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e49aba82faa8-20181

All other dates:  www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E49ABA82FAA8-mayjune

SIGHT-READING
This week in class, you will be required to complete a sight-reading assessment (20 pts.)  You will not need to do anything outside of class to prepare.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL
BRING TICKET MONEY IN!  Our final fundraiser of the year:  an old-fashioned ice-cream social!  It will be on Thursday, May 17, from 4-6 pm, and will also feature the final performance of the Harmonics (beginning at 5:15 pm).    Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday and can only be purchased from Ms. K. 

Tickets cost $7, which gets guests 2 big scoops of ice cream and unlimited toppings.  If people complain that it is too much money, you can remind them that it *is* a fundraiser/performance AND...UNLIMITED TOPPINGS!!

Sign up to bring toppings!  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e49aba82faa8-icecream

Harmonics: we will have a lunch rehearsal of your music on Monday, May 14.  Make sure that you have listened to the music before then and practiced it for yourself!

All singers:  Please wear your sing shirt and black pants/skirt for our performance!

SPRING SEMESTER PERFORMANCE REPORT
Time to start writing!  Here is the link for your report. 
http://lincolnchoirs.edublogs.org/2018/05/07/spring-2017-performance-report/
Your draft is due Monday, May 21, and your report must be submitted before the end of school on Friday, May 25.

CHOIR FINALS
The finals for all classes are as follows:
I. Participation in Finale Concert (100 points)
and
II. Memory Page Project (50 points)
Make a memory page for Miss Katemopoulos's "yearbook." It can be up to 12"x12", but should be flat enough to fit in a scrapbook.
It must include the following:
•Student name
•Picture of student
•Favorite song(s) sung this year
•A little biographical information, i.e. year in school, what student enjoys doing, hobbies, etc...
•A little "yearbook"-type message
•Student signature and date
•AND...ANYTHING ELSE that you wish that will make
the page unmistakably yours: collage, poem, drawings, stickers...whatever you want!

You can design it all online and print it out if you wish, or you can use the old-fashioned technique of glue and scissors.  There will be some free supplies for you to use if you wish, or you can provide your own paper/supplies.

Due: Thursday, May 31.

BLOG MAKEUPS
Missed a blog? You have one final opportunity to make up missing peer edits:  Tuesday, May 22 at lunch.  Please get them done by then.  Here are the ones you should have done:

“Rejoice Greatly” from “Messiah”
“I’d Give It All For You” from “Songs for a New World”
“Allegro” from “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” composed by W. A. Mozart
“Piano Sonata in C Major” composed by W. A. Mozart
“I Got Rhythm” performed by Tony Bennett.

“Der Hölle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen” from “Die Zauberflöte”
“We Kiss In A Shadow” from “The King and I”
"Bagatelle in A Minor" ("Für Elise”) composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
“Libiamo ne’lieti calici” from “La Traviata”
“Neverland” from “Finding Neverland”
“Du Ring an meinem Finger” from “Frauenliebe und Leben”

“Bolero” composed by Maurice Ravel
“Black Coffee” performed by Peggy Lee
“Adoration” from “The Rite of Spring” composed by Igor Stravinsky
“Found/Tonight” performed by Ben Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda
“Stars” from “Les Miserables

“Heaven On Their Minds" from "Jesus Christ Superstar”
“Rise Up My Love” from "Wedding Cantata" composed by Daniel Pinkham
“I Speak Six Languages" from "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
“Recipe For Love" performed by Harry Connick Jr.
“Flower Duet" from “Lakme"

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK
This week's homework instructions will be presented in class on Monday.  Deadline to complete:  Thursday, before the quiz.

DEBTS
The debt list is now $12,524.48: tour participants owe $7661.90  and non-tour students owe $4862.58.   Look at the debt list here.

Debts must be paid by April 16.  After that date, you will be put on the school deficiency list. 

"42ND STREET"/ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Come see the show and get 5 listening XCR points!  It runs from March 22-31.  Get your tickets early--you can buy them at www.lincolnperformingarts.com.  It is selling fast, so if you want a ticket, buy one at lunch from the theater box office or online.

You can also watch the orchestra concert on Monday for extra credit.

Click here for the extra credit form link.

WORK PARTY
The next one is this Thursday from 3:15-6:15 pm.  Use this opportunity for extra credit/performance make-up/scholarship hours.

FUNDRAISERS
Our next two fundraisers start this week!  Pick up your brochures to sell coffee or first aid kits.  Details will be given in class. Take one or both order forms!  Orders are due on or before next Thursday, 4/5.

BLOG PEER EDIT
The next blog peer edit approaches this Friday, March 30.  Make sure you've updated your blog and that you're ready to go.

If you've missed a listening, be sure to go to the listening page.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Our final fundraiser of the year:  an old-fashioned ice-cream social!  It will be on Thursday, May 17, from 4-6 pm, and will also feature the final performance of the Harmonics (beginning at 5:15 pm).

Tickets cost $7, which gets guests 2 big scoops of ice cream and unlimited toppings!  Students will get $5 for each ticket they sell for their account.  Tickets will go on sale on April 2 and must be purchased in advance (so we know how much to buy!)  If people complain that it is too much money, you can remind them that it *is* a fundraiser/performance AND...UNLIMITED TOPPINGS!!

Sign up to bring toppings!  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e49aba82faa8-icecream

2018-19 CHOIRS
Let me know what your intentions are for next year:  https://tinyurl.com/1819choirs  Remember, this is an assignment, so please get it done ASAP.

More information about the audition process will be coming soon.

CMEA
A reminder again that our mandatory CMEA performance will be held on Saturday, April 21 at Graham Middle School, 1175 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94040.   You will be done approximately 1 hour after your performance time.

Please fill out this form so I know if you need a ride or not (*I HAVE ONLY HEARD FROM 10 PEOPLE!!):
https://tinyurl.com/cmearides

FINALE CONCERTS
Can you believe it's already time to talk about it??  This year has flown by!

Classical Choirs:  Thursday, May 3, St. Joseph's Cathedral
Estetica:  Saturday, May 5, Black Box Theater

Make sure you tell your parents/guardians about the date change.

SING SHIRTS
Any unpaid shirt debts were added to your account statements.  Updated statements will be emailed on Monday afternoon.  If you didn't get a statement or need another copy, send an email to lincolnchoiracs @ gmail.com.

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK
This week's homework instructions will be presented in class on Monday.  Deadline to complete:  Thursday, before the quiz.

DEBTS
The debt list is now $12,524.48: tour participants owe $7661.90  and non-tour students owe $4862.58.   Look at the debt list here.

Debts must be paid by April 15.  After that date, you will be put on the school deficiency list. 

"42ND STREET" OPENS NEXT WEEK!
Come see the show and get 5 listening XCR points!  It runs from March 22-31.  Get your tickets early--you can buy them at www.lincolnperformingarts.com.  If you bought  a ticket from me for opening night: meet me in my classroom at 7:15 pm to get your ticket.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Our final fundraiser of the year:  an old-fashioned ice-cream social!  It will be on Thursday, May 17, from 4-6 pm, and will also feature the final performance of the Harmonics (beginning at 5:15 pm).

Tickets cost $7, which gets guests 2 big scoops of ice cream and unlimited toppings!  Students will get $5 for each ticket they sell for their account.  Tickets will go on sale on April 2 and must be purchased in advance (so we know how much to buy!)  If people complain that it is too much money, you can remind them that it *is* a fundraiser/performance AND...UNLIMITED TOPPINGS!!

Sign up to bring toppings!  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e49aba82faa8-icecream

2018-19 CHOIRS
Let me know what your intentions are for next year:  https://tinyurl.com/1819choirs  Remember, this is an assignment, so please get it done ASAP.

More information about the audition process will be coming soon.

CMEA
A reminder again that our mandatory CMEA performance will be held on Saturday, April 21 at Graham Middle School, 1175 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94040.  Call/performance times are as follows:

SING SHIRTS
There are still about 50 people who haven't paid for their shirt.  Please do that ASAP!

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK
This week's homework instructions will be presented in class on Monday.  Deadline to complete:  Thursday, before the quiz.

All previous Classmarker assignments (Theory A/B/C, Music History Classical & Romantic Periods) will disappear after 5 pm on Monday.  Be sure to get them done before then.

If you were absent on Friday, please see me to get Theory D.

DEBTS
The debt list is now $12,524.48: tour participants owe $7661.90  and non-tour students owe $4862.58.   Look at the debt list here.

Debts must be paid by April 15.  After that date, you will be put on the school deficiency list. 

"SING" RAFFLE BASKETS
The final profit per item was $5.40/item.  Not as high as I had hoped, but on the other hand, all money is good money!  Here are the average number of items donated per person per class:
Bellissima: 3.64
Men: 0.76
Women: 3.91--DONUT WINNERS
Estetica: 5.07--PIZZA PARTY WINNERS
Chamber: 2.33
Choral Union: 1.61

The real winners are all those who brought items!  Updated statements are being emailed on Sunday evening.  If you don't get yours before class, please email lincolnchoiracs @ gmail.com with your latest email address.

"42ND STREET" OPENS NEXT WEEK!
Come see the show and get 5 listening XCR points!  It runs from March 22-31.  Get your tickets early--you can buy them at www.lincolnperformingarts.com.

2018-19 CHOIRS
Let me know what your intentions are for next year:  https://tinyurl.com/1819choirs  Remember, this is an assignment, so please get it done ASAP.

More information about the audition process will be coming soon.

AND...IT'S OVER!
It's hard to believe that "Sing" is over...thank you all for your hard work!   I hope you had fun as well.  Onward and upward!

SING SHIRTS
Bring your money in this week! $5/shirt.

BLOG PEER EDIT MAKEUP
If you missed the blog peer edit last week, the makeup is on Monday at lunch.  Chamber Chorale will do their peer edit during class.

Miss a listening?  You can find all pieces on the listening page; click here to go there now.

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK
This week's homework instructions will be presented in class on Monday.  Deadline to complete:  Thursday, before the quiz.

AND...IT'S OVER!
It's hard to believe that "Sing" is over...thank you all for your hard work!   I hope you had fun as well.  Onward and upward!

SING SHIRTS
Bring your money in this week! $5/shirt.

BLOG PEER EDIT MAKEUP
If you missed the blog peer edit last week, the makeup is on Monday at lunch.  Chamber Chorale will do their peer edit during class.

Miss a listening?  You can find all pieces on the listening page; click here to go there now.

MUSIC BOOSTER MEETING
The next meeting of the Music Boosters is this Thursday night, beginning at 7:30 pm in Room 91.  Make sure your parents attend—10 XCR points for you!

GRADES
I am working on grades; updates will be completed this evening.  We will have time to correct any errors in class on Monday before the grade upload.

DEBTS
The debt list is now $13,845.30: tour participants owe $8,390.20 and non-tour students owe $5,455.10.   Look at the debt list here.

All students will receive an updated statement this week which will reflect profits for See's Candy and raffle basket donations.  Debts must be paid by April 15.  After that date, you will be put on the school deficiency list. 

"SING" RAFFLE BASKETS
The winners of the donuts and pizza party will be announced this week.