I'm excited about seeing some our little actors and actresses audition this week! You may already be hearing the songs from "Arf!" at home. I have created a chart for the Promethean Board which contains the words and links to recordings of all of the songs. This will allow classroom teachers to review the songs with the students a little each day since 45 minutes a week is not much!
Ask your children to perform the songs they have learned for "Arf!" complete with movements. I'm sure they will love to show off their new tunes!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
"Arf!" Audition Scripts
The scripts were e-mailed this morning to parents who attended yesterday's meeting or contacted me via e-mail of their child's interest in auditioning for a role in "Arf!". If your child would like to audition; but I haven't personally heard from you, please e-mail me so I can send you the necessary information about the audition. My e-mail is aodom@rock-hill.k12.sc.us. I look forward to hearing our little actors and actresses here at IHES!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Costumes for "Arf!"
Costumes for “Arf!”
The basic costume for each child will be a solid black, tan, brown, or white sweat suit. The Goodwill Store (717 Albright Road) is a great place to find deals on the clothes for these costumes as all of the cloths are organized and sorted by color. Walmart usually also has sweatshirts and pants for a reasonable price as well. Other stores may have sales on winter cloths such as sweat suits. We will make dogs ears at school to complete the costume.
After auditions, children who are cast as certain characters will have other costume items and accessories to represent their certain breed of dog.
The basic costume for each child will be a solid black, tan, brown, or white sweat suit. The Goodwill Store (717 Albright Road) is a great place to find deals on the clothes for these costumes as all of the cloths are organized and sorted by color. Walmart usually also has sweatshirts and pants for a reasonable price as well. Other stores may have sales on winter cloths such as sweat suits. We will make dogs ears at school to complete the costume.
After auditions, children who are cast as certain characters will have other costume items and accessories to represent their certain breed of dog.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Parent Volunteers Needed for "Arf!"
If you are willing to help with the show preparation, please e-mail me the following information:
Your Name:_________________________________________________
Your Child’s Name:___________________________________________
Contact e-mail:_______________________________________________
Contact phone #:______________________________________________
Circle the area(s) you would be willing to help:
Costumes (Help assemble head pieces, tails, etc.)
Props (Help coordinate props as needed for the play)
Chaperone rehearsal on March 28
Chaperone before the show on March 29
Other: __________________________
Thank you in advance for your help! Together we can make this a memorable experience for our students!
Your Name:_________________________________________________
Your Child’s Name:___________________________________________
Contact e-mail:_______________________________________________
Contact phone #:______________________________________________
Circle the area(s) you would be willing to help:
Costumes (Help assemble head pieces, tails, etc.)
Props (Help coordinate props as needed for the play)
Chaperone rehearsal on March 28
Chaperone before the show on March 29
Other: __________________________
Thank you in advance for your help! Together we can make this a memorable experience for our students!
Auditions for "Arf!"
Audition Information
Auditions will be during music special area time the week of Feb 28, so the process will last a week for me to hear all interested students. I will let students know the audition results on Monday, March 7.
Students will be given a script on Thursday, February 24 to take home and practice. The day of the audition the students will read/say the lines which were practiced. Some things I will listen for are as follows: clear diction, animated voice inflection, voice projection, eye contact (not necessary memorizing lines, but knowing they have practiced.) etc.
After parts are assigned, rehearsals will take place after school (2:45-3:15) by scene. This allows the students to have a more focused practice on their individual parts and how they relate to the other characters on stage. All students with speaking parts and/or solos will have rehearsal at Sullivan Middle School Auditorium on Monday, March 28 from 3:15-4:30. This will be a time to test and adjust microphones as well as practice on the actual performance stage.
Here are the characters in “Arf!” (Names may be changed as needed: i.e. Benny Beagle can also be Beverly Beagle.)
Announcer
Benny Beagle
Connor Irish Setter (would like student to be able to speak with an Irish accent)
Patty Pointer
Chow
Shih Tzu
Barney Basset Hound
Terry Terrier
Chi Chi Chihuahua
Alfie Afghan
Bernie Saint Bernard
Rodney Rottweiler
Polly Pomeranian
Rex Retriever
Poodle-aycious
Larry Labrador
Shar Pei
General German Shepherd (would like student to be able to speak with a German accent)
Lieutenant Doberman
Corporal Schnauzer
Private Dachshund
Simon English Bulldog (would like students to be able to speak with a British accent)
Dali Dalmatian
Siberian Husky
Rover (a mixed breed)
Minnie Miniature Poodle
*Students may let me know a specific character which would be their “top choice”; however, please understand that they are auditioning for all characters at their audition.
There may be another character that would showcase their personality and voice even better than their 1st choice of character.
Auditions will be during music special area time the week of Feb 28, so the process will last a week for me to hear all interested students. I will let students know the audition results on Monday, March 7.
Students will be given a script on Thursday, February 24 to take home and practice. The day of the audition the students will read/say the lines which were practiced. Some things I will listen for are as follows: clear diction, animated voice inflection, voice projection, eye contact (not necessary memorizing lines, but knowing they have practiced.) etc.
After parts are assigned, rehearsals will take place after school (2:45-3:15) by scene. This allows the students to have a more focused practice on their individual parts and how they relate to the other characters on stage. All students with speaking parts and/or solos will have rehearsal at Sullivan Middle School Auditorium on Monday, March 28 from 3:15-4:30. This will be a time to test and adjust microphones as well as practice on the actual performance stage.
Here are the characters in “Arf!” (Names may be changed as needed: i.e. Benny Beagle can also be Beverly Beagle.)
Announcer
Benny Beagle
Connor Irish Setter (would like student to be able to speak with an Irish accent)
Patty Pointer
Chow
Shih Tzu
Barney Basset Hound
Terry Terrier
Chi Chi Chihuahua
Alfie Afghan
Bernie Saint Bernard
Rodney Rottweiler
Polly Pomeranian
Rex Retriever
Poodle-aycious
Larry Labrador
Shar Pei
General German Shepherd (would like student to be able to speak with a German accent)
Lieutenant Doberman
Corporal Schnauzer
Private Dachshund
Simon English Bulldog (would like students to be able to speak with a British accent)
Dali Dalmatian
Siberian Husky
Rover (a mixed breed)
Minnie Miniature Poodle
*Students may let me know a specific character which would be their “top choice”; however, please understand that they are auditioning for all characters at their audition.
There may be another character that would showcase their personality and voice even better than their 1st choice of character.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Parent Meeting for "Arf!" Wednesday, February 23 at 3PM
A brief parent meeting for the K, 1st, and 2nd grade musical, "Arf!", will be held in the music room at 3:00PM on Wednesday, February 23. Parents will learn about the audition process for speaking parts and solos; as well as, about volunteer opportunities to help with the production. Please e-mail me if you plan to attend the meeting or would like more information if you can't attend the meeting. I'm looking forward to showcasing the talent of our younger students at IHES!
**The date of the show is Tuesday, March 29 at 7:00PM in the Sullivan Middle School auditorium.
**The date of the show is Tuesday, March 29 at 7:00PM in the Sullivan Middle School auditorium.
"The Big Chill" DVD
DVDs of "The Big Chill" will be available for $5 in the next couple of weeks. E-mail me at aodom@rock-hill.k12.sc.us to reserve your copy. Any checks should be made to IHES.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Way to Go, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders
Last night the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders presented "The Big Chill" musical at Sullivan Middle School Auditorium. I am so proud of all of them! The performance was a huge success with great singing, acting, and movement. Yeah!
Stay in touch for information on the Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd musical, "Arf!", which will be performed at the Sullivan Middle School Auditorium on Tuesday, March 29 at 7PM. A parent meeting will be held in the next couple of weeks for information on auditions and opportunities to help with the production.
Stay in touch for information on the Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd musical, "Arf!", which will be performed at the Sullivan Middle School Auditorium on Tuesday, March 29 at 7PM. A parent meeting will be held in the next couple of weeks for information on auditions and opportunities to help with the production.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Home Stretch!
I can't believe "The Big Chill" is now less than a week away! Remind your child to work hard in music class as we are in the final days of our preparation. On Monday during their regular school day special area time, each grade level will rehearse together to get a feel of what a larger group will sound like in the show.
All students with speaking parts and solos have two more rehearsals:
1. Tomorrow Thursday, February 10 at 7:15 AM in the IHES music room.
2. Monday, February 14 at Sullivan Middle School from 3:15-4:15. You are welcome to stay and watch our rehearsal. We will be checking lighting and sound that afternoon. It's important for the students to practice on the actual stage before the actual performance as it's very different from our music room!
A few logistics about arrival and dismissal on the night of the show. Students need to be at Sullivan Middle School by 6:15. Students will sit by class in the auditorium, and then each class/grade level will be called to the stage. Students will remain on stage for the entire musical, which lasts approximately 30 minutes. At the conclusion of the show, I will dismiss students by class.
Count Down= 5 days!
Mrs. Odom
All students with speaking parts and solos have two more rehearsals:
1. Tomorrow Thursday, February 10 at 7:15 AM in the IHES music room.
2. Monday, February 14 at Sullivan Middle School from 3:15-4:15. You are welcome to stay and watch our rehearsal. We will be checking lighting and sound that afternoon. It's important for the students to practice on the actual stage before the actual performance as it's very different from our music room!
A few logistics about arrival and dismissal on the night of the show. Students need to be at Sullivan Middle School by 6:15. Students will sit by class in the auditorium, and then each class/grade level will be called to the stage. Students will remain on stage for the entire musical, which lasts approximately 30 minutes. At the conclusion of the show, I will dismiss students by class.
Count Down= 5 days!
Mrs. Odom
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