Attention parents and musicians!
That's right - we have one week until our Spring Concert is here!
Before reiterate some concert information, I need to clarify that the Carowinds Chorus is only for the 28 7th/8th grade Chorus students who are involved. These students paid money upfront for uniform, tickets, and registration. They also have given up 2-3 afternoons every week after school for rehearsals. If none of this sounds familiar, your child isn't involved.
- 🎵 The concert is on May 17th in the E. L. Wright Gym. The performance starts promptly at 6:30pm, but students are required to be here by 6pm to be ready.
- 🎵 This is a mandatory concert as outlined on page 5 of the Chorus Syllabus.
- 🎵 All chorus students are required to wear black on top and black on bottom. That is, a black shirt and black pants, skirt, or dress. Please keep in mind that your child has grown since the Winter Concert and probably will not be able to fit in the same clothes they originally wore. Please see page 5 of your student's syllabus for clarification.
- Only the 4 Honor Choir students will be wearing their 2022 Richland 2 Honor Choir t-shirts with black pants.
- Only the 28 Carowinds students will be wearing their 2022 Carowinds Competition t-shirts with black pants.
- 🎵 Be sure to arrive early! Between the construction and limited parking, parents have had to circle the block multiple times just to find some place to park. Our lot in front (by the portables), the CFK lot, and the church across the street will be available for parking. If you park on the road, please pull over far enough so traffic isn't interrupted.
- 🎵 Following the concert, I could really use help bringing the risers back to the Chorus room and general cleaning up of the gym. Any help would be greatly appreciated 💜
On Saturday, May 21st, 28 7th/8th grade Carowinds Competition students and chaperones will be leaving E. L. Wright to go up to Carowinds for the choral competition. All students and chaperones need to know:
- 🎵 The bus is leaving E. L. Wright at 9:30am. Please be dressed in school appropriate shorts and the assigned Carowinds Competition t-shirt. This is the same t-shirt that these students were required to wear at our Spring Concert on the 17th.
- 🎵 Carowinds is now cash-less. There will be ATM-like machines around the park for students to put money on a card. These cards can be used for food and souvenirs. Please remember that while admission is included, food is not. I recommend that students bring at least $20 with them so they don't go hungry.
- 🎵 Our competition time is at 11:45am. Leaving school at 9:30am will give us plenty of time to arrive, park, casually wander toward to the Plants VS Zombies Auditorium (where we're performing), warm-up, and wow the judges. After our performance, we'll be ushered out of the auditorium and wait approximately 10 minutes for our results. Let's shoot for a SUPERIOR rating 🤞🏻
- 🎵 The students and chaperones will then be dismissed to have fun at the park. Don't forget your sunscreen!
- 🎵 We'll reconvene at the busses by 4pm so we can be back at E. L. Wright by 5:30pm. I'll have the students call/text you when we're leaving so you can plan accordingly.
I cannot thank everyone for a fantastic school year. I'm wicked excited for our upcoming concert and competition.
As always, email me if there are any questions: brafuse@richland2.org 🤗
Benjamin Rafuse
Director of Choruses
E.L. Wright Middle School
