3/26/2020: Week #24 Update

Dear Choir Parents and Students,
We hope you are all healthy and safe, and trying to find some fun in our “new normal”.  For all of you first responders, medical personnel and essential workers, THANK YOU for all you are doing!
Here are a few choir notes for this week:
CHOIR PLACEMENT FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR--   South administration is requiring that Mr. Pratt turn in next year’s student choir placement by 3/30.  Since auditions are not possible, he has sent the following note of his intention for placement criteria. Please note the Dance Captain application deadline below.
 
To Students and Parents,
Choir Placement for 2020-2021 for current students:  Due to the extraordinary issues facing students and teachers online with an eye to the stress families are experiencing with the changes in the last ten days, choir placements for next year will be done using the criteria below, as not to add undue stress in the current learning atmosphere.  I will use my best judgment in placement of students and I hope this will alleviate concerns and stress given our current situation.

• There will be no demotion of current Pointe Singers or Tower Belles
• Current Tower Belles will be considered first for next year's Pointe Singers women positions.
• Current South Singers will be placed in either Pointe Singers or Tower Belles.
• Current Sounds of South will be placed in South Singers or Tower Belles
• I will seek feedback for incoming 8th grade students from current music teachers.
• Student dance captain applications will be available on schoology in our current assignment folders under each course.  Any student interested in being a dance captain, please fill out and submit to me.  Those will be due by March 28th.

My philosophy with choir placements has been and will continue to be to allow every student to be successful and grow in the choir they are placed.  That does not change even though this year's process will look considerably different due to current circumstances.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Mr. Pratt