Hello, everyone!

Tonight kicks off our Spring Music Department Concerts with the 6th Grade Concert in the small gym! Please see below for all grade-level concert details. Menchies will be sold for $3 at all concerts to support the music department! 

Thursday, May 3rd, 6:30pm: 6th Grade Music Department Concert

• Student call time is 6pm
• Attire is music department t-shirt and blue jeans without rips (any shoes)

Tuesday, May 8th, 6:30pm: 7th Grade Music Department Concert

• Student call time is 6pm
• Attire is "Sunday best" (no jeans)

Thursday, May 10th, 6:30pm: 8th Grade Music Department Concert

• Student call time is 6pm
• Attire is "Sunday best" (no jeans)
• Mandatory Orlando meeting following the concert

Wednesday, May 16th-Saturday, May 19th: 8th Grade Orlando Trip

• Final payments are due by May 4th!
• Bus lists, park groups, and rooming lists are posted
• Mandatory meeting after 8th grade concert

On Thursday, March 29th from 6pm-8pm, we welcome rising 6th graders (current 5th graders) from our feeder schools to a special night introducing them to our PMMS music programs. Students will have an opportunity to try instruments, work with professional musicians who will make instrument recommendations, and get signed up for band, orchestra and chorus. We can't wait to meet our new Mustangs!

Congratulations to the 6th Grade Music Department students who were chosen to be Music Ambassadors! We are so proud of you and all that you do in the Music Department! These students will be representing the music programs at PMMS at the Rising 6th Grader Music Night tomorrow night, March 29th. Music Ambassadors, don't forget to stay after school and wear your Music Department t-shirt or a PMMS shirt. Pizza will be served, and pickup is 8pm. Congrats again to them!

​We cordially invite you to our Mock Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE). Students will be evaluated based on their performance by our guest judges.
 
WHEN: Thursday, March 15th @ 6:30pm (6pm call time for singers)
WHERE: In the Pine Mountain Middle School Theater
WHO: 6th Grade Chorus students
 
ATTIRE FOR STUDENTS: Black dress pants, black dress shoes, black Pine Mountain Music Department T-shirts
 
NOTE: Attendance at a chorus concert is the most educational experience that I am able to provide for my chorus students.  Students, If you were unable to attend, the group suffers without your valuable contributions to our choral sound.  Make-up work is an opportunity for you to earn the grade that the others received by attending the concert.
 
Questions? Please contact Ms. Hemmings at lauren.hemmings@cobbk12.org

Pine Mountain Middle School
7th and 8th Grade Chorus
Large Group Performance Evaluation
Monday, March 5th Procedures 
Parents, we are attending LGPE on March 5th. Please find our procedures and timeline below. Students should return their permission slip by no later than March 2nd to attend.
 

• 8:50:  Arrive at Pine Moutain in the morning with your uniform (see the handbook for specifics). Bring your uniform to the chorus room and hang it on the Z rack. Make sure your name is on it! Do not forget your black shoes! Everyone must remain in full uniform until the field trip is over. Remember that we do not wear jewelry. We want to all look the same. Boys and girls wearing tux shirts, you should wear a plain white tee shirt under your tux shirt. Yes, you must tuck in your shirts, everyone.
• 9:15:  Go to classes as normal.
• After 7th Grade lunch (12:10pm): 7th Grade, go to the theater. Bring everything, including your backpack. Z Rack will be in theater. Get changed in small groups. Bring bookbags to the Chorus Room practice room.
• After 8th Grade lunch (12:40pm): 8th Grade only, bring all your stuff to the Chorus Room including your backpack. Get changed in small groups. Keep belongings in Chorus Room. Report to theater.
• 1pm: Warm up and quick rehearsal in the theater.
• 1:45: Load the buses and depart by 1:30pm. 
• 2:00: Arrive at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church.
• 2:15: Watch performances and complete choral evaluation
• 3:30: Snacks provided and bathroom break
• 4:00: Watch Mount Paran Middle School Chorus.
• 4:15: Watch Awtrey 7th Grade Chorus.
• 4:30: Watch Palmer 7th Grade Chorus.
• 5:00: Warm up.
• 5:15: Perform on stage.
• 5:30: Rehearse with the clinician.
• 5:45: Sight Reading.
• 6:00: Load the buses.
• 6:20-6:30: Arrive at Pine Mountain.

 

• Parents are encouraged to come and hear our performance. 
• If you choose, you may sign out your child after he/she has completed the Sight Reading evaluation.

 
Burnt Hickory Baptist Church5145 Due West Road
Powder Springs, GA 30127 
Directions: http://www.burnthickory.com/map-and-directions/ (Please do not call the church.)

CONCERT MAKE-UP WORK
Due December 20th, 2017
 
6th Grade Chorus students who missed the November 30th concert should have brought in a parent note for their absence, and they should complete the following assignment to earn their final grade by no later than December 20th. You turn in a paper copy, or you may email your assignment with the following attachment:
 
Write a six paragraph essay with the following criteria:

• One paragraph regarding appropriate concert etiquette as a performer (the "do's" and "don'ts" when you are on stage)
• One paragraph regarding concert etiquette as an audience member (the "do's" and "don'ts" when you are in the audience).

 
3 paragraphs will be about each of your concert pieces. For each piece, discuss the following:

• What does the text mean/what is this piece about? What style is this?
• What was your favorite part of this song and why?
• What was something difficult to perform in this piece and why? Be very specific.

 
The conclusion should be a paragraph explaining why it is so important to your classmates that you be at the next concert.
 
Again, please email the assignment by the due date. Late work will not be accepted. 
 
Email to:
Lauren.Hemmings@cobbk12.org

CONCERT MAKE-UP WORK
Due December 20th, 2017
 
7th and 8th Grade Chorus students who missed the December 7th concert should have brought in a parent note for their absence, and they should complete the following assignment to earn their final grade by no later than December 20th. You turn in a paper copy, or you may email your assignment with the following attachment:
 
Write a seven paragraph essay with the following criteria:

• One paragraph regarding appropriate concert etiquette as a performer (the "do's" and "don'ts" when you are on stage)
• One paragraph regarding concert etiquette as an audience member (the "do's" and "don'ts" when you are in the audience).

 
3-4 paragraphs will be about each of your concert pieces. For each piece, discuss the following:

• What does the text mean/what is this piece about? What style is this?
• What was your favorite part of this song and why?
• What was something difficult to perform in this piece and why? Be very specific.

 
The conclusion should be a paragraph explaining why it is so important to your classmates that you be at the next concert.
 
Again, please turn in or email the assignment by the due date. Late work will not be accepted. 
 
Email to:
Lauren.Hemmings@cobbk12.org

8th Grade Chorus... don't let us down. Practice hard tonight. Memorized would be amazing. Please think VOWELS! 

Yes, it is time! Here are the concert details.

Details:

• 6pm call time for singers, concert begins at 6:30pm
• 7th grade goes on at 6:30pm, 8th grade will follow at approximately 7pm, and Mustang Singers after that at approximately 7:15pm. 
• 7th Grade Uniforms: 7th grade wears white tux shirts, black bow ties (provided), black DRESS pants and DRESS shoes with black socks. Ballet flats are ok for girls. 
• 8th Grade Uniforms: 8th grade wears white tux shirts, black bow ties (provided), black DRESS pants and DRESS shoes with black socks OR long black formal dress with black dress shoes. Ballet flats are ok for girls. 
• Mustang Singers attire: 7th/8th grade see above, 6th grade, wear black and white dressy clothing. Thanks!

See you all there!