We in Hopewell Valley believe that the performing arts are an integral part of life and culture and thus are essential to every child’s total education. The diverse activities are designed to appeal to students of various cultures, races, ability levels and interests. The performing arts provide connections to the sciences, mathematics, language and history and thus embrace a comprehensive school curriculum. The program is positively designed for active participation and unique experiences, which encourage lifelong learning.
Choral Concert
Date: Tuesday, May 15th beginning at 7pm
Location: HVCHS Performing Arts Center
Reception: Immediately following the concert in the CHS cafeteria for all performers and attendees (organized by the MTPA).
DONATIONS for reception kindly requested:
9th & 11th graders: please bring a beverage (64 oz., 1 to 2 liter of juice, soda, tea, etc.)
10th & 12th graders: please bring a box, bag, plate of cookies or some snack/dessert (finger food only, please!) Please drop off your donation in the CHS cafeteria prior to reporting to the choir room at call time.
A few helpers are still needed for set-up (6pm), keeping drinks/snacks on tables during the reception, and clean-up immediately following the reception.
Please email Michelle Needham at
mneedham@tellurian.com to volunteer.
Important Spring Concert Rehearsal Dates:
Monday, May 14th - Spring Concert, dress rehearsal (5 - 9pm, PAC) - All Choirs!!
Tuesday, May 15th - Spring Concert, 7pm at the PAC. Call time: 6pm. Remember to bring your drink or snack/dessert donation for the reception and drop it off in the cafeteria (see above)!
Uniform Reminders:
Concert Choir (men) - Black shoes, socks, slacks, belt, and collared shirt (a gold neck tie will be provided).
Women's Ensemble, Ragazze, and Chambers
(women) - Concert gown as provided (hemmed to 4 inches from floor in
concert shoes), closed toe black shoes with no more than a 1" heel. Any
hose/tights worn should be nude and not colored.
Chambers (men) - Tux pants and jacket as provided. Chambers men are responsible
for their own white tux shirt, black cumberbund and black bow tie, as
well as black shoes & socks.
Instrumental Concert
Date: Tuesday, May 17th beginning at 7pm
Location: HVCHS Performing Arts Center
RECEPTION AFTER THE BAND CONCERT
As is the tradition, after the concert we will have a reception and
ask every participant in the concert to bring food or drink. The Music
& Teachers Parents Association (MTPA) will set up and supply paper
products for a pleasant informal post-concert reception! The performing
arts teachers will tell each ensemble what to bring. But just in case
the news was not shared with the folks at home who actually go to the
grocery store and procure supplies, we are providing the assignments
below.
Bands: Please bring a small box, bag, plate of cookies or some snack/dessert (finger food only, please!)
Orchestra: Please bring a beverage (64 oz., 1 to 2 liter of juice, soda, tea, water, etc.)
--Please put your name on any serving dish or tray that must be
returned and PLEASE remember to come by the table at the end of the
reception to retrieve it.
--MTPA provides all paper goods so finger foods only! We do not bring utensils.
Please drop off your donation in the Performing Arts Center lobby
prior to reporting to the band & orchestra rooms at call time. A few
helpers are still needed for set-up (6pm), keeping drinks/snacks on
tables during the reception, and clean-up immediately following the
reception.
Contact Rick MacGuigan, MTPA VP - Instrumental, if you can help at
rickmacG@msn.com .
CONCERT DRESS CODE
Orchestra Concert Dress Code: members are to arrive
promptly by 6:20 p.m.
Gentlemen - in the "tux look" (created by a dark suit, white shirt and a bow tie).
Women - are expected to wear all black.
Symphonic Band Concert Dress Code: members are to arrive promptly by 6:00 p.m.
Men - white dress shirt, long solid black tie, along with black pants,
black dress socks and black dress shoes. Shirts should be tucked in and
sleeves should not be rolled up.
Women - “Concert Black”, which is a black dress, skirt or pants and blouse, with black dress shoes.
Short skirts are not permitted.
Jazz Band Concert Dress Code: members are to arrive promptly by 6:00 p.m.
All - "Black on Black", ties provided for gentlemen (you will change after Symphonic Band).
The
MTPA was able to support the Turfs Up Program! We donated $500 to the
turf field in honor of the Marching Band. We look forward to watching
The Marching Black and Gold perform on the new athletic field.
For more information on the HVRF Turf's Up program please see the attached flyer.
Program Ad Sales
Start
budgeting now to participate in our Program Ad Sales for next year!
We offer very affordable advertising packages for the new year. You can
download a copy of this year's pricing by clicking
here.
Students will receive 15% of the overall ad sale in their student
account. These funds can be used for any Band, Orchestra, Choir or
Performing Arts trips or for tickets to the end of year banquet. This
is a Win-Win for the students and the businesses. Please support the
arts at HoVal.
The Annual MTPA Awards Banquet
Monday, June 4th at 6:00 pm
West Trenton Ballroom
40 W. Upper Ferry Rd.
West Trenton, N.J. 08628
Invitations can be downloaded HERE
If you would like to help plan this year's banquet please send an email to catherinehogan@aol.com.
Here is a lift of tasks that we need volunteers for:
Centerpiece assembly - several people - 5/30 @ 6pm
Set Up & Clean Up - several people -Sunday, 6/3 6-9 pm & Monday, 6/4 5 pm (tentatively)
Award distribution (help the PA Staff distribute student awards at the banquet) - 2 people
There will be much to do and many hands make light work.
2010 -2011Highlights
- 1st place trophies, best over-all award & receipt of the Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser Esprit de Corps Award,
recognizing outstanding behavior & sportsmanship throughout the festival
weekend by our choirs at the Virginia Beach Festival of Music
- Jazz Band received top awards and ratings at
our regional and state Jazz Festivals
- Our Orchestra students spent the day with & performed side-by-side with the critically
acclaimed professional music group, Barrage.
- Our choral students participated in a day of workshops,
culminating with a memorable evening gala concert where our Ragazze and Chamber Singers were able to
perform with the star-studded cast of Broadway Sings
- For the third year in a row, we have continued
to make a national statement with our music program being recognized for Excellence
in Music Education and named to the Best 100 Communities for Music Education in
America 2011
HOW CAN I HELP? DONATE.
Your
donation can make a BIG difference in supporting learning and
performance enrichment opportunities for all music and theatre
students. These donations are put into funds that help to defray costs
for Choral, Instrumental and Performing Arts trips and events.
A
recommended donation amount is $25, but whatever you can donate is very
much appreciated. You can pay via credit card through PayPal by
clicking on the DONATE link below. Please be certain to include your
child's name and grade in the remarks section.
Are you thinking
about next year???
Now's a great
time to come to an MTPA meeting or contact an MTPA member to see how you can
get involved in 2011-2012!
Thank you for your interest in the MTPA. If you are interested being kept abreast of our meetings and events, please complete the form below and include the word "email" in the comments section. If you would like to serve on one of our committees please include that in the comments section as well.
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