It's almost time for winter break :0D

Hey gang! 👋
Here are some details for the week of December 16th
as well as winter break~

1. Tuesday caroling for the school board
2. This week's rehearsal
3. Winter Break Homework
4. OFF BOOK announcement

1. Here are the details for caroling on Tuesday, December 17th

    *Call time is 3:50, we will sing at 4:15 

    *223 N. Jackson St., Glendale

     (You will have to drive your student to the location.)

    *Please dress in Holiday attire and if that is a hardship for you please dress in white or black. 

    *The singers will need to bring their music in a binder or folder. 

2. This week's rehearsal only involves Bert & Mary

Rehearsal will be held in the dance room
from 2:30-4:00 on Thursday Dec 19th
Winds Do Change

Twists and Turns

Spoonful of Sugar Reprise

Chim Chim Cher-ee (Bert and Mary only)

Goodbye Then, Mary

Playing the Game

3. Winter Break Homework
A. This is a series of YouTube videos by a guy named Eric Arceneaux. 
(I don't know anything about him except for these videos.)

These are exceptional lessons on vocal production for singing as well as speaking. 

Do them. Over and over.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-SeSL9WdVBo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXq90p-mHUg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he6v96SAbNw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEaK6oCY-GQ

B. This is a link to a YouTube channel that has posted the music to Mary Poppins Jr

Rehearse with the tracks but remember that the singers on the tracks are there for you to learn your notes and timing from, do not model your performance after these singers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFWzhkxhGnk&list=PLXOW2DEFuCXlu2tncoYW5a92VWiOowCcp&index=2

4. OFF BOOK announcement

    You must be off book (memorized) for all group numbers by the January 7th rehearsal.

Our voice is one of the most sacred parts of who we are. It’s complexity is extraordinary. Think of all the amazing ways we use our voices to express who we are, how we feel, and what we think. Our characters deserve the same level of rich expression. Unfortunately actors will often reduce their character’s range... Monotonal characters sound weird. Be brave, have range.

HOLIDAY HOMEWORK as well as info on the dec 10th rehearsal

Hello actors! 🎭

Hope each of you is merry and bright! 

(Well, I know that you're all bright, so I hope you're merry as well.)

In this blog entry you will find~

1. Homework! #1 💖 for everyone

2. Homework #2 💕  for everyone 

3. Info regarding the December 10th rehearsal 

1. This is a series of YouTube videos by a guy named Eric Arceneaux. 
(I don't know anything about him except for these videos.)

These are exceptional lessons on vocal production for singing as well as speaking. 

Do them. Over and over.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-SeSL9WdVBo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXq90p-mHUg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he6v96SAbNw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEaK6oCY-GQ

2. This is a link to a YouTube channel that has posted the music to Mary Poppins Jr

Rehearse with the tracks but remember that the singers on the tracks are there for you to learn your notes and timing from, do not model your performance after these singers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFWzhkxhGnk&list=PLXOW2DEFuCXlu2tncoYW5a92VWiOowCcp&index=2

3. Rehearsal for Tuesday, December 10th 2:30-5:00

Cherry Tree Lane Part 1

Cherry Tree Lane Part 2

Cherry Tree Lane Reprise

Anything Can Happen Part 1

Anything Can Happen Part 2

So, the actors called to rehearsal are; Antonia, Kenley, Anri, Eva, Jaiden, Kaitlyn, Juliette

Anticipating the December 3rd rehearsal...

Hello! Welcome back!!
Hope you each had a practically perfect Thanksgiving break!

1. CHECK THE EMAIL THAT MRS. NEEL SENT! 
    IT HAS INFORMATION THAT IS NOT INCLUDED HERE!

2. This week we are working on the following songs-
Practically Perfect Reprise

Spoonful of Sugar Playoff

A Man Has Dreams

Give Us the Word

Brimstone and Treacle Part 1

Brimstone and Treacle Part 2

So, the following performers are called to rehearsal-

Juliette, Kenley, Antonia, Eva L, Anri, Elina

3. Please bring-

Your script

A pencil

A highlighter

Homework or a book to read

A bottle of water

“I've learned a lot of things about myself through singing. I used to have a certain dislike of the audience, not as individual people, but as a giant body who was judging me. Of course, it wasn`t really them judging me. It was me judging me. Once I got past that fear, it freed me up, not just when I was performing but in other parts of my life.”    

~ Julie Andrews

Almost time for Tuesday the 19th Rehearsal

Tuesday, November 19th 2:30-5:00

Spoonful of Sugar

Step In Time

Step In Time Playoff

Feed the Birds

Are you in any of these numbers?

If so, you're called to rehearsal.

These performers are all in at least one of the songs-

Somie
Kenley
Antonia
Eva L
Jaiden
Kaitlyn
Juliet
Ava K
Ava M
Seri Jane
Lorrin
Samantha
Charlotte
Sienna
Hana
Ayana
Callie
Delight
Kaylee
Isabella M
Daniel
Narae

Please bring~

📓SCRIPT

🖉PENCIL

🖉HIGHLIGHTER

🌊BOTTLE O' WATER

🏫HOMEWORK OR A BOOK TO READ 

     in case there is down time for you

Music is the universal language of all mankind.

~ H.W. Longfellow

A painter paints pictures on canvas.

But musicians paint their pictures on silence.

~Leopold Stokowski

Music is what our feelings sound like.

~Vera Farmiga

Looking forward to Tuesday 11/12 rehearsal

Hi cast. Hope you're enjoying your long weekend.

As you can see from the previous blog post and the email that was sent to your family
this is our rehearsal schedule for tomorrow →

Tuesday, November 11th 2:30-5:00  

Jolly Holiday

Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Precision and Order part 1

Precision and Order part 2

If you are in any of these numbers you are called to rehearsal (meaning you should come)

If you are not in any of these numbers you are not called to rehearsal (meaning you should not come)

Q: How do I know if I am in any of these numbers?

A: Refer to the Poppins Personal Performance Plan

     Please use the version on the previous blog post, or in the email sent to your family 

     to be sure you have the updated information.

A: Just to clarify, here's a list of the people who are called to the November 11th rehearsal →

Somie

Juliet

Kenley

Antonia

Anri

Eva L

Jaiden

Kaitlyn

Amber

Laurel

Elaine

Christa

Narineh

Jade

Aram

Shabazz

Elina

Nicolas

Colton

Callie

Tatiana

Maxwell

Milanni

Colette

Ava Eng

Sadie

Isabella

Leona

Delight

Kate

Melania

Scarlet

Sophie

Carlynne

Rebecca

Sean

Irene

Nathaniel

Kaylee

Izabella M

Daniel

Narae

Bring →

SCRIPT for goodness sake

PENCIL

HIGHLIGHTER

WATER BOTTLE

Schedule! Schedule! Schedule!

Hello!

It's Sunday, November 10th and this is an 
update on our rehearsal schedule and performance plan. 
Scroll down and find-
1. Rehearsal Schedule
2. Poppins Personal Performance Plan
3. A link to scene breakdowns 
    (which is a very detailed version of your Poppins Personal Performance Plan)

From now through winter break we will only be meeting on Tuesdays
and we will only be singing.

Below is the list of songs being rehearsed each week for the next five weeks.

🌟If you are not in any of the songs listed, you aren't called to that rehearsal.

🌟If you are in even one of the songs listed, you are called to that rehearsal.

1. Rehearsal Schedule

Tuesday, November 11th 2:30-5:00

Jolly Holiday

Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Order and Precision part 1

Order and Precision part 2

Tuesday, November 19th 2:30-5:00

Spoonful of Sugar

Step In Time

Step In Time Playoff

Feed the Birds

Tuesday, December 3rd 2:30-5:00

Practically Perfect Reprise

Spoonful of Sugar Playoff

A Man Has Dreams

Give Us the Word

Brimstone and Treacle Part 1

Brimstone and Treacle Part 2

Tuesday, December 10th 2:30-5:00

Cherry Tree Lane Part 1

Cherry Tree Lane Part 2

Cherry Tree Lane Reprise

Anything Can Happen Part 1

Anything Can Happen Part 2

Tuesday, December 17th 2:30-5:00

Winds Do Change

Twists and Turns

Spoonful of Sugar Reprise

Chim Chim Cher-ee (Bert and Mary only)

Goodbye Then, Mary

Playing the Game

                                                                                                      

Tuesdays 2:30-5:00 blocking	music		Thursdays 2:30-5:00 dance
Jan 7 Prologue, Finale, Chim Chim	Mary (during prologue staging)		Jan 9 Supercali
Jan 14 Scenes 1 & 4	ensemble		Jan 16 Supercali

  Tuesdays  2:30-5:00                                                   Thursdays  2:30-5:00                                                                                                                                         

Jan 28 Scenes- 8, 11, 13 Music- ensemble All performers are called		Jan 30 Spoonful of Sugar Juliette, Antonia, Kenley, Eva, Jaiden, Kaitlyn, Amber (bee) Ava K, Ava M, Seri Jane, Lorrin, Samantha, Charlotte, Sienna, Hana, Ayana
Feb 4 Scenes 3, 6, 7, 16 Music- Supercali chorus All performers are called EXCEPT Jaiden & Kaitlyn		Feb 6 Fly a Kite  P & O part 1 & 2 Somie, Antonia, Kenley, Jade, Nicholas, Colton, Christa Callie, Tatiana, Maximillian, Milanni ,Colette, Ava Eng, Sadie Isabella M, Leona, Delight, Kate, Melania, Scarlett, Sophie, Carlynne, Rebeca, Sean, Irene, Nathaniel, Kaylee
Feb 11 Scenes 12, 15,18 and 10 (not including pages 74 & 75 which is the “Chim, Chim” part) Somi, Juliette, Antonia, Kenley, Anri, Eva, Jaiden, Kaitlyn, Jade, Nicholas, Colton		Feb 13 P & O part 1 & 2 Christa, Colton, Nicholas Callie, Tatiana, Maximillian, Milanni ,Colette, Ava Eng, Sadie Isabella M, Leona, Delight, Kate, Melania, Scarlett, Sophie, Carlynne, Rebeca, Sean, Irene, Nathaniel, Kaylee
Feb 18 Scenes 2, 9, 14 Somie, Juliette, Antonia, Kenley		Feb 20 Step in Time Somie, Juliette, Antonia, Kenley, Anri, Amber, Laurel, Elaine, Christa, Narineh, Aram, Shabazz, Nicolas, Colton Ava K, Ava M, Seri Jane, Lorrin, Samantha, Charlotte, Sienna, Hana, Ayana, Izabella H, Daniel, Narae
Feb 25 Prologue- scene 4 All performers are called		Feb 27 Step in Time Step in Time Playoff Somie, Juliette, Antonia, Kenley, Anri, Eva, Jaiden, Kaitlyn, Amber, Laurel, Elaine, Christa, Narineh, Aram, Shabazz, Nicolas, Colton Ava K, Ava M, Seri Jane, Lorrin, Samantha, Charlotte, Sienna, Hana, Ayana, Izabella H, Daniel, Narae
Mar 3 Scenes 5-8 All performers are called		Mar 5 clean up All performers are called
Mar 10 Scenes 9-12 All performers are called		Mar 12 TBD All performers are called
Mar 24 Scenes 13-16 All performers are called		Mar 26 Head Shots  All performers are called
Mar 31 Scene 17-bows All performers are called		April 2 All Called, clean up All performers are called
April 7 Prologue- scene 10 All performers are called		April 9 All Called, clean up All performers are called
April 14 Scene 11-bows All performers are called		April 16 TBD All performers are called
April 21 Run thru All performers are called		April 23 TBD All performers are called

          


  

2. Poppins Personal Performance Plan *This performance plan was updated on Monday, Dec. 9

3. A link to scene breakdowns for each group → CLICK