If you have a free afternoon, come on down to the costume room (across from the kindergarten rooms) and we’ll put you to work. Pending projects:
1. Hand sewing: attaching decorative ribbons, etc. onto finished costumes
2. 5 floral laurels for Grecian urn women
3. Costume repair, iron on patches, basic hems
4. Hats – Did you know Coco Channel got her start in millinery?
5. Errands: we’ll give you a list of specific items we need (like ribbons from Hobby Lobby in specific hues).
6. Labeling costumes with student names
7. Some arts and crafts projects – you know who you are. At least, drop by and help me figure out how to do what I need to do.
Thanks
Dawn
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
SCHEDULE UPDATE
There has, yet again, been a schedule update. It does not change for MOST of you, but MAIN ROLES. I apologize for having to do this. There is just so much "big work" that has to be done with the chorus, we need the extra time to catch all the main roles work after they leave. We generally try not to schedule practices this long, but have had to in the past. This year's music is some of the hardest we tackle and takes a lot of time to master.
Please be positive and flexible when adapting to this change. Students are encouraged to do their homework during down time and are welcome to bring snacks. If there is a conflict with work schedules, let me know asap. This is the last stretch and it WILL be worth it when we're done. It is coming along splendidly. Thank you for your hard work!
Please be positive and flexible when adapting to this change. Students are encouraged to do their homework during down time and are welcome to bring snacks. If there is a conflict with work schedules, let me know asap. This is the last stretch and it WILL be worth it when we're done. It is coming along splendidly. Thank you for your hard work!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
MORE Costume Instructions-CHILDREN
To the parents of students playing children in The Music Man:
If your son or daughter is portraying someone younger than a teenager we would like for them to come to practice on Monday with their costumes on. We will pin their hems, check for blending, etc. They may not have all the pieces yet, but if they can put on what they have that would be great. Their costumes will be laid out in the sanctuary on the piano side. They can find theirs as soon as they arrive, put it on and return to their places for roll call. It would be very helpful if they could wear the shoes they are going to wear if they already know. Dark, preferably black, tights for girls/ dark socks for boys. Some may not wear black so don’t buy, just put them in knee socks so that we can get the look. If anyone has a child’s cotton blouse with a big collar, please bring it so that we can compare collars with the ones we have.
Thanks for your help.
Dawn Geiger
If your son or daughter is portraying someone younger than a teenager we would like for them to come to practice on Monday with their costumes on. We will pin their hems, check for blending, etc. They may not have all the pieces yet, but if they can put on what they have that would be great. Their costumes will be laid out in the sanctuary on the piano side. They can find theirs as soon as they arrive, put it on and return to their places for roll call. It would be very helpful if they could wear the shoes they are going to wear if they already know. Dark, preferably black, tights for girls/ dark socks for boys. Some may not wear black so don’t buy, just put them in knee socks so that we can get the look. If anyone has a child’s cotton blouse with a big collar, please bring it so that we can compare collars with the ones we have.
Thanks for your help.
Dawn Geiger
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
BIG CHANGE!!!
Due to some major conflicts, the first run-thru has been changed from Tuesday, April 26, to MONDAY, April 25. We hope this helps, especially with volleyball tryouts and apologize for not catching the conflict earlier.
We have also updated next week's times to reflect the changed SAT schedule.
Please pay close attention and mark your calendars. Again, thank you for your patience!
We have also updated next week's times to reflect the changed SAT schedule.
Please pay close attention and mark your calendars. Again, thank you for your patience!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Costume Instructions-TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
Lower School parents: It’s time to “shop” in the costume closet! Please come to rehearsal early on Monday or Friday and bring your child down to the rooms across from the kindergarten hall between 4 and 5. If your child is needed on stage, Mrs. Givens will call my cell phone.
I will have the outfits out that we have on hand and you and your child can work together to find one that works. If we don’t have anything on hand, then we will know to look for specific items for your child. If you cannot work out the Monday or Friday/ 4-5 time, then contact me and we can work out an appointment. I will be on hand on both days from 2-5. (I will not be here on Tuesday of this week.)
We need for every elementary actor and actress to visit the costume closet this week with their parent or a designated adult. Please accompany them since we will need to try things on, pin alterations, mark the costumes with their names and hang them neatly back up. Thanks for your help. We are very excited about this year’s performance of The Music Man.
Dawn Geiger
I will have the outfits out that we have on hand and you and your child can work together to find one that works. If we don’t have anything on hand, then we will know to look for specific items for your child. If you cannot work out the Monday or Friday/ 4-5 time, then contact me and we can work out an appointment. I will be on hand on both days from 2-5. (I will not be here on Tuesday of this week.)
We need for every elementary actor and actress to visit the costume closet this week with their parent or a designated adult. Please accompany them since we will need to try things on, pin alterations, mark the costumes with their names and hang them neatly back up. Thanks for your help. We are very excited about this year’s performance of The Music Man.
Dawn Geiger
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Attendance and Responsibility
We appreciate your commitment to this year's production of The Music Man. There are a few items I need to explain.
Attendance:
There are few events that constitute an excused absence from play practice.
They are as follows:
1. Illness of actor
2. Death in actor's immediate family
3. Unavoidable events that are school-related (i.e. awards bamquet, track meet, volleyball tryouts)
4. A job that cannot be resceduled until closer to the play-all actors MUST be at all practices the last 2 weeks of practice-if you need to take vacation from your job, you must.
Events that DO NOT constitute an excused absence:
1. Family Vacation
2. College Visits (we have had a few of these already, but they are no longer cleared-schedule them at another time)
3. Doctor's appointments that CAN be rescheduled
4. Any type of lessons (the last 3 weeks of practice)
Please understand this is not meant to punish the actors in any way, but are simply the rules we've always followed. If you have a conflict with any date on the calendar, let me know ASAP. If you have an unexcused event, try to reschedule-we have replaced actors as close as the week of the play, due to breaking of the covenant responsibilities.
The second item to clear up is the area of responsibility. This is two-fold. The first part belonging to the students. Most are not doing their best. We need them to treat the practice time and their practice time at home (each day) as they would a job and as they are working unto the Lord. They seem to be giving it a half effort and we want them to succeed and do their best. We will begin repremanding them for not knowing their lines and not practicing their songs (this mainly relates to UPPER SCHOOL main roles).
The second part of this area belongs to you, the parents. If you have not turned in your volunteer forms, covenants, and fees, please do so immediately to the upper school office. We need LOTS of help to make this happen and it is now "crunch-time."
Again, thank you so much for your willingness to make Eastwood's drama program exist! We know you have a hard job, and that your children are VERY busy. Let's begin this next week of practice with a great attitude and our best efforts.
Please let us know if you have any questions! DO NOT hesitate to call and/or email (email is the BEST way to get us :).
Attendance:
There are few events that constitute an excused absence from play practice.
They are as follows:
1. Illness of actor
2. Death in actor's immediate family
3. Unavoidable events that are school-related (i.e. awards bamquet, track meet, volleyball tryouts)
4. A job that cannot be resceduled until closer to the play-all actors MUST be at all practices the last 2 weeks of practice-if you need to take vacation from your job, you must.
Events that DO NOT constitute an excused absence:
1. Family Vacation
2. College Visits (we have had a few of these already, but they are no longer cleared-schedule them at another time)
3. Doctor's appointments that CAN be rescheduled
4. Any type of lessons (the last 3 weeks of practice)
Please understand this is not meant to punish the actors in any way, but are simply the rules we've always followed. If you have a conflict with any date on the calendar, let me know ASAP. If you have an unexcused event, try to reschedule-we have replaced actors as close as the week of the play, due to breaking of the covenant responsibilities.
The second item to clear up is the area of responsibility. This is two-fold. The first part belonging to the students. Most are not doing their best. We need them to treat the practice time and their practice time at home (each day) as they would a job and as they are working unto the Lord. They seem to be giving it a half effort and we want them to succeed and do their best. We will begin repremanding them for not knowing their lines and not practicing their songs (this mainly relates to UPPER SCHOOL main roles).
The second part of this area belongs to you, the parents. If you have not turned in your volunteer forms, covenants, and fees, please do so immediately to the upper school office. We need LOTS of help to make this happen and it is now "crunch-time."
Again, thank you so much for your willingness to make Eastwood's drama program exist! We know you have a hard job, and that your children are VERY busy. Let's begin this next week of practice with a great attitude and our best efforts.
Please let us know if you have any questions! DO NOT hesitate to call and/or email (email is the BEST way to get us :).
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
2 New Items
If you look to the right of your screen, you will see two new items. They are the student covenant and parent volunteer information. You recently received an email letting you know if you have not paid the participation fee and/or if you have not volunteered yet in an area of production. On the links are the forms you will need to turn in as soon as possible, unless you've already done so. You may have to go through a couple of pages to get to the exact form, but some people needed all of the info., so it's there if you need it!
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