NEWS

Music Calendar..............

 Please check the calendar often during the year for changes, additions, and deletions.  Go to the "Calendar" page on this web site to get more detailed day-to-day information for chorus members, especially rehearsal times. Newly added dates in yellow.

River Trail Middle School Chorus Calendar, 2007-2008

August

*Monday, August 27 -Deadline for GMEA All-State chorus sign-ups (open to 7th and 8th graders)

*Tuesday, August 28 -Musical Auditions 4:00-8:00 p.m.

*Wednesday, August 29 -Musical Auditions 4:00-8:00 p.m.

September

*Friday, Sept. 7- Rock-a-thon fundraiser (chorus, band, and orchestra), 5-10 p.m. in RTMS Cafeteria

*Monday, Sept. 10 –Connections Dept. Curriculum Night for Parents 6:30-7:30 p.m.

*Tuesday, Sept. 11-Musical cast meets for first read through of script, 3:45-5:00 p.m.

*Friday, Sept. 14- Rock-a-thon fundraiser (chorus, band, and orchestra), 5-10 p.m. in RTMS Cafeteria

October

*Saturday, Oct. 13-GMEA All-State Chorus auditions, Dutchtown Middle School

*Thursday, Oct. 25- Fall Festival and Concert, Symphonic Band, 8^th grade Chorus, Chamber Orchestra: Festival 5:30-7:00 p.m., Concert at 7:00 p.m., More info. TBA

November

*Thursday, Nov. 8-Chorus Musical, 7:00 p.m. in RTMS Gym

*Friday, Nov. 9-Chorus Musical, 7:00 p.m. in RTMS Gym

December

*Friday, December 7-Chorus Boys’ field trip to Spivey Hall for Stone Mountain Barbershop Chorus Concert

*Monday, December 10-Chorus Winter Concert (All Grades), 7 p.m., RTMS Gym

*Tuesday, December 18-Connections concerts in RTMS Gym

January

*Saturday, Jan. 19-Final GMEA All-State Chorus auditions at North Springs HS

February

*Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8-9-GMEA Sixth Grade Statewide Honors Chorus at Clayton County Performing Arts Center, 6^th graders selected by chorus teacher

*Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 21-23, GMEA Chorus All-State in Savannah, GA

March

*Tuesday, March 25, Chorus Cluster/Pre-festival Concert at Northview High School, 7 p.m.

April

*Wednesday-Thursday, April 2-3, ( TBA) Chorus Large Group Performance Evaluation at North Atlanta HS

*Friday, April 18-RTMS ‘Jazz Nite’- Jazz Band, River Trail Singers, and Jazz Strings, in the RTMS cafeteria, time TBA

May

*Saturday, May 3-Southern Star Music Festival/Six Flags, 8^th Grade Chorus

*Tuesday, May 13-Chorus Spring Concert, 7 p.m., at Northview High School auditorium

*Wednesday, May 21-Connections concerts in RTMS Gym

*Friday, May 23-River Jam (All grades during their respective connections time), in and outside of RTMS Gym