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CALENDAR (scroll down!)

• Gig: performance, usually a special event
• Call time: your singer should be dropped off at the event, fed, watered, dressed and ready to prepare for our performance
• Regrets only: Our gigs are not required, but Ms. Turgeon needs to know who will be there! Please be sure to let Ms. Turgeon know if your child cannot attend a gig. Singers are expected unless we hear otherwise. 

APRIL

• Sat, April 27 Inman Park Fest Parade 

Dress like a dragon or in SPARK wear. Meet at the parade staging location on Edgewood between Krog and Spruce Streets 12:45pm, step off begins at 2pm. You can drop your singer with me or you can march with us! If you choose to drop your singer, meet us at the end of the parade by The Horizon Theater parking lot, please plan ahead, as the crowd is hard to rush through to our meeting spot! We’ll be singing (The Dragons go Marching, Best Day of My Life, Counting Stars, We Are Going to Be Friends, Good Feeling, What a Wonderful World, SPARK Song, and more!)  Rain or shine.  https://festival.inmanpark.org/map/ 

May

May

Music@SPARK Spring Concert May 20 or 21

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Past Gigs and info from 2023-2024

August

You can join on your own at your location! This is not a gig, but an invitation: Saturday, August 26 at your house! Play Music on the Porch and create a video for our playlist!

Record your flip video here: https://flip.com/c99792d3 

Thursday, August 31 6-8pm

Edited: call time 5:00pm in the Music Room 161, we'll sing in the Gym at 6:30–you may drop your child with Ms.Turgeon and return for the event. If you do not plan to stay for the rest of the event your child can leave after singing

Celebration of Life for Jenny Lockwood  

Ms. Lockwood was a founding member of the teaching staff at Springdale Park, and SPARK would not be the same if she had not been part of our family.  

In honor of her life and legacy we will hold an evening of celebration. We are making a library dedication, and we'll have a musical performance by the Music@SPARK Chorus and AC.  What a Wonderful World and the SPARK Song.

SEPTEMBER

Practice Files

Thursday, September 14  Midtown Cluster Football Game 🏈

ALL singers from ALL Midtown Cluster schools are invited to sing.                                                                                                                                     All ES, MS, HS singers will perform two verses of  Lift Every Voice and Sing and the first verse of the National Anthem

• Singers, Teachers w badge, and chaperones will get in free as well as any elementary kids wearing your school’s gear.
•  Parents/guests will need to buy tickets in advance or buy tickets/enter through the Monroe Dr. gate.
• Tickets for family/friends will be available the week of the game at https://gofan.co/event/1125896?schoolId=GA5035 
• Please note Henderson Field has a strict clear bag policy!

• Call time: Chorus & AC 5:30 pm - Drop off, dressed (your school’s spirit shirt or Chorus shirt, any bottoms–dress for the weather) and ready to practice in the Midtown HS Chorus room
• Singers enter at the 8th Street entrance. We’ll lead your singer to the Chorus room and singing area, then they’ll reunite with you in the stands after we sing.
• Singers should not bring any personal items.
• Parents/guests should enter at the Monroe Dr. entrance to the stadium.
• There is parking on 8th St. and the 10th St. lot by the stadium, but note that 10th St Westbound is closed because of Music Midtown.
• Do not try to park at Trader Joe's lot, as you will be booted or towed.

• We’ll sing on the track approx 6:30 pm.
• After we sing, your child will join you in the stands to watch the game.
• BE SURE TO CHECK IN WITH YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER BEFORE TAKING THEM FROM THE GROUP!
• If you can’t attend the game you may assign a friend’s parent to monitor your child but PLEASE let your teacher know in advance.

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• 5th Grade BAND**Arrival Time:**
• Students should plan to arrive between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM.
•  **Drop-off Location Change:**
• Please note that due to Midtown music, 10th street westbound has been blocked. Consequently, the new drop-off location for band students will be at the 8th street entrance between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Since I can't be in two places at once, I kindly ask you to share this information with everyone who needs it.  
• **Tickets:**
• Tickets for the game are now available. Student performers won't require a ticket, but adults attending will need one to enter the stadium and watch their child perform. You can purchase tickets here. https://gofan.co/app/school/GA7011 
•  **Halftime Show:**
• The MHS band director has included elementary and middle schools in the halftime show. Dismissal will take place promptly after halftime. If you're inside the stadium, we will dismiss students to their parents in the stands. If you're not attending the game, dismissal will occur at the same place as drop-off, the 8th street entrance. Please refer to the attached map for the location. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Z91DiimX4uZnPdquW6vHVE3YnHxRhxc/view?usp=sharing 
• Thank you for your attention to these details, and we look forward to a great evening!
•  Best regards,
•  Mr. Gillot
• 7:00pm - Game time!   

September

Thursday, September 21 SPARK Wonder

Call time: 3:30pm (students may stay after school, if necessary, or come after their after school club)

Attire: Music@SPARK shirt, any bottoms

Repertoire:Stand by R.E.M. Oh, Sing, Sweet Nightingale, SPARK Song

The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin right at 4:30pm on the turf near the new Art Gallery.

The artwork featured is by Mary Blair, a groundbreaking Disney animator, whose work changed the art form of animation. “Oh, Sing, Sweet Nightingale” is from the Mary Blair-illustrated Cinderella.

After students sing they are free to go enjoy STEAM night!

Tuesday, October 3 Midtown Cluster Friendship Festival   🎶 🐉🦉🐬🚀🦅⚔                                                

NEW TIME: 4:00 call (drop off singers at the Auditorium via the 10th St entrance in uniform for rehearsal and fun) we will have a pizza snack (not dinner) for singers.

6:30pm concert at Midtown HS (doors will open at 6:20pm)

Attire: Chorus Shirt, black pants/skirt/shorts, black shoes. Look tidy!

Repertoire: What a Wonderful World, We Are Going to Be Friends, & full group piece: I’ll Be There for You

Friendship Festival at Midtown High School--the concert is free and begins at 6:00pm, but it's important for your child to come to warm up/rehearsal starting at 4:00pm! Please plan to drop your singer at the auditorium (enter from 10th St this time) by 4:00pm.

October

DATE Tuesday, Oct 31: SPARK Scaroling (singing spooky songs to SPARK kids) during school

November

November

Saturday, November 4 at 3:15pm Little Candler Fall Fling in front of the Gilded Angel. Meet at 2:30pm at Sean’s Candler Park and walk to Gilded Angel. We’re showing up to support our friends and families in Candler Park.

Mon-Tues, Nov 13-14 , GMEA District 5 Honor Chorus at  Dunwoody UMC (9 singers from SPARK)

D5HC singers only

December

December

Monday, Dec 4

Garden Lights event at SPARK 6:00-7:30 pm

Select students will preview our concert during this event. If your child would like to perform, let me know!

Call time is 5:30 pm Meet in the Music room and we'll perform by the Garden around 6:30 pm.

Attire:in PJs or fairy attire or festive attire.

Please note, this is the K-2 Garden Lights night! We’re performing for the younger kids and their families as they come through. It’ll be very low-key. Our Wednesday concert is more important for singers to come to if you have to choose between events!

Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 6 pm

Music@SPARK December Chorus and AC Concert

Call time 3 pm since we had many, many absences from rehearsal Friday. I will provide snacks. Kids who have clubs can come when their club is done.

Attire: Uniform (black polo/black bottoms, festive headwear is fine).

Concert 6 pm. Doors open at 5:50 pm.

Friday, December 15

• PJ Day and Holiday Sing Along–Chorus and AC will be song leaders for the other students (school-only, we will try to livestream if we’re able!). 
• YES we will have AC rehearsal on Dec. 15–we sing carols for the Carpool/walkers and go caroling around the school to sing for teachers!

December 21, 7pm ACTUAL Christmas Caroling

Anyone can come - kids/adults/pets! The plan is to meet, and go around the triangle shaped streets: Virgil, Hale & Ashland! Hosted by SPARK parent Rebecca Duren Songs here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d8kHWmM1JXxCJP8cNOfJFpqPJfLK_OQp/view?usp=sharing

If you haven’t had enough December music, you can come to see Ms. Turgeon sing

• ASO Chorus (Dec 9 or 10) for Christmas with the ASO

                           With the amazing Morehouse Men’s Glee Club

• ASO Chamber Chorus (Dec 14/15 or Dec 16 in Athens) for the Messiah

Rehearsal Wednesday, Jan 24 for Hawks (3:00-3:45) LGPE until 4:45pm

No rehearsal Friday, Jan 26!

IMPORTANT: If your singer has not attended rehearsals and doesn't know both Anthems OR if they cannot be present and on time to the game (tickets purchased and all), PLEASE let me know by 3pm Monday, Jan 22. We have a waiting list and I want to make sure our team is strong and ready.

Plan for your child to attend rehearsal on Wednesday, January 24 from 3:00-3:45pm in the Music room (LGPE rehearsal will continue until 4:45pm). Be sure to let your child's teacher know they will stay. I will release students who are not continuing with LGPE rehearsal to the Briarcliff Lot at 3:45pm. There is no rehearsal Friday, because I will be at a conference.

If your singer does not have a Music@SPARK polo they should pick one up at Wednesday's rehearsal and pay here when the payment option becomes available.

Date Sunday, January 28 Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors at State Farm Arena

Call time (dressed and ready at portal 104/105) as close to 5pm as possible—gates open at 4:45pm.  

Entering by the gate close to MARTA is the most efficient way to meet up, and parking is expensive! MARTA is Smarta!

The Springdale Park Elementary School Chorus will sing the US and Canadian (English/French) National Anthems before the game.

• Exemplary behavior is expected, and singers need to listen and pay attention.
• Make sure your child knows where you're sitting (write it on their hand?).
• Drop your singer with me, take their coats and belongings, and head to your seats.
• I will bring singers to your portal after we sing.
• Please note: arrival at the game is a very busy time. I will not be able to text or answer calls, so please save this info for your reference.
  

Uniform:

Music@SPARK polo, black pants/skirt (look tidy!)

If you need a Music@SPARK polo pick it up Wednesday at rehearsal

SNEAKERS (any color) are required by the Hawks. No other shoes are permitted on the court.

ALL singers and guests must have a ticket to enter State Farm Arena

·         Family and friends will need to sit in their ticketed seats to watch the performance.

·   All performers need to arrive dressed and ready to go in their approved matching performance attire! They will not have the opportunity to change before the performance, nor will they have a place to store bags or jackets.

• State Farm Arena abides by a strict bag policy- anything larger than a small drawstring bag will not be allowed in the arena.

·         Please note that State Farm Arena is a cashless venue.

·         Please give yourself plenty of time as Atlanta traffic can be unpredictable, and parking is expensive and sometimes confusing. MARTA is smarta! We recommend arriving well before the gates open to the general public.

If your child will not sing, let me know ASAP—there is a hard limit of 40 singers! If you haven't purchased your tickets or completed the waiver, do so here:

Please note that each performer and guest needs a ticket. 

• Purchase your ticket For ticket questions contact Ryan Coller at ryan.coller@hawks.com  or at 404-878-3714.
• Complete the waiver for your singer

Hawks Anthem Team:

January

LGPE rehearsal Wed, Jan 31 until 4:45 in the Music room

February

February

LGPE Prep Weeks: All rehearsals are until 4:45pm. Science Olympiad students may arrive at 3:30 pm. All others will begin rehearsal at 3:00 pm.

• Wed, Jan 24 in the SPARK Music room, (no rehearsal Fri., Jan 26)
• Wed, Jan 31 in the SPARK Music room
• Fri Feb 2
• Wed, Feb. 7 in the SPARK Music Room
• THURS, Feb 8 in the SPARK Music Room (no rehearsal Fri, Feb 9)
• No AC Friday, Feb 9
• Fri-Sat, Feb. 9-10 GMEA Statewide Elementary Honor Chorus at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center (5-7 singers from SPARK) Felicity, Edward, Maggie, Lulu, Declan
• MON, Feb 12 →4:45
•  LGPE Feb 13 at 10:05 am!

• VHE families drop your singer at SPARK at 8am.  
• Bus leaves at 8:15am from SPARK.
• We sing at 10:05 and then do sight-singing
• We’ll watch other groups
• We will return Singers to VHE (via bus) then to SPARK approx. 12:30

Statewide Elementary Honor Chorus (SEHC), February 9-10, 2024

            at the Clayton County Performing Arts Center:

• Click for Permission Slip: Tuesday, 13 LGPE–Large Group Performance Evaluation at Therrell HS

ALL Chorus and AC members are invited but must know the music VERY well and attend sight singing rehearsals.

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(tentative) Thursday, Oct 26 Stage Fright at Midtown High School (singing spooky songs)

On the steps in front of the main building at Midtown HS (by the pencil)  

929 Charles Allen Dr NE, Atlanta, GA

Call time in costume (or uniform if costumes are not your thing) 4:30pm  

Concert begins at 5:30pm. It's on a lawn so bring blankets or chairs and a picnic if you like!  

Sign up TODAY for Special Events (limited sign-up)

 District 5 and Statewide Honor Chorus information sheet

Photos/Videos from last year  D5HC     SEHC (will be in Clayton Co this year)

SIGN UP for an Honor Chorus HERE by September 28

District 5 HC We can take 10 singers to D5HC and 5 singers to SEHC.

If enough spots are available some students may be able to participate in both Honor Choruses.

        1. District Elementary Honor Chorus (D5HC), November 13-14

at Dunwoody UMC:

March

March Music Madness!

Music in our Schools (and our community!) Month

• Thursday, March 7 International Night 5:00-7:00pm Songs from other cultures! Wear your family’s cultural attire or others’!  Call time 4:30pm in the Music room, Sing at 5:20pm Arirang, Good Night, Haida, Kalanta, Uskudar/Istanbul, Shumayela

• Friday, March 15 Fifth Grade Basketball Challenge National Anthem at Howard Gym

 call time 5:05pm Sing just before the game at 5:30pm Singing the National Anthem at the SPARK teachers vs 5th graders basketball game. Wear SPARK wear.

5th graders CAN sing and play and cheer and watch--none of those activities overlap, so join us!

April

• Thursday, April 18 Fine Arts Night! 4:30-6:30pm

Chorus/AC will perform 4:30-4:45pm, but all students may sign up to perform solo or with a group!

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Info coming soon, dates TBD

Gladiators games

Practice Files for The Star Spangled Banner

• DATE TBD Gladiators vs ________________ Singing the US National Anthem ALL singers are welcome–we have no limit! Bring your friends! Bring your family! Bring anybody who loves sports!  Call time 6:00pm in uniform–Music@SPARK shirt, black on bottom. We will sing from the stands, and I will bring students to our seating area afterwards.

Hawks info 2024

40 Singer Limit Check HERE to see if the spots are full. If not:

1. Purchase your tickets (scholarships are available if money is tight) 
2. Complete the waiver for your singer:
3. Complete this form AFTER you have done #1 & 2 and I'll add your singer to the list!

 For ticket questions contact Ryan Coller at ryan.coller@hawks.com  or at 404-878-3714. *Ticket prices and availability are subject to change, so order your tickets today! Tickets are mobile only.