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Jonathan Dyrland

Southwest High School

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Resonance - Varsity Show Choir

RESONANCE 2008-09

Come Say good-bye to the Dyrland's because we're leaving Lincoln :(
Host: The Dyrland's
Type: Party - Goodbye Party
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: LSW Choir Room

This will be a time to say goodbye to Jonathan, Meegan and the kids. Please bring salad, dessert or chips to share-as this will be a potluck. Some sort of meat will be provided as well as plates, utencils and beverage. This is for all past and present students/families of Jonathan's at LSW. Please forward/share with anyone that may have not be included on this list.

Posted on Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 11:31 am by Dyrland

SHOW CHOIR REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES!!

Stay tuned for future rehearsal schedules. :)

Commonly asked questions:

Q: How come it costs so much to participate in show choir?
A: Costs are based on the actual costs of hotels, competition entrance fees, busing costs, choreographer costs, and T-Shirts.

Q: I didn't think you could charge fees in excess of $200 for an LPS class....how can you charge $600?
A: There is no FEE for show choir participation. There are planned costs for show choir participation. Each Spring, we invite families and students to participate in show choirs, explain the cost involved, and then let them decide as a family if they would like to participate. Families that agree to cover the costs sign a Parent/Student Agreement and turn this into the director. Students can then be considered for participation in the show choirs. It's a bit like asking families if they would like to go on a trip. If the family can't afford it or chooses not to participate in the trip, their son/daughter is not placed in the Tour Choir. The only difference between an all choir trip and show choir is that we put all the students that are willing and able to cover these costs is placed into the show choir class. It is my belief that the purpose of putting a limit on the fee that you can ask of families in choir was put into place to protect families from being 'blind-sided' by unforseen expenses. With show choir, everyone knows what it costs going into the class. No one is suprised.

Q: Why don't we use Showdown money to cover the costs of participation?
A: Simply put,....we do use Showdown money to cover the cost of participation....just not the way most families would think. It costs each student far more than $600 to participate if you factor in the costs of riser up-keep, microphone up-keep, construction of boxes, stairs, and other set items, and clinician costs. These sort of costs are covered by Showdown profits and we WILL be using money to purchase risers and other large ticket items in the future.

I hope this helps families understand how we "do business" at Southwest. If you have further questions, please e-mail me and I'll do my best to answer them.

Posted on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 at 8:14 am by Dyrland.

2009-10 PAYMENT SCHEDULE

$200 due to the bookkeeper by April 1st

$200 due to the bookkeeper by July 1st

$200 due to the bookkeeper by September 1st

Students that do not get adhere to the payment schedule will be added to the fines list. Students that fail to make arrangements with the director will not be allowed to perform on concerts, pep rallies, and/or competitions in which the show choir is involved.

Payments can be made at the bookkeepers office between the hours of 8:00 - 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.

Updated on Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 by Dyrland.