S. Milwaukee Schools Music Notes Newsletter

Music Notes
- the online Music e-mail newsletter to those
interested in the School District of South Milwaukee
Music Programs.

Happy 2009! By now you should have a shiny new
2009 Calendar in your possession. Listed throughout
this newsletter are dates you will *want* to notate.

1. Next SMPA Meeting - Jan. 10th
2. GREASE Auditions starting
3. SMPA 2009 meeting calendar
4. 2008 Feaste Slideshow Highlights on YouTube
5. Faculty and Alumni Benefit Concert - Feb 12th
6. SM PAC Concession Dates Announced
7. ACT Retakes - Last Call
8. College Goal Sunday - February 21 and 22nd

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1. Next SMPA Meeting - Jan. 10th
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The January 10th meeting will be a Ye Olde Christmas Feaste
“Debrief” session to go over what worked, and what didn’t.
Freshmen and Soph Music parents, we need your involvement
to continue this tradition. Plan on attending to learn more
about this magical event.
If you can’t make it, please send your feedback on the 2008
to: smmusicparents@gmail.com
Meeting Details:
When: Saturday January 10th at 8:30AM
Where: SMHS Faculty Dining Room (enter Door #34)
Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided to help the
thought process.

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2. GREASE March 12-15th - Auditions starting
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GREASE is our 2009 Musical based on the
Broadway PLAY (not the movie)
Show dates are March 12-15 - Group sales available!
Auditions: STUDENTS! Come dressed for the part <http://www.greasethemusical.co.uk/about_grease/characters.php>
- greasers, jocks, geeks, leather jackets,
blue jeans (not baggy), Big Hair, poodle skirts, pink ladies.
LOTS of parts - So you think you can Dance?
We have dance parts for you! See Mr. Jackson for all details.
Auditions: January 8th - Men
January 9th - All January 13th - Vocals
VOCAL WORKSHOPS on January 8th & 9th (See Mr. Calnin)
HEY ADULTS and ALUMNI we need you for nonspeaking walk on roles as Teachers.
Will need to sing “We Go Together” and “Rydell High Anthem”,
One speaking part available for Miss Lynch
Hair Stylist is needed (to help with all the Big Hair)
Contact Mr. Jackson at jackson.bill@sdsm.k12.wi.us
if you’re interested (rehearsals for adults will be in mid February)

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3. SMPA 2009 meeting calendar
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For a trial period, upcoming South Milwaukee
Music Parent Association (SMPA) meetings will be
held on Saturday mornings at 8:30am in the
faculty dining room (off Door #34):
February 14th March 14th
April 4th May 9th
June 6th

All parents/guardians/alumni/students are welcome to
get involved to keep the music programs alive at SMHS.

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4. 2008 Feaste Slideshow Highlights on YouTube
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See what you missed from the 30th Anniversary
of the SMHS Ye Olde Christmas Feaste.

New this year: dishes, hot beverage
caraffes and a real Boar’s head donated
by SMHS alumni Diane Stiemke Mandella (71)
and Carol (Kunda) Rehak (78)
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zylugtz77I4

Thank you! to our honorary Lorde and Ladyes for 2008:
Earle and Charmaine Kneevers (info <http://www.smmusic.org/SMPAMinutes/KneeversBio.pdf> )
and
Brian Stiemke and Diane Stiemke Mandella (SMHS Alumni) (info <http://www.smmusic.org/SMPAMinutes/StiemkeBio.pdf> )

MANY THANKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE KEPT
THE MAGIC OF THE FEASTE ALIVE OVER THE
PAST THIRTY YEARS.

Calendar Alert - The 2009 dates of the Ye Olde
Christmas Feaste is December 5 & 6, 2009.
Tickets are $30 each (includes a 5 course plated
meal) and tickets go on sale in early November.

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5. Faculty and Alumni Benefit Concert - Feb 12th
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What: SM District Music Faculty and Alumni Concert
with special Guest, Big Band stylings of Waukesha’s Jazz Express

When: Thursday, February 12th - 7:30PM
Where: South Milwaukee PAC - 414-766-5049
Tickets now on sale through the SM PAC Box Office
now: $10 adults / $5 students with I.D.
Can’t make it? Make a donation through the Box Office

What: The Music Parents, the SM District Music directors
and a variety of SMHS alumni are combining their
talents to provide a Faculty/Alumni Concert as a fundraiser.
Special Guest appearance by Waukesha’s big band,
Jazz Express.

Why: The ticket sale proceeds from this benefit concert will help
sustain the ailing Awe Band Scholarship Fund. If we do
nothing, the scholarship fund cease in two years.

A project subcommittee is now being formed for
this event and we need your help.
Community, Alumni, and Students are welcome to volunteer.
Here is what we need help with:
http://www.smmusic.org/GetInvolved.htm

If you, your children, or you know of Alumni who received
a music scholarship in the past, please let them know
we need their support.

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6. SM PAC Concession Dates Announced
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Make a difference. Sign up to help at the
SM Performing Arts Center Concessions:

Thursday, Feb 12 - SMHS Faculty and Alumni Benefit Concert (7:30)
Saturday, Feb 14 - Trying to Live… Happily Ever After (7:30)
Thursday, March 26 - Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (7:30)
Friday, April 24 - John McGivern’s Wonder Bread Years (7:30)
Saturday, April 25 - John McGivern’s Wonder Bread Years (4:00)
Thursday, April 30 - Robbie Robinson and the TCC Gospel Choir (7:30)

100% of the SMPAC concession profits will benefit the SMHS
music programs and help to make up the stadium concessions
lost due to the 2008 Flooding.

Parents, Grandparents, Community, Alumni and
students are welcome to help!
To volunteer - e-mail smmusicparents@gmail.com

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7. ACT Retakes - Last Call
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Attn: Juniors and Seniors - sophomores pay attention…

Did you know your student can retake the ACT test more than once?
details are here: http://www.actstudent.org/regist/retake.html

An insider tip from Music Parent Alumni, retaking the ACT may
give your student two to three more points on their scores.
If your student gets the testing “jitters” it may
be helpful to sign up to take the ACT twice. That additional
$40 bucks might help to receive extra financial aid,
or an extra edge for college admissions.

Sign up for the ACT now, testing facilites do sometimes sell out.
Give your student approximately 30-40 minutes to go through the prompts.
http://www.actstudent.org/regist/index.html
2009 test dates are:
February 7, 2009 (at Greendale, Oak Creek, St. Thomas More)
April 4, 2009 (only date at SMHS)
June 13, 2009 (at Cudahy, Greendale, Oak Creek, St. Thomas More)

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8. College Goal Sunday - February 21 and 22nd
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College Goal Sunday is a nationwide event that assists
thousands of high school seniors and their families
complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA),
the essential first step to receiving financial aid and going to college.

In preparation for the 2009 event, mark your
calendars now for Saturday, February 21st and
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009!
For more information and locations go to: www.wicollegegoalsunday.org <http://www.wicollegegoalsunday.org/>

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Make a new years resolution to donate your time,
energy or talents to benefit the SMHS Music department.
Many hands make the work lighter, more fun
and you will meet some interesting people in the process.
Thank you!

–
South Milwaukee Music Parents
A booster club for the music programs
in the South Milwaukee School District.
On the web: www.SMmusic.org <http://www.smmusic.org/>

Use GoodSearch when you shop online or
search the internet and our music programs benefit
when you “click.” See our website for
details.

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