11/01/2023
KMEA DISTRICT HONOR CHOIR
FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
WHEN: Saturday, January 21, 2023
WHERE: Dodge City Middle School, 2000 6th Street, Dodge City, KS
WHO: Mrs. Flax and selected students from grades 5th - 8th. (For privacy's sake, ask your child if he/she is participating.)
DRESS CODE: Dress clothes (see attached dress code). Students must wear their dress clothes to this event. There is no time to change once we get there.
LEAVE TIMES: All students leave from their own school. Be at the school at least 10 minutes prior.
NORTH STUDENTS: Leave at 6:00 a.m.
SOUTH STUDENTS: Leave at 6:40 a.m.
SCHEDULE: 8:00 - 8:30: Registration
8:30 - 12:00: Clinic for students
12:00 - 1:00? Concert in auditorium
NOTE: Your child will be singing in a choir made up of 200 students. The clinic is for students only. No family or friends may attend the clinic. Family and friends are encouraged to attend the concert. It is suggested that you get there at least 45 minutes prior to the concert to get a seat.
ADMISSION: Free-will donations are accepted.
AWARDS: T-shirts, hoodies, and plaques are available for purchase by families at this event. They include the District KMEA logo on the front. On the back of the hoodies and t-shirts are the lists of students who participated in this year’s KMEA District Honor Choir. Your child’s name will be on it! See the attached sheet for pricing. There will also be a paper program with a list of all the students participating.
LUNCH: We will stop for lunch in Dodge City following the concert. Lunch will be provided by the school.
RETURN TIMES: Return times are totally dependent on the length of the concert and how long it takes us to get our food and eat. If parents cannot attend the concert, their child will text their parents when we leave Dodge City. Parents can then pick up their children at the school when we return.
DRESS CODE = DRESS CLOTHES
MODESTY and PROFESSIONALISM are the key words for performance attire. We want the audience to be thinking about your child’s performance, and about their accomplishments as music students, not about their clothing.
Please have your child wear light clothing for the concert. It gets very hot under the stage lights, and they will be crowded standing on the risers with 199 other kids. Flat, comfortable shoes are suggested, as the kids will be doing a LOT of standing.
BOYS: DRESS PANTS — Khakis, Dockers, slacks — Absolutely NO blue jeans or distressed pants!
DRESS SHIRTS — Button downs, polos, dress t-shirts with patterns or solid colors — no large logos or words.
NECKTIES AND DRESS JACKETS — optional
DRESS SHOES, BOOTS, OR TENNIS SHOES — Must be in good condition and clean. Heals must be 2 inches or shorter.
GIRLS: DRESS PANTS — Khakis or slacks — Absolutely NO blue jeans, distressed pants, or leggings!
DRESS SHIRTS — Blouses, button downs, polos, dress t-shirts with patterns or solid colors — no large logos or words.
DRESSES / SKIRTS — Must be a solid color or patterned; No large logos or words; Hemline must be BELOW the knee or longer; No low-cut necklines; No bare shoulders, backs, or midsections; No slits above the knee.
DRESS SHOES, BOOTS, OR TENNIS SHOES Must be in good condition and clean. Heals must be 2 inches or shorter.
I am SO proud of my students! This is a great honor, and their experiences at District KMEA Honor Choir will be remembered for a lifetime! If you have any questions, please contact me. — Mrs. Flax
