Important Cabaret Information
Please sign up for a time to audition if you are interested in a solo or small vocal ensemble number. Auditions will b held this Friday, December 3rd beginning at 3:10. Each time slot is 5 minutes, please have a song of your choice prepared to sing. We will have CD/MP3 capability if you have a Karaoke style accompaniment track. Note: You MUST audition to be considered. Only an excused absence from school will be acceptable.
News for 11/30/10
Jazz Choir is rescheduled tonight to tomorrow, Wednesday December 1st at 7:00pm
We have a gig next Saturday, December 11th at St. James Manor. Please see Mr. Chatterton for a permission slip and return before Friday, December 10th.
News for 10/13/10
Important Concert Update
The Laurens Central School Fall Concert will take place on Tuesday, October 19th at 6:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of LCS.
This concert is for students in grades 4th-12th who are in Elementary Chorus, Elementary Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Choir, Concert Band or Jazz Band.
Please come and support your students and the performing arts at Laurens Central School.
News for 9/29/10 Hartwick College Gospel Festival On Saturday, November 13th, there will be a one day Gospel Festival and concert opportunity on the campus of Hartwick College. You will not want to miss this event! See Mr. Chatterton for a permission slip and more information. The cost to students is $25 and includes lunch on campus. Hundreds of area students attended last year and gave the program rave reviews. Don't miss out on this opportunity. All-County 2010-2011 Audition Music for the All-County Festival this year has arrived. If you are interested in auditioning for Junior Choir (7th-9th Grade) or Senior Choir (9th-12th grade) please see Mr. Chatterton to pick up music and sign up today! P.S. This year, Mr. Chatterton will be conducting the Jr. Choir, so you KNOW it will be fun!
News for 9/2/10 Jazz Choir will meet on Tuesday evenings from 7pm-9pm starting on Tuesday, September 14th. Any 9th-12th grader who is interested in joining may attend this rehearsal. We will be singing a variety of repertoire ranging from pop tunes and jazz standards, to American Spirituals, Renaissance madrigals and a special arrangement of the "Star Spangled Banner" written for the LCS Jazz Choir. Come ready to make music with us.
Welcome to the Laurens Central School Music Department website. Here you will find all the information you need regarding important concert information, upcoming events, sound files, homework, Mr. Chatterton's daily schedule, and all sorts of interesting musical links for you to browse.
The 2010-2011 School year begins on September 7th
Welcome back to all returning students and a warm welcome to incoming students as we begin our year together at Laurens. I am Mr. Chatterton, the vocal music teacher at Laurens Central School, and director of the Concert Choir and Jazz Choir. I hope you all have enjoyed your Summer vacation and are ready to dive in to a year of great music making together. There are a lot of great opportunities this year including All-County festivals, NYSSMA auditions, concerts, workshops, field trips, and of course the 5th Annual Cabaret.
For those of you in Concert and Jazz Choir, we will begin working on new repertoire during the first week of classes, so get your voices warmed up. For 7th grade general music, get ready for homework on the first day (but don't worry, it's the easiest and most enjoyable assignment you will ever have). I am looking forward to a year of great music making together at LCS. Here's to a great year!
All the best,
Mr. Chatterton