Welcome to Praise Company's New Blog!

Hello everyone! I decided to start this blog for our Praise Company choir so that everyone could receive up-to-date information about our rehearsals, auditions, and performances at any time without having to save a bunch of emails from me :)

Tonight's choir started of great! We had over 30 kids participate this evening and still several more who are signed up to come. It's not too late to join, so please invite your friends!

For those of you who do not know, we will be performing the musical Simon Says - The rockin' trial of Simon Peter. The following are some important dates to remember:

Sunday, January 18, 2009 - Audition Sign Ups

Sunday, January 25, 2009 - Auditions

Saturday, March 21, 2009 - Dress Rehearsal from 9:00 am until 12 noon

Sunday, March 22, 2009 - Performance date

Beginning next Sunday morning, there will be a poster in the children's wing at church for you to sign up for an audition time. We will be holding auditions during the afternoon of January 25 and will still have our regular rehearsal that evening. When you sign up for an audition, please provide an email address as we will email the audition packets with the scripts to practice. The music CDs will be distributed next Sunday at our regular rehearsal.

What to expect for the audition: We will ask the children to prepare one of the selections from the audition packet and/or a selection of one of the songs (of their choice) from the CD. The script will not need to be memorized for the audition, but we do like them to be familiar with the part. All of the script is also acted out on the CD, so they will be able to choose a part that they are most interested in. Anyone may audition for a speaking part, a solo, or both. Please be advised that should your child be chosen for a speaking part, there is an extra time commitment. Practices for drama are held each Sunday from 4:00 - 5:00 and regular choir is still from 5:00 - 6:00. Actors will need to attend BOTH hours. Those wishing to only have a solo part will not be required to attend extra rehearsals. We will usually have the results of the auditions within a day or two and will begin the drama rehearsals on February 1.

We will also be incorporating some memory verses into our rehearsals that pertain to the musical. If the children memorize the verse each week, they will receive a small prize. This week's verse is: "We have seen and we testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world" (1 John 4:14)

As always, feel free to email me with any questions. My inbox is always open :) I'm looking forward to another wonderful musical. We have a lot of new faces this year! See you all at rehearsals!