Beaumont School Music Department

Well done to everyone who was there today. Please keep up the hard work - we're nearly there and it will be fabulous if EVERYONE puts in the effort. Extra rehearsals: Monday Lunchtime (Room 29): Big Doll House (dance) Tuesday Lunchtime (60/61): Big Doll House (dialogue) and Without Love (finish blocking) Wednesday Lunchtime (Room 29): I know where I've been (dialogue before then end of song) Wednesday After school (Room 60/61): Big, Blonde and Beautiful

Please read and digest the following: 9am - Baltimore Crabs, Cooties, I know where I've been + Dynamites (Singing) Without love (Blocking - then singing) FULL CAST: Please arrive READY TO START AT 10am , i.e. please come earlier. Make sure you bring a packed lunch as there will be no time to go and get food. 10-12pm: Act 2, Scene 5 - blocking I know where I've been - blocking 12pm-2pm: Run Act 2

Instead of whatever has been planned, please can we have the following: Tuesday 24th Nov after school: Cooties, Nicest Kids and Edna and Wilbur Wednesday 25th Nov after school: DT Kids Please spread the word!

Due to the tragic recent events, it has been necessary to postpone some Hairspray rehearsals and Miss Shepherd and I feel we are slightly behind schedule. We know this show has the potential to be absolutely fantastic but feel we could do with a bit more rehearsal time to consolidate and ensure that we absolutely rock all three nights. We are proposing to have a FULL CAST rehearsal on Thursday 26 th November 2009 from 10am-2pm . This is the first of our two days off next week. The late start gives you plenty of time for a much needed lie-in and time to get ready for any planned evening activities you may have. If you are unable to make this rehearsal for any reason, please e-mail Miss Doan on the address below by Friday 20 th November: Beaumont.Music@beaumont.herts.sch.uk Please be aware that if you do not email and do not turn up, we may have to remove you from some ensemble numbers. Please spread the word via your social networks etc.

Well done to those of you who came today. You worked really hard and it WILL be fantastic, as long as you keep going! Please make a note of the changes to the schedule: Wednesday 18th November (lunchtime): Big Doll House SINGING (Room 30) Friday 20th November (lunchtime): FULL CAST SING THROUGH WITH BAND (Room 31) - please be prompt. Please spread the word and get people to check the blog so they don't miss rehearsals.

As well as Big Doll House on Wednesday 11th November after school, please can the WHOLE CAST come for singing/dancing rehearsals for Welcome to the 60s and You can't stop the beat . This is the final time you will be rehearsing BOTH singing and dancing for these numbers before the run of Act 1 so you must attend. A reminder from Susie and Georgie that as well as the leads and Matron in the Big Doll House , the following need to attend with their tap shoes: Nell, Gabby, Charlotte Graham, Katie and Steph McMillin and Lottie Allen.

Tickets will be going on sale to the public from Wednesday 18 th November from Room 6 at breaktime . £7 and £4 for concessions (students and senior citizens). There will be cast and band priority for tickets on Monday 16 th and Tuesday 17 th at breaktimes . You will need to bring enough money (cheques payable to Beaumont School) for tickets (no reservations). Only cast and band members can purchase tickets on these days.

Jazz Homework: Write a concise paragraph or too about Jelly Roll Morton. Include the following information: · Date and place of birth · The type of music he played and the cities in which he worked · The name of his “band” · How is music was slightly different from that of other musicians of the time Due: Tuesday 10 th November Classical: How many orchestral suites did Bach write? Are there any circumstances surrounding their composition, especially the 3rd orchestral suite? Due: Tuesday 10 th November

These are extra rehearsals/slight amendments to the schedule in order to keep on top of things. Tuesday 3rd Nov (lunchtime, 60/61): Spritzer, Corny and Velma Thursday 5 th Nov (lunchtime, 29): Act 2, scene 4 Motormouth, Detention gang, Newscaster, Penny, Seaweed, Tracy, Link Wednesday 11 th November (after school, hall): Big Doll House - sing (if dancing is finished) Thursday 12 th November (lunchtime, hall or room 30 - tbc ): Nicest Kids - dance and sing Wednesday 18 th November (lunchtime, room 30): Welcome to the 60s - dance and sing Friday 20 th November (after school): WATCH THIS SPACE Tuesday 24 th November (after school): Big, Blond and Beautiful (with Susannah or Georgie, whoever is not doing Cooties) Wednesday 25 th November (after school): Act 1, Scene 6: Nicest Kids, Corny, Spritzer, Edna, Wilbur, Penny, Tracy Nev, Yolanda, Mikka and Erika - please can you find Miss Proctor and continue to work on vocals. Chris and Jensen, please organise time with Wil. If there ...