New rehearsal tracks available

Your students can practice their music and choreography at home using this collection of tracks available on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fKtm7_tHAE&list=PLLb1A1sS2On9zLgW9Drfbo4s6jMSHQqiY

The tracks are also available under the Rehearsal Tracks menu above. Happy practicing!

Parent meeting updates

Thanks to all who were able to join us for the parent meeting this evening! If you weren't able to come, you can check out the agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QFnad0AvhYZ6eoG904HEyktwLdh1nQvdA0EQ6hXGwTo/edit?usp=sharing

• If you are volunteering to work with kids directly (snacks, makeup, backstage, etc.), you must have a CORI on file. If you already filled one out for JGMS at the beginning of the school year, you're all set; if not, please contact us to obtain a form. You must fill it out and return it to Mrs, Budka along with a copy of your driver's license or government-issued ID. (Note: we are working to confirm whether a CORI filed with another school in the district is applicable to JGMS; stay tuned.)
• Crew parents, many of you had asked about your student's assignment (backstage, props, etc.). That information was posted outside Mrs. Budka's door and is also listed here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10LkAWROHC7tLOPktXRsMD_oZAjLdXXqP7cBdt9bxZXE/edit?usp=sharing
• If you don't see your student's name, please let us know at jgmsmusical@gmail.com, and we'll coordinate with Mrs. Budka to figure it out. This link is also posted on the Parent Central page on this website.
• As we noted this evening, the directors may not need to see everyone at every rehearsal, depending on which scenes and songs they're working on. Mrs. Budka will let the students know at least one rehearsal in advance whether they're needed for the next one (verbally and over the JGMS morning announcements). We'll include this information on the blog as we receive it as well.
• As a reminder, if you offered to help with rehearsal snacks, that signup is here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0949a9ae23a3f58-lion
• Sets, props, and costume teams will start working in the next couple weeks. Watch your email for details.

Thanks again for your support of THE LION KING!

Parent Meeting Tuesday, January 17 at 6:30pm

Please join us for an all-parent meeting next Tuesday evening, January 17, at 6:30pm in the JGMS Auditorium. 

This is the only parent meeting we'll have for the musical. It's your chance to learn more about what's expected of your student during rehearsals and performances, whether on or off stage, and to ask questions of Mrs. Budka and the parent coordinators. Whether this is your student's first show or forty-first, it's a great opportunity to get a handle on what the show is about and how you can be involved (as much or as little as your schedule and student allow).

Those of us working on sets and props are especially encouraged to attend, as we'll go over the needs and plans for scenery and other large or intricate items.

The meeting will last about an hour. We hope to see you there!

Sign up to help with rehearsal snacks!

Our first volunteer signup is now posted!

Click here to help serve snacks to the cast and crew before rehearsals: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0949a9ae23a3f58-lion

(If you indicated on your parent volunteer form that you'd like to help with snacks, you should have received an email from SignUp Genius with this link.)

A permanent link to this signup, as well as the other signups we'll set up as rehearsals progress, can be found on the "SignUp Genius Links" page in the top navigation bar.

Many thanks!

First rehearsal tracks are up!

Rehearsals begin this Thursday! To help students practice at home, we'll be uploading rehearsal tracks to this site. You can find them on the Rehearsal Tracks page here: http://jgmsmusical.blogspot.com/p/rehearsal-tracks.html

More tracks will be added as rehearsals continue, so check back often!