May 04, 2009

Upcoming Concerts!!!!!!!!

We are preparing for three concert in May.  All of these will be held in the Dodgen Theater and will Start at 7:00pm.  Students need to be in the Chorus Room no later than 6:30.  Students cannot stay after school until the concert time because there will not be supervision until 6:20pm.

8th Grade Chorus-Monday, May 11th

6th Grade Chorus- Monday, May 18th

7th Garde Chorus-Wednesday, May 20th

Please come out to support all of these students on their last concert of the year and help wish these 8th grade students off to high school.

Upcoming 6th Grade Students

Attached is a letter describing the Chorus Program at Dodgen Middle School.  We would love to have any upcoming 6th grader join the fun of chorus here at Dodgen.  If you have any questions please feeel free to email me at christopher.whittington@cobbk12.org. Enjoy your summer and I see your student on the frist day of their 6th grade year!

Download 6th Grade Letter

April 29, 2009

Interesting Vocal Display

March 25, 2009

6th Grade Festival Recordings

Download Track02 -Longing for Spring

Download Track03 -Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho

Festival Results!!!!!!!!!

All 350 chorus students attended the Georgia Music Education Association Large Group Performance Evaluation on Monday and Tuesday March 23 and 24.  All groups scored an overall Superior rating in their performance and scored Superior and Excellent ratings in sight-reading.  These are the highest ratings possible.  These students did a fanominal job at staying focused during this event and they represented themselves and the school in a great way.  Thank you for all of your support on this event.  Thank you also to the chaperones who helped over these last two days move all of these student to and from Dodgen.  Mr. Donn and I are very proud of the accomplishments of our groups.

March 03, 2009

Festival Information!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The annual GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluation is quickly approaching.  Please review your child's information for their group's performance time.  ALL STUDENTS NEED TO WEAR THEIR CHORUS SHIRT, KHAKI PANTS, AND DARK DRESS SHOES FOR THIS PERFORMANCE.  The attachment is the letter which was sent home in early February.

If you can chaperon please e-mail me if you have not already done so at christopher.whittington@cobbk12.org 

Download 6th Grade Letter  

Download 7th Grade Letter

Download Treble Letter

Download Mixed Letter

Scoop on Dodgen Night

Thank you to the Dodgen Ensemble for your performance at the Scoop On Dodgen Night on Tuesday, February 24.  This group of 7th and 8th grade chorus students met for morning rehearsals to prepare for this evening.  They sang two pieces which will open the 8th Grade Spring Concert on May 11th.  Thank you again to all of the participants and their parents for your commitment to this endeavor.

Pope Rising Stars Concert

The Pope Rising Stars Concert held on Febraury, 17th at Johnson Ferry Baptist church was a great success.  The 7th Grade Chorus represented the Dodgen Choral Program with their two 2009 Festival pieces.  Excellent job 7th Grade Chorus.  Thank you for your attendance and excellence in performance!

January 26, 2009

Ensemble Practice Track

Stepping Out With My Baby

Download Track01

January 05, 2009

2nd Semester Dates

Please look at the dates attached. These are the same as the dates from the beginning of the school year but we wanted to remind everyone of our events for the 2nd half of the year.  Thank you for your continued support of these groups.  You should be very proud of your child's work in the Dodgen Chorus.  We are very proud of their work and we look forward to showing you their growth by the Spring Concert.