1. Welcome to the 2012-13 Eastvalley Eagle Chorus! Your directors are Mrs. Amon, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Steinheimer, and Dr. Bernard. We are so excited to have you in chorus!

2. It is a privilege to be selected as an Eastvalley Eagle Chorus member. Having been selected as a member of the Eastvalley Eagle Chorus, I pledge the following: To attend all rehearsals or performances unless unable to attend due to illness. To refrain from talking. To refrain from acting in a disruptive manner, or interfering with another students learning. To be respectful at all times. To memorize the music as directed. To watch the Director(s) at all times. To furnish my chorus uniform and wear it to chorus performances as directed. To remember that I am representing Eastvalley at school and community programs and must exhibit my best behavior at all times. To remember that I am making a yearlong commitment to the Eastvalley Eagle Chorus. Misbehavior in chorus or missing a rehearsal earns a strike. You are only excused from chorus if you are absent from school that day. If you receive a strike in chorus, you will be given a notification sheet to be signed and returned by a parent. For the good of the group, three strikes and youre out. Misbehavior in chorus or missing a rehearsal earns a strike. You are only excused from chorus if you are absent from school that day. If you receive a strike in chorus, you will be given a notification sheet to be signed and returned by a parent. For the good of the group, three strikes and youre out. Make sure you turn in all your chorus paperwork by next Monday or get a strike (that wouldnt be a good way to start the year).

3. September 17Butter Braid fundraiser begins (ends Oct 8) September 18, 19Willy Wonka auditions 2:30-4:30 (pick either day to audition) Nov 11Special field trip for 4 th and 5 th grade chorus members 10:15 AM Dec 6Chorus Holiday Concert Dec 11Chorus Field Trip to sing for Assisted Living, etc, all day Dec 17Chorus singalong with student body 8 and 9 AM January 9, 23Wednesday chorus due to Monday holiday Feb 23 (Saturday)Sing National Anthem for KSU Mens Basketball game 2:30 PM March 18, 20, 21Willy Wonka Run-through on stage 2:30-4:30 March 21, 226:30 PM Willy Wonka public performance March 25No rehearsal April 1Last chorus rehearsal of year: Celebration! Eastvalley Eagle Chorus Calendar Dates 2012-13 We also plan to sing the National Anthem for an Atlanta Braves baseball game this spring, date TBA.

4. What is a musical? A MUSICAL is a show that tells a story with songs, dance, and dialogue.

5. Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka KIDS Roald Dahls timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this special stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. http://www.mtikidscollection.com/store/showkitproduct.asp?oid=000326

6. Candymaker Willy Wonka stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy.

7. Four of the five winning children are terrible brats: the fifth is a likeable young boy named Charlie Bucket who takes the tour in the company of his equally good- natured grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory--or suffer the consequences.

8. The Cast Willy Wonka Charlie Bucket Grandpa Joe Mr. Bucket Mrs. Bucket Phineous Trout Augustus Gloop Mrs. Gloop Mike Teavee Ms. Teavee Violet Beauregarde Veruca Salt Grandma Josephina Grandma Georgina Grandpa George Mrs. Beauregarde Mr. Salt Candy Man James Matilda Candy Man Kids Chorus of Cooks Squirrels Oompa-Loompas

9. Characters and Setting 1 st Reading: *Get the feel of the show. *Think about what part you like best. *What part do you think you could play better than anyone else? *What are the most important events in the plot?

10. Go to the Eastvalley Eagle Chorus website, look for Willy Wonka Audition Information, and follow the link to audition scripts. Go to the Eastvalley Eagle Chorus website, look for Willy Wonka Audition Information, and follow the link to audition scripts. http://eastvalley.typepad.com/chorus/ You will find a description of each character, an audition script, and a song to practice for the audition. http://eastvalley.typepad.com/chorus/

11. Auditions will be next week from 2:30-4:30 in the music room on Tuesday September 18 and Wednesday September 19. You only need to audition once, so pick either day (not both). Be prepared to sing and act out the online audition script for your character. There can only be one person cast for each part. It is not the end of the world if you dont get your first choice of parts!