SWHS Music Room 201
SOUTHERN WELLS HS, PONETO, IN - Mr. Michael Haigh, Director of music
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Friday, July 19, 2019
Great Summer of Learning
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Midterms already??
We have approval for many events during the year including our Annual Community Christmas Sing, a Fall Concert, and the annual Show Choir Event - Raider Classic! A Bingo event and All You Can Eat Dan's Fish/Chicken are also on in 2019. The band is bigger and better. The choir has an enthusiastic group of Freshmen! All in all, I expect a great year. Cheer us on in the Street Fair parades and come to hear us perform on our Fall Concert, November 19, 2018.
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Another Pep Band Season in the Books!
Several members committed to playing at every scheduled event whenever possible. So a shout out to Danika Harris, Joseph McElhaney, Mark Geisel, Matt Geisel, and Vaughn Drennen! That is not easy to do as we play at 14+ games each year. Also, I would like to say thanks to Donita Harris for being our equipment manager. So, to everyone we say, see you next year in the Raider Dome!
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Why Final Exams!! ... a teacher's perspective
Monday, November 6, 2017
URGENT: Century Resources Fundraiser Pick Up Postponed
Plan to pick up your fund raiser items anytime Thursday afternoon by 5:30 PM in the high school music room. Deliver to your customers and collect money from them promptly following.
And, thanks for you participation in the sale.
Mr. Haigh
Saturday, October 21, 2017
End of 1st Nine Weeks
- 9-Week Grades (in choir and/or overall)
- Vocal ability
- Maturity level
- Group dynamic
- Behavior & discipline
- Attitude
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
JH Choir Numbers Adjustment
Members of the JH Choir & Your parents,
As you are probably aware, the large size of our Junior High Choir has been both a blessing and a curse. At a school the size of Southern Wells Jr High, when numbers in any organization reach a certain threshold, the quality can begin to be negatively affected.
As with any organization where the size dictates a reduction in numbers to be competitive and successful, so it is with this year's Junior High choir. We are reducing the size of our JH choir in the days following the Fall Concert.
A number of criteria are being considered to make these reductions including, but not limited to:
9-Week Grades
Vocal ability
Maturity level
Behavior & discipline
Attitude
Mr. Haigh is looking at this much like a director of a play or coach of a sports' team. In the 1-2 days after the Fall concert the "cast/roster" will be set.
We expect great things to come, and we hope that anyone who is removed from the group due to this adjustment knows that they are cared for! In the future, alterations in the structure of the choral music program may better accommodate the increased interest. But for now, these changes are in the best interest of the entire group though they may be unfortunate for some individuals.
I look forward to parent/teacher conferences.
Musically yours,
Mr. Haigh