<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718205454903457627</id><updated>2012-02-16T18:50:38.248-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Grant Public School Choirs</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://gpschoirs.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gpschoirs.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Benjamin Rodgers</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06901948467589102917</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/Sj6gkhG5KaI/AAAAAAAAAAM/QrSJ3yzZP6I/s1600-R/Ben%2520Rodgers.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718205454903457627.post-3672459950584094955</id><published>2011-06-29T16:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-29T16:31:49.336-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Requested Choir Meeting</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;Please make an effort to attend a very important meeting on Thursday, June 30th 2011 in the Grant Fine Arts Center at 5:00 PM.  Thank you very much!  -  Mr. Rodgers&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4718205454903457627-3672459950584094955?l=gpschoirs.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/3672459950584094955'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/3672459950584094955'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gpschoirs.blogspot.com/2011/06/requested-choir-meeting.html' title='Requested Choir Meeting'/><author><name>Benjamin Rodgers</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06901948467589102917</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/Sj6gkhG5KaI/AAAAAAAAAAM/QrSJ3yzZP6I/s1600-R/Ben%2520Rodgers.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718205454903457627.post-7929614204721098636</id><published>2011-02-08T17:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-08T17:50:46.732-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Madrigal Dinner is Canceled</title><content type='html'>As we approach our proposed date for the 2011 Madrigal Dinner, we regretfully must cancel due to unforeseen circumstances. We thank you for your continued support of the Grant Choirs and hope this decision does not disrupt any of your plans. Thank you for your understanding. - Mr. Rodgers&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4718205454903457627-7929614204721098636?l=gpschoirs.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/7929614204721098636'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/7929614204721098636'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gpschoirs.blogspot.com/2011/02/madrigal-dinner-is-canceled.html' title='Madrigal Dinner is Canceled'/><author><name>Benjamin Rodgers</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06901948467589102917</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/Sj6gkhG5KaI/AAAAAAAAAAM/QrSJ3yzZP6I/s1600-R/Ben%2520Rodgers.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718205454903457627.post-2058019466356875782</id><published>2010-12-13T05:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-13T05:52:07.765-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Holiday Concerts Moved to Wednesday, December 15th</title><content type='html'>Hello everyone! Due to the snow day we must postpone our Holiday Concerts until a later date. The date that has the least amount of conflicts is this coming Wednesday, December 15th. The Middle School Concert will still begin at 6:30 PM and the High School Concert will begin at 8:00 PM. I apologize for any inconvenience and realize this is not ideal, however our kids won't perform unless we all try to make this work. Thanks so much and I hope to see you this Wednesday!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4718205454903457627-2058019466356875782?l=gpschoirs.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/2058019466356875782'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/2058019466356875782'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gpschoirs.blogspot.com/2010/12/holiday-concerts-moved-to-wednesday.html' title='Holiday Concerts Moved to Wednesday, December 15th'/><author><name>Benjamin Rodgers</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06901948467589102917</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/Sj6gkhG5KaI/AAAAAAAAAAM/QrSJ3yzZP6I/s1600-R/Ben%2520Rodgers.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718205454903457627.post-3507420593878527686</id><published>2010-08-19T08:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-19T08:12:35.402-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A 'Wicked' time in Chicago</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/TG1J2ImBW6I/AAAAAAAAAB8/t149t8UR-BY/s1600/Witchy-Secrets-wicked-6345797-1024-768%5B1%5D.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/TG1J2ImBW6I/AAAAAAAAAB8/t149t8UR-BY/s320/Witchy-Secrets-wicked-6345797-1024-768%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507139113712704418" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many of you know that the musical "Wicked" is back in Chicago, IL by popular demand.  I just want to give you all a heads up that we are planning a short trip to Chicago sometime in December or January to see the show!  Group tickets will range anywhere from $45-$60 for the upper balcony seats.  If you'd like to see this amazing show, please plan ahead now as we will be purchasing tickets during the first week of school!  It is hands down one of the best musicals I have seen! Plan ahead and we'll see you soon!  -  Mr. Rodgers&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4718205454903457627-3507420593878527686?l=gpschoirs.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/3507420593878527686'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/3507420593878527686'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gpschoirs.blogspot.com/2010/08/wicked-time-in-chicago.html' title='A &lt;em&gt;&apos;Wicked&apos;&lt;/em&gt; time in Chicago'/><author><name>Benjamin Rodgers</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06901948467589102917</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/Sj6gkhG5KaI/AAAAAAAAAAM/QrSJ3yzZP6I/s1600-R/Ben%2520Rodgers.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/TG1J2ImBW6I/AAAAAAAAAB8/t149t8UR-BY/s72-c/Witchy-Secrets-wicked-6345797-1024-768%5B1%5D.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718205454903457627.post-4977410685627750989</id><published>2010-07-01T10:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-01T10:19:20.133-07:00</updated><title type='text'>China 2010</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/TCzNmOOC0QI/AAAAAAAAABs/bfBBG6u8ZLE/s1600/Great+Wall+Group.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/TCzNmOOC0QI/AAAAAAAAABs/bfBBG6u8ZLE/s400/Great+Wall+Group.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488988102393516290" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well, we made it back safe and sound and had a blast in Beijing and Shanghai.  Now that we've settled back into our routine and current time zone, I'd just like to again offer thanks to all who helped us along the way to make this trip possible.  Our performance was amazing on so many levels and the sights were truly breathtaking.  I've placed some video (crude as it may be) on this website located on the right side of the page.  I hope to post more if anyone is interested.  It's good to be home, but I'd go back in a heartbeat!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4718205454903457627-4977410685627750989?l=gpschoirs.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/4977410685627750989'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/4977410685627750989'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gpschoirs.blogspot.com/2010/07/china-2010.html' title='China 2010'/><author><name>Benjamin Rodgers</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06901948467589102917</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/Sj6gkhG5KaI/AAAAAAAAAAM/QrSJ3yzZP6I/s1600-R/Ben%2520Rodgers.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/TCzNmOOC0QI/AAAAAAAAABs/bfBBG6u8ZLE/s72-c/Great+Wall+Group.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718205454903457627.post-7405957853003714207</id><published>2010-03-21T18:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-21T18:27:17.926-07:00</updated><title type='text'>MSVMA District Choral Festival</title><content type='html'>The Grant Choirs performed at the 2010 MSVMA District Choral Festival in Grand Haven, MI on March 19th &amp; 20th.  The Concert Choir and Women's Ensemble performed Friday evening and represented Grant extremely well.  The Women's Ensemble received an "Excellent" rating which advances them to the State Choral Festival.  The Concert Choir received a "Superior" rating and a standing ovation from their audience.  They too are advancing to the State Festival&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The 8th and 7th Grade Choirs had their festival experience on Saturday.  The 8th Grade Choir performed very well and received an "Excellent" rating which advances them to the State Festival.  The 7th Grade Choir received a "Good" rating at their first ever festival experience and performed extremely well.  I'm very proud of all our choirs!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4718205454903457627-7405957853003714207?l=gpschoirs.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/7405957853003714207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/7405957853003714207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gpschoirs.blogspot.com/2010/03/msvma-district-choral-festival.html' title='MSVMA District Choral Festival'/><author><name>Benjamin Rodgers</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06901948467589102917</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/Sj6gkhG5KaI/AAAAAAAAAAM/QrSJ3yzZP6I/s1600-R/Ben%2520Rodgers.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718205454903457627.post-342046964810470719</id><published>2009-11-22T16:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-22T16:30:10.511-08:00</updated><title type='text'>China Choir Performs with Central Michigan University</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/SwnWj8LP69I/AAAAAAAAABU/7NswYhMKxjU/s1600/CMU+Festival+Chorus.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/SwnWj8LP69I/AAAAAAAAABU/7NswYhMKxjU/s400/CMU+Festival+Chorus.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407088740572064722" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On Saturday November 21st, 2009 members of the Grant High School Choirs joined Central Michigan University in Warriner Hall to perform Faure's &lt;em&gt;Requiem&lt;/em&gt;.  These students will be heading to China in June of 2010 to sing at the World Expo in Shanghai.  The performance was amazing, and I'm very proud of our students for this fantastic accomplishment!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4718205454903457627-342046964810470719?l=gpschoirs.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/342046964810470719'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4718205454903457627/posts/default/342046964810470719'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://gpschoirs.blogspot.com/2009/11/china-choir-performs-with-central.html' title='China Choir Performs with Central Michigan University'/><author><name>Benjamin Rodgers</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06901948467589102917</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='23' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/Sj6gkhG5KaI/AAAAAAAAAAM/QrSJ3yzZP6I/s1600-R/Ben%2520Rodgers.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N07iToh2xbg/SwnWj8LP69I/AAAAAAAAABU/7NswYhMKxjU/s72-c/CMU+Festival+Chorus.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry></feed>
