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WELCOME TO THE PACOIMA SINGERS MUSICAL THEATRE GROUP 2010-2011 SEASON!

Check back here often as the calendar will be updated frequently with the most current information important to the group.   We hope you enjoy this website and have fun reliving what promises to be the best year ever.  Nothing but good times ahead!   Check out the "EVENTS" tab for more information about our schedule. Watch lots of great Pacoima Singers performances on our "LINKS" tab.

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KNBC 4 FEATURE STORY

Thursday, 6/3/10  See video here...

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PACOIMA SINGERS FEATURED ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE SUNDAY DAILY NEWS, MAY 30, 2010

'A magical world' of music at Pacoima Middle School

By Connie Llanos, Staff Writer

Posted: 05/30/2010 02:49:59 AM PDT - Updated: 05/30/2010 02:55:21 AM PDT

PACOIMA — The blaring car horns, neglected alleys and towering freeway columns that surround Pacoima Middle School are nothing to sing about.

But in Classroom 75, tucked away in a back corner of this gritty campus, students are singing ... and dancing and twirling. In fact, they're grooving all the way to Canada for an international music competition this week.

See more...

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A CHORUS ROOM

OUR 2010 ORIGINAL SHOW

To download a copy of the program (.pdf format) click here.

To view videos of various songs posted, click on the "LINKS" tab above.

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PACOIMA SINGERS SWEEP THE AWARDS AT THE MUSIC IN THE PARKS FESTIVAL!

Against schools from all over California, Nevada and Texas, the Singers were awarded:

Judges Choice--Best Overall Vocal Group

Best Overall Vocal Soloist--Isabel Wing

1st Place--Middle School Show Choir--Superior Rating

Esprit de Corps Trophy--Most Professional Group in entire competition

CLICK HERE FOR A PRESS RELEASE OF THE EVENT:

Last update: July 28, 2010

The Pacoima Singers are an award-winning. multi-ethnic performing arts group at the Pacoima Middle School Television, Theatre & Performing Arts Magnet in the San Fernando Valley.   This singing and dancing group, consisting of 30 seventh and eighth graders, comes from all over Los Angeles.  The group, age 12 to 14, has already earned an excellent reputation performing for many dignitaries, including former First Lady Hillary Clinton. 

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The group regularly performs around the city for important community events, such as the 2006 National M.A.D.D. Conference and in 2001 was named the Official Choir for the State of California at the national Festival of the States in Washington, D.C.

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...and that's not all folks

The students also record CDs to raise money for special community service projects. An original song about 9/11 entitled “One Small Flame” raised over $3,000 for the Red Cross relief efforts. A second CD, “Faces in the Mirror,” provided funds for the homeless in Los Angeles. Their new CD, “Peace is Patriotic/Winning the Fight,” was released to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

ABOUT OUR PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET

Our school is one of the longest-running magnets in Los Angeles. There are five award-winning production classes: Dance, Drama, Musical Theatre, TV/Film and Stage Design. In addition, the students traditionally have some of the highest test scores in the Valley as a result of their full academic program. The magnet runs not only a Gifted program, but also offers high school level courses in Algebra and Geometry.

For more information, or to schedule a tour of the magnet, contact Michael Fishler, Magnet Coordinator, at (818) 686-4200.

 

Please mark these dates down on your calendar because you don't want to miss out on the fun! We have active parents who are working hard to make these events possible. If you care to lend a hand for any of the events, don't be shy, join in!

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The Sherman Oaks Street Fair

Sun. Oct. 17, 2010 / 10 AM-3 PM

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Pacoima Middle School Winter Show

Thurs. Dec. 9, 2010 / Evening

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America Sings! Festival in Long Beach

Fri-Sat. Mar 11-12, 2011 / All day both days

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Annual Trip - Music in the parks Festival

Cleveland, Ohio

May 19-22, 2011 / Thurs-Sun

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America - The Musical

June 2 & 3, 2011 / Thurs-Fri

tentative schedule

For a .pdf copy of this schedule please click here

 

Welcome to the Archive.  We will be posting photos soon.

And now, a wonderful word for our sponsors. . . thanks!

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WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS OF THE 2010 PACOIMA SINGERS VANCOUVER TRIP TO THE HERITAGE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

$1000+
PPG INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION

$500-999
Rosa Coronado    Rotary District 5260    Van Nuys Elementary School

$250-499
Jim & Tamie DesRosiers     North San Fernando Valley Rotary Club    
Oaktree Equities/Parkview Financial

$100-249
Andel Engineering Company     Katie Andrews     Arleta Assembly of God    
Charles & Judith Cameron     Pete & Dee Ferry     Eli & Alice Gauna    
Haddon Ave. School     Ira Mandel     Matsuno Design Group     R & S Freight     Harold Rubin     Nancy Schmidt     Dr. Rob & Gina Schuck    
Roger & Greer Stock     Phlor Torrejos     Sophia Gandera Vasquez    
Roger & Lillian Youman     Madeline Yurosek

$50-99
The Bernstein Family     BJ Chamberlain     Spencer Cox & Family    
Vivian Ericsson & Tangee Mason     Chata, Guero & Gaby Cruz     Tina Fatch     Maria Guadalupe Gandera     Godinez Guardians     Ralph & Rosario Godinez     Miguel Jimenez     Mitchel & Meredithe Katz     Evelyng Lieser    
Ethan & Eliana Lopez     Mama Tere'     Dr. Gabriel & Marina Martinez    
Eric & Audrey Miller     Mission City Orthodonics     Valerie Moody     Joao Ortega     Pacific Coast Center for Oral & Facial Surgery    
Pasadena Ambulatory Surgery Center     Stanley & Loretta Reshes    
Susan Rhi-Kleinert     Reina Salazar     Linda Self Rockliff    
Pete & Matanee Shee     The Silverman Family     Andy, Merle & Sarah Steiker    
Blanca Valencia     Michelle Viau     Diane Weinstein

- Thank you all -

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A SPONSOR, PLEASE SEND A CHECK MADE OUT TO THE “PACOIMA SINGERS” TO 9919 LAUREL CANYON BLVD., PACOIMA, CA   91331

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BECOMING A SPONSOR

We are looking to you for assistance in giving these middle school performing arts students a truly remarkable, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

We are currently seeking personal and corporate sponsorships. A minimum of $50 gets you special recognition on all of our stationery, in our show program and on our special trip shirt. You will also receive two free tickets to our annual show in the spring. Most important, your generosity will help provide a unique opportunity for students in Los Angeles with an experience that they will never forget, while showing the country what is truly right and great in our local public schools.

If you would like to become a sponsor , please send a check to the address below.  Donations are tax-deductible to the amount permitted by law.