all choir parent meeting 7:00 pm. welcome/introduction /opening remarks joshua brown

All Choir Parent Meeting7:00 PM

Welcome/Introduction/

Opening Remarks

Joshua Brown

Madrigal Performance

Fall Successes

• Enrollment Booster – 225 up from 170 at this time last year

• Wonderful Fall and Winter Concerts

• 105 in Region Choirs, 27 at Pre Area, 13 at Area

• 5 Selected for a Texas All-State Choir

• 1 Selected for a SWACDA National Honor Choir

• Dessert Show and Feast were a HUGE success

UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest

• March 26-27 – We will know exact times later. We provide transportation to and from. Students must be eligible

• They will sing three pieces on stage and sightread.

• Pre UIL will be March 20 during class and ALL clinicians will be coming during class.

Festival di Voce

• Contest for A Cappella Choir Members Only

• April 29 during the afternoon/evening.

• We will provide transportation to and from this event. Parents are invited to hear the group.

• Women will perform separately from Men.

• They will stay until the awards ceremony at the end.

• It will be at Dallas Baptist University Pilgrim Chapel.

CISD Choir Boys Day Out

• This Saturday at CHS from 10-2. Boys can come and go as they would like

• Pizza will be provided for free.

• If they bring any games or controllers, they will need to be labeled with their name.

Spring Pops Show for ALL CHOIRS

• Will be pops music with light choreography.

• Admission will be charged. $5 per person.

• Students must be eligible to perform since admission is charged. Help us encourage your singer to pass all of their classes.

Course Registration / Student Surveys for Next

School Year• We WANT your students in choir!

• They must be registered for choir to be considered for any Auditioned Groups. We cannot hold spots for students who are “on the fence.”

• We have surveyed the students in choir to help us plan for next year’s after/before school ensembles – Madrigals, Respira and Vivace!

Choir Banquet

Capital Improvements

• New Dresses for ALL Girls in Choir at NO Cost to Parents

• New Risers and Possibly New Shells

• Thank our School Board, Dr. Turner and our Administrative Team for helping us meet these needs!

Booster Portion

Closing Remarks / Parent

Questions