Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Auditions, Auditions, Auditions

Announcements!

- Auditions have begun, those interested in auditioning for Serenade! should audition during their class. If you have any friends interested in auditioning that are not in choir they should see Mr. Snell to set up and audition time.

- Vocal Dimension Auditions are this Thursday, April 29 from 6-8pm. If you have not turn in your packet yet it is late!

Rummage Sale:

- This Summer July 6-10 will be our 3rd Annual Choir Rummage Sale. We are already collecting items for the sale. Please send them!!

MS Choir Festival: Many students signed up to work the middle school choir festival at JCC May 11-13. Make sure you talk to your teachers ahead of time.


-Collage Concert: The Collage Concert is Wednesday, May 19th and it starts at 8pm!! (Note this is a time change). Students call time will be 7:30pm.

-Choir Awards Banquet: Friday, May 28th at 6:30pm will be our Choir Awards Banquet. This years theme is Phantom of the Opera.

Other Upcoming Events:

- Memorial Day: Vocal Dimension will be performing at Cascades on Monday, May 31 at 8pm.

-Baccalaurette: Vocal Dimension and Serenade will be performing at Baccalaurette at 7pm.

- Graduation: All Seniors will sing the National Anthem at Graduation.

Cedar Point: Packets have been distributed and seats are quickly going. This year our trip falls on Monday, June 14th.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Auditions This Week!

Announcements!

Auditions for Vocal Dimension and Serenade! begin this week:

-Serenade Auditions will be during the day. If you have any friends that would like to audition and are not in choir they need to see Mr. Snell to set up an audition time.

- Tuesday, April 27 there is a Vocal Dimension Audition Meeting. You must have a completed packet for the meeting!

- Thursday, April 29 are Vocal Dimension Auditions from 6-8pm.


Middle School Choir Festival

-Many of you signed up to work the MS Choir Festival at JCC from May 11-13. Make sure you have talked to your teachers! You need to arrive at JCC by 7:45 am.


Collage Concert!

-Wednesday, May 19th is our Annual Collage Concert. The concert begins at 7:30pm, students call time is 7pm.

Choir Awards Banquet

-Friday, May 28th is our Choir Awards Banquet. The banquet begins at 6:30pm.


Other Gigs:

- Cascades: Vocal Dimension will be singing at Cascades on Monday, May 31. The concert begins at 8pm. Choir members need to meet at the HS at 2pm to help set-up.

- Baccalaurette: Thursday, June 3 at 7pm.

- Graduation: Seniors will be singing the National Anthem at Graduation on Friday, June 4

Cedar Point

- Packets went home with students today. Cedar Point is Monday, June 14.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Congratulations!

Announcements!

- Congratulations to Vocal Dimension and Serenade! Both choirs received a Superior Rating at State Choral Festival!


- Serenade! and Vocal Dimension Auditions are taking place next Tue-Thur. Serenade! auditions will be done during the day and Vocal Dimension auditions will begin Tuesday, April 27 with an informational meeting from 6:30-7:15pm. VD Auditions will then take place on Thursday, April 29 from 6-8pm.

- Middle School Choir Festival: May 11-13. Don't forget if you signed up to work you are responsible for all make up work.

- Wednesday, May 19th is our annual Collage Concert. The concert begins at 7:30pm. Call time for choir members will be 7pm.

- Friday, May 28th is our Choir Banquet. More information will be made available shortly.

Other Upcoming Events:

Cascades: Vocal Dimension will open Cascades park on Memorial day. The Concert will begin at 8pm. VD members will need to meet at the HS at 2pm so we can set up the system at 3pm.

Baccalaurette: Is June 3rd this year at 7pm. More information for performers is coming.

Cedar Point: is Monday, June 14th. Packets of information will go home with students on Monday, April 26th.

Monday, April 19, 2010

State Choral Festival is This Week

Announcements
-State Choral Festival is this Thursday, April 22nd. Vocal Dimension and Serenade! will be leaving at 1:10pm for Holt high School and will return around 5:30pm. Vocal Dimension warms-up at 2:00pm and Serenade! Warms-up at 3:15pm. This event is open to the public for free!
This Wednesday, April 21 after school is a choir officers meeting.
Auditions:
-Serenade! auditions are taking place April 27-29 in class. If you have any friends that are interested in auditioning for Serenade! that are not in choir they can sign up for an audition time during their lunch.
-Vocal Dimension: There is an informational meeting Tuesday, April 27 from 6:30-7:15pm. You audition packet is due at this time.
Auditions for Vocal Dimension are taking place Thursday, April 29 from 6-8pm.
Middle School State Choral Festival Volunteers:
-Those interested in signing up to volunteer need to see Mr. Snell. We need 30 volunteers spread out over three days. May 11-13.
Collage Concert
May,19th at JCC Potter Center. The concert starts at 7:30pm, students call time will be 7pm ready to go.
Choir Awards Banquet:
Friday, May 28th. Starting at 6:30pm. We hope to see you all there.
Other Events:
Cascades: Vocal Dimension will open Cascades on Monday, May 31st. Time is till TBD.
Baccalaurette: Is June 3rd at 7pm.
Cedar Point: The choir will be going to Cedar Point this year on Monday, June 14th. Information will be sent out the last week of April.

Friday, April 16, 2010

TGIF

Announcements!

Disney:

-Borrowed Dresses are due today!!!

- I need your Concert Choir Folders!

- Pictures are due today!


State Choral Festival is next week Thursday, April 22. Serenade and Vocal Dimension will be leaving at 1:10pm. Vocal Dimension will warm up at 2pm and Serenade will warm-up at 3:15pm. The bus will return to the high school at 5:30pm.

Auditions:

Serenade auditions will occur during class from April 27-29.

Vocal Dimension Auditions: There is an informational meeting on Tuesday, April 27 from 6:30pm-7:15pm. The Auditions will take place on Thursday, April 29 6-8pm. Make sure you get a packet and have it filled out by Tuesday, April 27.

Choir Awards Banquet:

Save the date: This year our Banquet falls on Friday, May 28th.

Collage Concert: Wednesday, May 19th is our Collage Concert. Choir students will miss the whole day of school. The concert will be held at JCC and will begin at 7:30pm. Call time will be 7pm.

MS State Choral Festival Help: Mrs. Treacher is looking for volunteers to help her with Choral Festival at JCC. The Dates are May 11-13, you would miss one day of school.

Other Gigs:

Cascades: Vocal Dimension will be opening Cascades again this year on Memorial Day, May 31.
We will set up the sound system at cascades at 3pm. The concert will start at 8pm.

-Baccalaurette is June 3rd at 7pm.

Cedar Point falls on Monday, June 14th. Packets will go home the last week of April.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Announcements



Disney!

- Ladies that borrowed a Serenade Dress need to return them by Friday this week.

- Folders: All Concert Choir members need to return their choir folders.

- Pictures: Mr. Simons is collecting all pictures from Disney to compile onto one CD. He is asking everyone to turn in their pictures by this Friday.


Cookbook Fundraiser:

Those of you that participated in the cookbook fundraiser. Your money is due today!

Auditions:

- Serenade Auditions will take place during class from April 27-29.

- Vocal Dimension auditions will be held on Thursday, April 29 from 6-8pm. Students with conflicts only need to arrive for a quick 5min audition. Please note that the conflict must be cleared with Mr. Snell.

- Vocal Dimension Packets are available to be picked up in the Choir Room.

-Vocal Dimension Informational meeting: We will hold an informational meeting for all those interested in auditioning on Tuesday, April 27 from 6:30pm-7:15pm. During this meeting we will discuss what is expected of Vocal Dimension members and go over the audition song.

State Choral Festival: I received our times yesterday afternoon. Vocal Dimension will be warming up at 2:15pm and Serenade! will warm up at 3:15pm. This is our appointed time. Note those in athletics can sing then leave straight to their games from festival.

Collage Concert:

Our Collage Concert is Wednesday, May 19th. Students will be missing the whole day of school and the concert starts at 7:30pm at JCC. Mark your calendars now!

Choir Awards Banquet:

The choir awards Banquet will take place Friday, May 28th in the evening. We hope everyone can attend this event!

Other upcoming Gigs:

Cascades: It has been a long standing tradition for Vocal Dimension to open cascades with a concert on Memorial day. This year Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 31.

Baccalaurette: is June 3rd the Day before Graduation and is scheduled to begin at 7pm however Vocal Dimension has been asked to sing at Northwest's Baccalaurette service.

Cedar Point:

Many people are starting to ask about Cedar Point. We will be passing out packets the last week of April. Our Cedar Point trip is scheduled for Monday, June 14th.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Welcome Back!

Announcements!


Disney Information:

- Ladies that borrowed a dress, you need to return that ASAP!

- Disney Folders need to be returned, it is okay to keep the cover of your folder and any music that was photo-copied.

- Disney Photos: Please turn in your Disney photos to Mr. Snell as soon as possible. Put them on a CD or USB Drive. Mr. Simons is going to combine them onto one big CD for everyone!


Cookbook Fundraiser
- Money and Order forms are due to Mr. Snell TOMORROW!
Choral Festival
- Believe it or not but State Choral Festival is nest week Thursday or Friday. We are waiting on the schedule. Hopefully, we receive it today.
Auditions
-Serenade Auditions will be April 27-29. The audition will consist of singing individually for Mr. Snell.
- Vocal Dimension Auditions will be Thursday, April 29 in the HS Choir Room from 6-8pm. All are allowed to audition.
Collage Concert
- Wednesday, May 19th is our annual Collage Concert. You will be missing the whole day that Wednesday and the Concert will start at 7:30pm that night.
Choir Awards Banquet
-The Choir Awards Banquet will be Friday, May 28th. Mark your calendars.
Cedar Point
-Monday, June 14th we will be leaving for Cedar Point.