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Welcome Back!

Announcements!

* Please note this blog will be in use until NWHS School Fusion Page is up and running. Once that is done we will make the switch over.

- Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting. On Monday, Sept. 13th we will have our annual parent/student meeting in the choir room at 6:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

- Homecoming Game: It is tradition here for Vocal Dimension and VD Alumni to perform the National Anthem at the Homecoming game. Mark it on your calendar.

- Vocal Dimension Retreat is Sept. 24-26. Payment and forms are due by Friday, Sept. 17th (this includes your solo piece)

- Serenade! Retreat is Oct. 9 and 10. Mark your calendars.

- Fall Concert: This year our fall concert falls on Weds. October 27th at JCC (7:30pm). This is a mandatory event!

- Uniforms: Please note your blue forms and payment is due by Friday, Sept. 17th.

Congratulations on a Wonderful Concert!

Announcements!

- Congratulations on a successful concert. You can order a DVD of the collage concert through Heckaman Videos. See Mr. Snell for an order form.

- This Friday we have a Senior Guy's Lock-In. The event starts at 9pm and goes until 10am the next day.

- Friday, May 28th is our annual choir banquet. It will be held in the HS Cafeteria and is free! It will take place from 6:30-9pm.

-Monday, May 31st: Vocal Dimension will be performing at the Cascades park at 8pm. (Vocal Dimension will be meeting at the high school at 3pm to set up.

- June 3rd: at 7pm in the NWHS Gym Serenade! and Vocal Dimension will be performing at the Baccalaurete service.

-June 4th: at 7pm is Graduation!

-June 11: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

- June 14th: Cedar Point!

Now is the Month of Maying

Announcements!

- May 11-13: MS State Choir Festival. Many of you signed up to work this festival. Make sure you have talked with your teachers.


- Collage Concert: May 19th at 8pm is our annual Collage Concert. Students will be missing school all day. There call time that evening will be 7:30pm.



- Choir Awards Banquet: This year are theme is Phantom of the Opera. The Awards Banquet will begin at 6:30pm.



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



- Baccalaurette: June 3rd at 7pm is Baccalaurette.


- Cedar Point: Packets are due as soon as possible. We are leaving for Cedar Point on June 14th.

Results Have Been Posted

I have posted the audition results under Choir Roster 2010-2011.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT AUDITIONED!! This year the competition was incredible competitive.

If you have any questions or cannot find your name on a list please contact or see Mr. Snell on Monday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Disney Bound

Announcements!

-Congratulations to everyone that participated in State Solo and Ensemble this Weekend! I heard great things from your voice teachers!

Disney

-Tonight is our last Disney rehearsal from 6:30-8:30pm. We will be auditioning for Solos and and getting our places on the risers.

-Following the meeting from 8:30-9pm we will go over the student handbook.

SPRING BREAK IS ALMOST HERE! HANG IN THERE!

Friday, March 26

Announcements


- State Solo and Ensemble: Starts today at Walled Lake Central High School. Please plan on an hour and half travel time. Break a Leg Everyone!!

- Disney Itinerary: I have posted an updated Disney Itinerary on the choir blog. It has exact days and times and where we will be located.

- Disney Rehearsal: We have one more Disney Rehearsal: Tuesday March 30 from 6:30-8:30pm. Following the rehearsal there will be a student and parent meeting. We will go over all the rules in regards to the trip!

- Disney Forms are due by Wed. March 31. We cannot accept them a day later.

-State Choral Festival is Thursday, April 22nd. I have requested for times during the school day but it is possible we may get an evening time. Mark your calendars now!

Thursday, March 25

Announcements!

- State Solo and Ensemble is this weekend at Walled Lake Central High School. Students are responsible for getting themselves there on time. (est. drive time is 1 hour 30min). Mr. Snell will be unable to attend this weekend. Good luck to everyone!! Each student was sent home with a packet of information, I have posted a copy of the letter here on the blog.


- Disney Rehearsal: Tonight from 6:30-8pm. Be early!!

- Disney Forms: Do not forget to turn in your Disney forms (the tan and blue sheet) by next Wednesday.

-Disney Handbook. Make sure you read through the handbook.

State Choral Festival will be here before we know it: Mark your calendar for April 22nd.

Congratulations!

CONGRATULATIONS FIDDLER CAST AND CREW ON A WONDERFUL SHOW!!!!

State Solo and Ensemble: I have received the state schedule, but my home computer will not let me upload it on the blog for some reason. All of your voice teachers have been emailed the schedule and know your times. I will have further information for you on Tuesday.

Disney Trip: Our Disney trip is only two weeks away! This week rehearsals start. Tonight, Monday, March 22 we have our first chaperone meeting in the Band Room starting at 6:30pm.

Tuesday, March 23: We have our first choir rehearsal in the Choir Room from 6:30-8pm

Thursday, March 25: Is our next rehearsal from 6:30-8pm.

Enjoy a day of relaxation and I will see you on Tuesday!

OPENING NIGHT!

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF OPENS TONIGHT!!

The curtain will rise at JCC's Baughman Theater at 7:30pm. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

ENJOY THE SHOW!

Show Week!

Announcements!

- Disney is quickly approaching! If you have not contacted Mr. Snell in regards to your student account you must do it no later than Friday, March 19.

- Parent Chaperone Meeting: Monday, March 22nd @6:30pm in the HS Band Room

-Disney Concert Choir Rehearsal: The students were sent home with a rehearsal schedule. Their first rehearsal is Tuesday, March 23 from 6:30-8pm.


Fiddler on the Roof!

- Sell, Sell, Sell....we need you to sell tickets. Student tickets go on sale during lunch today and are $5.

-Fiddler on the Roof is this weekend Thur-Sat. @ JCC Baughman Theater. The curtain rises at 7:30pm.

Tradition!!

Announcements


- Still no word on the State Solo and Ensemble Schedule. As soon as we receive it, we will get it out to the students.


- Disney Information: Believe it or not Disney is less than a month away. Fundraising Money has been sent to New Horizons for all the students that have asked for it. If you need money sent on your behalf contact Mr. Snell: msnell@nwschools.org

- Disney Chaperone Meeting:
When: Monday, March 22
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Where: HS Band Room
Discussion: Itinerary, handbook, policies, etc.

-Disney Rehearsals: Everyone performing at Disney must attend the following after school rehearsals:
Tuesday, March 23: 6:30-8:00pm
Thursday, March 25: 6:30-8:00pm
Tuesday, March 30: 6:30-8:30 pm


Fiddler on the Roof:

-Tickets are on Sale: I have attached an ad form to the blog. Any choir student may receive extra credit for every 5 tickets they sell to the show!

-Rehearsal tonight is from 7-9pm we will begin with Act 2 and go back to Act 1

Exam Week!

Announcements!

- It is exam week. Make sure you come prepared to class. Thursday and Friday this week are both half days.


- This is a last call for all unclaimed food platters from the Pre-Festival Concert. Make sure you take your platter home, before it vanishes.


- State Solo and Ensemble: Many of you are asking for your times, we have yet to receive the State S&E schedule.


Fiddler on the Roof

- The show is quickly approaching. Make sure you are double checking your schedule with your work schedule. From now on you cannot miss any rehearsals!

-Tonight we rehearse Act 2 from 7-9pm. LEARN THOSE LINES!

-6:30 pm To Lifer's are meeting to go over their blocking.

-Friday, March 5th we have a full cast rehearsal from 7-9pm.

-T-Shirt Order Forms. We are submitting the orders today. Make sure you get your form in!

- Ad Sales. Sally has extended the deadline on Ad Sales. Make sure you get your Mandatory $75 turned in!

-Tickets are now on Sale. If you wish to order tickets you may come to the high school choir room from 7-9pm (during rehearsals) or you may call 517-784-1273. Tickets are $12 for Adults, $10 for Senior Citizens, and $8 for students. The show is March 18-20 @ 7:30 pm at JCC's Baughman Theatre.