Welcome to DRHS Vocal Music 2009-2010

Hi!

I hope you’ve been enjoying the snow! Remember we’ve got a lot to do once we get back to school…

Solo call backs will be whichever extended study we have!

Also there’s the field trip to Tucker on Friday!
Women’s choirs leave Deep Run as close to 8:45 as we can. Please be in the chorus room at 8:30 for attendance and warmup.
Belle Voci and Cantar Bellamente please pack your lunch and plan to leave class at 11:15 to eat lunch in the commons! You’ll leave for Tucker at 11:45 when the women’s choirs return.
Please print the following field trip forms and bring them with you to school! Remember you can not attend the trip if you do not have this form signed by your folks!
LINK: Field Trip Form - Cantate, SS, VU
LINK: Field Trip Form - CB & BV

Monday 2.8 - dress rehearsal 5-8 pm at Deep Run
Tuesday 2.9 - concert call time 6:00 concert 7:00pm

Thanks!
awelk

Many thanks to all of you who auditioned for Belle Voci, Cantate, Sound Steps or Voce Unificato for the 2010-2011 school year. I enjoyed hearing you sing (and in the case of Sound Steps seeing you dance). It was very exciting and I appreciate how much time you spent preparing!

If your name isn’t listed below- please don’t think that means I don’t need you! I am really counting on all of you (and many, many of your friends and classmates) to help make this department really amazing! Cantar Bellamente is a great singing experience and a lot of fun- sign up for 9282 on your course selection sheet! In addition there are a few unnamed alternates for each ensemble below. If you are interested in serving as an alternate you should keep room for choir in your schedule to facilitate an easy transition.

If your name appears below I will expect to receive a commitment form or an email from you about your commitment in these groups. If you are unable to fill your position I need to know before February 20th. If you currently attend Deep Run High School please have me sign your course selection sheet.

In addition if your name appears on the list below I will expect to see a step up in your performance in your current vocal music ensemble.

If you have any questions about this list at all please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Your friends and other students can not help you.

Many thanks!
Amy El-Khouri


Click the headline to see the results.

Click the headline to view the audition procedure & materials.

SPRING TRIP FUNDRAISERS

SILENT AUCTION: Thursday, December 10th, 5:30-7pm; Deep Run HS Commons
The items will be awarded to the highest bidders directly after the Chorus Winter Concert.
We are still collecting donations. If anyone has a donation they would like to make please send an email to drcspringtrip@gmail.com. (And see the Documents page for the forms.) A list of items will be posted after December 1st for everyone to preview prior to the Silent Auction date.
If you have questions please send them to drcspringtrip@gmail.com.

SELLING ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS: Deadline is November 30th. Send an email to drcspringtrip@gmail.com if you want to purchase one or need to pick up books.


DISNEY SPRING TRIP PAYMENTS
2nd payment of $155 is due
3rd payment is due on December 10th


LONDON TRIP
Information not available at this time.

Congratulations to the following Deep Run students who made District Chorus this year...

(Click the headline to see the results.)


(Be sure to return your commitment form to Mrs. El-Khouri by Mon 11/30!)

Due tomorrow for Honors Credit (All typed):
1. Community Music Involvement (Signed by INSTRUCTOR, NOT a parent)
2. Three Performance Critiques (and a supplementary ticket/program for each)
3. Performance Attendance Log
4. Project Progress Statement

All are available under the Documents page, except #4 which can be found on School Space.

Spring Trip: FIRST DEPOSIT IS DUE.

Honors Choir: Congrats to Alex Halbritter for making Honors Choir!

And lastly: This year we will be selling boxed meals for concert nights. All meals must be per-ordered and paid for no later than Tuesday, 10/13/09 at 4:00pm. No orders will be taken after that date.

The selections will be:
1. Chick-fil-A Sandwich with chips and a drink for $5.50
2. Chargrilled Cool Wrap with chips and a drink for $5.00

All meals will arrive at Deep Run High School by 5:30pm on Concert night, 10/15/09.

If you have questions please send an email to drcspringtrip@gmail.com.

See Documents page for the order form to print and attach your payment to.

SPRING TRIP
Location: Disney World in Orlando, FL
Dates: March 24-28, 2010
Sign-up sheet and $150 deposit due FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9.
(See Documents page for sign-up forms.)
Questions? E-mail DRCSpringTrip@gmail.com

SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER
Date: December 10, 2009 (at the Winter Concert)
We need everyone to help collect items from businesses for the auction.
See the Vocal Music Boosters folder under the Documents page to download the Donation Letter & Form to take to the businesses.
Flyers will be handed out and posted in throughout the community sometime in November.
Questions? E-mail DRCSpringTrip@gmail.com

BELLE VOCI
Tuesday 9/1 (3:30-5:30pm)
In Chorus Room
ONLY ONE DAY: You can take off work or practice for ONLY ONE DAY!
Bring a pencil and some water!
More info from Vince later.

CANTATE
Thursday 9/3 (3:30-5:30pm)
In Chorus Room
ONLY ONE DAY: You can take off work or practice for ONLY ONE DAY!
Bring a pencil and some water!
More info from Caitlin later.

SOUND STEPS
Sunday 8/30 (3-7pm)
Monday 8/31 (4-8pm)
Wednesday 9/2 (4-8pm)
In the Chorus Room/Auditorium
If you have any problems with any of these times I need to know in advance (e-mail or phone call). Otherwise, I'll expect you all the time.
There's going to be some really hard stuff! We need everyone!
Bring a pencil, some water, wear character shoes and comfy clothes in layers.
More info from Alyssa, Jenn & Madison later.


Additionally in the Vocal Music Boosters folder on the Documents page, you can now download:
1. The 2009-2010 Choral Department Budget (as approved by our Boosters board)
2. The cover sheet, applications, and payment coupons for Spring Trip '10 (NEWLY EDITED WITH NEW DATES) -- First Payment is due Oct. 10!

Rising Seniors planning on auditioning for Honors Choir in the fall need to practice the audition piece this summer! Go to the Honors Choir link on the Helpful Links page for audition information.

Pictures from our last concert have been uploaded! (Refer to the class pages, and the quartets below.)




Billy and the Heartbreakers



Honey Bunches of Notes


And for a look at the TENTATIVE CALENDAR FOR NEXT YEAR!, click the headline or "Read full article" below!