TMHS Wildcat Choir

February 14-19

This Week, At a Glance:

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TMEA Fun!

Pop Show: February 18 and 19

Our Choir Pop Show, "Turn of the Century" will be an amazing performance! We hope to see you there, so mark your calendar for this week, Friday, February 18 and Saturday, February 19 at 7:00PM


Please remember that these are required performances and rehearsals for all students.


All pre-sale ticket links will close down on Friday at 3PM


Tickets are available to purchase now and are $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door! Click the links below!

Student Pop Show Costume Requirements

Students need to bring costumes to school by February 14th for a major grade. Costume descriptions are below:


Opener: New Years Party, sequins, colorful, NO JEANS OR SHORTS

Belles: baggy jeans, big t shirt, hats, like 90s rap video

Dudes: business casual, jeans or khakis, button down shirt, closed toed shoes

Chorale:

Sopranos - Zombies (thriller)

Altos - jackson 5, colorful

Tenors - black pants, white t-shirt, solid color button up

Basses - full suit

Chamber: safari or animal costume

Bel Canto: black dress, pearls, gloves,

Closer: Choir t-shirt and jeans (with no holes)

Pop Show Rehearsal Schedule

Monday, February 14: any student singing a solo that wants to practice

Tuesday, February 15: 3:00-8:00 (students not singing a solo should be done by 6:00 at the latest)

Wednesday, February 16: 3:00-800 (students not singing a solo should be done by 6:00 at the latest)

Thursday, February 17: 3:00-8:00 (we hope to be done by 7, but we will run the entire show)

Friday, February 18: Call Time 5:00

Saturday, February 19: Call Time 5:30

Students singing solos at Pop Show need to get their tracks to Ms. White ASAP! They can email it to jordynwhite@tomballisd.net

Showgrams

Want to send your students an encouraging word with a fun snack or flower? All Showgrams are $3, and you can purchase those at the concert or pre-purchase those now. Either way, you'll add a personal note to the showgrams at the concert.

Snacks and Supplies

We're still looking for some items to be sent in for the shows, especially batteries which are used for the handheld microphones. If you can help, sign up here!

All-State Choir Summer Camps

There are many fantastic opportunities for your student to attend a summer camp at a university to get started early on the All-State music. Some camp registrations open this week, and some fill up very quickly! Below are some camps along with their registration links, and their dates.


We are also working very hard with the following camps to allow our students to use their fundraising points to help pay for summer choir camps for the first time ever!


Baylor University

Registration opens Wednesday, February 16 at 10AM

Price: $475

Dates: July 5-9


Lamar University

Registration opens Monday, February 14

Price: TBD

Dates: July 17-20


Stephen F. Austin

Price: $315

Dates: July 13-16


Sam Houston

Registration opens Saturday, March 19

Price: $360

Dates: July 17-20


UTSA

Price: TBD

Dates: June 27-30

Flag Fundraiser

We still need people to sign up to participate in the President's Day flag fundraiser this weekend! Students earn points by distributing and then collecting flags the following weekend. For the first time ever, we're hoping to use points toward choir summer camp!! Check out the program here, and sign up here.

Spring Trips

Please continue making payments for both Choir trips. We are nearing deadlines for all payments to be due, so please make sure you are caught up on all payments!


The trip meeting for both South Padre and Winter Park will be on March 3rd. It is mandatory for all students traveling to attend, with a parent or guardian.

Colorado Packing List

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Senior Scholarships

Seniors- below is the application for senior scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year and a google form for you to fill out regarding senior stories.