Choir Update
10/15-10/18
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 17th 7th and 8th Grade Fall Concert @ GHS Auditorium from 7-8 PM
Students will meet in the auditorium no later than 5:30 wearing their formal concert attire, boys will wear choir shirt provided from choir, tie provided by choir, black belt, black pants (no jeans), black socks, and black closed toed shoes (formal shoes preferred). Girls will wear choir dress, black tights, and black closed toed shoes (formal flat shoes preferred). Auditorium will be open to the public by 6:30. Concert starts at 7:00 PM. Concert is required and worth two test grades. Students must not leave early. If a student must miss the concert, please see the link below for make up assignment and credit request form. https://www.gcisd.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=99122&pageId=382645
Monday, October 28th All Region Phase 1 Audition @ CTMS (All Region Participants ONLY)
Students will arrive and check in at the SAC. Then volunteers will escort the students to the room where they will audition. The student will enter the room, the volunteer will announce their audition number, the music will start, students will sing the first excerpt of one of their pieces, and then immediately turn to the next song and sing their second excerpt. Then they will say thank you and leave. Students will audition behind a screen and will not be able to identify the judge(s) or vise versa. Students will find out that day from Mrs. Flory whether or not they have passed to the next round. Please notify Mrs. Flory if you are unable to attend this audition as soon as possible.
Saturday, November 2nd All Region Phase 2 Audition @ North Richland Middle School
(All Region Participants ONLY)
Students will arrive and check in. Then volunteers will escort the students to the room where they will audition. Parents should stay with student until their audition time. The student will enter the room, the volunteer will announce their audition number, the music will start, students will sing the first excerpt of one of their pieces, and then immediately turn to the next song and sing their second excerpt. Then they will say thank you and leave. Students will audition behind a screen and will not be able to identify the judge(s) or vise versa. Students will find out that day from Mrs. Flory whether or not they have passed to the next round. Please notify Mrs. Flory if you need an AM time to audition or PM time to audition as soon as possible.
Tuesday, November 12 United In Song Concert @ White's Chapel (Men's Chorale and Advanced Women ONLY) Students will take a bus from CrossTimbers at 4:30 to White's Chapel. Students will rehearse in their formal uniform and then perform at 7:00 PM. Any student who does not get picked up by their parent or guardian after the concert will ride the bus back to CTMS. Please notify Mrs. Flory of any schedule conflicts ASAP.
Thursday, January 9th District Sectional @ HMS
Students will be dropped off at HMS that morning. They will not come to CTMS first. Students will participate in sectionals with other students in the district who have made the region choir. Students will bring extra money so they can participate in our celebration at IT'z for Lunch and some fun time before returning to CTMS for the remainder of the day.
Saturday, January 18th Clinic and Concert @ R.L. Turner High School (Subject to Change)
(All Region Participants ONLY)
Students will spend the day working with the clinician and other Region Choir members during the day. Then that evening students will perform their program. Clinic is from 8AM to 4 PM and the concert begins at 5 PM (Subject to Change). If you are unable to attend, let Mrs. Flory know as soon as possible.
Choir Update
Helpful Links
Booster Meeting:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CwhmcycGVXWb06IGrjDdJiEI31pm9tDtF8KdGhHUFXk/edit?usp=sharing
GCISD Choir Website: (Find Forms/Calendar/Etc)
https://www.gcisd.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=99122&pageId=382642
Direct Link To Choir Calendar: (This document is live and will be updated through the year)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15OJWlMxv0WLmewMnXdTNEuyZnW6nlYKSkuIizbKh-0k/edit?usp=sharing
Voice Lessons
Please see the link for all documents relating to Voice Lessons.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18__VPh6K1FJARFFiyY48SZexLWN4NWoN
Join Our Boosters
Please join CTMS Choir Booster!
We are a group of parents volunteering to support our Choir and make the year a great one for your choir student. We cannot do our volunteer work without your support and help.
In addition to the warm fuzzy you will get from helping strengthen CTMS Choir, you will receive a free car decal sporting CTMS Choir Booster and, an exclusive opportunity to purchase THE BEST SEATS at our Spring fundraiser, Dessert Theatre, more details to come.
Thank you for your support. We are enthusiastic about the musical opportunities your student will have this year with Mrs. Flory and the CTMS Choir! Please click on the links below to join and, for more valuable information.
Laurie H. Ackermann, President
Jennifer Carter, Vice President
Shanda Machado, Treasurer
Kelley Browne, Secretary
LINK TO JOIN BOOSTER CLUB/ORDER YARD SIGN/T-SHIRT/SWEATSHIRT
LINK TO BECOME A GCISD APPROVED VOLUNTEER
LINK TO MANDATORY FEES 2019-2020 & SUPER COOL, OPTIONAL STUFF!