CHS Choir Update #12
A Weekly Newsletter for Friends & Family of the CHS Choir
Greetings CHS Choir Family!
The Choirs of Centennial are hard at work preparing for our upcoming Winter Concert! Holiday music and traditional carols are spilling out of the choir room more boldly with each passing day.
This week's update critical information about activities that involve a large number of students in our program. Please be sure to continue reading below to ensure that you are aware of important information related to your student's engagement in the life of our program and upcoming performance experiences. A lot is going on right now and we don't want you to miss a beat.
Detailed information about two major performances (Our Winter Concert & Solo Showcase) was sent out last week. Please make sure you review these updates (also linked below) for specifics related to safety precautions and required rehearsal schedules for these performances.
Information about ordering Singing Holiday Cards for your friends and family, as well as information about Solo Auditions for this year's Winter Concert can also be found below.
As always, please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of assistance to you or your student in any way.
Warmest Regards,
Eric L. Cooley, director
CHS Choral Department
Coming Up This Week...
- Show Choir Rehearsal - 5:00-7:00 PM
- Piano Lab Day with Ms. K (In-Class)
- Chamber Solo Showcase - 6:30-7:45 PM
- Show Choir Rehearsal - 4:30-5:30 PM
- Piano Lab Day with Ms. K (In-Class)
- BISD Vocal Solo Contest - 5:00-7:30 PM
- SRF #3 is Due Today
- Thanksgiving Break Begins
View our full calendar online by clicking HERE.
Chamber Solo Showcase: Tues., Nov. 17th
Seating is limited. All tickets must be secured in advance of the event. No one will be admitted on-site without a digital ticket. The concert begins at 6:30 PM, Doors open at 6:15 PM. Click the link below to reserve your seats today.
More information about this performance can be found HERE
BISD Vocal Solo Festival: Thurs., Nov. 19th
The 2020 BISD Vocal Solo Festival will take place this Thursday, Nov. 19th between 5:00-7:30 PM at CHS.
Students registered for this event are asked to secure their performance time may be selected using the google sheet below. Please include your name and your song title next two the time slot in which you desire to perform. Please note that if large gaps exist between performances, you may be asked to consider an alternative performance time.
Arrival and Performance Information
- Students are asked to appear for check-in approximately 5-7 minutes before their scheduled performance time.
- All students will enter the building via Door 34
- Students must be picked up within 10 minutes of their completed performance time.
- A mask or face covering must be worn during your time in the building.
- Judges, Teachers, and Accompanists will be masked and maintain appropriate physical distance during all interactions.
- Students may not congregate by the doors
- Additional guests will be allowed in the room during performances.
Scores will be posted electronically for students to review. Awards and comment sheets will be distributed during class and/or delivered to students the following day.
Students who have registered to participate in this event are asked to secure their registration fees ($10 payable via CutTime) and their performance time no later than 8:00 PM today.
Questions or concerns? Please email Mr. Cooley, ecooley@bisdmail.net.
Singing Holiday Cards Are Back! Order Yours Today!
For the past two years, the CHS Chamber Singers have traveled throughout the Burleson community delivering Singing Holiday Cards. We are happy to continue this service at this time within the following safety guidelines: 1) Students must perform in outdoor spaces (we are happy to do this in front yards, porches, etc.) 2) Students will perform in face masks for the duration of the performance.
- Available Dates: December 4, 5, 11, 12, 2020
- Delivery Times: Between 6:00-9:30 PM
Delivery Area: Residential Addresses within Burleson ISD attendance zones.
- Cost: $30 per delivery
What You Get: The CHS Chamber Singers will arrive at the front door of the delivery address and perform approximately 10 minutes of holiday music for the recipient.
Need More Information? Email Mr. Cooley, ecooley@bisdmail.net.
Space in our schedule is limited. Don't delay and secure your card today!
Winter Concert Solo Auditions
Each year we feature student soloists performing winter/holiday-themed music for performance on our Winter Concert. Auditions for this year's holiday performances will take place via Flip Grid. Students will learn and prepare a solo then turn in their recordings to Mr. Cooley via FlipGrid for review and consideration.
General Guidelines
All students (unless they choose to accompany themselves) should plan to audition using an accompaniment track. This means they should not include the voices of the main performer or an instrument playing the melody with them throughout the performance. Links to the karaoke tracks should be shared with Mr. Cooley in the comments section of the FlipGrid video submission screen.
Music may be in any style genre for this performance. Please reference THIS LIST for songs that should be avoided. As you make your song selections, please know that we will not feature a song more than once. Should students audition the same song, the best performance (stage presence, vocals, etc.) will be selected.
Winter Concert Performance Update
Our "Sounds of the Season" concert will be held on Monday, December 14th in the CHS Auditorium. Because current public health and district policies limit require that we limit audience size, we will be dividing the concert into two smaller events. The first concert will begin at 6:30 PM and feature Choraliers, Cantare!, Shades of Blue, and the CHS Chamber Singers. The second performance will begin at approximately 7:15 PM and feature our Varsity Ensembles and a second performance by Shades of Blue and the Chamber Singers. Students selected to sing solos for this year's winter concert will perform at the concert in which their primary ensemble is featured.
All seating will be reserved and digital tickets must be secured by all attendees before attending this event. Under current guidelines, audience capacity is limited to no more than 35%. All audience members and performers will be required to wear a mask during their time on campus. Hand sanitization stations and one-way entrances and exits will also be employed to promote public safety and limit physical contact between guests attending this event.
While tickets for this concert are free, they must be reserved in advance. Reservations may be made using the link below starting on Monday, Nov. 30th. More detailed information about safety protocols and rehearsal to prepare for this performance can be found in the link below.
The Choirs of Centennial
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