QUARTER NOTES
Grand Cities Children's Choir
WELCOME!
If you are new to our program we thank you for entrusting your singer with us and hope that you will see the benefits, both musical and non-musical. If you are a returning parent, thank you for your continued support of your singer in GCCC!
This year our season theme is "Music Speaks." We will be exploring ways that music, and in particularly singing, allows us the opportunity to express those thoughts, emotions, and dreams that we want to share with those who hear our performances. Our hope is to move our audiences to recall, think, or feel. Your applause will tell us if we have met our goal.
So, welcome one and all! Here we go! Here's to song!
CHANGES
We are pleased to say that we have hired Mrs. Allyse Dunnigan to be our new Accordo Voce director. Allyse is the current Vocal Music Instructor at Schroeder Middle School. She is married to Kyle and has a beautiful little girl named Eloise. Mrs. Dunnigan is jumping into this position with both feet and lots of enthusiasm. We appreciate your patience with us as we get group email lists set up and get into a routine in order to get our year off the ground. Our Accordo parents will get an opportunity to meet her at the brief meeting on Sept. 12th, Parent Registration Night at 8pm on September 12th .
COMMUNICATION
You may also find some general information and reminders on any of our social media platforms, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Our website can also provide answers
We believe that information is power and our intent is to make sure that you have the information you need. We hope you will share with us the information we need to help your singer succeed and to help our program grow!
BEGINNING INFORMATION
September 3 & 4 - New Member Auditions 4:30pm-7pm, RRHS
•If you know of someone who would still like to audition this is the last call for this year!
September 5 - 1st Rehearsal
- We will begin this semester at Grand Forks Central High School
Poco - Orchestra Room 5:30-6:30pm
Canto - Choir Room 5:30-6:30pm
Accordo - Band Room 6:45-8:00pm
Primo - Choir Room & Orchestra Room 6:45-8:45pm
- Park and enter near door #6 (corner of 1st Ave. N & 5th St. N)
- This is a week earlier than usual
September 12 - Parent Registration Night and 2nd Rehearsal Night
- •Detailed information can be found below
The link below will take you to our entire rehearsal/performance calendar for the year. We hope this will give you time to put these dates into your family calendar to help with your planning!
Polo Shirt Resale
If your child is a member of a new choir this year and you would like to resell their polo shirt, please do the following:
•Attach a self-addressed envelope to the shirt
•Place the shirt on a hanger
•Send it to rehearsal on September 5th with your singer
•If it sells next week we will mail you the money in the envelope you provided
PARENT REGISTRATION NIGHT/2nd REHEARSAL
This is the night (Sept. 12) that tuition will be paid, uniforms are fitted & purchase, handbooks and calendars are distributed, and questions are answered. At least one parent per singer is required to be present to take care of these necessary arrangements. Singers will be in their rehearsal during their regular times this evening.
You will receive a “passport” at the registration table that evening. You will visit all 5 areas (Registration, Volunteer, Tuition Payment, Uniform, Parent Meeting), have your passport stamped at all areas, and turn it in as you exit.
- Poco and Canto parents should attend anytime between 5-6:30pm
- Accordo and Primo parents should attend anytime between 6:30-8:00pm
- To expedite your waiting time and avoid long lines, you may go to the links below to print, complete, and sign the forms located on our website. Bring them with you to registration.
- Bring Cash, Checkbook or Credit Card to make tuition and uniform payments. See Mr. Nelson in the Finance area to discuss Tuition Assistance
- The evening requirements include a mandatory parent meeting with your child’s conductor at the end of their rehearsal
Poco – 6:30pm, Orchestra Room
Canto – 6:30pm, Auditorium
Accordo – 8:00pm, Band Room
Primo – Video link will be sent to all families
Special thanks for the time, energy, and effort by Kecia Peters (GCCC Managing Director) and our numerous parent volunteers who help to make this evening possible!
Contact Us
Email: grandcitiescc@gmail.com
Website: grandcitiescc.org
Location: 2400 47th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND, USA
Phone: (701) 885-4242
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrandCitiesCC/
Twitter: @grandcitiescc