"Take Note"
Carmel High School Choir Newsletter -March 24, 2024
ITALY CHOIR TAKES OFF THIS WEEK
Over 70 of our talented Carmel Choir students will embark on a wonderful tour of Italy this Friday, March 29. They have been working hard for nearly a year to learn all of their music. They are excited to be performing throughout Milan, Venice, Florence, Siena, and Rome. We wish them well and we hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Spring Break!
24-25 Choir Rosters Posted
Students can see which choir they have earned a place in for the 24-25 school year by clicking the link below. Password is CHSChoirs2425#
Senior Slideshow Creator
Looking for a volunteer to assist with creating the Senior Slideshow for the end of the year awards ceremony. If this is within your skill-set and you are interested in helping, please email Katie Kouns at kkouns@ccs.k12.in.us and she can give you more information.
IF ATTENDING SCA THIS SUMMER - READ THIS!
If any students have already registered to attend Show Choir Camps of America this summer in Illinois or Ohio, we need them to fill out this form at the link below so that we can have an accurate tally of how many Carmel students will be going to each camp.
Show Choir Camps Of America 2024
Every year many of our students participate in an amazing opportunity to hone their singing and dancing skills, while making new and wonderful friends. Show Choir Camps of America is a fabulous music enrichment opportunity that is available within a short drive. You can find the information at www.showchoircamps.com . All three of the Carmel Choir directors have all been participating in Show Choir Camps of America for many years, and we have taken hundreds of students. All of the students that we have taken have had an incredible time and grown tremendously as young performers. The clinicians who will work with the students throughout the week are extremely accomplished. Some have performed on Broadway or at Disney, others are well-known choreographers and vocal directors from across the country. Getting to learn from these people is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it’s less than a four hour drive from Carmel. Our head choreographer for Accents and Ambassadors, Dwight Jordan, is one of the founders of the camp.
There are two camps, one in Illinois June 16-22, and another in Ohio July 7-13. Most of our students and staff will be attending the Ohio camp, but they can choose either one. Parents typically drive students to Heidelberg University on the first Sunday morning of camp. Registration begins at 12 pm and all students must be checked in by 4pm. Students will be assigned to a dorm room on campus. They will have one roommate and will be on a floor supervised by a counselor. Students can choose their roommate ahead of time if they have a friend also attending camp, or they will be assigned a random roommate and get to make a new friend.
That first night (Sunday), there will be a guest show choir that will perform for the camp, followed by a meet-and-greet activity for the kids to get to know their counselors and clinicians. Monday morning, students are assigned to a performance group, and they begin rehearsals. These groups are not leveled by ability. In fact, they are a deliberate mix of students from all levels of singing and dancing background so no prior experience is required. Their days are made up of rehearsal with their group perfecting three choreographed songs and one ballad. There are also many workshops available to students throughout the week. Some are vocal, some are related to dance, some are on audition techniques, songwriting, tricks and lifts...you name it. Students can choose one to attend each day, whatever they are interested in. They eat their meals in the campus cafeteria and there's a great selection of food at each meal. Evenings consist of guest performance groups, including show choirs, Broadway performers, college acappella groups, talent shows, etc. Every night is something new and fabulous. They also have dances and social events with the kids. There is a vocal jazz group that the kids can try out for as well as the dance ensemble and talent show I mentioned before.
On Saturday, the final day, each group is assigned a rehearsal time in the morning. Then after lunch (the last meal served in the cafeteria) the concert begins. The concert starts around 1:30pm and usually ends around 3:30pm. Parents, friends and family are encouraged to attend this final concert before taking students home after camp.
Registration is open now and both camps will fill up quickly.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to one of the CHS Choir Directors.
4th International Rising Star Performing Arts competition online
If you sing, act, dance, play piano, compose music, or have another unique talent, you are invited to submit your performance video to the 4th International Rising Star Performing Arts competition online! It’s a great competition for the first-timers as well as advanced students! Choose from various categories, levels, and age groups, including older beginners. Categories include solo, duet, ensemble, concerto, choir, composition, parent/child act. Submit your performance video recorded within the current school year by April 27, 2024. With numerous nominations, everyone receives an International Award! More info: https://www.internationaltalentacademy.org/events/carmel-arts-rising-star-competition-online/
Raise Right Fundraising Program
RaiseRight is an AMAZING way to earn funds towards paying off choir fees and trips. 100% of the profit earned by you goes towards your child's account. Multiple people can earn for one student so even out of town friends and family can sign up to support your child. We HIGHLY recommend this great program. All of the details can be found in this google folder at the link below. Natalie Oehler is the parent in charge of this program and she can answer any questions you may have.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ryu9jB2TLiHYcDgukD9RDQ5At_49U8OA?usp=share_link
Contact Natalie Oehler with any questions about this program.
317-690-2157
2023-2024 Choir Calendar
The main dates to be aware of are:
Choral Showcase: Thursday, February 22
Evening of Show Choir: Student Preview 3/13, Public Performance March 14
Ear Candy: Wednesday, April 17
Spring Musical: May 9-11
Spring Concert: Thursday, May 16
Instructions to subscribe to the 23-24 Carmel Choirs Google Calendar
Italy Choir Resource Folder
You can find all information about how to register in the Italy Resource Google Drive .
Mark Your Calendars!
March 29 - April 7 - ITALY TRIP
April 17 - Ear Candy Concert 7:30pm (SS)
May 9 - 11 - Cinderella Musical
May 15 - Spring Concert Tech Rehearsal 4:15-6:45pm
May 16 - Spring Choir Concert 7pm
May 19 - Choir Awards Ceremony
Important Information For Choir Families
23-24 Parent Resource Google Drive
Support Carmel Choirs
Become an ANGEL Sponsor
Link your Kroger Card to OVATION
Become a corporate sponsor or advertise in our programs
Choir Supply Cost Information
Contact chsovationfinance@gmail.com with questions about supply costs and payments
Contact your individual director with requests for financial aid or alternate payment plans
Subscribe to the 23-24 Carmel Choirs Google Calendar
OVATION BOARD Contact List
Contact your OVATION Chairperson by finding their contact information at this link:
Contact the Choir Directors
Mrs. Kathrine Kouns (Accents, Select Sound, Blue & Gold Company, Expressions)
Mr. Kyle Barker (Ambassadors, Allegro, Greyhound Sound, Counterpoints)
Mrs. Anna DeBard (New Edition, Rhapsody, Applied Music)
Carmel High School Choir Department
Email: carmelchoirs@gmail.com
Website: www.carmelchoirs.org
Location: 520 East Main Street, Carmel, IN, USA
Phone: (317) 846-7721
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carmelchoirs
Twitter: @carmelchoirs