HHS Choir Monthly Updates
January 2023
HHS Choir Update
Happy New Year to ALL!!
One semester down, one to go!
We've got a lot planned for the second semester, so please make sure you take time to read this newsletter and put the dates in your calendar.
Thank yoU!
Thanks to all participants and volunteers who helped to make the 2023 Vocal Impact Invitational a success. All of schools very much enjoyed themselves and our students were wonderful ambassadors of our program!
Choir Schedule for 2023
Friday January 20th, 2023 - Suburban League Honor Choir​
Dr. Hillary Apfelstadt, guest clinician
​Bella Voce & Chamber Choir will open the concert
Choir composed of students from all 15 Suburban League Schools
Tickets are $10 and are available at the door (cash/card)​
Wednesday March 1, 2023 - Concert of Choirs
Composer in Residence Concert w/ Sydney Guillaume
Combined w/ Eighth Grade Choir
Friday or Saturday March 3rd or 4th, 2023 - OMEA District Contest @ Mentor HS
Time: TBD
Chamber Choir ONLY
Saturday March 4th, 2023 - PTO Pancake Breakfast
Call Time: 10:00 AM
Performance: 10:45 AM @ HHS Auditorium
Vocal Impact ONLY
Friday March 10th, 2023 - Choir Cabaret
7:00 PM at Christ Community Chapel
ALL CHOIRS
Friday or Saturday April 21st-22nd, 2023 - State Contest
Chamber Choir ONLY
Saturday May 6th, 2023 - Choir Banquet
In the HS Commons
5:00PM-6:00PM
Wednesday May 10th, 2023 - Choir Awards Concert
Monday-Wednesday May 15th-17th, 2023 - Vocal Impact Auditions,
June 16th thru June 25th - Chamber Choir Ireland Tour
OMEA Solo & Ensemble - Saturday January 21st, 2023 @ Barberton HS
OMEA Solo & Ensemble is this Saturday, January 21st at Barberton HS.
We will have Allie Brewer & Mira Cahalane from Women's Choir, Joey Herman from Men's Choir, Adeline Pelletier, Lindsey Ross, Jason Tong, Joshua Jacob, Alex Dale, & Charlie Learoyd from Chamber Choir who will be representing the HHS Choir program.
HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING AT HHS THIS MONTH!
Suburban League Honor Choir - Friday January 20th @ 7:00 PM
Call time for Chamber Choir & Bella Voce students is 6:30 PM in the Choir Room
All State Choir Performance
For those people interested in hearing Max Foster perform with the All State Choir, they will be performing at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom (350 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43215) on Friday February 3rd @ 8:00 PM. I know it's a bit of a trip, but it would be wonderful to have a big following supporting Max.
Interested in auditioning for the All State Choir?
Auditions for next year's All State Choir will be here before you know it. Take the link below to OMEA's website, head to the upper right hand corner, click on "MENU," then "ACTIVITIES," and then "ALL STATE" to find more information.
Mandatory Choir Rehearsal - Wednesday March 1st 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
All choir students must attend a mandatory choir rehearsal on Wednesday March 1st from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM in the HHS Auditorium. This time will be spent practicing "G on Jan Pou Ye," which is our combined World Premiere piece. The composer, Sydney Guillaume, will be here to run through the rehearsal with the students.
THREE BIG THINGS HAPPENING AT HHS
Suburban League Honor Choir - Friday January 20th @ 7:00 PM
Come hear the first annual Suburban League Honor Choir under the direction of Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt.
The evening will host choir students from each school in the Suburban League Conference as they perform top choral repertoire after only one day of rehearsing. Students were recommended by their respective choir teacher.
HHS Bella Voce & Chamber Choir will perform as well.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door.
All sales go to help pay for our clinician/accompanist as well as additional fees that were needed to make the evening a success. Any remaining sales will go to benefit the HHS Choral Department with expenses ranging from equipment needs, composer in residence fees, as well as helping us to fundraise for trips to both domestic and foreign destinations.
2023 Evening of Jazz - Friday January 27th @ 7:30 PM
Make sure to go support our Jazz program on Friday January 27th at CCC right here in Hudson at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM
Seats must be purchased in advance, no seats sold at door. All sales final. No refunds if event cancelled due to weather.
Payment can be made with PayPal account or any major credit card. Raffle and Silent Auction winners must be present to win. Cash, Checks & Credit Cards accepted as payment for Raffles & Silent Auction.
Composer in Residence Concert - Wednesday March 1st @ 7:00 PM
Call time for students is 6:30 PM
Men's & Women's Choir will meet in the CHOIR ROOM
Bella Voce & Chamber will meet in the BAND ROOM
Our HS students will have a WORLD PREMIERE of a brand new piece written by Sydney Guillaume.
Other Events Happening in the HHS Music Department
1/27 - Evening of Jazz - Christ Community Chapel
2/08 - HHSMA monthly meeting - Choir room (All are welcome)
2/21 - HHS Orchestra Concert - HHS Auditorium
3/02 - Around the World Concert 7pm - High School Auditorium (Concert Band)
3/03 - OMEA Large Group Contest (Choir)
3/08 - HHSMA monthly meeting - Choir room (All are welcome)
3/10 - OMEA Large Group Contest - TBD (Band)
3/10 - Choir Cabaret - Christ Community Chapel
4/12 - HHSMA monthly meeting - Choir room (All are welcome)
4/14 thru 4/16 - HHS Musical "The Addams Family"
5/10 - Senior Awards Choir Concert
5/11 - End of Year Celebration Band Concert
5/29 - Memorial Day Parade
About Us
Email: moorej@hudson.k12.oh.us
Website: hudsonhighchoirs.com
Location: 2500 Hudson Aurora Road, Hudson, OH, USA
Phone: 3306531416
Facebook: facebook.com/HudsonHighSchoolChoir
Twitter: @MrMooreChoir