This Week in Choir: Week 22

Good Morning Grissom Choir,

Thank you students for a smooth two days of Theory Tests and Sectionals while I was away at AMEA!


This Week in Choir…

Women’s Choir:
Continue learning Sing Out, My Soul & The Echo for Assessment
Continue learning Where The Light Begins & TaReKiTa
Being reviewing The Storm is Passing Over

Men’s Choir:
Continue learning “Go” Said The Star & Firefly Darkness for Assessment
Continue learning Cantate Domino & Set Me As A Seal
Being reviewing The Storm is Passing Over

Concert Choir:
Continue learning Dies Irae & Shenandoah for Assessment
Continue learning Hush!, Storm, & Invictus

Chamber Choir:
Finish reviewing O Clap Your Hands & Lullaby
Continue learning Laus Trinitati, Rest, Time, Fá Una Canzona
Continue learning Invictus & The Lord Bless You & Keep You
Begin learning Alma Mater


5th Annual Grissom Choral Festival
This school year, Grissom Choir will be hosting its 5th Annual Grissom Choral Festival on Saturday, February 1st, with a free public concert at 4:00pm that afternoon. This is a wonderful opportunity for current middle school students, grades 7th-8th, to sing and perform alongside current high school choir members and see what being in Grissom Choir is all about!  While this is a requirement for all Chamber Choir members & Leadership Team to be apart of, I encourage any and all current Grissom Choir students to attend this free 4:00pm concert on the afternoon of Saturday, February 1st!  Those in attendance will receive an extra 100 point test grade in Schoology/PowerSchool.

​Poppin Popcorn Fundraiser
This week, Grissom Choir will start our 4th fundraiser of the school year, Poppin Popcorn!  This is an EASY, FULLY ONLINE fundraiser for students to participate in to help raise funds for their My Music Office Account, as well as our New York City Performance Tour!  All you have to do is share your personal store link using Social Media, Text, or Email. All orders are placed and paid for online then shipped directly to the customers home within 24 business hours!  Visit http://poppinpopcornonline.com/participant/register.php?g=MXCFMC to create your Grissom Choir Seller ID and personal store link and start raising funds today!  A physical Brochure as well as instructions card will be available in class this week for those wishing to participate!

Yearbook Photographs
Grissom Choir photographs for this year’s Yearbook will take place next week, on Wednesday, February 5th during 4th block.  Students will nee to bring their FULL uniform to school on this day, of which they can leave in the men’s & women’s dressing rooms.  ALL Grissom Choir students will report to the auditorium at the beginning of 4th block, of which each individual choir class will be instructed to change into their uniforms for their choir’s yearbook photo in shifts.

Pizza & Pop Auditions
Auditions for our annual Pizza & Pop Showcase are coming up NEXT week, on the afternoon of Friday, February 7th from 4:00-6:30, with the actual event being on Friday, February 21st @ 6:00pm.  For those interested in auditioning, we will speak in class concerning the criteria and what is expected out of you.  I highly encourage any and all Grissom Choir students to audition for this evening of dinner & music.  All Student Audition Information can be found on our website at www.grissomchoir.com/pizzapop, along with the Audition Form!

Pizza & Pop Ticket RSVP
All friends and family members of Grissom Choir students are invited to join us for Pizza & Pop, located in Wesley Hall at Trinity United Methodist Church on Friday, February 21st at 6:00pm!  1 Ticket @ $15.00 each (sold at the door, cash & card accepted) includes a "showcase" style performance evening featuring our multi-talented Grissom Choir students, along with 2 slices of Pizza, a drink, chips, & dessert.  All attendees are required to RSVP by Wednesday, February 19th in order to attend.  Please visit www.grissomchoir.com/pizzapop to reserve your dinner & entertainment today!


Sincerely,

Tucker Ratcliff
Choral Director | Grissom Choir
Webmaster & Editor | Alabama ACDA
Treasurer | Huntsville Choral Directors Association
(256) 428-8000 ext. 2271 | [email protected]