Week 34

This Week in Choir: Week 34




Good Evening Grissom Choir,


Men’s & Women’s Choir, I am so proud of how you represented Grissom Choir this past Monday at the University of Montevallo’s Choral Festival Day.  I hope you all enjoyed your time singing and making music together!


Please read the information below concerning important updates for the remainder of the school year!




This Week in Choir…


Women’s Choir:
Tuesday - I Sing Because I’m Happy Singing Submission 1
Friday - I Sing Because I’m Happy Singing Submission 2


Men’s Choir:
Monday - I Sing Because I’m Happy Singing Submission 1
Wednesday - Study Hall
Thursday - I Sing Because I’m Happy Singing Submission 2


Concert Choir:
Monday - I Sing Because I’m Happy Singing Submission 1
Wednesday - Study Hall
Thursday - I Sing Because I’m Happy Singing Submission 2


Chamber Choir:
Continue learning & reviewing music for Spring Concert




Chamber Choir Auditions
Chamber Choir auditions took place virtually last week and will continue into this week.  There are two parts to the audition: Part 1 & Part 2, both of which all details and instructions are posted on Schoology on the Materials tab in the Chamber Choir Auditions folder.  The 40 students auditioning for Chamber Choir will have until next Sunday, May 1st to submit both parts of the Chamber Choir audition.


Atlanta Choir Tour Update
Travelers, please see the an email that was sent out earlier today which includes an attached PDF detailing all information concerning our upcoming Atlanta Trip May 6-8th.  Included in the information in the packet are several forms that need to either be signed digitally & sent via email, or printed & returned signed back to myself, as well as the nurses, by our Final Concert Rehearsal on May 3rd:


School Medicaiton Prescriber Form: Nurses - if student takes any medication
Student Code of Conduct: Mr. Ratcliff
Out of County/Overnight Medical Form: Mr. Ratcliff
Permission to Travel: Mr. Ratcliff


BELK Charity Sale Fundraiser
Last week, we began our 3rd fundraiser for our European Concert Tour, as well as our last main fundraiser of the year to help raise funds for student’s Basic Support Fees & other remaining charges.  Students may check out BELK Charity Sale Tickets to sell from the appointed student leader in each class. Each ticket sells for $5, and the individual buying the ticket gains entry to the BELK Sale (which runs from April 29th-May 1st, THIS WEEKEND), as well as getting $5 off of their first purchase!  Students that wish to sign-up and sell tickets at the door of the sale may contact the event organizer, Jill Driscoll, at (256) 551-4200, ext. 313 or jill_driscoll@belk.com.  Students must turn in monies raised and/or any remaining tickets to the Grissom Choir Money Box (via envelope) by this coming Friday, April 29th. All $5 from each ticket sale will go towards the student’s individual Charms Financial Account to help pay for any remaining fees and our European Concert Tour.


Spring Concert Performance
Our joint Spring Concert with Mountain Gap Middle School is next week!  The concert will be held on the evening of Thursday, May 5th at 6:30pm (PLEASE NOTE THE UPDATED TIME). Student call time is at 5:30pm in their Concert Uniform attire.  Admission to this concert is $5 to the general public, & doors open at 6:15 for seating.  After the concert, all students, friends, and family members are invited to join us for our End-Of-Year Awards Ceremony & Celebration.  Please remember that it is a requirement for all Grissom Choir members to participate in our public concerts.


Spring Concert Final Rehearsal
There will be a required final rehearsal on Tuesday, May 3rd for all students directly after school. It is imperative that all students are present at this rehearsal in order to figure out how we will be getting on & off the stage, and to have a final run-through with our accompanist. Students that are not present at this rehearsal will not be allowed to perform at the Spring Concert.  All choirs will be done by 5:30pm that evening.  Please remember that it is a requirement for all Grissom Choir members to participate in our final rehearsals.