This Week in Choir:L Week 16

Good Afternoon Grissom Choir,

Congratulations to the 10 Grissom Choir students that were selected to participate in the 2025 AVA All-State Choral Festival! We are so proud of you, your hard work, and perseverance!

Harrison Alexander
Lucy Borders
Andrew Boyle
Ivy Hillis
Ava Howard

Charlotte Hubbard
Jack McCain
Isaiah McNeilan
Clara Morris
Ann Spangenberg

​This Week in Choir…

Women’s Choir:
Finish reviewing all Winter Concert Repertoire, finalizing musicality, phrasing, etc.

Men’s Choir:
Finish reviewing all Winter Concert Repertoire, finalizing musicality, phrasing, etc.
Finish learning O Magnum Mysterium

Concert Choir:
Finish reviewing all Winter Concert Repertoire, finalizing musicality, phrasing, etc.

Chamber Choir:
Finish reviewing all Winter Concert Repertoire, finalizing musicality, phrasing, etc.
Finish learning Christmas Cantata


Chamber Choir WHNT Recording
The Grissom Chamber Choir will be recording carols at the WHNT studio on Sunday, December 1st, from 12:30-3:30pm (located at 200 Holmes Ave NW).  Attire for students is “Festive Formal”, meaning formal attire, with festive accents.  Students, please pay attention to the GroupMe/Remind for further updates as we get closer to the recording date!
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Winter Concert Performance
Our Winter Concert is the week after we return from Thanksgiving Break!  The concert will be held on the evening of Tuesday, December 10th at 7:00pm. Student call time is at 5:30pm in their Concert Uniform attire, upon which new students will receive the week after Thanksgiving.  Admission to this concert is $10 for all adults, and $5 for students, with doors opening at 6:45 for seating.  Please remember that it is a requirement for all Grissom Choir members to participate in our public concerts.

Winter Concert Final Rehearsal
There will be a required final rehearsal on Monday, December 9th 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 Winter Concert.  Men’s & Women’s Choir students will be dismissed by 5:30pm, Concert Choir students by 6:30pm, & Chamber Choir by 7:30pm.  Please remember that it is a requirement for all Grissom Choir members to participate in our final rehearsals.

Concert Uniforms
New students will begin to receive uniforms the week we return from break.  Please remember that payment must be submitted or fundraised for in order for them to be taken home and worn at our concert.  Please reach out to our Treasurer, Amanda Francis, at [email protected], to ensure that this has been taken care of, or to begin a payment plan today!

Concert Uniform Requirements
Students, please remember that alongside your uniform, you are expect to also wear the following:
Dress Requirements: Black closed toed shoes, stud earrings (optional).
Tuxedo Requirements: Long black socks, black dress shoes.
All Students:  Nothing should be worn around the neck or around the wrists.  Hair should be styled out of the face.  Watches, necklaces, and hooped ear-rings are not allowed.
Chamber Choir Ladies: Pearl Necklaces & Ear-Rings
Chamber Choir Men: Metal Studs & Cuff-links


Sincerely,

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