This Week in Choir: Week 11

Good Afternoon Grissom Choir,

We had a great first week back after Fall Break! We are in the long stretch of preparing for our Winter Concert for the remaining 8 weeks in this semester.  I am excited to work on this new repertoire with each of our choirs, while also engaging in the many extra-curricular Grissom Choir events that will be ongoing!

Our Fall Concert Video Recording is now LIVE on our Youtube page! Visit www.youtube.com/@grissomchoir to watch our performance!


This Week in Choir…

Women’s Choir:
Continue learning I Cannot Go & Carol of the Bells
Continue learning Veni, Stars on Snow, The Cold Wind Blows, & With Angels Sing

Men’s Choir:
Continue learning The Boar’s Head Carol & Gloria
Continue learning A Yuletide Chanty & Lullaby

Concert Choir:
Review Carol of the BellsContinue Learning Through the Shade & Fum, Fum, Fum
Continue learning Mid-Winter, The White Moon, & Resonate

Chamber Choir:
Continue learning Hodie
Continue learning AMEA Repertoire

Grissom Choir Cheeseburger Bobby’s Spirit Night
This coming Monday, October 20th, Grissom Choir will be hosting a Spirit Night at Cheeseburger Bobby’s (2785 Carl T Jones Dr. SE) from 4-9pm!  All you need to do is share with your friends and family, and show up! Come out and support!

Grissom Choir Glow Run
Our Registration & Sponsorship Form for our Grissom Choir Glow Run is now LIVE on our website at www.grissomchoir.com/glowrun.  This new fundraiser for this Fall will be held on the evening of Saturday, November 15th!  Proceeds from this run will benefit Grissom Choir as a whole and will go towards the various expenses that the department has throughout the year.  Grissom Choir GCPA Board Members, alongside the Leadership Team & Volunteers, will be organizing and manning the event, but we will need EVERY student and parent/guardian’s help in publicizing the event to the public in order to attract runners/registrants, as well as Corporate Sponsors.  Spread the word, encourage participation, and even considering RUNNING yourself!

Glow Run Corporate Sponsors
We need sponsors in order to make this event a success!  When they support the Grissom Choir Glow Run, they are supporting our student's and their continued Music Education!  If you own a business, or know of someone that does, please consider supporting, or sharing with them!!  Sponsorships information can also be found at www.grissomchoir.com/glowrun.

Tidal Wave Auto Spa Fundraiser
This week, Grissom Choir kicked-off its 2nd fundraiser of the school year, a Tidal Wave Auto Spa Car-Wash Fundraiser.  Each ticket can be sold for $10 (valued for the $30 Car Wash), of which $5 will go towards the student’s individual My Music Office Account.  This is an easy and fast way to raise money for Grissom Choir related fees!  Pre-Sell Ticket Order Forms were  available starting Monday October 13th in the Grissom Choir room, and students have 2 weeks to sell.  Order forms will need to be turned in to the Grissom Choir Money Box on Wednesday, October 29th in order to receive tickets once the fundraiser ends.  Please visit www.grissomchoir.com/fundraisers for more information this week!

All-City Festival Payment
The 2025 All-City Choral Festival will be held in 1 week, on Monday October 27th & Tuesday, October 28th. An email was  sent out before Fall Break with important documents concerning this event, and was handed out to students in class.  Please see the provided email & paperwork for all details (same information found at www.grissomchoir.com/allcity2025).  Please note that the $30 Festival Fee are due by NEXT Friday, October 24th!

All-State Audition Date
The 2024 All-State Choral Festival Auditions are officially set for Thursday, October 30th, which is only 2 weeks away!  More information, will be emailed out next week.  However, there are several students who have yet to receive their All-State music due to lack of payment.  These fees have been posted on My Music Office, and music has been available for students to pick-up once payment is received (MMO or Money Box).


Sincerely,

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