This Week in Choir: Week 29

Good Afternoon Grissom Choir,

Congratulations to all four Grissom Choirs and their marvelous singing at District V’s State Choral Performance Assessment. The Chamber, Concert, & Women’s Choir all received STRAIGHT Superior Ratings by the four adjudicators, earning them the “Distinguished Musicianship Award”.  The Men’s Choir received OVERALL Super Ratings by the four adjudicators, with a Superior Rating in Sight-Reading.  We are SO proud of our students and the hard work they are putting into their music every day!!


This Week in Choir…

Women’s Choir:
SCPA Recap
Continue learning Silver Rains & Lakeside Lullaby
Begin learning River in Judea & The Storm is Passing Over

Men’s Choir:
SCPA Recap
Continue learning Pirate Story & All That Her Heart Desires
Begin learning River in Judea & The Storm is Passing Over

Concert Choir:
SCPA Recap
Begin learning Praise the Lord & There Will Come Soft Rains
Begin reviewing Tshotsholoza & The Storm is Passing Over

Chamber Choir:
SCPA Recap
Continue learning Dies Irae, I Will Lift Mine Eyes, Consecrate the Place & Day
Begin reviewing Tshotsholoza & The Storm is Passing Over
Begin reviewing The Lord Bless You & Keep You, and The Alma Mater


Tidal Wave Auto Spa Fundraiser
This week, Grissom Choir will kick-off its 4th and last fundraiser of the school year, a Spring Run of the Tidal Wave Auto Spa Car-Wash Fundraiser!  Each ticket can be sold for $10 (valued for the $20 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!  Students may pick up a Pre-Sell Order Form to collect names and monies from those ordering.  Tickets will be available upon returning the Pre-Sell Form on April 5th.  We have a limited quantity of tickets, so tickets are First Come, First Serve!

Senior Scholarship Information
Each year, Grissom Choir provides it’s seniors the opportunity to apply for one of our four Grissom Choir Scholarships: The Annette Shingler Vocal Excellence Award, The Phillip Gross Memorial Award, The Elizabeth Stephenson Harmony Award, and The Clarance F. Gandy Outstanding Choral Student Award. For those seniors wishing to apply, all information concerning these awarded scholarships can be found at www.grissomchoir.com/applications! 

Choral Accords Slideshow Pictures
At our new Choral Accords Awards Ceremony on Saturday May 11th, we will feature our annual End-Of-Year Slideshow featuring all Choral Events that occurred in the school year, and will also honor any individual choral achievements. Should you have any photos from this past year that relate to Grissom Choir, please submit them at www.grissomchoir.com/applications! 

Senior Slideshow Information
At our new Choral Accords Awards Ceremony on Saturday May 11th, we will feature our annual Slideshow featuring all Choral Events that occurred in the school year, and will also honor any individual choral achievements. At this celebration, we also feature our seniors in our End-Of-Year Slideshow. All information concerning senior submissions for this slideshow can be found at www.grissomchoir.com/applications!

Chamber Choir Audition Information
Chamber Choir auditions will consist of students learning a prepared piece via PDF and practice tracks, an online application, submission of a Teacher Recommendation Form, as well as a Scales & Sight-Reading. For those wishing to get a head start on the material, information concerning Chamber Choir Auditions for next school year can be found at www.grissomchoir.com/applications!

Leadership Team Applications
Students, we want YOU to be apart of our Grissom Choir Leadership Team! For those wishing to apply for this team, all information for next school year can be found at www.grissomchoir.com/applications! 


Sincerely,

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