This Week in Choir: Week 30

Good Afternoon Grissom Choir,

Thank you to all that came out and supported the many Grissom Choir students involved in this year’s musical.  Congratulations to those students on a fantastic run of “Little Shop of Horrors”!


This Week in Choir…

Women’s Choir:
Music Theory Test
Finish learning Where The Light Begins & Tarekita

Men’s Choir:
Music Theory Test
Finish learning Set Me As A Seal & Cantate Domino

Concert Choir:
Music Theory Review & Test
Finish learning Storm & Hush!

Chamber Choir:
Music Theory Review & Test
Ralph Vaughn Williams Composer Study
Continue learning Laus Trinitati, Rest, Fá Una Canzona, & Nachtwache
Continue learning Invictus & The Lord Bless You & Keep You, & the Alma Mater


2025 All-State Choral Festival
The festival cost this year for all students is $317.  These costs are based on current hotel room pricing, (breakfast included), as well as updated All-State Registration Fees.  All money is due TODAY, Tuesday, April 1st.  We will have a MANDATORY All-State meeting the evening of TODYA, Tuesday, April 1st at 6:30pm at the Starbucks on South Parkway.  This will be required for all students participating, as well as parents, even if they are not traveling to Birmingham.  A letter was handed out last month, and a more detailed packet will be sent home with students this week with the above information, as well as all things All-State related.  If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to reach out!

Grissom Choir Chick-fil-a Spirit Night
NEXT Tuesday evening, April 8th, Grissom Choir will be hosting a Spirit Night at South Parkway Chick-fil-a.  All you need to do is receive a flyer in class or at the door, & mention Grissom Choir when ordering so that the proceeds benefit Grissom Choir. Come out and support!

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/endofyear! 

Choral Accords Slideshow Pictures
At our new Choral Accords Awards Ceremony on Saturday May 17th, 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/endofyear! 

Senior Slideshow Information
At our new Choral Accords Awards Ceremony on Saturday May 17th, 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/endofyear! 

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/endofyear! 

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/endofyear! 


Sincerely,

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