This Week in Choir: Week 34

Good Afternoon Grissom Choir,

Our Spring Concert is THIS COMING week!! Please be sure to read the announcements below for all things related to the end of our school year!


This Week in Choir…

Women’s Choir:
Music Theory Test
Finish memorizing all repertoire for Spring Concert

Men’s Choir:
Finish memorizing all repertoire for Spring Concert

Concert Choir:
Finish memorizing all repertoire for Spring Concert

Chamber Choir:
Finish memorizing & reviewing all repertoire for Spring Concert


Spring Concert Performance
Our Spring Concert is here!  This year, the concert will be on the evening THIS COMING Tuesday, April 28th at 7:00pm. Student call time is at 5:30pm in full Concert Uniform (tuxes & dresses). 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.

Spring Concert Final Rehearsal
There will be a required final rehearsal TOMORROW, Monday, April 27th 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 with an unexcused absence at this rehearsal will not be allowed to perform at the Spring 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.

End-Of-Year Applications
As detailed in previous Weekly Updates, we have various applications for upcoming awards & assessments.  For those that are interested in applying for these opportunities, please visit www.grissomchoir.com/endofyear and fill out the appropriate form(s).  Please remember, all items are due by THIS COMING Wednesday, April 29th!

    Senior Scholarship Application & Reference Form
    Senior Slideshow Submissions
    End-of-Year Slideshow Pictures
    Chamber Choir Application & Reference Form
    Leadership Team Applications
    Paper Plate Awards Submissions

Nothing Bunt Cakes Fundraiser
We had a fantastic turn-out for our last fundraiser of the school year!  Thank you to those that participated and raised money for your MMO account.  All vouchers will be ready for pick-up on the afternoon of Friday, May 8th for you to distribute, of which funds will be dispersed to each MMO account.

Choral Accords
This year, Grissom Choir will host its third “Choral Accords”, an End-Of-Year Banquet where we will recognize all Grissom Choir achievements from throughout the year, as well as individual awards such as Paper Plate Awards, All-City, All-State, Solo & Ensemble, & Senior Scholarships.  This event will be held in the Grissom Auditorium on Saturday, May 9th at 7:00pm.  Grissom Choir students are encouraged to get together with their friends beforehand for dinner, of which they will then come to the Choral Accords and enjoy cupcakes after celebrating our year.  All current Grissom Choir students will have free entry into the event via the Basic Support Fee.  Admission for friends & family will be $5 at the door, of which an RSVP form can be found at www.grissomchoir.com/choralaccords.  This RSVP form will be closed on Wednesday, May 6th,

European Performance Tour Deposit DUE
With over 60 interested travelers, this trip is officially a GO!  For these individuals who received an email last week concerning our European Performance Tour, your $300 Deposit has been applied on your My Music Account and is DUE.  Next month, a full registration will be emailed out from our partner travel company, Sechrist Travel, to those that follow through with paying the $300 Deposit (per traveler) to Grissom Choir.  Thank YOU for helping bring this trip into reality for Grissom Choir!