Thursday, May 29, 2008

Graduation rehearsal

The seniors will have their commencement practice Saturday morning at 10:30. We will rehearse for our graduation song immediately after that, probably around 11:30. We're almost there!

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Important end-of-year dates

Wednesday, May 28th, 7:50-9:50, 2nd period final exam. This will be our final rehearsal for graduation until Saturday morning.

Thursday, May 29th, 7:50-9:50, 1st period exam.

Saturday, May 31st, 11:30, Final rehearsal before graduation @ the Coliseum.

Don't forget to pay all your fees and fines ASAP, especially if you are a Senior.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Banquet

We had a great time at the choir banquet last night. I think we set a record for attendance! Thanks for your work in getting it ready, choir officers. Thanks to everyone who spoke for your very nice comments. Also congrats to the following students:

Outstanding Freshman: Brooklyn Dendle
Outstanding Sophomore: Christina Moses
Oustanding Junior: Rachael Dumas
Oustanding Senior: Marissa Huerta
Overall Outstanding Choir Member: Jonathan Shouse

Summer choir camps

June 18 – 21, University of Texas Longhorn All-State Choir Camp, www.longhornmusiccamp.org ($350)

June 22 – 25, Texas Tech All-State Choir Camp, www.ttu.cdu/MusicCamps 806/742-2225 ($350 by June 1)

June 29-July 2, University of Texas at San Antonio All-State Choir Camp, http://music.utsa.edu/choircamp $250 ($275 after June 2)

July 14 – 17 , Hill Country Choral Camp: Texas State University, San Marcos http://www.finearts.txstate.edu/music/index.html ($255 -- $75 deposit due by June 15)

July 13 – 16, Tarleton State University Choir Camp (Stephenville)
Contact holley@tarleton.edu or call 254-968-9133 ($206)

July 13 - 16, Texas Christian University “Purple” All-State Choir Camp
July 16 - 19, Texas Christian University “White” All-State Choir Camp, www.music.tcu.edu/summer_events.asp ($280)

July 16 – 19, University of North Texas All-State Choir Camp; Dr. Z. Randall Stroope, Clinician: www.untchoircamp.com ($295)

August 11 - 12, CHS Region Choir Camp: Choir Room; 5:30-9:00 p.m.
(August 12 only) Convocation rehearsal at 8:00 p.m.

August 18, Convocation rehearsal: 11:30 a.m.

August 19, Convocation: Junell Center, 9:00 a.m. (arrive at 8:30)

Other camps available include Baylor University (already full for girls), Del Mar College, Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, Sam Houston State in Huntsville, Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas A & M in Commerce, and the University of Texas at Arlington.