It's hard to believe it but the Fall concert is just over a week away. With 9 days to go there are a ton of moving pieces that need to fall into place and a lot of details to go over. Below is the calendar for each choir, uniform updates, and volunteer opportunities. As always, if anyone has questions please feel free to contact me at anytime - jeisemann@pps.net
Calendar:
WE = Women's Ensemble
ME = Men's Ensemble
RB = Royal Blues
AC = A Cappella
Please note the changes to the dress rehearsal time and the extra AC/RB rehearsal on 10/13.
10/7: WE, RB - regular class
10/8: ME, AC - regular class
10/9: NO SCHOOL - practice your music!
10/10: Weekend - listen/practice to your music.
10/11: Weekend - PRACTICE!
10/12: WE, RB - regular class, risers move to auditorium
10/13: ME, AC - regular class meet in auditorium. AC/RB extra rehearsal 6pm-8pm
10/14: PSAT Day - no regular classes. 12:30pm - 3:30pm Dress Rehearsal
10/15: ME, AC - regular class, meet in auditorium. 6pm Call, 7pm Concert!
10/16: Begin Grantasia Rep!
Concert Dress:
Men's Ensemble - Our bow ties and cummerbunds have arrived! You will not be wearing robes at the concert, instead you'll have all black from the waist down and a white collared shirt. The shirt does not need to be a tuxedo shirt, just a plain white button up. If finding a shirt is an issue please let me know and I'll do my best to outfit your student from the costume room. Bow ties and cummerbunds will be provided at call time.
All Choirs - Concert Dress is all black from the waist down with no skin showing. Dress pants/slacks/skirt/socks/tights/shoes are required. Please, no high heels and no open toed shoes. Robes will be provided at call time. A Cappella/Women's Ensemble - please DO NOT wear a collared shirt, they will stick out above the robe.
Concert Night:
The concert is technically free to all staff, students, parents, family members and the community. We will ask for a suggested donation of $5 per person at the door. Your contributions of $5 or more at concerts make up more than three quarters of the budget that funds the choir program throughout the year.
Call Time/Volunteers:
Call time for students is 6pm in the choir room, in dress. The concert begins at 7pm and should conclude by 8:30pm. If you'd like to volunteer to hand out programs and collect donations during the concert please let me know. Volunteers should plan on arriving by 6:15 to set up a table in center hall. If you'd like to volunteer please contact Mr. Eisemann.
Thank you so much students and families for making the vocal music community here as vibrant and awesome as it is! See you at the show!
