Solo & Ensemble Congratulations!

Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the 2013 OMEA Solo & Ensemble competition! We had 38 students from the vocal department participate either in solos or ensembles - many in both. It was an incredibly successful day and all of the students gave great performances. Congratulations to all of the following:
Hooked on Harmonics
Aja Wald
Kiah Stern
Maia Dooney
Eleanor Larsen
Vince Budak
Sam Butler
Claire Leipzig
Elise Soumokil
Emily Highkin
Jacob Willis
Giulia Basile
McLeod Sumner
Ethan Eisemann
Madison Barnett
Alexa Zeryck
Patrick Pierre
Katie Kimsey-Bennett
Zoe Neville
Madeline Pape
Members of the Royal Blues. 

Big Shout-outs to Jacob Willis who qualified for State as a bass and Ethan Eisemann as 1st alternate for state as a baritone! 

Also, thank you everyone who volunteered before and after the contest to set up and tear down. We couldn't have done it without you. Well done everyone.

Solo & Ensemble Schedule

Here is the schedule for this weekend's Solo & Ensemble competition. All time slots are final and cannot be changed. Room assignments will be posted as soon as possible. Please make sure to arrive at Grant at least a half hour before you time slot to check in and warm up. We will have a short mandatory meeting on Friday after school to go over the procedures for the day. We will also be helping to set up and arrange the performance rooms. Parents feel free to come by and watch your students perform, it's always great to have a fan in the audience. Students: Keep going over your music everyday and please come by and see me to get help working on your piece. Good luck!

Hooked on	Harmonics	8:00 AM
Wald	Aja	9:15 AM	Mann
Stern	Kiah	9:30 AM	Mann
Dooney	Maia	9:45 AM	Mann
Larsen	Eleanor	10:15 AM	Lusk
Budak	Vincent	10:30 AM	Lonchar
Butler	Sam	10:45 AM	Lonchar
Leipzig	Claine	11:00 AM	Lusk
Soumokil	Elise	11:15 AM	Bui
Highken	Emily	11:30 AM	Lonchar
Willis	Jacob	11:30 AM	Lusk
Basile	Giulia	11:30 AM	Edwards
Sumner	McLeod	1:15 PM	Lonchar
Eisemann	Ethan	1:45 PM	Schaumberg
Barnett	Madison	1:45 PM	Lonchar
Zeryck	Alexa	2:00 PM	Schaumberg
Pierre	Patrick	2:00 PM	Lonchar
Kimsey-Bennett	Katie	2:15 PM	Lonchar
Neville	Zoe	2:30 PM	Schaumberg
Fellows	Madelene	2:45 PM	Lonchar
Royal Blues		4:15 PM
Pape	Madeline	4:45 PM	Lonchar

Beethoven's 9th Symphony Rehearsal

This weekend the Oregon Symphony and the Portland Symphonic Choir are performing Beethoven's 9th Symphony (Ode to Joy) and Benjamin Britten's Ballad of Heroes. Both are incredible choral/orchestral works and are definitely worth hearing. All of the tickets for the performances are sold out, however there is a dress rehearsal performance open to the public. The rehearsal is on Saturday (9th), at the Schnitz downtown and starts at 9:45am, doors at 9am. Tickets are only $20 and it's open seating in the lower balcony, where the sound and the view is the best. The rehearsal will be a wonderful opportunity for students to hear this remarkable music but also witness the rehearsal process of professional musicians and see what kind of choral opportunities are available after high school and college. I've posted the link to the symphony website where you can buy tickets ahead of time before they sell out as well.

http://tickets.orsymphony.org/single/SelectSeating.aspx?p=2217

Hope to see many of you there and enjoy the music!

Holy Night From the Grotto

Here is a link to a youtube video of our closing number, O Holy Night at the Grotto, December 11th, 2012. Alexa Zeryk did a beautiful job with the solo, and the choir truly sounds magnificent in the sanctuary. Thanks for a great performance and enjoy!

  

Solo & Ensemble

Solo & Ensemble: This is a day long district wide competition for individuals and/or small groups of students. Grant hosts the competition each year. I encourage all of my students to participate as it is a great opportunity to develop solo singing skills, receive feedback from top quality vocal judges, and watch/listen to other amazing musicians in our district. I will be sending home information regarding registration and fees next week. Mr. Budge (band director) and I are also considering setting up a "chamber night" concert here in the choir room for students to perform their selections for parents and peers prior to March 2nd. More to come on that later. 

Lastly, a word of eligibility. As to the OSAA regulations all choir members must be passing a minimum of 5 classes by the end of the semester in order to be eligible to participate in competition. This means that if one of the students does not meet the qualifications they will not be allowed to compete at the choir festivals or at Solo & Ensemble. So get those grades up! 

Concert/Rehearsal Dates 2013

Here are the dates and times for upcoming events for the rest of the school year. Please keep in mind that additional rehearsals may be added as the concerts draw nearer. Call times, end times, and transportation information will be updated as soon as possible.

Choir Dates-

March 1st/2nd - Solo & Ensemble (1st is set up, 2nd are performances) Time:All Day

March 20th - General Chorale Concert w/bands. Time:TBA

March 11th - A Cappella, Rehearsal With Dr. Steven Zopfi. Time: 3:15 to 5:30

April 1st - A Cappella Dress Rehearsal. Time: 3:15 to 5:30

April 3rd - A Cappella, Three Rivers League Choir Festival @Clackamas. Time: 3:00 to 8:00. Bus Provided

April 8th - A Cappella, PIL Choir Festival @Wilson. Time: Afternoon TBA. Bus Provided

May 10th - A Cappella, State Championship (if we qualify) @George Fox. Time: All Day. Bus Provided

May 21st - All Choirs, Spring Concert/Senior Night/Awards. Time 6:30

June 12th - Graduation @Memorial Coliseum. Time:TBA. Bus Provided. 

Welcome

Welcome to the Grant High School Choral Department blog. The purpose of this blog is to be an online resource for parents and students. You will be able to find information concerning upcoming concerts and rehearsals, homework, photos and videos from concerts, links to our current repertoire for study, audition information, and any other choir related news.  Thank you and enjoy!

John Eisemann

Director of Choirs

Grant High School

jeisemann@pps.net

503-916-5160 Ex.75734