End-of-Year Reminders

Great job on the concert! All the groups have improved so much this year. It's hard to imagine that the school year is almost over. It's been a great year, but it's not quite over yet. We need your help with several things to finish wrapping up the year. We are operating on very narrow margins at this time of year, so please read carefully and make note of all the deadlines and events listed below.

End-of-Year Progress Exams

Just a reminder that students should've completed their End-of-Year Progress Exams (scales) on Google Classroom (due on 5/8). These are 7 major grades. Late submissions will be penalized. Students will begin the sight-reading portion of the exam in class starting on Thursday (5/10).

Pictures for the Slideshow

Our student officers need your help to compile the best banquet slideshow ever! Please upload all your choir-related pictures and videos by Friday night (5/11). Our historian, Andi Thompson, will begin selecting pictures to use in the slideshow the next day. Don't be left out! Here's the link to see the shared photo album and upload your pictures and videos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wTfL8CQ44yb246tZ8

Seniors

Seniors, we have a special list of things just for you! Please make sure to read this post and take care of those items listed there quickly! Many of your items are due by Friday, May 11.

HarmoniCats Auditions

We want YOU to join the only show choir in West Texas, the HarmoniCats! The HarmoniCats is our highly select vocal ensemble that presents energetic shows with singing, dancing, cosutmes, lights, etc. Students in the group are able to earn a PE credit towards their graduation requirement, if needed.

Placement into the group is by audition only. Auditions for next year's group will be held after school on Monday and Tuesday of next week (5/14 and 5/15). We will be holding auditions for all voice parts for students currently in grades 8-11. Students interested in auditioning for the group need to come to one of the two days (Monday is preferred because auditions wil have to stop by 5:15 on Tuesday). Please see this flyer for more information and make sure that you have read and signed an audition packet prior to next week. Please bring the signed audition packet with you to the auditions. Current members who have been in the group for two years or more are not required to re-audition; however, they do need to complete an audition packet to formalize their intent to return to the group next year.

Annual Awards Banquet Reservations

Our annual awards banquet is coming up on Monday, May 21, at 6:00pm at the McNease Convention Center. We have one of the classiest banquets at CHS! Great food, fun, laughs, tears, singing, jokes, great slideshow, and lots of awards! We want you to be there and bring those that you love.

Because of the expense of the caterer and the facility, everyone attending the banquet must make a reservation (including students). Most families will have the student and one or both parents there. Families with very young children may want to consider the price per person and that the banquet is a little over 2 hours long. Students are able to bring guests (friends or significant others) that are well-behaved.

Please make your reservations no later than Wednesday, May 16. After 5:00pm on Wednesday, May 16, all reservations become final. No refunds or late additions will be available. Reservations are $18 per person and fundraising money in the student's Charms account may be used (if available). Please complete and return this form with your reservations.

All-State Camp Scholarships

Thanks to the efforts of our booster parents we continue to be able to award several sponsorships to students to be able to attend one of the dozens of All-State Choir Camps this summer. The application will be available in the Choir Hall or online (here). All applications are due by 1:40pm on Wednesday, May 16 (before the end of lunch). Late applications will not be considered. Do not attempt to try and turn these in during 6th or 7th period the day it is due. It will not be accepted.

For senior scholarship information, please see this post on the website.

Officer Interviews

Interviews for next year's board of choir officers will be conducted next week. Please see this post for more information. Update: the sign-up sheet for interview slots is now posted in the Choir Hall. Too many people were having trouble signing up online.

Uniform Returns

Students in all classes (except Chorale) need to return their uniforms to the Choir Hall ASAP. Just to keep things consistent, we're making all uniform returns due on or before Wednesday, May 16. We'd really prefer these to be brought back prior to that. Please do not interrupt another person's class to bring your uniform back. Do it during your class time, between classes, during lunch, or after school.

Please return your uniform on a hanger with your name on it. We must be able to identify your uniform or you will not get credited for its return. The blue polo shirts that are purchased when they join choir are used every year, so please keep those in a safe spot so you don't have to buy a new one next year.

Students who fail to return their uniform on-time will be receive a fine on the district hold list. These uniforms will be marked as lost and they can cost up to several hundred dollars. Students on the hold list will not be able to graduate, register for classes, purchase parking decals, or several other things until the fine is paid. PLEASE do not make us have to put you through that. Also, please realize that we are under a deadline from our campus administration.

Students in Chorale must return their uniform on Tuesday, May 22. There can be no extensions to these deadlines. Turn the uniforms in early but not late.

State UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest

We have 32 students who qualified to compete in Austin at the University of Texas for the State UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest. We'll be sending more details out about that very soon, but please make sure you have signed-up on the rooming list in the Choir Hall.

We will plan to leave San Angelo around 2:30pm on Sunday, May 27. We'll stay overnight in Austin and compete that next morning. We should be home around 8:00pm on Monday, May 28. More details coming as we get closer.

Students need to make sure they are prepared to begin practicing again with their pianist starting Thursday, May 10.

Varsity Letter (Jacket) Award Application

Students who would like to request to be considered for a varsity letter in choir (and a letter jacket), will need to fill out an application. We are working on creating a Google Form for this. Once it is completed, it will be sent out in another message and linked here: https://goo.gl/forms/Yt4Lo8vEsojy787Z2

Please get these done by Monday (5/14) or Tuesday (5/15) at the absolute latest.

Twin Mountain Tonesmen Show on May 19

Students in Men's Choir and Chorale have one more performance with the Twin Mountain Tonesmen on Saturday, May 19, at 7:29pm in the newly renovated Murphey Performance Hall.

Call time for that event is at 6:00pm. The Chorale will be a featured performer on the program and will wear their uniforms. Toward the end of the program, Men's Choir and Chorale will combine with the Tonesmen for a couple numbers wearing their blue jeans and choir polo shirts.

All students will receive one free complimentary ticket to give to a parent or friend. Additional tickets are $10 each and can be purchased online, at the door, or wherever other SAPAC tickets are sold. Tickets are going FAST!

Tickets to the Afterglow are $15. Mr. Gilmore will be taking orders for those. There is limited space available at this fun after-concert reception featuring a breakfast buffet and more singing from Old School!