Pirate Choir Newsletter

We've had some wonderful auditions over the last few weeks and are so excited to announce our choir placement for the 2025-2025 academic year this Friday evening. We will post results on the Band App and wyliechoir.com for each choir class. Directors will respond to any questions regarding placement next week and not over the weekend. We are so proud of the tremendous growth of our students and want to celebrate the hard work and dedication that you have demonstrated!

If you do not find your name on the list, please email grace.capshaw@wylieisd.net or emily.mara@wylieisd.net.

Did you know? Our Wylie Choir Booster Club offers scholarships for students attending any All-State camp over the summer.

Students must be in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade for the 2025-2026 school year. Other requirements can be found at the application link. Applications are due May 20th at 4:30pm.

Late applications will NOT be accepted.

Each summer, Pirate Choir hosts a camp to prepare our singers for the District and Region rounds of the All State process. This camp is a camp only for Wylie HS choir students, and is free of charge. The camp will take place from Tuesday, July 22 to Friday, July 25 in the choir room from 9am-12pm.

Members of A Cappella choir are required to attend, and all others are encouraged, but not required, to attend.

We have had some questions about uniform return for choir this year. Here are the instructions.

Students staying in choir will KEEP their uniforms. Please do not bring it back unless it does not fit anymore. Follow the guidelines below to keep your uniform in good condition.

1. The new uniforms are able to be washed in your washing machine at home with cool water, mild detergent, and no fabric softener.

2. We would suggest spraying the armpit area with shout or similar stain/odor remover, and placing the items in a delicates washing bag.

3. The items can be partially dried on low heat, and then laid flat in an open area to finish drying.

You do not need to wash ties and cummerbunds.

4. Keep your uniform and garment bag in a safe place at home.

Students that are NOT continuing in choir:

1. The new uniforms are able to be washed in your washing machine at home with cool water, mild detergent, and no fabric softener.

2. We would suggest spraying the armpit area with shout or similar stain/odor remover, and placing the items in a delicates washing bag.

3. The items can be partially dried on low heat, and then laid flat in an open area to finish drying.

You do not need to wash ties and cummerbunds.

4. All of the below items must be returned by Monday, May 19th or replacement fees will be incurred.

Men

• Tie
• Cummerbund
• Jacket
• Pants
• Garment bag with your name still on the front paper
• The white pleated shirt is yours unless you rented one from the choir department, but you can wash it and donate it back to us if you wish.

Women

• Choir dress
• Garment bag with your name still on the front paper

Replacement fees

• Garment bag: $20
• Tuxedo: $80
• Dress: $80
• Tie/cummerbund: $10

Please return these items to the clothing racks in the choir room before May 19th. PLEASE leave the name tag on your garment bag so that we know who it belongs to.

Please add these dates to your family/work calendar, as we work very hard to give the dates to you as soon as possible. Major grade events are highlighted in green. Please do not schedule conflicts on major grade event days.

Click Here for Tempo dates and ad info!

Dates specific to Tempo are on this webpage.

Be sure you are also keeping up with the full Choir Calendar!

Ad Deadlines:

$200 by November 22

$200 by February 28

Click Here for Chamber Singers dates and info!

Dates specific to Chamber Singers are on this webpage.

Be sure you are also keeping up with the full Choir Calendar!

$80 Chamber Singers fee is due September 27

Click the button below to view the choir handbook to find out more about grading, events, point system, and more!

See the link below to access the 24-25 choir calendar. The choir calendar is always linked at the bottom of the newsletter each week as well as live at wyliechoir.com