Tiger Choir Chronicles

It has been another great week in the Tiger Choir Room! As always, each week I'll be sending out our weekly newsletter, the Tiger Choir Chronicles, sometime between Sunday and Monday. It will also be posted on the choir website under "Weekly Updates." Please be sure to read the full news update each week for reminders, upcoming events, and news. There is a lot of information in this week's newsletter so please be sure to read through everything that applies to your student.

Go Tigers!

Every class is now working full steam ahead on our Fall Concert music! Those working on District Music for the All-State Process have been making incredible progress and I'm so proud of everyone's work ethic on this difficult journey!

We also began our Choir Culture map and have had students identify what countries and cultures they celebrate in their family! Thank you to our choir officers for this great idea and our generous donor for purchasing the map from our Amazon Wishlist!

On Saturday, September 14, we are hosting the first round of this year's All-State Auditions. We will have students auditioning from all Fort Bend High Schools and well as students from LCISD High Schools totalling over 500 students. As a result, we will need LOTS of hands to help make this large event a success. We will have a morning and afternoon shift for parents in hopes that it provides schedule flexibility. If you are able and willing to help out, please click the button below to view available jobs for adult helpers. Thank you in advance!

We will be doing our formal uniform fittings in class this week. Students who's uniforms do NOT require any alterations and have paid their choir fee will also be taking their uniform home.

Students wearing dresses: We are currently looking at a dress shortage for our treble singers. After speaking with our District Fine Arts office, I was informed that we are on the schedule to have a complete uniform closet refresh NEXT school year. Therefore, in the meantime, this school year I am asking that any students who still own a dress from JBMS that still fits, those students will wear that dress. If your child wears a JBMS dress that they already own, I will be refunding your uniform fee from the choir fee. I appreciate your patience and flexibility as we get everyone fitted and in a uniform this year.

THANK YOU to everyone that supported the choir at Cane's on Tuesday night! We are still waiting to hear how much was raised, but saw lots of awesome support so THANK YOU!

This is the last chance to register for the San Antonio trip! The registration will close on September 3rd so please be sure to register before then. WE NEED CHAPERONES! Our trip will not be a success without chaperones so I hope that you will be able to join us and make some fun memories with your student!

• What: THS Choir/ACHS Band Trip to San Antonio
• When: April 11-12
• Tour Company: Green Light Group Tours

Information handouts:

• Itinerary and Pricing
• Student Contract
• Click here to register for the trip!

Thank you to everyone who has paid choir fees! If you have not yet, please remember that they are due by September 20th. RevTrak payments allow for partial payments to fit your family's needs. If your child needs assistance, our Booster Club is here to help! Please simply send me an email and let me know that your child needs assistance paying choir fees and our Boosters will be happy to help out if they are able!

Our Choir Parent Booster Club operates to help support and assist the choir program in many ways! We have regular meetings to help plan events, discuss volunteer needs, and discuss financial needs of the choir program. You can be as involved as you would like to be! To encourage membership, the board has waived all membership fees this year in hopes that you will join us and find out ways you can support your child in their musical journey as a member of the Travis Tiger Choir!

Thank you to everyone who has been purchasing items from our Amazon Wishlist to help "clear the list!" I am SO grateful for your help and support! This week we received the world map above, sticker charts to track our between-classes Spirit Day Competitions, boxes of tissues, name tags for social events, serving spoons for choir socials and district choir events, and an ice chest that we can use for our social events and hosting district choir events.

If you are able to browse our list and help purchase an item, we would be SO grateful for your support!

Please consider supporting our local businesses who support our students! Click their logo below to explore their website!

Are you looking for a simple way to support the THS Tiger Choir? Check out our Amazon Wishlist on the choir website for items needed for the choir room. Each of the items on the list will help us stay organized and support students in their choir success while allowing us to use the budget funds to purchase large items, music, and other supplies.

1. Tuesday, September 3: District Mock Auditions (Soprano/Tenor): 3 pm - 5 pm
2. Thursday, September 5: District Mock Auditions (Alto/Bass) 3 pm - 5 pm
3. Friday, September 6: Chorale: Football Game at Hall Stadium (Call time 6:15 pm, Sing at 7 pm)

1. September 14: District Auditions
2. October 8: Fall Concert

Chorale continues to work hard and make great progress! A few notes for the week:

• Football Game THIS Friday, September 6: Call time is 6:15 at Hall Stadium. Please plan ahead for traffic to ensure all students arrive on time. We will sing at 7:00 pm. To accomodate for our Texas heat, the uniform for this performance is gray choir polo with the following options: solid blue jeans, khaki pants, denim shorts/skirt, or khaki shorts/skirt. Closed-toe shoes are also required no matter which option students choose.
• Sectionals are OPTIONAL for all students. Please remember, however, that everyone is REQUIRED to learn the District music and audition on September 14th. Mock auditions are this week and a major grade. Students should be practicing on their own for a successful mock audition.

This year we are thrilled to add another private voice teacher to our staff and extend a warm welcome to Mr. Antoine Griggs. Mr. Griggs is an accomplished performer who regularly sings with various organizations in Houston, including the Houston Ebony Opera Guild and Houston Grand Opera! He came to campus a couple weeks ago to meet the students and began lessons last week. He still has a few spots open. If your child is interested, or if you have any specific questions please feel free to reach out to him at antoinegriggs@gmail.com. We are very fortunate in Fort Bend that lessons are taught during student's choir class time so no additional rehearsal time is necessary and I hope that many students will take advantage of this awesome opportunity!