Find our full year calendar at the bottom of the newsletter!

Great job to everyone who came and competed at the TMEA District Auditions and congratulations to those who made it! This year we had 40 out of our 46 auditionees advance to Region Auditions. This is an 87% advancing rate, the best in the Region! Below are the students advancing. Chairs are not posted, and the list per section is in alpha order by last name. Students may ask the directors for chairs on Monday.

Soprano 1

Victoria Alayon

Samantha Howard

Scarlett Perez
Surabhi Phatak
Catherine Seal

Nemani Sooden

Jennifer Williamson

Soprano 2
Elina Chatterjee

Kaitlyn Garrison

Kira Miller

Alyssa Parker

Claire Sellers

Julene Shyju

Milan Sierra

Alto 1

Chloe Dietz

Sophia Gonzalez

Grace Ives

Emma McClure

Chineye Nichols

Maria Prieto

Torrin Rosa

Mikayla Ross

Alto 2

Camille Hannam

Sara Mundy

Emily Raszka

Tenor 1

Carter Hall

Tenor 2

Julian Bowers

Roberto Cavazos-Lopez

Jacob Leatherman

Peyton Maurer

Preston Moody

Bass 1

Hayden Adams

Landon Lee

Andrew Stabell

Alex Stabell

Bass 2

Ismael Alvarado

Caleb Riker

Hoang Vu

Teegan Wallace

Tim Zhao

Students who have advanced to the 2nd round of the TMEA All-State Process (Region) are expected to be at the region clinic on Monday evening. We will have sectionals and special guests to help get a jump start on the next round's audition music. The region clinic is from 5:00-7:30pm at TMHS.

The Region Audition is Saturday, October 26th at TMHS. This is a major event that we host and we will be needing a lot of student and parent help to ensure everything runs smoothly. More information will be coming on future newsletters on what you can do to help!

It's finally TASA week! On Friday, September 27th, directors and The Major Chords will be gone to San Antonio to perform for the Superintendents and School Boards of the State of Texas. Students will receive lesson plans from directors with expectations of how class should go on Friday. When directors are absent, students are always expected to submit a recording of the class completing an assignment, for a grade for the day.

We always have wonderful reports from our substitutes because they love seeing our students lead and how well they work together as a class. We know this year will be no different!

Our first formal concert is coming up very soon! Please make sure you have October 8th on your calendar as our Fall concert date. Concert will begin at 7:00pm and student call time will be on next week's newsletter.

As a reminder, concerts are like our unit exams and are considered curricular. All students are expected to be in attendance and will receive 4 major grades for the concert as described below:

Punctuality (on time)

Audience Ettiquette

Performance
Attire (hair, dress/tux items, chorale pearls, black dress shoes/flats for girls)

Students are welcome to stay after school for the concert if they do not have a ride back to school.

Choir always participates in the Homecoming parade, though it is not required, it is a blast! We are still needing a 16ft trailer, so if you or your family own one and would be willing to donate it for the afternoon/evening of October 2nd, please let Mr. Ragsdale and Ms. White know!

THE CHOIR FAIR SHARE FEE FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR IS $53.75. Payments will be paid through schoolcashonline. This amount will help to cover such items as uniform rental, altering, launder/dry-cleaning, postage for mail-outs, Copies, Folders, Choir T-Shirt, Choir Polo, Choir water thermos, and other necessary items.

If you have not paid your class fee you should have received an email from us yesterday afternoon!

I you have not turned in your contract and deposit, you may turn your forms in on Monday. There are still 10 spots available if you are interested! If you are wishing to go as a chaperone but cannot make the first deposit, please let us know via email!

Parent chaperones can make their payments using the same link as student payments, but please indicate who the payment is for under "recipient name". For student payments, please put your student's name under "recipient name"

If your student is allowed to travel with us, please print, read, sign and return the hard copy to Choir. No digital forms of the contract can be allowed this year. Only the signed last page of the contract is needed.

Copies are available in the Choir room.

Please be aware that students must be academically and attendance eligible to travel on the spring trip.

All schoolcashonline payments will have an additional service charge that does not count toward the payment. For example, the initial deposit is $100, but has a $5 service charge. Also be aware that the initial deposit is non-refundable and monies paid for the rest of the trip cannot be refunded after the December 15th payment, unless you are able to sell your trip for full price.

If you have missed a payment you can make multiple payments via the schoolcash link below. You are also welcome to send in a check or cash.

Chorale did a fantastic job singing National Anthem at last night's game and pep rally!

Next home game is October 4, which is out homecoming game!

Thank you so much for your support of our choir! There are multiple levels of support, and all are greatly appreciated.

$25.00 Donation - Booster Supporters will receive slideshow recognition at our concerts.

$50.00 Donation - Silver Supporters will receive two reserved seats to the winter concert and slideshow recognition at our concerts.

$100.00 Donation - Navy Supporters will receive four reserved seats to all concerts and slideshow recognition at our concerts.

$250.00 Donation - Wildcatter Supporters will receive four tickets to Pop Show, four reserved seats to all concerts, and slideshow recognition at our concerts.

Section of the Week is back! Each week we select a section in each class that has done an outstanding job throughout the week. At the end of the year, we will add up all of the sections and whoever has won section of the week the most in each class will receive a donut party!

Belles: Altos

Dudes: Baritones

Bel Canto: 1st Sopranos

Bella Voce: Altos

Chorale: Basses

Chamber: Basses

Choir Spirit Student of the Week:

Chorale and Chamber member Carter Hall for showing grit, resilience, and determination!

Alex Stabell - September 24

Brooklyn Rials - September 27

Taylor Tuttle - September 28

September 23 - 5:00-7:30pm - Region Clinic

September 24 - 3:30-5:00pm - TASA Rehearsal

September 27 - TASA Conference!!

October 2 - Rock the Block Homecoming Parade

October 4 - Home Football Game

October 5 - Homecoming Dance

October 8 - 7:00pm - Fall Concert

October 15 - 6:00pm - Booster Club Meeting

October 18 - Home Football Game and Patriotic Halftime Show

October 21 - 3:00-6:00pm - Region Mock Auditions

October 25 - 3:00-7:00pm - HOST TMHS and Middle School Solo and Ensemble

October 26 - HOST TMEA All-State Region Auditions

October 29 - 5:00-7:00 - Trunk or Treat Social

October 29-30 - Pop Show Auditions after school

November 1 - Home Football Game (8th Grade Night with WWJH and GLJH)

November 2 - 9:00-10:00am - Flag pick up

November 7 - Bella Voce Kemah Choir Days Festival

November 12 - 6:00pm - Booster Club Meeting

November 15-16 - Region Weekend Clinic and Concert

November 17 - 3:00-4:00pm - Flag drop off

November 21 - 6:00pm - Family Feast Thanksgiving Social

December 3 - TMEA All-State Pre-Area Auditions

December 6 - 5:00-7:00pm - Winter Social

December 9 - 7:00pm - Winter Concert

December 10 - 6:00pm - Booster Club Meeting

December 12 - Major Chords The Woodlands Market Street Competition

Bolded events are required of all choir students

Any information can be found at tmhschoir.com where our newsletter and calendar are updated regularly!

jedragsdale@tomballisd.net

jordynwhite@tomballisd.net

Website: tmhschoir.com
Location: 19100 Northpointe Ridge Lane, Tomball, TX, USA
Phone: 281-357-3230 1106
Twitter: @theTMHSchoir