Tiger Choir Chronicles

Happy Sunday! We are in our final two weeks of what has been a GREAT 1st semester! Please be everyone is getting enough rest and sleep to help stay healthy and finish the semester strong! Be sure to continue checking the weekly newsletters to stay up to date on events and happenings in the choir room!

Go Tigers!

On Tuesday, December 10, we will have our monthly spirit night at Red River Cantina! We hope you'll be able to enjoy a night out while supporting the THS Choir!

Our Winter Concert is fast approaching on December 17th. Please note the quick information below:

Student Call time: 5:45 pm

Concert start time: 7:00 pm

Doors open: 6:45 pm (please enter through the cafeteria doors)

Uniform: Formal tuxedo or dress

Solo & Ensemble is an OPTIONAL contest that will be taking place on February 8, 2025. At THS, ALL students are required to learn a solo, however, students have the option of singing it for a judge on February 8th. Any student who does NOT wish to participate in the contest will perform their solo for Mr. Miner for a major grade. Solos will be handed out this week for students to begin working on.

If you are interested in participating in the contest, there is a $40 entry fee due by December 19th. This covers the cost of the entry fee as well as the accompanist fee (2 rehearsals and the contest). Please bring your money in at any time to register for the contest.

This Friday, December 13, our choir officers will host a PJ & Game Night in the choir room from 5:00 -6:30 pm. Students- dress in your comfy (school appropriate) PJ's, bring a board game, and come enjoy a festive evening with our choir family!

The Travis High School Chorale will be caroling throughout our community in the upcoming holiday season! Catch them at any of the below events for a touch of live caroling and holiday cheer!

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

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1. Tuesday, December 10: Red River Cantina Spirit Night
2. Thursday, December 12: Garcia MS Winter Concert 6:30 pm (at Garcia MS for anyone interested)
3. Friday, December 13: PJ & Game Night Social 5:00 - 6:30 pm

1. December 17: Winter Concert (7:00 pm @ THS)

Chorale continues to work hard and make great progress! A few reminders:

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• Caroling begins this week! Please be sure you are aware of the schedule for times and uniforms each day. If your child has not yet brought in their $10 for the caroling sweatshirt, it must be turned in ASAP!
• On December 12th, we will be performing at Garcia MS as part of their Winter Concert. Please note that this date is DIFFERENT from the choir calendar. Concert start time is 6:30 pm. THS students call time is 5:30 pm. We will be performing pieces as part of the concert as well as caroling for concert attendees prior to the concert.

Our Booster Club is still selling our "Travis Choir" yard signs! Signs are available "as is" ($20) or customized ($25)! If you're interested in showing your THS Choir pride, please send in your order money and ORDER FORM (only for customized signs) at any time!

Thank you to everyone who has paid choir fees! If you have not yet, please remember that they were due on Friday, September 20th. 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!

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!