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!

This past week we started fitting all students into formal uniforms. Many items will need to be sent out for alterations. Once alterations are complete, uniforms will be sent home for students who have paid the Choir Fee. We send our dresses out to a seamstress to be altered, but I typically do all the tuxedo pants myself to save on cost. If you are comfortable with a needle and thread to do a simple hem on a few pairs of pants, please let me know as I would appreciate any help!

Chorale also performed the National Anthem at this week's home football game and proudly represented the Tiger Choir!

Lastly, students auditioning for the District Round of All-State Auditions had their mock audition and I am so proud of they work they have all put in! Each student received individual feedback on how to continue practicing for a strong, and confident audition this coming weekend.

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 and support our awesome choir students, please click the button below to view available jobs for adult helpers. Thank you to those who have signed up so far!

If you are unavailable or unable to volunteer, but would still like to help, we are currently accepting donations of the following items to sell at our concession stand:

1. Cases of water
2. Cases of soda
3. Individually wrapped bags of chips

It truly takes a village to support our incredible students and I am SO appreciative of any help or assistance parents can give to the Tiger Choir Program!

We are so close to having the minimum number of participants in our trip! The travel company has extended the deadline in hopes that we have 5 more students register for the trip. If you missed the original deadline, this is the LAST chance to register for the San Antonio trip. The registration will close on September 10th 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

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!" 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. Monday, September 9th: Treble District Sectionals (ALL Soprano & Alto) 3:00 - 4:30 pm
2. Tuesday, September 10th: T/B District Sectionals (ALL Tenor & Bass) 3:00 - 4:30 pm
3. Thursday, September 12th: Home Football Game @ Mercer (Chorale Only) 7:00 pm
4. Friday, September 13th: District Audition Set-Up (3:00 - 4:30 pm)
5. Saturday, September 14th: District Auditions (7:00 am - 5:00 pm)

1. October 1 & 3: Region Mock Auditions
2. October 8: Fall Concert
3. October 19: Region Auditions

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

• Football Game THIS THURSDAY, September 12: Call time is 6:15 at MERCER Stadium. Please plan ahead for traffic to ensure all students arrive on time. We will sing at 7:00 pm. Uniform is gray choir polo and solid, blue jeans. Please also note all of the FBISD stadium policies ESPECIALLY the clear bag policy.
• 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 is your LAST WEEK of preparation to ensure a confident audition so be sure you are working hard and asking for help!

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!