Full choir calendar is on the choir website!

Congratulations to our two students who auditioned yesterday in the final round of the TMEA All-State process! These students began this process in June and it has been a very long road, but one with rewards!

Congratulations to our two new ALL-STATE CHOIR MEMBERS!!!!

Catie Seal - Soprano1, 1st Chair Mixed Choir

Camille Hannam - Alto 2, 3rd Chair Mixed Choir

TMEA Convention is February 12-15!

Camille and Catie will also have the opportunity to perform with the Mixed Choir again at the National American Choral Directors Association Convention in Dallas in March!

The UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest is February 1 beginning at 8:00am! Accompanist fees will be due in the coming weeks for those of you participating. Competition times will be released on the next newsletter.

Solo and Ensemble will be at Conroe HS on February 1st. We will have two rooms and two accompanists, and we will be finished by 11:00am. There will be a bus provided in the morning, but students may also drive themselves, and also be picked up from the contest. Students must be at least 20 minutes early to their designated time.

Great job to everyone who auditioned for this year's pop show! You all did so amazing! Congratulations to the following students!

Landon Lee - Two Princes by Spin Doctor

Maria Prieto - Valerie by Amy Winehouse

Claire Sellers - Soak Up The Sun by Sheryl Crow

Chineye Nichols - Angel of Mine by Monica

Chloe Dietz - Any Man of Mine by Shania Twain

Preston Moody - Viva La Vida by Coldplay (see directors about track)

Kira Miller - How do I Live Without You by Trisha Yearwood

Sophia G, Kaitlyn G, & Jenna L - No Scrubs by TLC

Surabhi Phatak - Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson

Emmy Tims - Sunny Came Home by Shawn Calvin

Mikayla Ross - Here You Come Again by Dolly Parton

Madeleine Leppa - Popular by Kristen Chenoweth

Torrin Rosa - You're Still the One by Shania Twain

Hoang Vu - It Had Better Be Tonight by Michael Buble

Catie Seal - Alfie by Dionne Warwick

Jennifer Williamson - I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston

Camille Hannam - Get Here by Oleta Adams

Amelia Farrell - Set Fire to the Rain by Adele

Elina Chatterjee - Dream a Little Dream by Ella Fitzgerald

Grace Clark - Dreams by Fleetwood Mac

Allie Collier - Telephone by Lady Gaga

Soloist rehearsal will be Saturday, February 1st, in the afternoon. Exact times TBD

All students will have rehearsal on Monday, February 3rd and Wednesday February 5th.

Monday, February 3rd rehearsal will be from 5:00-9:00. Students may leave rehearsal once they are finished rehearsing all acts they are involved in. Rehearsal will be as follows:

• Opener, Closer, Bel Canto, Dudes, Belles, Bella Voce, Chorale, Chamber, Solos in show order.

Thursday, February 5th rehearsal will be from 3:00-9:00. Students may leave rehearsal once they are finished rehearsing all acts they are involved in. Rehearsal will be as follows:

• Opener, Closer, show order.

Performances are Thursday-Saturday February 6th-8th, and all performances begin at 7:00pm. Students must be eligible to perform and all eligible students are expected to perform in all shows. Each rehearsal is graded and all performances are worth 4 major grades.

If a student misses any rehearsals, they may not perform in Pop Show.

Any ineligible student is expected to attend rehearsals and performances and assist with doors and programs during performances.

Students are expected to provide costumes for our Pop Show. As always, we do not want this to be a financial burden to you and your family and we recommend students first look in their closet, ask family and friends, and then look at goodwill before making purchases.

Pop Show costumes will be due on Monday, February 3rd in class.

Opener: Disco, sequins, lots of color and glam

Closer: Motown style, jeans and colorful shirt

Bella Voce: Camo and black, black sequins

Dudes: Black tux pants, white tux shirt, black dress shoes, white socks

Chorale: 80s, colorful and groovy

Bel Canto: Pink, sequins (could possibly be same outfit as opener)

We will have some photo inspiration on next week's newsletter and will be talking to your students in class as well!

Girls night is this Friday, January 17th from 5:00-7:00pm! We will have karaoke, movies, and more! We do ask that students who want pizza please bring $3 to cover 2 slices, a water, and chips. Students do not have to get pizza if they do not want any! This is our social with the 8th grade students from GLJH and WWJH and it is always a blast! Socials are not required, but are lots of fun!

We had a fantastic night on Friday with our 8th grade brothers from WWJH and GLJH!

All students will have homework assignments for the next five weeks on sightreading factory. Students have created accounts and logged in this week. There will be one assignment per week, always due on Sunday at midnight. All assignments are already posted in sightreading factory.

Students do need access to a computer or phone with recording abilities to complete these assignments, but may also come in before or after school, or during wildcat den to use a choir chromebook to complete the assignments.

Each day an assignment is late will be 15 points off, per our handbook and grading guidelines.

High School Night at the Opera is coming up on February 4th at 7:00pm! We will be taking a bus downtown on Tuesday, February 4th immediately following the school day to go to dinner downtown and see West Side Story! Tickets are on a first come first serve basis, and are limited to 48 total tickets, a full school bus. No parent chaperones are needed for this trip, as we do want this to be an opportunity for the students and tickets are limited.

Tickets are $25 ($26.50 on schoolcashonline) and the link to purchase tickets will be released on Thursday at 5:00pm. We will send an email at 5:00pm through gradebook, remind, and Cuttime. Once all tickets are purchased, no additional tickets will be sold.

Students will need to bring a change of clothes on this day and immediately change after school. We will head downtown right at 3:00 to be able to have plenty of time for students to eat dinner. Students will need to bring money for dinner, and the amount is dependent upon where they go. There are many options around the theater with a large range of prices.

Please make sure that you are making payments for the Spring Trip if you are traveling with us! The next payment is due January 15th!

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"

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.

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 you are chaperoning for our Spring Trip please make sure you have completed our TISD Volunteer application below!

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.

Dancer of the week replaces our usual section of the week while we are working on pop show! We will be looking out for the student who catches on and is giving their all while learning pop show choreography. Get ready for next week!

Choir Spirit Student of the Week:

Chorale and Major Chords member Julian Bowers for his contribution to creating community with our 8th grade guys at Guys Night, and his resourcefulness and creativity with the snacks provided!

Ismael Alvarado - January 11

Olivia Brooks - January 14

Chineye Nichols - January 17

January 14 - Booster Club Meeting

January 17 - Girl's Night Social

January 24-27 - You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown!

February 1 - UIL Solo and Ensemble

February 1 - Pop Show Soloist Rehearsal

February 3 - Pop Show Tech Rehearsal

February 4 - High School Night at the Opera

February 5 - Pop Show Dress Rehearsal

February 6-8 - Pop Show!

February 9 - Flag Distribution

February 10 - UIL Rehearsal

February 11 - Booster Club Meeting

February 12-15 - TMEA Convention

February 20 - UIL Rehearsal

February 23 - Flag Return

February 24 - UIL Rehearsal

February 29-March 1 - Chamber Madfest

March 3 - UIL Rehearsal

March 4 - Booster Club Meeting

March 6 - UIL Rehearsal

March 17 - Chorale UH Invitational

March 18 - UIL Rehearsal

March 21 - Coffeehouse

March 24 - UIL Rehearsal

March 25 - Pre-UIL

March 27-28 - Junior High UIL

March 31 - UIL Rehearsal

April 1 - Booster Club Meeting

April 7 - UIL Rehearsal

April 8-9 - Non-Varsity UIL

April 10-11 - Varsity UIL

April 12 - Prom

April 26 - Fine Arts Festival

April 26 - Banquet

May 1-4 - Spring Trip!

May 6 - Booster Club Meeting

May 12 - Senior Recognition Concert

May 17 - Flag Distribution

May 19 - Fine Arts Signing Day

May 19 - Claireś Birthday!

May 22 - Last Day of School!

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