Tiger Choir Chronicles

We have almost made it to Thanksgiving Break! As your student might have told you, I was out sick last Friday which has created a slight challenge in distributing formal uniforms, but I plan to get everyone caught up tomorrow and uniforms sent with students.

Go Tigers!

Choir pictures will take place during the school day on November 19th. ALL students need to bring their FULL uniform to school that day:

• Dresses & Formal Black Shoes
• Tuxedo: Black DRESS shoes, black socks, black tuxedo pants, WHITE DRESS SHIRT, vest, jacket, tie.

For students wearing a tuxedo, please remember that you must provide your own white shirt according to the guidelines below. Students will also receive their tie on November 19th.

We have now received all tuxedo pants back from our seamstress. Students wearing a tuxedo have the option to leave it at school until Tuesday, or take it home Monday, and then bring it back with all pieces on Tuesday.

Pre-Area Auditions will take place this Thursday at Clements High School. Students auditioning are responsible for their own transportation and need to be AT Clements by 4:45 pm. Dinner has been ordered for the 5 students who requested the meal package for this audition. Students are dismissed after they have finished with the Sight Reading portion of the audition.

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!

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1. Monday, November 18: Pre-Area Sectionals (S/A) 3-4:30 pm
2. Tuesday, November 19: Choir Picture Day!
3. Tuesday, November 19: Pre-Area Sectionals (T/B) 3-4:30 pm
4. Thursday, November 21: Pre-Area Auditions at Clements HS

1. December 2: Booster Club General Meeting (Online meeting @ 6:00 pm)
2. December 17: Winter Concert (7:00 pm @ THS)

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

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• This year we will be wearing THS Choir holiday sweatshirts for our caroling performances. Students are responsible for a $10 cost for these sweatshirts. Please bring this money in as soon as possible. As always, if this poses a burden for your family, please let me know.
• Caroling schedules were distributed la stweek. To ensure everyone has the correct information, the schedule is also linked HERE.
• 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!