Concert This Saturday!!!

·        Our concert is THIS SATURDAY!!! December 3^rd at Missouri Theater with the Chordbusters barbershop choir. Singers will need to be there at 6:15 pm and the concert will begin at 7:00 pm. If your singer cannot be there and you have not contacted me, please do so ASAP! Thanks!

·        If you were unable to get your complimentary tickets at today’s rehearsal, please email me and I’ll make sure they are at the will call window for you at Missouri Theater Saturday evening.  J (Extra tickets will be available there for $10 each.)

·        Please remember that your singer will need to have their uniform pieces before Dec. 3^rd’s concert. If you are having trouble purchasing uniform pieces, please email me before Thursday or we will not have time to get pieces for your singer!! (See uniform information below.)

·        Concert December 15^th, This concert will be at Rock Bridge High School Performing Arts Center, singers need to be there at 6:30 pm and the concert will begin at 7:00 pm. Our singers will be singing the same songs on this concert as the Dec. 3^rd concert. The concert at RBHS will be free.

·        Our last rehearsal for 2016 is Dec. 13^th, our first one of 2017 is Jan. 10^th. Just FYI.

Uniforms

The uniform for concerts is as follow unless otherwise noted:

·        Bottoms: Black skirts with black tights or black pants with black socks

·        Shoes: Black dress shoes

·        Tops: All students will need a white button collared shirt. Students will be provided a burgundy cardigan with a gold neck tie. The white shirt does not need to have a certain arm length; it just simply needs to have a collar that can hold a necktie with a button. This would include button down dress shirts or polo shirts.

·        The cardigans and necktie are property of Columbia Public Schools.

Please contact JoAnna Hoeppner 6(jhoeppner@cpsk12.org) if purchasing a shirt and pants or a skirt is a problem for you.  We will provide you with a donated uniform or look for a source of alternative funding.  I do not want this to prevent any child who has qualified from participating.

If you have questions or need to report an absence, please feel free to email me: jhoeppner@cpsk12.org or call 214-3610 x11702 and leave a voicemail.  J

Thanks!

Ms. Hoeppner J

HC Update 11/21

·       Please do NOT drop off your singer BEFORE 3:45 pm.

·       T-shirts will be passed out tomorrow!!! Woo hoo!!!! (If you did not purchase a t-shirt but would like to, we have a few extra in each size that was ordered, youth medium through adult extra-large. They are still $10. Just see me after rehearsal tomorrow or the 29^th.)

·       If your singer cannot be there tomorrow, please let me know ASAP!! (All t-shirts not picked up tomorrow will be available on the 29^th.)

·       At our rehearsal on Nov. 29^th, the Chordbusters’ representative will be at West Middle School at 5:00 pm to sell extra tickets for the Dec. 3^rd concert. We will also be passing out the complimentary tickets for each singer’s family. There will be two free tickets for each family, and extra tickets will cost $10. Extra tickets can also be purchased at Missouri Theater the night of the concert.

·       Please remember that your singer will need to have their uniform pieces before Dec. 3^rd’s concert. If you are having trouble purchasing uniform pieces, please email ASAP! We are glad to help! (See uniform information below.)

·       Concert December 3^rd will be at Missouri Theater with the Chordbusters barbershop choir. Singers will need to be there at 6:15 pm and the concert will begin at 7:00 pm.

·       Concert December 15^th, This concert will be at Rock Bridge High School Performing Arts Center, singers need to be there at 6:30 pm and the concert will begin at 7:00 pm. Our singers will be singing the same songs on this concert as the Dec. 3^rd concert. The concert at RBHS will be free.

·       Our last rehearsal for 2016 is Dec. 13^th, our first one of 2017 is Jan. 10^th. Just FYI.

Uniforms

The uniform for concerts is as follow unless otherwise noted:

·       Bottoms: Black skirts with black tights or black pants with black socks

·       Shoes: Black dress shoes

·       Tops: All students will need a white button collared shirt. Students will be provided a burgundy cardigan with a gold neck tie. The white shirt does not need to have a certain arm length; it just simply needs to have a collar that can hold a necktie with a button. This would include button down dress shirts or polo shirts.

·       The cardigans and necktie are property of Columbia Public Schools.

Please contact JoAnna Hoeppner(jhoeppner@cpsk12.org) if purchasing a shirt and pants or a skirt is a problem for you.  We will provide you with a donated uniform or look for a source of alternative funding.  I do not want this to prevent any child who has qualified from participating.

If you have questions or need to report an absence, please feel free to email me: jhoeppner@cpsk12.org or call 214-3610 x11702 and leave a voicemail.  J

Thanks!

Ms. Hoeppner J

Concert Clarifications

HCàa couple of real quick clarifications:

*I’ve had a few families ask about where and how to buy extra tickets for the honors choir/Chordbusters concert on Dec. 3^rd. You can purchase them from Charles Bay at Wilsons Garden Center or call him at 573-529-6821. Each family will receive two complimentary tickets, but extra will cost $10 each.

*The Dec. 15^th concert is free and open to families. There will be two other honors groups joining us that evening.

*There are no other concerts for HC in December. There will be two more concerts in April.

Update 11/15

·        NEXT WEEK!!! T-shirts will be here!!! Woo hoo!!!!

·        There is Honors Choir next Tuesday, 11/22. Just let me know if your singer can’t be there. (All t-shirts not picked up next week will be available the next week.)

·        Concert December 3^rd will be at Missouri Theater with the Chordbusters barbershop choir. Singers will need to be there at 6:15 pm and the concert will begin at 7:00 pm. Each singer’s family will get 2 comp tickets for this concert. Extra tickets will be $10.

·        Concert December 15^th, This concert will be at Rock Bridge High School Performing Arts Center, singers need to be there at 6:30 pm and the concert will begin at 7:00 pm. Our singers will be singing the same songs on this concert as the Dec. 3^rd concert. The difference is the Dec. 3^rd concert will also have the barbershop group, they will sing the first of the program alone, then our singers will sing, and the two groups will sing a couple of songs together.

·        A HC parent told me today that there is a sale on button up white dress shirts at JC Penney RIGHT NOW!! She got a girl’s blouse for $3.50!!! If you’re singer still needs this you might check it out before they’re all gone. She said both female and male shirts are over there.

·        Our last rehearsal for 2016 is Dec. 13^th, our first one of 2017 is Jan. 10^th. Just FYI.

*Important Reminder Ahead*

Drop off for choir is 3:45, which is 15 minutes before rehearsal begins. We meet at West Middle School because it’s the most central location for our singers. None of the directors work at West and many times we are just getting to West at 3:45 or right before that. When you drop off your singer before 3:45, there is not always supervision and we fear for the safety of our singers. Also, most Tuesdays there is a middle school choir practicing in the choir room UNTIL 3:45. We cannot get into the room before 3:45. For these reasons, PLEASE do not drop off before 3:45. Thanks so much!!!

If you have questions or need to report an absence, please feel free to email me: jhoeppner@cpsk12.org or call 214-3610 x11702 and leave a voicemail.  J

Thanks!

Ms. Hoeppner J

11/8 Update

·        TODAY there is no school, so there is also no HC. L Sorry! We’ll miss you!

·        We’ll be back Nov. 15^th!!!

·        There IS rehearsal on Nov. 22^nd, it is right before Thanksgiving break.

·        I promise to let you know when t-shirts will be ready for pick up as soon as I know.

·        Concert with Chordbusters is Dec. 3^rd at Missouri Theater; singers will need to be there at 6:15 pm, concert will begin at 7:00 pm.

·        Concert for CPS honors groups will be Dec. 15^th at Rock Bridge High School; singers will need to be there at 6:30 pm, concert will begin at 7:00 pm.

·        Please read over the uniform information below, straight from the handbook:

Uniforms

The uniform for concerts is as follow unless otherwise noted:

Bottoms: Black skirts with black tights or black pants with black socks

Shoes: Black dress shoes

Tops: All students will need a white button collared shirt. Students will be provided a burgundy cardigan with a gold neck tie. The white shirt does not need to have a certain arm length; it just simply needs to have a collar that can hold a necktie with a button. This would include button down dress shirts or polo shirts.

The cardigans and necktie are property of Columbia Public Schools.

Please contact JoAnna Hoeppner (jhoeppner@cpsk12.org) if purchasing a shirt and pants or a skirt is a problem for you.  We will provide you with a donated uniform or look for a source of alternative funding.  I do not want this to prevent any child who has qualified from participating.

Uniforms will be needed for both of our December concerts. You still have plenty of time to get these items, but if you need assistance, you need to let me know ASAP so we have plenty of time to prepare.

Thanks!

Ms. Hoeppner J

If you have questions or need to report an absence, please feel free to email me: jhoeppner@cpsk12.org or call 214-3610 x11702 and leave a voicemail.  J