Concert Attire Update–Dress sizes due in one week!

22 09 2008

I’ve gotten behind on ordering dresses for Concert Choir and Ensemble, so I’m changing the concert attire requirement for the mid-term concert (October 16) to “Sunday Best” for all enesmbles:

  • Ladies–wear a nice , knee-length dress (please, no halter-tops and bare shoulders) and closed-toe shoes.
  • Gentlemen–dress shoes, slacks, button-down shirt, and a tie that doesn’t feature cartoon characters.

Concert Choir and Ensemble ladies:  I need your dress size information so that we can place the dress order and have them in by the holiday concert.  Please click here and go to the size chart on page C2 to determine your correct dress size.  Don’t assume that a size 4 at, say, JC Penney necessarily corresponds to a size 4 with Southeastern Apparel.  Go through the measuring process and make sure!

Email me your correct size by Tuesday Sep 30 (make sure you include your name in your email).

Gentlemen:  If you want me to order a tux shirt for you, email me by Sep 30 with your shirt size (click here for the size chart and use “Chart Q on page C5).

If I don’t hear from you by the 30th, I can’t guarantee that you’ll have what you need for the holiday concert, and you won’t be allowed to perform without acceptable concert attire.  Also, you must have enough funds in your chorus account to cover any purchase before I can place your order. Dresses are $60, tux shirts are $12, 3-piece tux ensembles (shirt, slacks, bowtie, and cumberbund) are $35.





All-East Audition Times and Maryville College Clinic

22 09 2008

The audition schedule has been posted for All-East:

Grace Aldridge:  12:46 pm
Anthony Berry:  1:37 pm
Elise Bianconi:  3:34 pm
Klara Brooks:  2:58 pm
Brandon Dalton:  9:18 am
Ricarra Davis:  1:22 pm
Kendall Ellis:  2:04 pm
Emily Riggs:  11:10 am
Kat Forester:  9:45 am
Carrington Glasgow  2:13 pm
Drishand Hall:  11:19 am
Dee Dee Hopkins-Peters: 11:52 am
Samantha Jones:  3:28 pm
Leo LaCamera:  2:52 pm
Mandy Allbee:  11:49 am
Marlee Simmons:  10:46 am
Breanna McKamey:  1:13 pm
Shantel Waters:  10:43 am
Preston Williams:  1:40 pm
Andrew Wolfe:  2:04 pm

All times are for Saturday, October 4. The location is Heritage High School just outside of Maryville (get directions on Google Maps by clicking here).

Note:  auditioning students are required to be in the designated warmup area one hour prior to their scheduled audition time (the exception is the ever-exceptional Brandon Dalton, who “only” has to be there by 8:30 am).  You may be called up to one hour before your scheduled time.

Also, I strongly encourage each of you to attend the All State Choir Workshop at Maryville College (click here for directions) on Monday, Sep 29, from 5 pm ’til 7:30 pm.  It’s a great way to solidify your knowledge of the music and nail down those parts.  The workshop is free and includes a performance by MC’s Off Kilter Ensemble.

Lastly, don’t forget–I’ll meet with auditionees to work on the music throughout the week during my plan time (3rd block).  Come during your lunch break and we’ll work.  Also, we’ll work the ladies’ parts Thursday at 7:30 am and the men’s parts Friday at 7:30 am.