Choirs and Music Classes Preliminary Calendar 2018-2019
2018-2019
Wortham Choirs and Elementary Music Calendar
1st Choir Boosters Meeting 7:00pm Tuesday, Sept. 11 in the Choir Room
Please note Rehearsal Schedule and Extracurricular Choir Dates for your Calendar below.
Important Annual Dates, Concerts, Auditions, Performances
☐ July 11-14 – TMEA All-State Choir Camp – SFA (High School Only)
☐ Show Choir/NTCC Recruitment and Auditions – August 21 and August 28 (4-6th)
☐ September 8 – Directors Meeting and Naming of NTCC Students - Denton
☐ September 29 – TMEA Region HS Choir Auditions - Belton
☐ November 3 - Pre-Area Auditions – Midway HS
☐ November 9-12 – Veteran’s Assembly 2018
☐ November 10 – TMEA HS Region Choir Concert & Clinic & Annual UIL Choir Field Trip – Bryan, Texas
☐ Tuesday, November 13 – 1st Grade In-School Assembly – “The First Thanksgiving”
☐ Thursday, November 29 - Plano Elem. Choir Rehearsal
☐ Thursday, December 6 – Mexia Christmas Parade Float
☐ Thursday, December 13 – 3rd Grade Musical “Santa’s Magical Sleigh” – 6:00pm Auditorium
☐ December 15 – Choirs Concert Holiday – Wortham Methodist Church
☐ January 12 – TMEA Vocal AREA Auditions 9-12 Choir – Midway HS
☐ January 19 – TMEA MS Region Auditions – Belton HS
☐ January 26 – TMEA MS Region Clinic and Concert – Killeen HS
☐ January 31 – Community NTCC Concert – Wortham Church
☐ February 1 & 2 – Dallas Meyerson Trip NTCC
☐ February 9 – Vocal and Piano Solo & Ensemble – University HS
☐ February 13-16 – TMEA – San Antonio
☐ March 2 – Texas Federation of Music Clubs Solo & Ensemble – Baylor University
☐ March 7 – 4th Grade Bluegrass Jamboree with “Guests” - Auditorium
☐ April 18 – UIL HS Choir Concert & Sightreading – Harker Heights HS
☐ April 23 – 2nd Grade “Earth Day” Assembly
☐ May 3-5th Annual Spring Fundraiser “Musical” – “The Music Man” All Choirs
☐ May (to be confirmed) – Spring Performance Trip
☐ May 18 – State Texas Federation of Music Clubs – San Marcos
☐ May 27-30, Spring Choir Trip Performance TBA
☐ June 1 – Waco Euterpean Choir Performance Concert/Scholarship Recipients
☐ June 1, 2, 3 – Sunday, State UIL Solo & Ensemble
Checklist for Choir preparation
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☐ Join Choir Boosters for Current Year $15
☐ Check Shirt Size Order New or Replace $15
☐ Get Choir Binder and Tabs for Choir Use
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☐ Be working on getting sponsors for NTCC Trip
☐ Participate in Fall Fundraising Event(s)
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Communication Musts
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☐ Join the Wortham Choirs REMIND
☐ Return Handbook with Papers
☐ Have current Email/Phone# on file
☐ Attend more than one Choir Boosters Meeting
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☐ Call prior to illness, absence, etc.
☐ Talk to coaches other teachers of schedule and conflicts. Let Mrs. Ferris know!!
☐ Have calendar and current news handy
☐ Be On Time for all Rehearsals
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Choir Boosters Contributions
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☐ Fall and Spring Fundraising Events
☐ Assist with Meals/Hotel Reservations for Traveling Groups
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☐ Assist with transportation necessities.
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Act upon decisions made by Choir Boosters, Wortham ISD Administration, Etc. for process.
☐ Find contributing sponsorship
☐ Keep organizations alive and running with publicity help
☐ Suggest to director possible performance opportunities and venues.
☐ Assist in Camp Funding
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☐ Travel assistance on long trips
☐ Take and deposit money for Booster Accounts
☐ Be main body of support and advocacy for the Choir Program
☐ Chaperoning and Parent Support
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