Chamber Choir

Newsletter for Friday, May 3, 2024

Sunday, May 12– WorldSongs, Concert at 4:00pm

This is a ticketed event, and all friends and families will need to purchase tickets in advance on the website (“Tickets and Concerts”), or at the door.

  • Call Time: 1:00; drop off stage door on west side and head down to the basement  

  • Where: Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University (2507 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311). 

  • Wear: Formal Uniform (Tuxedo with pants, jacket, and white shirt; Dress with black shoes) 

After WorldSongs has concluded there will be New York rehearsals on May 19th (if needed– will be announced in May), May 26th, and June 2nd.

May 26th, 4:30pm - NYC Tour Meeting

All touring singers, families, and chaperones must attend this meeting at 4:30pm at WHLC. Itinerary, packing lists, travel details, and more will be shared at this meeting.

End of Year Assessments May 6-June 1

These will consist of a range check-in, tonal memory, and melodic and rhythmic sight-reading. All times are a 15min slot. These are required for all returning singers.

Find a time that works for you here:https://calendly.com/michael-9nra/chamberassessment?month=2024-06

End of the Season Celebration! (May 19th - 5:00-7:00)

Chamber singers will be setting up the event, and leading activity stations for families throughout the evening after awards and singing have taken place. Signups began at rehearsal, but we need ALL chamber members to help out. Continue signing up at rehearsal, or talk/text/email Mr. Gookin/Mrs. B

  1. Photo Booth Station - bring your phone and share photos to Mrs. B before you go. Set up the station with backdrop and props provided

    1. M.K.

    2. A.S.

    3. A.H. - taking picture of the full event around all stations

  2. Outside/Yard Games - help facilitate the games below in the gym or outside

    1. Cornhole - M.R.

    2. Parachute - A.J.

    3. Giant Jenga - ??

    4. Bubbles - ??

    5. Giant Connect 4 - ??

  3. Face Painting/Tattoos - Apply face-paint crayons, and temporary tattoos, create a printable for options - keep it simple!

    1. P.C.

    2. E.S.

    3. J.W.

  4. Treat Table - set up and monitor, designate allergy free area, clean up at the end

    1. C.Be.

    2. C.Br.

    3. E.H.

  5. Trophy Assistants - help set up, hand out, and arrange trophies during the event

    1. M.C.

    2. M.P.

BRING 2 dozen OF A TREAT TO SHARE! These can be homemade or store bought.

  1. Cookies - E.S.

  2. Brownies/Cookies - M.K.

  3. Cupcakes - P.C.

  4. Cake Slices - C.Be.

  5. Kringla - C.Br.

  6. Banana Bars - M.R.

  7. Brownies - E.M.

  8. Cookies - A.S.

  9. ??

  10. ??

BRING A YARD GAME - please do not go purchase something new for this, but if you already have one and can bring it, please do!

  1. Giant Jenga - ??

  2. Corn Hole - M.R.

  3. Giant Connect 4 - ??

  4. Bubbles (4 pack) - M.P.

  5. Other games ???

NYC TOUR UPDATES

Friends and Family (not paying through HYC for the trip, but planning to meet us in the city!)

Discounted tickets are available for any friends and family who may be attending on their own for the June 8th Carnegie Hall performance!

Please note that all registered performers and non-performers won't need to purchase tickets, as National Concerts is arranging prime seating for all registered participants! 

  • To purchase tickets: Contact the Carnegie Hall Box Office at (212) 247-7800. You can also visit https://www.carnegiehall.org/calendar/2024/06/08/national-masterwork-chorus-0100pm for more information.

  • Exclusive 15% Discount Code: FAM45044. This unique promotional code will instantly provide a 15% discount on the best seats in the house. Share this code with your friends, family, and supporters to ensure they don't miss out on this savings.

For those going on the New York trip— please join the Remind group that is specific to New York! If you have the app, you can easily switch between Chamber and New York conversations/announcements. Practice tracks are available to students to learn their music— see the most recent announcement in the New York group!

**To join, send a text to 81010 with the message “@2024nyctr”.

Please review notes, rhythms, and pronunciations. Use the following practice tracks to guide you. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lqe6S4ueK3jV4uYGvvzuwockpBMcadyN?usp=drive_link

City Voices and HYC present “Vocal Mashup Camp”

June 24-June 28th 9:00am-1:00pm

A high school camp opportunity that includes private voices lessons, and choral ensemble singing. Singers will collaborate in a variety of musical styles. Choral, Jazz, Musical Theatre, and A cappella singing will be explored. The camp will apply these teachings in a performance for family and friends. It also provides live recording options in the City Voices Music Studio, a great opportunity for auditioning singers for college and arts programming outside of Des Moines!

Camp admission - $20

Camp Admission + Individual Voice Lessons - $80

More information and signups will be through www.cityvoicesdesmoines.org

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! -

Upcoming Events

May 12 - WorldSongs (Call Time - 1:00)

May 19 - End of the Season Celebration!

May 26 - NYC Rehearsal AND 4:30pm Tour Meeting (all caregivers and singers must attend!)

June 2nd - NYC tour final rehearsal

June 5-9 - NYC TOUR

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