Hello Choir Families,
Xtravaganza!!!!
We had a night of highs and lows. All of the groups were incredible and performed the best they’ve been all year. The competition was highly competitive, and scores were very close in every category. Studio, Soul Men, and Sound Waves all got second place, and Studio and Soul Men took home “Best Music” of which I am incredibly proud. The results were not entirely what we expected given the outstanding performances we witnessed, but sometimes that’s just how it goes. We win and lose with grace, and use the judges comments to continue to improve our craft. Congratulations to Yanet Anteneh, Azayla Usher-Holland, and Silas Willes for winning best performer! Shout out to all of the boys who came early to support the girls and to the girls who came back at 10:00pm to support the boys! It was a really fun night of community.
All District Choral Festival
Wow! what an amazing night. Our students rocked it on stage! I was so proud of how well they represented our program. The elementary choirs were great and sooooo big! I'm excited to have many of your younger kids coming up the ranks. It was also inspiring to see the high school choir perform-especially my daughter and my former students. Xtreme and the all boys number are always one of my favorites and the all girls number was so powerful. Thank you for coming out to support the kids and to our chaperones for keeping the kids safe and orderly throughout the night.
Projects
For our concert in May, students are going to be making music videos. They will choose songs and record them vocally in our new studio provided through a LAEF grant. Sixth Sense and Sound Check have begun work on this project and the other groups will begin work next week.
Large Canvas Paintings
We are using old/ugly canvas frames to make sound panels in our new Sound Studio. If you happen to have anything in your garage or see a large piece at a thrift store, please send it in. We would like to be up and running with the new studio next week.
Close Harmony Festival for Sound Check has been cancelled. 🙁 Those who have signed up will be issued refunds shortly.
Angels Game
Tickets will go on sale next week for the Angels game. This is an optional event open to all choirs. Students who participate will have to sell at least three tickets. This will include a performer ticket for themselves and 2 spectator tickets. You can sell as many as you want. Students will find their own way to the game and parents will be responsible for them as soon as they are done performing.
Audition Information will be coming soon!
Auditions for next year will be held in April for both McAuliffe and Los Al High. Detailed information will be coming soon. Vocal auditions are online via Google Classroom and dance auditions will be held in person. Students will be doing class activities in all classes to help them prepare.
Concert Videos
Red Carpet videos are now on sale at McAuliffeChoir.com. You can purchase photos there as well.
Mark Your Calendars
Saturday 3/29-Luther Comp-Studio
Saturday 5/3-Angels Game-all choirs optional
Tuesday 5 /6-Concert on the Green-all choirs mandatory
