Saugus High School Choral Music Department

Concert Choir

| Sectionals | Concerts | Performance Attire |

Concert Choir is our most advanced ensemble at Saugus High School. With the privilege of membership come extra responsibilities. Both students and parents need to be aware of the obligations associated with Concert Choir.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Rene Clausen Rehearsal
Saturday, April 17th
Time: TBA

Dorothy Chandler Concert
April 29

Spring Concert
May 1

Graduation
June 2

SECTIONALS

All students are required to attend weekly sectionals. This is a vital and mandatory part of the Concert Choir. A portion of the semester grade includes sectional attendance. The sectionals are designed each semester to help each group attend the sectional and to be able to participate in other activities such as Drama, Band and Sports. The students in each decided the following sectional times as most appropriate for their schedules:

Sopranos: Monday at Lunch
Altos: ---at Lunch
Tenors: --- at Lunch
Basses: --- at Lunch

We have also added this year Tuesday Night Rehearsals once a month.

I would prefer that all sectionals were held after school, but this conflict would not allow students to participate in ANY after school activities. This is our best solution. The students are asked to eat lunch at brunch on their sectional day and need to report to the classroom when the bell rings.

CONCERTS

Concert Choir members have an extensive performance schedule and are required to be at all performances. One of Concert Choir's primary goals is to serve the community of Santa Clarita. They need to be able to perform when requested provided they are given a reasonable amount of lead-time to clear their calendars (obtain time off work, reschedule lessons, delay arrival at parties and family events, etc). Because concert requests come up during the semester I cannot predict all them at the beginning of the school year. Both students and parents need to be flexible regarding this issue. Parents need to assist students when necessary to ensure students can attend the concerts. The most updated concert schedule will be given to students at the beginning of each month. The schedule will also be e-mailed to parents and students who have given us their e-mail.

UNIFORMS

*This year Concert Choir has wonderful new polo shirts! They each cost $24.00. Each student has received their shirt, so please turn in your payment

*Concert Choir Men have tuxedo coats and pants provided to them. The yearly rental charge is $40.00 and is due now. Please make checks payable to Saugus High ASB. Cash is also accepted.

*The tuxedos need to be cleaned at the end of each semester at the very least. A charge will be assessed if students do not have them cleaned. A levy of $100.00 will be placed on the account for those tuxedos that have not yet been returned from last Spring. The fine will be lifted when the tuxedo is brought to school to be checked by our new wardrobe clerk. Parents need to do the simple tux alterations unless they are unable to. Please call if there is a question or concern. Mostly pants and coat cuffs need to be hemmed, buttons need to be moved, or a missing button needs to be sewn on.

*Men need to purchase their own white tux shirt, black bow tie, black dress socks and black dress shoes. These items can be found at the goodwill if money is an issue. Also, fundraising is provided throughout the year to help with uniform costs.

* Men are to be fitted (or re-fitted) Mark Lynn is your wardrobe person.

Concert Choir Women need to purchase the black performance dress. The cost for a new one is $100.00 and is due now. Please bring cash or a check made payable to Saugus High ASB. Some used dresses are available for purchase. The cost for a used dress is prorated based upon the condition of the dress. If you fit into a used dress we will prorate the cost.

*$5.00 is due now for pearls.

*Women need to have black dress shoes. They need to be a low-heeled pump (less than 2") or a flat shoe- no sandals, no open-toed shoes, no open-heeled shoes, no platforms.