Announcements
Edison's Got Talent (Posted 5/16)
Click here to see the list of finalists for the June 7th talent show. If your act is on the list, be sure to send at least one person to the information meeting on Friday, May 24th at 2:20 pm in the chorus room.
Announcing Next Year's Choral Guild Officers (Posted 5/8)
The 2013-2014 Choral Guild officers have been elected!
President: Kimberly Dawson
Vice President: Wendy Lockard
Secretary: Beth Krause
Treasurer: Kevin Riehle
Parents, please join us at our last meeting of the year, scheduled for June 4th at 7:30 pm.
President: Kimberly Dawson
Vice President: Wendy Lockard
Secretary: Beth Krause
Treasurer: Kevin Riehle
Parents, please join us at our last meeting of the year, scheduled for June 4th at 7:30 pm.
EHS Choral Guild Meeting and Elections (Posted 5/6)
All parents of chorus students are encouraged to attend the Choral Guild meeting this week, on Tuesday, May 7th at 7:00 pm in the chorus room. Elections for next year's officers will take place toward the beginning of the meeting, and results will be announced later in the meeting. See who's up for election by clicking here.
Edison's Got Talent Auditions (Posted 4/30)
Click here to find all of the information you'll need if you're going to audition for EGT.
The Wait Is Over - Class Lists Are Up (Posted 4/30)
Click here to see the class lists for 2013-2014. I'm excited for a great year with everyone who auditioned! If you don't see your name on any of the lists, please see Mrs. H as soon as you can - everyone should have been placed somewhere! If you can't download the pdf above, you can also go here.
Things Are Looking Up (Posted 4/22)
I know you are anxiously awaiting the posting of the class lists for next year, and I'm sorry I haven't been able to post them yet. Thank you for your patience. You know that all we're waiting on is an official word on how many choirs we'll offer next year. I'm told that decision will be made by next Monday, and then the lists will go up!!
May Choral Guild Meeting and elections (Posted 4/11)
The May meeting for the Edison High School Choral Guild will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 7:00 pm. (This is a change from the originally posted date.) Nominations have been accepted for each of the Guild Executive Board positions, and elections will take place at the May meeting.
Update (posted 4/5)
Class lists won't be posted until sometime after April 17th, as no decisions regarding how many choirs we will have next year will be official until that date at the earliest. Sorry for the suspense...
Looking for the 2013-2014 Class Lists? (Posted 3/27)
I am sorry that they are not finalized yet. To make it up to you, I updated the blog. Check out the newest posts!
(There is a chance that we could be adding a fourth choir to the program next year. Until I know which classes will be offered, I will not be able to finalize the class lists.)
(There is a chance that we could be adding a fourth choir to the program next year. Until I know which classes will be offered, I will not be able to finalize the class lists.)
District chorus Assessment Results are Here! (Posted 3/9)
Congratulations to all of the choirs! Our students sang beautifully in their performances, handled themselves confidently in their sight-singing sessions, and represented Edison well overall! Click here to see the adjudicators' comments and scores for each choir. Click here to read Mrs. Henderson's thoughts on how DCA went and to leave your own thoughts.
District Choral Assessment this Saturday! (Posted 3/7)
Impact and Ingenuity are to meet in the chorus room at 8:15 am, the bus will depart at 8:30 and return around noon.
Innovation is to meet at the school at 1:50 pm, drivers will be leaving around 1:55 and returning around 4:00 pm. More information on performance times and permission forms can be found here.
NOTE: Since classes on Wednesday and Friday were cancelled this week, members of Innovation who can make it to the school an hour earlier than the official call time plan to practice together.
Innovation is to meet at the school at 1:50 pm, drivers will be leaving around 1:55 and returning around 4:00 pm. More information on performance times and permission forms can be found here.
NOTE: Since classes on Wednesday and Friday were cancelled this week, members of Innovation who can make it to the school an hour earlier than the official call time plan to practice together.
Guild Meeting Cancelled (Posted 3/6)
The Choral Guild meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, March 7th has been cancelled. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, April 11th at 7 pm in the chorus room. At this meeting, we will discuss the responsibilities of Guild Officers and take nominations for each officer position. Officer elections will be held during the May meeting.
Vocal Placements for the 2013-2014 School year Are Here! (POSTED 3/2)
If you would like to try out for next year's choirs, get all the information you need by clicking here. Don't forget to stop by the chorus room this week to sign up for a time for your vocal placement.
Pre-District Choral Assessment Concert (Posted 2/26)
Come to the Pre-District Choral Assessment Concert! The choirs of Edison High and Twain Middle Schools will present the music they will sing for District Choral Assessment. Admission is free, and the concert begins at 7:00 pm.
All-State Results Are Here
Congratulations to the students who tried out for All-State Chorus this week - you represented Edison well! You can pick up your scores from Mrs. Henderson on Monday. In the meantime, here are the results:
McKenzie Sterner (Junior) has been selected as a member of the SATB chorus.
We also had two students selected as alternates - Caroline Caplen (Junior) and Jimy Portocarrero (Junior).
McKenzie Sterner (Junior) has been selected as a member of the SATB chorus.
We also had two students selected as alternates - Caroline Caplen (Junior) and Jimy Portocarrero (Junior).
All-District HOnors Chorus Concert (Posted 2/4)
This week, 23 of our students will be participating in the All-District Honors Chorus, hosted at West Potomac High School. The Women's Choir portion of the concert will begin at 1:10 pm, and the Mixed Choir portion will begin at 1:45 pm. Both choirs will end the concert with a combined piece.
Choir-For-A-Day Rescheduled!! (Posted 1/28)
Good news! We still get to have Choir-For-A-Day. Plan to come (and bring your friends) THIS Saturday, Feb. 2nd from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm. Eat breakfast before you come, lunch will be provided.
Williamsburg Trip (posted 1/26/2013)
The spring chorus trip will be an overnight trip from Friday, March 22 - Saturday, March 23. We will have a clinic at the College of William and Mary with Dr. James Armstrong, observe a college choir rehearsal, hopefully spend some time in an indoor water park, and then have a day in Busch Gardens. Click here for detailed information and a participation contract. Contracts and initial deposits are due by Friday, Feb. 1.
Choir-For-A-Day Postponed (Posted 1/25/2013)
Choir-For-A-Day has been postponed due to weather-related school closings. We are hoping to hold our event next Saturday, Feb. 2nd, but are awaiting approval. Check back soon for an official update.
Happy New Year - what's next? (Posted 1/2/2013)
Choir-for-a-Day is coming up on Friday, January 25th! It will start right after school and go until 9 pm.
This is a required event for all EHS chorus students (unless you're going out of town - if that's the case, be sure to submit an excuse form), and you are encouraged to bring as many of your friends as you can. This is a great way to get your friends excited about choir - so that they'll want to come to your concerts or even join choir themselves next year! (Remember, 20 new male singers = Bohemian Rhapsody next year! And to balance the sound of the 20 new guys we want to get, we'll need more girls too.)
For chorus students it's free (and worth a grade). For non-chorus students admission is $1.
This is a required event for all EHS chorus students (unless you're going out of town - if that's the case, be sure to submit an excuse form), and you are encouraged to bring as many of your friends as you can. This is a great way to get your friends excited about choir - so that they'll want to come to your concerts or even join choir themselves next year! (Remember, 20 new male singers = Bohemian Rhapsody next year! And to balance the sound of the 20 new guys we want to get, we'll need more girls too.)
For chorus students it's free (and worth a grade). For non-chorus students admission is $1.
Order a Chorus Jacket (Posted 12/17/12)
Interested in getting (or giving) a chorus jacket? HURRY - orders are due THIS week (Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest). To see pictures of the jacket, and place your order, go to the Choir Gear section of the site (or just click here). After placing your order online, you'll need to bring your payment to Mrs. Henderson (or charge your chorus account if you have enough).
Concert Week is here (Posted 12/10/12)
The choruses will be putting on their concert, "Winter Gifts," on Thursday, 12/13, at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium. They will be singing songs about winter and presents along with other seasonal favorites. Doors will open at 6:35 pm. Admission is free, donations are always appreciated. A reception with cookies and cider will follow the concert.
Students will have a combined rehearsal after school on Tuesday, 12/11 from 2:15 - 4:30 pm. Call time on Thursday, 12/13 is 5:45 pm.
Students will have a combined rehearsal after school on Tuesday, 12/11 from 2:15 - 4:30 pm. Call time on Thursday, 12/13 is 5:45 pm.
Dinner and The Man Who Came to Dinner (Posted 12/3/12)
This week we are teaming up with the Drama Department - we're putting on a dinner and they're putting on a show. Please support the choirs by purchasing a ticket to the dinner being served on Friday, December 7th. You'll get pasta, salad, bread and dessert. Go over to edisondrama.com to purchase your tickets. But do it soon, tickets are only available for purchase through Tuesday.
Winter Caroling and Concerts {Posted 11/29/12)
Information about some optional upcoming caroling opportunities and required performances was sent home with all chorus students on Monday, 11/26 and Tuesday, 11/27. Parents were also sent the information page via email on 11/29. Students were also given the requisite permission forms, which must be turned in by Monday, 12/3. If you need another copy of the information or permission forms, please contact Mrs. Henderson.
Seeking Seamstresses (Posted 11/14/12)
This year, the Choral Guild and the Principal at EHS funded the purchase new dresses for our choruses. Most of the dresses have come in, and now they need to be hemmed to be the correct length for each girl in choir. There's nothing really tricky about the material - it's 100% polyester fabric with a little bit of stretch to it. We have a seamstress coming in to mark/pin the hems so that they are all at a uniform length. We need volunteers who could each sew a few hems for us.
Rules for hemming:
Use black thread
DO NOT cut the fabric (this way we can let the hem out for a taller singer next year)
If you could hem a dress or two (or more), please send Mrs. H a quick email at mahenderson@fcps.edu letting her know how many you'd be willing to do. The hemming would need to be finished by Nov. 28th.
Rules for hemming:
Use black thread
DO NOT cut the fabric (this way we can let the hem out for a taller singer next year)
If you could hem a dress or two (or more), please send Mrs. H a quick email at mahenderson@fcps.edu letting her know how many you'd be willing to do. The hemming would need to be finished by Nov. 28th.
All-District Audition Results are In! (posted 11/10/12)
Congratulations to all of the students who auditioned for All-District Chorus today. Over 380 singers from 12 high schools signed up to audition. In the end, 230 students made it in, and 25 of those students are from Edison! Click here to see the list of Edison singers who made it.
