1. North Hills High School Choral Program

2. Classes & Ensembles Women’s Choir (periods 4 & 8) mostly grades 9-10, a few juniors and seniors approximately 70 members Symphonic Choir (periods 5 & 9) grades 9-12 men and 11-12 women approximately 70 members North Hills Singers (Mon-Tue 2:10-3:00) auditioned 24-member after school ensemble of singers from Symphonic Choir, extensive community performances Madrigal Choir (Nov/Dec & Apr/May) after school; seasonally performs (for Madrigal Dinner & Arts Alive), open to all singers in grades 9-12

3. Class Structure 50% Daily Participation 25% Hearings and Assignments 25% Rehearsals and Concerts

4. Title Winter Concert: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 7:00PM, High School Auditorium Combined Concert: Theme: Music from the 1950s and 60s Wednesday, March 4, 2015 7:00PM, Middle School Auditorium Spring Concert & Senior Recognition: Friday, May 29, 2015 7:00PM, High School Auditorium Required Curricular Concerts

5. Title NHHS Alumni Choir Concert Saturday, October 4 Symphonic Choir: two performances of movements from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana 1 st with NHHS Wind Symphony Wednesday, October 22 2 nd at Pittsburgh Concert Chorale Festival at Carnegie Music Hall Sunday, October 26 Women’s Choir: singing on Women’s Choral Festival concert at First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood Sunday, November 9 Combined Choirs: River City Brass Band Holiday Concert at Carson Middle School Friday, December 5 Madrigal Dinner St. Athanasius Church Hall Saturday, December 13 Choir Cabaret Night High School Cafeteria A Friday, February 13 Chamber Choir Invitational Tuesday, April 28 Music in the Parks trip to Hershey Saturday-Sunday, May 9-10 2014-15 Special Events

6. Choral Parents Association The Choral Parents Association invites you to be a part of the organization for 2014-15. Membership is open to any parent/guardian/family member of a student in the choral program at North Hills. First Meeting: Next Thursday, September 18 at 7:00PM If you are interested in participating in the CPA this year, you can either join our e-mail list by clicking the button on the main page, or sending a message to Co-Presidents: Lynn Botterman: lynnbott28@gmail.com Sandy Knobeloch: ksknobeloch@msn.comlynnbott28@gmail.comksknobeloch@msn.com

7. Fundraisers Jane’s Stromboli – 2 sales this year Betsy Ann Candy – either Christmas or Easter sale Madrigal Dinner in December Cabaret Night in February We’re not only raising funds for the Hershey trip, but also to replace madrigal costumes that are in poor condition from many years of use. Some were purchased in the early 70s and are literally falling apart.

8. www.northhillschoralmusic.org