1. Laura Lazarevich, director Down in the River to Pray Soloists: Sierra Orr & Idil Hussein Mylene Perlas & Holly Casserly Nicole Araujo, Ashley Nguyen, Jessica Carter & Leeza Ahmed Joanne Ryu & Maria Magarelli, Rebecca Kinard & Emma Donovan Katie Berry & Alix Jackson, descant Amavolovolo Soloist: Blair Smith Percussion: Melanie Edwards & Nathan Whitaker Sound & Lighting Technician – Scott Rogers

2.  Laura.Lazarevich@lcps.org  703-957-4303, choral office  Freedom HS webpage: Laura Lazarevich  Reminders/Informational e-mails every few weeks  Coming soon: Charms Office Assistant RemindMe App *This Powerpoint will be posted to the webpage and e-mailed

3.  Thursday, December 10 at 7pm  Tuesday, March 15 at 7pm  Friday, April 1 – Saturday, April 2, Times TBD  Saturday, May 14: Freedom Fine Arts Festival  Wednesday, May 25 at 7pm  Wednesday, December 9, 4:00-6:30  Monday, March 14, 4:00-6:30  Monday, May 23 & Tuesday, May 24, 4:00-6:30

4.  Extra Sight Reading Sessions: Wednesdays before school, 8:30-8:50  ACDA Regional Honors Choir in Chattanooga, Tennessee, March 9-12 *Parent must contact Mrs. Lazarevich by October 1 if student is interested  Summer Governor’s School for the Performing Arts http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/governors_school_programs/summer_residential/index.shtml *Intent to Audition due October 15, Auditions on November 2  All-County Chorus at Briar Woods HS, November 13-14 *Students sign up to audition before and after school on October 6  District Chorus auditions at Stone Bridge HS, Tuesday, November 3 *Event February 19-20 at Dominion HS *11 th & 12 th grade students selected are eligible to audition for All-State Chorus  Voice Lessons & Piano Lessons * Contact Mrs. Lazarevich for a list of teachers in the area

5.  THANK YOU to all students and parents who volunteered to assist with Tag Day! (Fine Arts Fund Raiser)  Chorus Fee: $30 or $15 for students who participated in Tag Day (you can pay following this meeting.) The fee covers two t-shirts & concert attire rental. Fitting in class on Tuesday, 9/22 & Wednesday, 9/23  Parent Assistance Needed: -Raffle Basket: DVD (4), basket & wrapping, 4 boxes movie candy, cash donation to gift card -Hemming concert attire: e-mail laura.lazarevich@lcps.org -Chaperones, if interested e-mail laura.lazarevich@lcps.org -All future concerts (VolunteerSpot will be sent in advance) -Photos for end of year slideshow -Other services to offer? Business (programs, audio recording, t-shirt printing) or special skillslaura.lazarevich@lcps.org

6.  Friday, April 8, 2016  6am: Depart Freedom HS on coach bus  11am: Broadway workshop  Lunch at Rockefeller Plaza  Time for 5 th Avenue/St. Patrick’s/shopping  Dinner at Ellen’s Stardust Diner  8pm: Wicked on Broadway!  11:30pm: Depart from city  3:30am: Approximate return to Freedom  $300 total to include coach bus transportation, Broadway workshop, dinner, and Wicked on Broadway

7.  On your way out, please stop by and visit Hope Casserly to pay your chorus dues, take a NYC flyer and/or make your deposit, or to donate to the Raffle Basket/pick up a sticky note!  I’m looking forward to a wonderful year of Freedom HS Chorus!  Please come and introduce yourself if I have not had the opportunity to meet you yet!