1. 2015-2016 Select Choirs Parent / Member Meeting Parent / Member Meeting

2.   Your student is now part of a tradition of musical excellence!  Rehearsal Times:  Men’s Choir: 2:30 – 3:30 every Wednesday  Women’s Choir: 2:30 – 4:00 every Monday 3:00 – 4:00 every Wednesday  Chamber Singers: 4:00 – 5:00 both Monday and Wednesday  Chamber Singers Men meet on Mondays from 3:30 – 4:00 Congratulations!

3.   Your presence is expected at every rehearsal  Don’t be disruptive  You MUST have a pass/note to come in late  Notify Mr. Klenk even if you are absent from school  You are expected to learn/mark anything missed by the next rehearsal (look for email)  Remember: Being in these ensembles meant someone else couldn’t be, so you need to be there! Attendance Policies

4.   Long black gown / pearls  Black tuxedo / accessories  Purchasing your own tux shirt is recommended!  For men: There will be an opportunity to purchase a tuxedo at a good discount!  $110 for jacket/pants/bowtie/cummerbund  Shoes/shirt would be additional Uniforms

5.   Covers supplemental costs (sheet music, folders, polo shirts)  $10 for Men’s Choir  $15 for Women’s Choir & Chamber Singers  Chamber Singers do not pay twice!  Add $15 if you need an NP Music Polo shirt  Checks can be made payable to NPHS Chorus  Please make sure to clearly mark student’s name on check or envelope  Money can be placed in the locked red box at the front of the Chorus Room Dues/Activity Fee

6.   Calendar for each ensemble is available on my website (http://www.npenn.org/Domain/124)http://www.npenn.org/Domain/124  Embedded Google calendars – you can search and subscribe  Notifications/reminders about important performance dates will be included in email updates Calendar

7.   Nov. 2 nd – morning – Trinity Lutheran – workshop with Mansfield U.  Nov. 25 th – evening - Trinity Lutheran, Lansdale (Men & Women)  Dec. 13 th - 4:00 PM - St. Johns UCC (Chambers/Women only)  Dec. 15 th – evening - Dock Woods Community (Chambers/Men)  Dec. 21 st – evening - NPHS Winter Concert (all ensembles)  Jan. 14 th – evening - NPSD Choral Showcase (Men & Women)  Feb. 9 th – evening – Quakertown HS Invitational (Men & Women)  Feb. 23 rd – evening – NPHS Invitational (all ensembles)  April 1 st (and maybe beyond) – PMEA Conference in Hershey (Women)  May 26 th – evening – NPHS Spring Choral Concert (all ensembles)  May 30 th – morning - Lansdale Memorial Park (Men & Women)  June 5 th – afternoon - Corpus Christi Church (still tentative) Performances

8.   President – Omkar Katta  northpennchorus@gmail.com Photos

9.   Women’s Choir will be performing the afternoon of April 1 st in Hershey  We’ll likely have some kind of a send-off concert the night before  Currently investigating the possibility of making the event part of a small local tour for all 3 ensembles (would be April 1 – 3) Trip Information

10.   Charms Office (www.charmsoffice.com) is now used by most Band & Chorus programswww.charmsoffice.com  Do not create a new profile if you’ve already used Charms in the past – just check for accuracy  Student needs to create profile at rehearsal before gaining access at home  This is how we communicate! Charms Office

11.  Using Charms

12.   Uniforms (inventory/fitting/etc.)  Fund Raising  Concert receptions  Chaperone duty (rehearsals/trips)  Volunteers must have all clearances!!  http://www.npenn.org/volunteers  Sign-up sheets are up front! Volunteering