Q: What Will the 2008-09 School Year Bring for WHS Chorus Students?
A: Fun, Friendship, and OPPORTUNITIES!
Overview of next year’s calendar – all dates subject to change (pdf)
September 2008
- 20—Tag Day Music Department Fundraiser – All Choirs
October 2008
- 4—Honor Choir Auditions @ Longwood Univ. (Selected Seniors)
- 11—Chorus Dance Marathon Spring Trip Fundraiser, Optional Participation
- 23—Westfield Pyramid Fall Sampler Choral Concert, 7 p.m.- ALL CHOIRS
November 2008
- 10—All-County Men’s Chorus (Selected Male Students)
- 15—District Chorus Auditions @ Centreville HS- interested students only20-22 Virginia Honor Choir Event, Hot Springs, VA (Selected Seniors)
December 2008
- 11—Winter Choral Concert, 7 p.m.- ALL CHOIRS
January 2009
- 5-9— After School Rehearsals for Disney Dazzle, 2:30-5 p.m. Chamber Singers, Chorale, and Auditioned Groups
- 10—Saturday Rehearsal for Disney Dazzle (Cue to Cue Tech), 9 a.m. to 3p.m. Chamber, Chorale, Auditioned Groups, Techs
- 12, 13, 14—Dress Rehearsals for Disney Dazzle, 2:30-6 p.m. Chamber, Chorale, Auditioned Groups, Techs, Musicians
- 15—School Day Preview Performances for Disney Dazzle Chamber, Chorale, Auditioned Groups, Techs, Musicians Opening Night Disney Dazzle Performance; Performers/Techs called at 5:30 p.m., Performance at 7 p.m.
- 16 Disney Dazzle Performance - Performers/Techs called at 5:30 p.m., Performance at 7 p.m.
- 17—Disney Dazzle Performances, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Performers/Techs called at 12:30 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. Post-Show Clean-Up and Set Strike- All Performers and Techs
February 2009
- 19 – 21—District Chorus @ Fairfax High School (selected 9-12
graders)
All State Chorus Auditions for Juniors and Seniors will take place the Thursday
night of this event.
March 2009
- 18—Pre-Festival Pyramid Choral Concert, 7 p.m.- ALL CHOIRS
- 21—District Choral Festival at TJHSST- ALL CHOIRS Performance Times To Be Announced
April 2009
- 16 – 20—Choral Program Spring Competition Trip, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
- 23 – 25—All-VA Chorus (Selected Juniors and Seniors)
- 30—“Jazz Night”- Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Guitar, 7 p.m.
May 2009
- 20—Mandatory Rehearsal for Fauré Requiem- After School or Evening, Time TBA, ALL CHOIRS
- 21—Major Work Concert: Fauré Requiem- ALL CHOIRS 7 p.m., Location of Performance To Be Announced
June 2009
- 10—Choral Awards Dinner Banquet, Dinner from 6:30-7:30,
Awards Presentation at 7:30, ALL CHORUS STUDENTS AND PARENTS INVITED - TBA—Chamber Singers perform at Graduation
Last Update: 30 May 2008