Popcorn and Mixed Bag Fundraisers

Hi Everyone!

Please make sure your student picks up his or her Popcorn and Mixed Bag fundraiser products at school this week. They are all in, and need to be distributed to our customers.

Thank you so much for supporting us in both of these fundraising endeavors- we will post final numbers soon! The funds from the popcorn fundraiser will be used to purchase items for the chorus classroom in the new school.

-Mrs. D

Congratulations to all HHS Singers!

Congratulations to all HHS Singers on an OUTSTANDING concert last night! What a great way to kick off the holiday season!

I am very much looking forward to Follies, State Evaluation and our spring concert. Enjoy your break, but please come back ready to dive in to some new music!

Reminders!

-Our Christmas concert is next Thursday, December 13th. Students need to be at East Highland Baptist Church, ready to sing by 5pm. The concert will start at 6pm.

-The Christmas concert is being held on the same evening as the Hartselle Christmas parade. We know that some roads will be closed in preparation for the parade, and advise you to take the Hartselle bypass to get to the church. Please make sure to leave plenty of time to get there, as traffic may be heavy.

-Many students still have not paid and/or picked up their outfits and shoes. Most of the dresses and pants will need to be hemmed, so please make sure you have enough time to get this done before the concert.

-We still need batteries for the concert. We will be using electric candles, and each student needs 2 AA batteries to operate theirs. Please send some to school as soon as possible.

Thanks so much! We can't wait to share our music with you next week!

-Mrs. D

Girls Ensemble trip to Pigeon Forge

This past weekend, the HHS Girls Ensemble took a trip to Pigeon Forge, TN to perform at Country Tonite!

We left early Friday morning, and arrived in Pigeon Forge in time to put on a small concert at a local retirement home. We were able to stay and chat with the residents for a few minutes before we headed back to our cabin to get ready for our Country Tonite! performance.

We arrived at the theater, and after an exciting back stage tour, and a meet-and-greet with some of the performers, the girls had their chance on the stage. They sang beautifully, and following their performance, were able to sit in the audience and enjoy the rest of the show. After the show, we headed back to the cabin for hot cookies and an ornament exchange party.

Saturday morning, we all got up early and hit the outlets in Sevierville. Some girls ventured up into Gatlinburg, and some came back to rest at the cabin early. We all met up in the early evening and got ready to head to our dinner at Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede. The food was delicious (even though we had to eat it with our hands!) and the performance was amazing. The music, the animals, and all of the performers really made for a spectacular show.

After the show, we all came back to the cabin and the girls had a gift exchange. The moms stayed up to chat, and the girls played games in the rec room. Sunday morning, we all woke up and headed our separate ways. It was a fantastic weekend, and none of us were really ready to go home.

Christmas Concert Information

The HHS Choir Christmas Concert will be held on Thursday, December 13 at 6PM in the evening. We will be performing in the sanctuary of East Highland Baptist Church. Students need to arrive, in concert attire, no later than 5PM.

I understand that there is some confusion about the time of the concert, and I realize that is has been traditionally held at 7PM. However, in order to accommodate the Hartselle Christmas Parade that is being held on the same evening, we had to move our concert time a bit earlier. Students that are in both choir and band do not need to worry about being late to the parade- I have spoken with Mr. Key and he is OK with it.

We are asking all students to bring in 2 new AA batteries. We need them before the concert. Please send them with your student either this week or next.

We are very excited about this performance and are ready to share what we've been working on for the last few months with an audience. We promise you won't be disappointed!

-Mrs. D

Congratulations to HHS Performer, Jesse Mashburn!

The HHS Choral Department would like to congratulate Ms. Jesse Mashburn for winning the Alabama Vocal Association's Outstanding Choral Student competition for district I!

Jesse will compete with winners from the other districts at the state level in March. We are so proud of her and wish her all the best at state!

HHS Choral Students Accepted into All-State!

The HHS Choral department would like to congratulate the following students for being accepted into the All State Chorus:

SATB Choir:

Lauren McCoy

Taylor Sivley

TTBB Choir:

Hunter King

Jamie McKelvy

Trey Moody

SSAA Choir:

Reagan Bowling

Bri Chapman

Jesse Mashburn

Jordan Wade

Kelsey Rae Walling

Madeline Zanda

These students worked extremely hard to learn their music and to prepare for the audition they took in early November. They will perform in March at Samford University in Birmingham.

Additionally, Lauren McCoy, Taylor Sivley and Kelsey Rae Walling were also accepted into the All State Show Choir which will have it's festival in Montgomery in January.

Congratulations to all! We are so proud of you!

-Mrs. D

Welcome to our new blog!

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the new HHS Choral Department Blog! This space will be used to post updates, information, and successes about our concerts, field trips, fundraisers and other events. Please check back regularly!

Upcoming events:
Monday, November 26- Popcorn Fundraisers are DUE!

Friday, November 30- Ensemble leaves for Pigeon Forge, TN and performance at Country Tonight!

Monday, December 3- IRC Holiday Program. 6:30pm. Please come and support them!

Saturday, December 8- Ensemble and Performer Cookie Caroling party at Mrs. D's home. 6pm.

Thursday, December 13- HHS Choirs Christmas Concert. 6pm (This has been changed to accommodate the Hartselle Christmas Parade)- East Highland Baptist Church. Call time will probably be 5pm.

-Mrs. D