September 13, 2025
Important Dates
Note: This section does NOT include rehearsal details; those are located in the Rehearsal Details section below.
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Join us for the first social of the season! Bond & Bowl at Del Mar Lanes on Sunday, September 14, from 2:00-4:00pm.
There will be a reasonable amount to pay per bowler (~$20-$30 depending on the number of bowlers). Bowling skills are not required! If you want to opt out of bowling, no worries! Come bond with fellow HSC members!
Member To-Dos
If you are one of the three people who have not yet filled out the Member Information Form, please fill it out immediately. The HSC Board needs this information now. It is required of every member. If you do not see your profile in the Member Directory, we have not received your form.
Member Birthdays
None this week!
Artistic Director Digest
Hello Choir Fam,
We are a month in! Thank you for all your work thus far. A few items to have on your radar:
St. Thomas Gig (Oct. 2nd, 7pm call time)
Thank you to everyone who has signed up! It looks like we will primarily have members of HSC/TIP. Our clientele really wants the show choir experience, so we are including choreography wherever possible! This gig will require a couple of extra rehearsals since we are pulling from last season as well. I will be emailing participants in the coming week. Thank you so much to those who signed up!
Tentative Set List
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Somebody to Love
We Are Family
Why We Sing (if time allows)
Holding Out for a Hero
Love Changes Everything (if time allows)
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Fight Song
Cabaret is Coming Up!
The theme for this year’s Cabaret is… drum roll… Miscast: Broadway Recast!
Think of it as Broadway gone rogue. Roles, genders, and voice types don’t matter here. If you love it, you sing it.
Here are some things we are looking for:
Gender-swapped songs (guys singing Defying Gravity, girls singing If I Were a Rich Man, or Cynthia Erivo playing Jesus).
Age/character flips (a teen doing I’m Still Here, an adult doing Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now).
Vocal type flips (a soprano belting Stars from Les Misérables).
Cabaret Timeline
See you all soon and thank you for the music!
Jennifer
Rehearsal Details
Monday, September 15
[6:30pm - 7:00pm] HSC "One More Sleep" (Vocals)
[7:00pm - 7:20pm] HSC "Home" (Vocals)
[7:20pm - 8:10pm] HSC a1 "Born This Way" (Choreo)
[8:10pm - 8:20pm] HSC "We Are Family" coda
[8:25pm - 8:45pm] HTS "Back Home" (Vocals) ; TIP "Crowded Table" (Vocals)
[8:45pm - 9:30pm] HTS a2 "Sweet" (Vocals) ; TIP a2 "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Vocals)
Wednesday, September 17
[6:30pm - 7:30pm] HSC a1 "Born This Way" (Choreo)
[7:30pm - 8:30pm] HTS a2 "Sweet" (Choreo) ; TIP a2 “Underneath the Tree” (Vocals)
Dream BIG with the Executive Directors!
Greetings, Choirmates!
Is it just imagination, or is it beginning to feel a little like fall?!
Weatherwise, it's always a lovely day in HSC Land, with all the fun and festive and meaningful opportunities we have.
We offer a special thanks to those who have been able to answer the call to sing for Mark's mom during her services next week, and especially to those able to attend the extra rehearsals. The way we step up to support each other is such a beautiful part of HSC culture.
Thanks also to everyone who dined on Chipotle this past Thursday! We look forward to reporting a nice profit from that effortless enterprise. Thanks, Sunita for making it happen!
And now, down to business: Please add these reminders or action items to your calendar as appropriate:
November 22: Holiday Cabaret at Ovations! (Optional participation.)
December 8, 10, and 12: MANDATORY Tech Week Rehearsals
December 13: SHOW DAY! Two performances, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM @ Resurrection!
Our June 2026 trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida is in full swing. We are still accepting registrations, no upfront payment required. Remember that we need 40 singers on stage at Universal in order to perform on the mainstage, so please sign up! Here is the link to register:
Visit our website at: https://www.etadventures.com/
Click the green text in the top section of the screen that says: "Customer Login"
Next you will be prompted to enter your trip code which is: houston26
On the next screen you should choose the option to "Access Account" and then you will be prompted to create an account using your email address or your personal Google account.
If you have previously created an account with ETA, you may sign into your existing account to make a reservation and you will not need to create a new account.
Once you are into your account, select Add a New Trip, and then enter houston26.
You should see your trip details at that point, and then select Make a New Reservation and complete ALL fields.
We are still accepting registrations! You can pay your deposit later; however, if you know you are planning to go on this trip, please register as soon as possible. Remember: We need 40 singers in order to perform on stage at Universal!
That’s all for now, so enjoy your weekend and we will see you Monday night!
Sharing the joy,
Mark & Van
Tech Tips and Tricks
Need help finding things on the HSC member site? Text or email Leah Perez with requests for tutorials to be featured in a future newsletter and added to this YouTube playlist.
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NO Talking
Keep the personal/ non rehearsal related talking to a minimum
NO Texting
Please no Texting or Answering your Phone during rehearsals.
Step out if there is a need to use your phone.
Timeliness
Be on time to rehearsals and coming back from rehearsal breaks
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No Drugs
No Alcohol
No Gossip/ Bullying
***All of these 3 simple rules helps to maintain a JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT
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You must attend 70% of rehearsals before you risk being asked to step down from the show.
This equates to 6 total absences during this season.
If you already know of any pre-planned absences after reviewing the calendar, please notify your Section Leader ASAP so that they can take note of the future absence.
When you are going to be absent, you need to notify your Section Leader and Artistic Director.
Also note that you are marked Tardy if you join rehearsal after 6:45PM, regardless of the reason.
After your 3rd Absence you may be asked to test your knowledge of the music and/or choreography.