November 08, 2025
Important Dates
Note: This section does NOT include rehearsal details; those are located in the Rehearsal Details section below.
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Our annual Mattress Sale fundraiser is happening RIGHT NOW at James E Taylor High School (20700 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, TX 77450). For every mattress, pillow, sheet set etc. sold, the choir will get a percentage of the proceeds. You can test the mattresses at this event but you don't have to be there in-person to place an order (which means even family and friends out-of-state can participate!). Financing is available.
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On next Saturday, November 15, we will be performing at Belmont Village (7667 Woodway Dr. Houston, TX 77063). This performance is always a delight for members and audience, so please sign up using this form if you are able to join us! The signup deadline is TODAY.
Call Time: 3:00 PM
Performance: 4:00 PM
Wrap-Up: Around 5:00 PM
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The holiday cabaret is our biggest annual fundraiser and we need all the help we can get to make it a success! The silent auction adds a fun element to the event and helps us raise more money, too. Please answer this short survey to let us know how you'd like to contribute! We appreciate you!!!
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Playbill ads are on sale now! Please reach out to anyone you know with a business (or it can be a spirit ad).
full page- $250
half page- $125
quarter page- $62.5
digital add-on -$50
Payment accepted via credit card, check or Zelle. For more information, reach out to Sunita at development@houstonshowchoir.org or 832-462-0782
New Resources (added to Song Matrix and YouTube Playlists)
Member To-Dos
If you are available to perform at Belmont Village on Saturday, November 15, please sign up using this form. The deadline for signup is today.
Please answer this short survey to let us know how you would like to contribute to the Silent Auction at our Cabaret
Every member, please use this link to submit your name and headshot as you would like it to appear in our end-of-season show Playbill. Please feel free to reach out to Leah by e-mail at communication@houstonshowchoir.org or by phone at 281-787-5400 if you have any questions. The deadline for submitting is Saturday, November 22.
If you or someone you know would like to purchase an ad in our end-of-season show Playbill, please reach out to Sunita by e-mail at development@houstonshowchoir.org or by phone at 832-462-0782
Member Birthdays
None this week!
Rehearsal Details
Monday, November 10
This upcoming week will focus on HTS and TIP. These groups need a little extra time with their pieces. If you’re in HSC only, you’re still welcome to come to RMCC to run through your numbers individually or in small groups.
The goal is for all songs to be sung with choreography.
Room 1 (TIP)
6:30–7:00 – Underneath the Tree
7:00–7:30 – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
7:30–8:00 – Crowded Table
8:00–8:30 – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Room 2 (HTS)
6:30–7:00 – At Christmas
7:00–7:30 – The Christmas Song
7:30–8:00 – Back Home
8:00–8:30 – Sweet
8:30–9:30 – Combined Performance Time
We’ll perform for each other in this order:
Underneath the Tree
At Christmas
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Sweet
The Christmas Song
Crowded Table
Back Home
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Artistic Director’s Digest
Hello Choir Fam,
The show is coming along beautifully! I’m feeling really happy with how the HSC numbers are shaping up. Thank you all for the effort and heart you’ve put into them so far. Please keep practicing on your own; it’s making a huge difference!
This upcoming week will focus on HTS and TIP. These groups need a little extra time with their pieces. If you’re in HSC only, you’re still welcome to come to RMCC to run through your numbers individually or in small groups.
Please see the Rehearsal Details section above for more information
Belmont Performance
Today is the last day to sign up for the Belmont gig! We’d love to have you join us next Saturday.
Call Time: 3:00 PM
Performance: 4:00 PM
Wrap-Up: Around 5:00 PM
Formal Costume Guidelines
Formal costumes elevate the performance and reflect the professionalism of our ensemble. Attire should be polished, elegant, and appropriate for all audiences.
The primary color for formal attire is black, and every outfit must include a visible black element. The secondary color palette provides approved accent colors to ensure a cohesive, coordinated appearance.
Required Attire:
Dresses – Must be knee-length or longer, with modest necklines and secure straps or sleeves. Tights or leggings do not make shorter garments acceptable. Dresses must include an element of the secondary color palette (e.g., sash, trim, or pattern).
Skirts & Blouses – Skirts must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee. Blouses should provide appropriate coverage and fit well. At least one piece must feature the secondary color palette.
Slacks & Dress Shirts – Slacks may be black or in a secondary color. A button-up shirt or blouse is required. If wearing black slacks, the shirt, tie, or another accessory must incorporate the secondary color palette.
Ties & Vests – Ties must include an element of the secondary color palette unless the shirt is already a secondary color (in which case the tie must be black). Vests may be black or a secondary color.
Dress Shoes – Black, closed-toe formal shoes are required. Heels should be a manageable height for movement.
We will rehearse in our costumes on November 24th to ensure everything is performance-ready.
Below is the link to our costume presentation.
Thank you for the music.
Jennifer
Dream BIG with the Executive Directors!
Hello, Choirmates!
As you are reading this, chances are our annual Mattress Sale is underway. For the past several years, we have held this sale at Resurrection, always sharing the profits with the church and sometimes with other performing organizations. Sometimes, we've even staged periodic standalone performances throughout the day. Over the years, the sale has experienced very good results; however, the past couple of years have seen decreases. So this year, we decided to team up with a Katy ISD high school as an experiment toward increased profits. In the fundraising company's experience, schools do very well with these mattress sales.
So let's continue to like, invite, and share about the event over social media all the way up to the sale's 3:00 PM closing time. Cross all your digits for some money in our HSC purse! And many thanks to Sunny Wang, our Director of Fundraising, who has put so much thought and energy into this event. Fundraising, as you know, is critical to the financial health of our nonprofit organization.
And now, please add these reminders or action items to your calendar as appropriate, along with other important dates mentioned elsewhere in this newsletter:
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 the rest of your weekend and we will see you Monday night at 6:30!
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.