December 20, 2025
Important Dates
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Audition sign-ups will launch next week. A link will be sent via e-mail and Facebook and included in each newsletter from then through auditions week.
You only need to sign up for a vocal audition if you are auditioning into TIP or HTS.
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Audition sign-ups will launch next week. A link will be sent via e-mail and Facebook and included in each newsletter from then through auditions week.
All returning singers will participate in a dance audition.
Member Birthdays
Artistic Director’s Digest
Hello all,
I hope you’ve had a restful week! It has been so lovely seeing your Home for the Holidays posts on social media. Thank you for an incredible season—what a joy it has been to make music together.
With that, I’m excited to officially announce our Spring 2026 show, titled From Texas, with Love. Thank you to everyone who shared song suggestions. I truly loved listening through your ideas (even if we decided the audience probably doesn’t want a three-hour show). You can view the finalized set list below. All solos will be auditioned at the start of the season.
Set List:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UPJF4GIPjWigGfheDTvhb-gMKllmot8SE515Z_uW3nY/edit?usp=sharing
Auditions
All returning singers will participate in a dance audition.
You only need to sign up for a vocal audition if you are HSC-only and would like to audition for TIP or HTS.
If you are interested in auditioning for a solo or small group, please indicate that interest on your audition sign-up. I will reach out with more details by January 5th.
I will be out of the country from now through January 2nd, so thank you in advance for your patience if I’m slow to respond during that time.
In the meantime, I’ve created a YouTube playlist featuring music from our upcoming season. I hope it brings you some joy over the break:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4HtaVH7bMdgUiQFvLGtOW3aru4TuFShf&si=96GEitodq_g2eACZ
Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season. Thank you for the music. 💛
Jennifer
Join us at Universal Studios!
Need a special holiday gift for you and your family? Sure you do! 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!
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.