August 16, 2025
Important Dates
Note: This section does NOT include rehearsal details; those are located in the Rehearsal Details section below.
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All members are highly encouraged to attend the Member Retreat. We’ll learn music, choreography, and spend time fellowshipping and building community. Lunch will be provided! The tentative schedule is:
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – New Member Orientation (Section leaders included, if available)
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Returning Members
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The first rehearsal of the Fall 2025 season is here! This rehearsal will be held in the RMCC Sanctuary. Upon arrival, you will be guided through a series of 5 stations to complete the Day 1 check-in process. We’ll be set up at ready to go by 5:45 PM, so please arrive early if you can so that we can start rehearsing at 6:30.
Member To-Dos
Read through the Membership Manual and the Membership Agreement and Health Acknowledgement before the first rehearsal on Monday, August 18.
Fill out the Member Information Form by next Monday, August 25.
Pay dues or arrange a payment plan before the 3rd week of rehearsals.
Member Birthdays
None this week!
Artistic Director Digest
Hello all,
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Member Retreat, but Alana and I are even more excited about our first rehearsal!! PPDs should be ready to go as you're reading this. Your section leaders for this season are listed below. Please see them if you are unable to reach me. They will be sending out rehearsal reminders and assisting with our music leadership.
Sunny Wang: Soprano 1 TIP
Sarah Cloots: Soprano 1 HTS + HSC only
Brooke Yahney: Alto HTS + HSC only
Tambrey Webb: Alto TIP
Jharryia Cartwright: Soprano 2 TIP
David McGurk: Baritones HTS + HSC
See rehearsal plans below! Our goal for Monday’s rehearsal is to get as far as we can on the song in the allotted time. That’s all for now!
Thank you for the music,
Jennifer
Rehearsal Details
Monday, August 18
[6:30pm - 7:00pm] HSC a1 "Born This Way" (Vocals)
[7:00pm - 7:15pm] HSC "Home" (Vocals)
[7:15pm - 7:45pm] HSC "We are Family" (Vocals)
[7:45pm - 8:15pm] HSC "We are Family" (Choreo, review)
[8:30pm - 9:00pm] HTS "Back Home" (Vocals) ; TIP "Crowded Table" (Vocals)
[9:00pm - 9:30pm] HTS a2 "Sweet" (Vocals) ; TIP a2 "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Vocals)
Dues are Due
Congratulations on being a member of the Houston Show Choir for the Fall 2025 season! We look forward to performing with you!
One of our responsibilities as members of HSC are payment of dues of $75 per season. These dues go towards the payment for rehearsal space, artistic staff compensation, music, etc., everything to make this choir a possibility. Dues must be paid before the 3rd week of rehearsals. For those who would like to partner with their friends and families for support, we have the Poppin' Popcorn Fundraiser (PPF) to help with those dues. If you don't want to participate in the PPF, you can simply pay the invoice emailed to your email address. If you need more time to pay your dues, just let me know at Treasurer@HoustonShowChoir.org so that we can establish a payment plan. Your participation in the HSC is what is important to me, and I am happy to discuss further with you.
Here's looking forward to a wonderful season!
David
For those who don't want to wait to receive the invoice, you can pay your $75 Member Dues via Zelle using the QR code to the right.
Dream BIG with the Executive Directors!
Hey there, Choirmates!
By the time you’re reading this, chances are our new members are being oriented, followed by all members who registered enjoying a few hours of this season’s Member Retreat. We will be getting to know each other, singing, dancing, lunching, learning, bonding, and playing fun games. If you’re unable to be with us, we’ll miss you. If you’re on your way, let’s have a fabulous time!
In only two more days, on August 18 we have our first rehearsal of the Fall 2025 season! This is also the day we have our season-opening check-in process. Let’s make Day 1 easy! You can reduce the time it takes you and your choirmates to go through the Day 1 check-in stations by filling out forms today, tomorrow, or any time before you arrive on Monday. There are 5 check-in stations:
Station 1: Check in with us and confirm that you have signed the Membership Agreement and Health Acknowledgement. To save time, you can sign that form now by following this link.
Station 2: Pick up your Name Tag.
Station 3: Speak with our Treasurer about Member Dues. If you’re ready to pay your dues before Monday’s rehearsal, you can do that by following the QR code in the “Dues are Due” section above.
Station 4: Visit the Fundraising station, and let our Director of Fundraising know whether or not you are interested in participating in an individual fundraiser to contribute towards dues payment or other specified expenses. You can read more and sign up for the fundraiser here if you know you want to participate.
Station 5: Pick up your music or confirm that you have already received it from our Music Librarians.
After making your way through the check-in process, you can join your section and be ready to go before rehearsal starts. We’ll be set up and ready to go by 5:45 PM. Please arrive early if you can so that we can start rehearsing at 6:30.
Now as usual, we have some reminders for you:
Have you SEEN the VIDEO of our Hobby Center performance of Heartbreaks & Heartbeats? If not, why not? You DESERVE to see how fabulous you were in this show, and to be able to share it with your fans! This is also great marketing for our choir’s future ticket sales and member recruitment! Expertly recorded and edited by the fabulous Tan Truong of West Side Recording Studios, this treasure can be yours for $30.00; just use the QR code below to purchase. We think you will be very pleased!
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!
Here are some other important upcoming dates. Put them on your calendar!
August 18: First Rehearsal of the Fall 2025 Season! This is also the day we have our season-opening check-in process: pick up your nametag, sign your membership agreement and health form, pay your dues, sign up for a personal fundraiser, pick up your music, and be seated with your section. We’ll be set up at ready to go by 5:45 PM, so please arrive early if you can so that we can start rehearsing at 6:30.
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!
That’s all for now, so enjoy your weekend and we’ll see you later today, on Monday, or both!
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.
