August 22, 2025
Important Dates
Note: This section does NOT include rehearsal details; those are located in the Rehearsal Details section below.
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If you would like to participate in the Poppin Popcorn Individual Fundraiser, you can still sign up using this form.
50% of the proceeds can be applied to your membership dues for the current season, the June 2026 Orlando trip, or the HSC membership jacket.
This fundraiser ends on September 3!
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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.
Please use this link to RSVP on Facebook by September 5, so we can get a final headcount.
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 did not attend the first rehearsal, read through the Membership Manual and sign the Membership Agreement and Health Acknowledgement ASAP.
Fill out the Member Information Form by Monday, August 25 if you haven’t done so yet. Thank you so much to the 29 of you who have already submitted it!
Pay dues or arrange a payment plan before the 3rd week of rehearsals.
If you would like to participate in the Poppin Popcorn Individual Fundraiser and have not signed up yet, please sign up here. The fundraiser ends on September 3.
RSVP for our first social of the season here by September 5.
Let us know your availability for the upcoming gig by filling out this form by September 20. If you already know you will be available, please fill it out now, so the set list can be planned appropriately.
Member Birthdays
Artistic Director Digest
Hello Choir Fam,
Thank you all for a wonderful retreat and rehearsal this past week! I had such a great time, and I hope you did too. I’m already looking forward to the next one.
Our first gig of the season is coming up on Thursday, October 2, with an estimated call time of 7:00pm. Please fill out the Gig Form to let us know whether or not you are available. Since this event is so early, we’ll be performing a mix of music from both last season and this season.
The performance will be at the University of St. Thomas for their annual fundraising dinner, where they’ll be honoring the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and welcoming the new Archbishop. We’ve been invited to perform for the occasion—what an honor!
Here’s our potential set list (subject to change depending on availability). We’ll meet at 5:30pm the Monday before to rehearse.:
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Somebody to Love
We Are Family
Why We Sing
Holding Out for a Hero
Back Home
Love Changes Everything
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
This week’s rehearsal plan is listed under Rehearsal Details below.
Thank you for the music,
Jennifer
Rehearsal Details
Monday, August 25
HSC a1 "Born This Way" (Vocals)
HSC "Home" (Vocals)
HSC "We are Family" (Vocals)
HSC "We are Family" (Choreo, review)
HTS "Back Home" (Vocals) ; TIP "Crowded Table" (Vocals)
HTS a2 "Sweet" (Vocals) ; TIP a2 "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Vocals)
(Ala the Police) The Due, Due, Due, the Dah, Dah, Dah...
Y’all have amazed me. We are already 62% complete with dues, and of the remaining folks, a quarter of you are participating in the fundraiser. Thank you so much for making my job easier! For the people who remain, you have until September 3rd to pay your dues. If you need to establish a payment plan or need to talk things out, please let me know asap via Treasurer@HoustonShowChoir.org so that we can be on the same page of music. Y’all are the best, and I can already tell that this is going to be a fantastic season!
David
You can pay your $75 Member Dues via Zelle using the QR code to the right.
Shout Out to Music Packet Assembly Volunteers
Thank you so much to Joel, Brooke and Tambrey for assisting us in assembling all of the new season music packets. It was a very smooth process and we finished around 60 packets in an hour - amazing! We could not do it without you!
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or adjustments you may need to your music, etc...
Your Grateful Music Librarians,
Sarah and Darla
Dream BIG with the Executive Directors!
Greetings, Choirmates!
Our first rehearsal this past Monday night set some records for sure: Thanks to your preparedness, the day-one check-in process was more efficient than ever! Only the handful of absent members remain to complete all the steps into full membership. Thanks to your talent and focus, we had a great head start on vocals and choreo for HSC numbers as well as HTS and TIP. And thanks to so many of you having been born as summertime babies, we had a record number of name vamps for our birthday serenade, accompanied by our incredible new pianist, Chloe!
Before we begin week two of HSC’s fall season, here are a few reminders. Please add these to your calendar as appropriate:
August 25: Second Rehearsal of the Fall 2025 Season! Remember to FIRST scan the attendance QR code! Then pick up your nametag, pick up your music (if you have not paid your dues), and find your seat within your section according to the riser chart.
If you missed last week: After you 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 and 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!
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!
That’s all for now, so enjoy the rest of your weekend and we’ll 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.
