September 06, 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 first spirit night of the season is happening on Thursday, September 11 from 4-8 pm, at Chipotle near Rice Village. Order online or in-person and mention Houston Show Choir, and 25% of the check will go towards HSC!
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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
Fill out the Member Information Form before rehearsal this Monday, September 08 if you haven’t done so yet; it is required of every member. We are still missing forms from 10 members. If you do not see your profile in the Member Directory, we have not received your form. Please fill it out ASAP.
Let us know your availability for the October 08 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
None this week!
Rehearsal Details
Monday, September 08
[6:30pm - 7:00pm] HSC "One More Sleep" (Vocals)
[7:00pm - 7:25pm] HSC "Home" (Vocals)
[7:25pm - 7:55pm] HSC "We are Family" (Choreo, review)
[7:55pm - 8:15pm] HSC a1 "Born This Way" (Vocals)
[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)
Board of Directors
Hello HSC!
Thank you all for an amazing start to our Fall season! I'm so excited for what this season will bring and the experiences that we get to share with each other.
I want to give a shoutout and large 'THANK YOU' to all of our current board members who have been working very hard, both in front of and behind the scenes, to make this organization the best place for all of us to share in the joy of music. They handle, among other things, marketing efforts, fundraising opportunities, myriad communications, spirit nights and other development events, performance opportunities, stewarding our budget, managing our documents and records, and not to mention being helpful resources for our members and larger community.
If you have any interest in seeing these fabulous people at work, I'd like to invite you to come to a board meeting. We have our first one of the season next Thursday, September 11th, at 6:30pm upstairs in the Activities Building at RMCC. (Bring your spirit night Chipotle dinner!) If you can't make this one, we hold meetings on the second Thursday of every month, which is reflected in the calendar of events. All meetings are open to membership.
We have board elections at the end of the Spring season, though please don't let that discourage you from finding a way to help if you have the time, ability, and desire. We can always use an extra set of hands in making HSC the best place to spend your precious time, make music and friendships, and build community. Please reach out to any board member if you are interested in helping in any way.
Your HSC Fall 2025 Board of Directors:
Genevieve Legris - President
Chasity Ebow -Vice President
Brittany Edwards - Secretary
David McGurk - Treasurer
Leah Perez - Director of Communications
Sunita Dharani - Director of Development
Sunny Wang - Director of Fundraising
Katie Norris - Director of Marketing
Amy Cordero - Director of Scheduling
Thank you for your time and your talents and for bringing them to our musical family.
Always,
Genevieve Legris
Dream BIG with the Executive Directors!
Greetings, Choirmates!
Things are really starting to ramp up around HSC Land, with gigs, socials, spirit nights, and more!
On that note, we offer a special thanks to everyone who responded to the gig form regarding funeral services for Mark's mom. She will be honored beautifully by the voices of so many among you.
And now we have an additional gig in early October! We are likely to have more requests as the winter holidays approach.
We're approaching ONE MONTH of rehearsals! Here are a few reminders. Please add these 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.
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