September 20, 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 performance at the University of St. Thomas for their annual fundraising dinner is coming up on Thursday, October 2.
Tentative Set List
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Somebody to Love
We Are Family
Why We Sing (if time allows)
Holding Out for a Hero
Love Changes Everything (if time allows)
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Fight Song
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Join us at Tumble22 (Houston Ave Location) on Tuesday, October 14, for Spirit Night, where 22% of the WHOLE restaurant sales from 4:30-8:30pm will go back to the choir! Last time we raised more than $700!
We will sing at 6:45pm for the patrons and eat dinner together as a choir. If you cannot come at that time, do not worry! Order and eat anytime between 4:30-8:30pm.
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The theme for this year’s holiday cabaret is “Miscast: Broadway Recast!“
Think of it as Broadway gone rogue. Roles, genders, and voice types don’t matter here. If you love it, you sing it.
Submit a video of your full song by Saturday, October 18. More details on how to submit your video will be provided soon. See the graphic below for a list of important dates for the cabaret.
Member To-Dos
If you RSVP’d to bowl with us last weekend and have not yet reimbursed Audrey, please do so ASAP. Please see Sasha’s post in the HSC Facebook Group for details.
New to the Song Matrix
Rehearsal video of “Born This Way”
Member Birthdays
Rehearsal Details
Monday, September 22
[6:30pm - 7:10pm] HSC a1 "Born This Way" (Choreo, review)
[7:00pm - 8:00pm] HSC "Home" (Staging)
[8:00pm - 8:15pm] HSC "One More Sleep" (Vocals)
[8:15pm - 8:20pm] HSC "We Are Family" (Full Run-through & Record Video)
[8:30pm - 8:50pm] HTS "At Christmas" (Vocals) ; TIP a2 “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” (Choreo)
[8:50pm - 9:15pm] HTS a2 "The Christmas Song" (Vocals) ; TIP a2 "Underneath the Tree" (Vocals, if time allows)
[9:10pm - 9:30pm] HTS a2 "Sweet" (Choreo, review)
Dream BIG with the Executive Directors!
Greetings, Choirmates!
First, a HUGE thank you to all HSC members and alumni who said "yes" to the call to honor Perla Calima for her wake, funeral mass, and graveside service. Your unselfish, wholehearted participation in this act of love, through many rehearsals all the way through to bidding her one final "Vaya Con Dios" fully exemplified our vision, mission, and values.
Second, thank you to every member for staying on top of this season's repertoire as we progress into our second month. As you can see by the calendar, the fall season is much more compacted than the spring and has more gigs! Your talent, drive, organization, and commitment all combine to help us live that beautiful vision of ours.
Third, we have been around for 93 years as a successful, respected performing arts organization mainly because of two things: our members and our fans. These two elements naturally dovetail and mirror each other, so we sincerely appreciate your being here, pushing yourself to be your best, and sharing your love of music with everyone you know. This is the essence of Houston Show Choir culture!
And now, down to business: 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 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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• Smooth fabric
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• Fabric weight: 8 oz/yd² (271 g/m²)
• Yarn diameter: 20 singles
• Soft fleece fabric inside and outside
• Air-jet spun yarn for reduced piling
• Regular fit
• Metal zipper
• Front pouch pockets
• Unlined hood with color-matched drawcord
• Double-needle stitching at shoulders, armholes, neck, waistband, and cuffs
• Safety Green: Compliant with ANSI/ISEA 107
• Blank products sourced from Honduras and El Salvador
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• Fabric weight: 3.8 oz/yd² (128.84 g/m²)
• Regular fit
• Side-seamed construction
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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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