Important Dates
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Pay your dues using the QR code in the Treasurer’s article below, or contact our Treasurer at treasurer@houstonshowchoir.org about setting up a payment plan.
If you would like to participate in the Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser, please sign up here. Funds raised through Poppin’ Popcorn can contribute to: membership dues, the end-of-season show video, and/or a membership jacket (if elligible).
Dues are due, and the Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser ends on September 09.
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Love sipping wine with friends? Sign up for our private wine tasting class & fundraiser at Total Wine & More (Heights location)! We will be exploring the greatest winemaking regions in France! We only have 20 spots available for this class and it's first-come, first-serve, so ACT NOW!
Click here to secure your seats.
***NOTE: During checkout, you'll have the option to "tip" the PLATFORM (Zeffy), NOT HSC. If you do not want to donate to Zeffy, simply choose "Other" and put in "$0".
Member To-Dos
If your name is NOT listed here, please review and sign the Membership Agreement and Health Acknowledgement form before the end of rehearsal this Monday, August 31.
Please fill out the Member Information form if you have not already done so. Thank you to everyone who has submitted the form so far! If your name is NOT listed here, we still need your form; it is due before rehearsal on September 09.
Pay your dues via the invoice sent to your email or using the QR code in the Treasurer’s article below, or contact our Treasurer at treasurer@houstonshowchoir.org about setting up a payment plan. Dues are due on September 09.
If you would like to participate in the Poppin’ Popcorn Fundraiser, please sign up here. Funds raised through Poppin’ Popcorn can contribute to: membership dues, the end-of-season show video, and/or a membership jacket (if elligible). The fundraiser ends on September 09.
Member Birthdays
Rehearsal Plans
Monday, August 31
Encore
5:30-6:15pm Encore “Time After Time”; Encore “We Need a Little Christmas”
HSC
6:30-7:00pm HSC “Another Day of Sun” (Vocals, Sectionals)
7:00-7:20pm HSC “Will You Be There?” (Vocals)
7:20-7:40pm HSC “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” (Vocals)
7:40-8:00pm HSC “Another Day of Sun” (Choreo)
8:00-8:15pm HSC “Why We Sing”
HTS
8:30-9:00pm HTS a1 “Give Love On Christmas Day”
9:00-9:30pm HTS a2 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”
TIP
8:30-9:00pm TIP a1 “Walking on Sunshine”
9:00-9:30pm TIP a2 “Best of My Love”
Love Me Due – The Beatles
The Beatles sang emphatically about being loved; we’re not at the point where I need to ask you emphatically to pay your dues, y’all are doing great. Only 27 of you remain, and some of you have worked out a payment plan with me. The rest of you are apparently in good company since I see a few board member names in that list, hmm?
Please use the invoice that was generated for you to make your payment. Dues of $75 (or $25 for Encore-only members) are due by the third rehearsal (September 09). Or you can pay via Zelle using the QR code below.
You also have the Poppin Popcorn Fundraiser to have others pay your dues for you.
If you need to make alternate arrangements, please reach out to me by emailing treasurer@houstonshowchoir.org.
- David, HSC Treasurer
Artistic Director’s Digest
Hello All,
Thank you for a wonderful first rehearsal! See the rehearsal plan above. If you are able to, you should listen to the tracks for the songs we will work on next week and familiarize yourself with it. It is our goal to have all PPDs uploaded this week, but in the meantime, follow this Google Doc link for HSC PPDs. We will start next week in sectionals.
Sopranos in Worship Arts
Baritones in Front Sanctuary (or chapel if free)
Altos in Sanctuary
Wishing you all a fantastic weekend and see you soon!
Jennifer
Dream BIG with the Executive Directors!
Hello, beautiful choirmates!
With auditions, new-member orientation, member retreat, and our first rehearsal under our belts, it's safe to say the Fall '26 season of Houston Show Choir is in full swing!
That said, please make sure of a few things to ensure that you receive the optimal benefits from your membership:
If you have not signed your member agreement, please do so before the end of Monday's rehearsal.
If you have not paid your dues, signed up for Poppin Popcorn, or made a payment plan with David, our treasurer, please do so before the end of Monday's rehearsal. Remember that you cannot take your music home with you until you have paid.
Remember to sign in when you first arrive, as YOU are responsible for your own attendance!
If you have not done so, please send VAN ENGLISH a Facebook friend request (or accept one from him) so you can be added to the full-cast Facebook group and ensemble groups if applicable (Encore, H-Town Sound, or Treble in Paradise).
Please remember to observe the Three Ts and Zero Tolerance, and support your choirmates to do so.
Read this newsletter, all Facebook posts, all emails from HSC, and all text messages from HSC in their entirety.
And above all, have fun! If you've not already discovered this, Houston Show Choir members are some of the most hospitable, friendly, helpful, talented, and fun-loving people on the planet. Our members literally MAKE this organization, and that's why we've been around for nearly 95 years. Thank you for saying YES to the invitation, and let's make this season one of the most successful ones in HSC history.
As always, we are here to assist and support you in your experience, so please let us know what questions, concerns, or ideas you have.
Sharing the joy,
Mark & Van
Movies & Mistletoe Set List
HSC Logo 3D Stickers are now available for purchase!
These stickers are super high-quality, weather resistant, and work on any hard surface!
Place your order online here and either pick it up at rehearsal or have it shipped to you (or your friends & family)!
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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T-shirt:
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