Important Dates
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With Halloween coming up, we invite members to have some fun and wear Halloween costumes to rehearsal this Monday, October 26. We’ll also take a brief trick-or-treat break!
We had planned originally to have this on Wednesday; however, with the need to rehearse a couple of ensembles plus Cabaret numbers, we shifted gears to maximize our fun time.
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This Wednesday’s rehearsal will now be HTS/TIP only from 6:30-8:30pm, followed by cabaret rehearsal from 8:30-9:30pm.
As with the previous rehearsal on September 30, HSC-only folks are welcome to coordinate with each other to rehearse at RMCC from 6:30-8:30pm this Wednesday, October 28; doing so can make up an absence.
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Our cabaret and silent auction on Friday, October 30 is shaping up into a fabulous event! We will have a social hour starting at 6:00pm, and show time is 7:00pm.
The cabaret and silent auction will take place at Ovations in the Rice Village area, at 2536 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005.
General Admission tickets are available here. Only 11 remain!!
There is ONE (1) Reserved Single Seat still available for cabaret (and entry to several other HSC events), obtainable by purchasing an annual pass here. -
This is the final week to participate our community partnership with Oak Forest Foster Closet by donating!
We’re collecting ethnic hair care products to help make sure the children and young adults served by OFFC have access to products made for their hair. That includes bonnets, durags, satin pillowcases, detangling brushes, combs, hair products, and more.
You can shop directly from our Amazon Wishlist by following this link, or bring donations to rehearsal this week! See the “HSC Community Partnerships” article below for more details.
Tickets Update!
Tickets to our cabaret “Heroes & Villains” on October 30 are almost sold out! There is ONE (1) Reserved Single Seat still available for cabaret (and entry to several other HSC events), obtainable by purchasing an annual pass here. General Admission tickets are available here. Only 11 General Admission tickets remain!!
Tickets to our end-of-season shows “Movies & Mistletoe” on December 12 are still on sale! As a reminder, Advance Pricing ends on November 30, so be sure to encourage folks to secure tickets here before that sale ends.
Use these flyers and a link to our Upcoming Events page to invite folks, access tickets/passes, and share the fun!
Upcoming Events URL: https://houstonshowchoir.org/performances
Updated Member Resources
Choreo videos for "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" have now been added to the Song Matrix and choreo playlists. You can also access them by following these direct links to the mirrored choreo videos for the demo, soprano, alto, and baritone tracks.
All attendance records on the attendance overview are up-to-date and available to view here. If your “Total Absent” count is negative, that is because you have attended at least one optional rehearsal AND have missed no regular rehearsals (way to go!).
Member Birthdays
Rehearsal Plans
Monday, October 26
Encore
5:30-6:15pm Encore “Time After Time”; Encore “We Need a Little Christmas”
HSC
6:30-7:00pm HSC “Carol of the Bells” (Choreo)
7:00-7:30pm: HSC “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” (Choreo)
7:30-7:50pm: HSC “This Christmas” (Vocals)
7:50-8:00pm: HSC “This Christmas” (Choreo)
HTS
8:30-8:50pm HTS a1 “You Make My Dreams” (Vocals)
8:50-9:10pm HTS a2 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (Vocals)
9:10-9:30pm HTS a2 “White Winter Hymnal” (Choreo)
TIP
8:30-8:50pm TIP a1 “Like It’s Christmas” (Vocals)
8:50-9:10pm TIP a2 “Sleigh Ride” (Vocals)
9:10-9:30pm TIP a2 “Best of My Love” (Choreo)
Wednesday, October 28
TIP
6:30-7:15pm TIP a1 “Like It’s Christmas” (Choreo)
7:15-7:30pm TIP a1 “Walking on Sunshine” (Choreo with Vocals)
7:30-8:00pm TIP a2 “Sleigh Ride” (Choreo)
8:00-8:30pm TIP a2 “Best of My Love” (Choreo with Vocals)
HTS
6:30-7:00pm HTS a1 “You Make My Dreams” (Vocals)
7:00-7:20pm HTS a1 “Give Love On Christmas Day” (Choreo with Vocals)
7:20-8:00pm HTS a2 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (Vocals)
8:00-8:30pm HTS a2 “White Winter Hymnal” (Choreo with Vocals)
Cabaret Performers
8:30pm-9:30pm Cabaret Rehearsal
HSC Community Partnerships - FINAL WEEK
We’re continuing our first community partnership of the season with Oak Forest Foster Closet! 💜
We’re collecting ethnic hair care products to help make sure the children and young adults served by OFFC have access to products made for their hair. That includes bonnets, durags, satin pillowcases, detangling brushes, combs, hair products, and more.
You can shop directly from our Amazon Wishlist using the QR code on the flyer or by following this link, or bring donations to rehearsal this week! I’m still adding items to the wishlist, so you may see new products pop up as we go.
This is something small we can do that can make a very real difference for kids in foster care, and I’d love for HSC to show up for them. ❤️
If you’d like to learn more about Oak Forest Foster Closet or volunteer with them, visit OakForestFosterCloset.org. They offer volunteer opportunities, including helping at the closet, and it’s another great way to support the work they’re doing for foster families in our community.
- Chasity
How to Donate to HSC Without Even Trying!
Every time when I am at rehearsal, people come up to me and ask, "David, how can I contribute to HSC even more?" Okay, nobody has come up to me ask that, but I fantasize that someone will because it's so easy! On the HSC site, under the Support tab at the top right, click on Shopping Programs. The link is https://houstonshowchoir.org/shop-to-help.
- David
Artistic Director’s Digest
Hi all!
Just one more month until crunch time! We’re in a good place, but please make sure you’re reviewing your trouble spots and working toward having most of the numbers memorized.
I’ve included potential rehearsal times for each number, but keep in mind that these may change as we go. Alana and I will be evaluating what needs extra attention, cleaning things up, and making adjustments along the way.
We have two rehearsals this week, with Wednesday being a TIP/HTS rehearsal. If you’re HSC only and would like to come in and practice on Wednesday, feel free to post in the Facebook group to see if others want to join you. I’ll count it as a rehearsal and allow it to replace an absence.
Also, remember that you’re welcome to show up in costume on Monday!
Looking forward to seeing everyone then!
Jennifer
Dream BIG with the Executive Directors!
Hello there, Choirmates!
It's been a minute since we wrote, and things in HSC Land have been really hopping! We hope you're enjoying this season as much as we are, and it's about to become even more fun.
On Monday, we will have trick-or-treating available for everyone to kick off the Halloween season. We had planned originally to have this on Wednesday; however, with the need to rehearse a couple of ensembles plus Cabaret numbers, we shifted gears to maximize our fun time.
Speaking of Cabaret, eighteen of your choirmates will hit the stage at Ovations this coming Friday night, and the house is nearly sold out! In addition to fabulous singing, we will also hold our popular silent auction. If you donated items for this, thank you so much. Sunny and her team do a fabulous job of turning the green room at Ovations into a small department store, thanks to your generosity and their creativity.
To support our Cabaret event, we still need a handful of volunteers to handle such matters as pre-show setup, arranging tables and chairs, setting the tables, greeting and showing patrons to their seats, filling and replenishing snack bowls, and of course, striking the set when it's all over. Naturally, all of us who are there will be promoting our End-of-Season show! We have access to Ovations as early as 5:00 PM, so if you can be there that early or a bit later, please send us an email (exec@houstonshowchoir.org) so we can know to expect your needed assistance. Volunteers are able to see the show free of charge! Thank you in advance.
Until we see you again on Monday, enjoy this gorgeous fall weekend as we continue to
Share the joy,
Mark & Van
Playbill Ads
Hi everyone! Playbill ads are on sale for the Fall Show! Please see the attached ad sheet and help us pay for our playbills! The commitment deadline is November 07, and the ad creative deadline is November 14.
- Sunita, Director of Development
Playbill Ad Options:
1/4 page: $62.50
1/2 page: $125.00
Full page: $250.00
Digital add-on: $50.00
Formal Costume Guidelines
These guidelines apply to the End-of-Season show and some gigs.
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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