February 21, 2026
Important Dates
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Monday, February 23 is the third rehearsal of the season, making it the deadline for paying dues and submitting the Member Information Form.
You can pay your dues using the QR code in the Treasurer’s article below, or contact our Treasurer (e-mail treasurer@houstonshowchoir.org) about setting up a payment plan.
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Please remember that in addition to our usual Monday rehearsal, this week we also have rehearsal on Wednesday, February 25. This rehearsal will be more choreo-focused, so please be sure to bring plenty of water and dress for dancing. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Click here to view the finalized set list for our Spring 2026 show, and click here to listen to a YouTube playlist featuring music from our upcoming season.
Member To-Dos
Pay your dues using the Zelle QR code below; they are due THIS MONDAY, February 23.
If you do NOT see your name here, your Member Information Form has not been received. This form is due THIS MONDAY, February 23. There are some time-sensitive fields in this form (especially emergency contacts). THANK YOU to all of you who have submitted your form!!
Member Resources
Sheet music has been added to the Song Matrix.
PPDs for all HSC, HTS, and TIP songs have been added to the Song Matrix and to the PPDs page of the Member Website, where you can also find voice parts for Barso Re, Always on My Mind, and Dreaming of You.
Member Birthdays
Rehearsal Plan
Monday
6:30-6:50pm: HSC “Texas Hold ‘Em” (Vocals)
6:50-7:10pm: HSC Treble “Dreaming of You” (Vocals); HSC Baritone “Always on My Mind” (Vocals)
7:10-7:30pm: HSC “Barso Re” (Vocals)
7:30-8:15pm: HSC “Here Comes the Sun” (Choreo)
If time allows: HSC “Na Na Na” (Vocals)
8:15-8:30pm: HTS a1 “Rainbow”; TIP a1 “Kiss Me”
8:30-8:45pm: HTS a2 “Run”; TIP a2 “Survivor”
8:45-9:30pm: HTS a2 “"Waka Waka”; TIP a2 “People Like Us”
Wednesday
6:30-7:30pm: HSC “Texas Hold ‘Em”
7:30-8:00pm: HSC “Here Comes the Sun” (Choreo Review)
8:10-9:00pm: TIP a1 “Kiss Me” (Choreo); HTS a2 “Run” (Choreo)
How Due You Keep The Music Playing? (James Ingram & Patti Austin)
Well, you pay your dues, that’s how. We are in the final stretch, and payment is due by Monday night. Eight of you have signed up for Poppin Popcorn, and one of you has arranged a payment plan, so I’m not looking at y’all – yet! (Just kiddin’, LOL!)
If you are one of the three who haven’t paid your dues yet, I’ve resent an invoice to you for ease of payment, so please look in your email spam folder for that invoice. If you need to arrange a payment plan, just reply to the email I also sent.
Thanks so much for your cooperation, it’s clear that this season is going to be great!
- David, HSC Treasurer
Artistic Director’s Digest
Hello,
Solo auditions are upon us! I will be emailing those who indicated interest in performing a solo or small group number with submission instructions. If you did not indicate solo or small group interest on your HSC audition sign-up form prior to the start of the season, but would still like to audition, please email me at director@houstonshowchoir.org.
Video Audition Deadlines (due March 1):
Stand-alone Solo
Solo within the Show
Small Group Auditions (in Worship Arts): Materials will be sent out via email on Monday, Feb. 23rd
Landslide – March 2 at 5:30 PM
Rainbow Connection – March 9 at 5:30 PM
Dreaming of You- March 9th during Rehearsal
Callbacks will take place during rehearsals. Not all singers will be called back.
Thank you and I'm looking forward to seeing you all Monday!
Jennifer
Dream BIG with the Executive Directors!
Hello, Choirmates!
This morning (Saturday), we opened ticket sales to another special audience: our generous donors! Some of you members are also donors, so you get to double-dip! (Just kidding.) We did have a few members take advantage of the early purchases last week, and of course we know more of you will reserve some of those choice seats as we move along. Then next week, we will open sales to our database and the general public as the excitement for From Texas, With Love builds. So talk up the show to all your fans and let’s fill the house at Hobby Center! Let it be part of every conversation, both in person and on social media.
Speaking of social media, we still have a few who need to be added to our official full-cast Facebook page.
We share the bulk of our interim announcements and real-time information on this page (between weekly newsletter publication), so it’s important to join in order to avoid missing anything. The easiest way to be added to the page is to send a friend request to Van English, and he will invite you to join. You can also make the same request through your section leader.
As you enjoy your weekend, sneak in a refresher rehearsal on your own before Monday night. Listen to those PPDs, sing along in your voice part, and stay ahead of the game.
In other news, registration for our June trip to Universal Studios in Orlando is now closed! Thank you to everyone who registered for what promises to be a fabulous time.
That’s all for now, so have a great weekend, and we look forward to seeing you Monday night!
Sharing the joy,
Mark & Van
Extra, Extra from the Executive Directors
Excitement continues to mount for the perks of the Spring ‘26 season:
A workshop with two Broadway musical-theater professionals on June 1. These are two of the same fabulous mentors we met with last summer in New York City!
The opportunity to perform in our June 13 end-of-season show at the Hobby Center—the jewel of Houston’s Theater District!
Our post-show trip to Universal Studios in Orlando!
Enjoy Photos and Video from Home for the Holidays
Photos
Home for the Holidays photographer photos are available here
Video
It’s not too late to get your own keepsake copy of the professional recording of Home for the Holidays! HSC paid professional videographers and editors to capture, curate, and composite the very best footage from both performances! Our ability to continue providing professional recordings is thanks to your generous support. If you would like your own copy of Home for the Holidays as a keepsake and to share with your fans, simply make a donation in the amount of $25.00 at www.houstonshowchoir.org/donations or using the Zelle QR code above, and we will email you a link to the recording.
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.