Encore!, All County, and All State Chorus Information Meeting August 19, 2014

Encore! Sing National Anthem at a minimum of one Lewis sporting event this year. Attend and perform in District Solo and Ensemble, November 17 or 18. Sing at Ice Flyers Game February 6

NEW Encore! T-Shirt

All County Chorus Fall 2014 Must be in 7-8 Grade in order to participate Must attend a minimum of 2 practice sessions per week with Ms. Bowne. Dates and Times are on the Chorus Calendar Same music as All State Chorus Registration Fee = $25 Clincians TBA Contract should be coming in soon from the County

All County Dates Transportation is NOT provided… Carpooling Schedule? Rehearsals: Mandatory Monday, September 15, 6:30-8:00PM @ Davidson Monday, September 29, 6:30-8:00 PM @ Lewis Monday, October 6, 6:30-8:00PM @ Meigs Monday, October 13, 6:30-8:00 @ Bruner Sunday, October 26, 1:30-4:30PM @ Ruckel Monday, October 27, 8:30AM-2:30PM @ FUMC Niceville Concert: October 27, 7:00PM @ Mattie Kelly Arts Center

All State Chorus 2015 7-8 chorus students are eligible to participate State Audition Fee = $15 due September $12 Contracts should be coming out soon from the district Must attend at a minimum of 2 of the weekly practice sessions with Ms. Bowne Lewis school is only allotted a few audition spots. A pre- test will be given in September to determine those that will get to audition for All State this year Those that earn a spot to audition for All State will start making monthly payments of $75 to Lewis Chorus starting September 15. If you do not make one of the All State Choruses you will be refunded all of your payments EXCEPT the $15 audition fee.

All State Price Breakdown (Based on Last Year) Approximate Total = $400/ person + Food Registration Fee = $50/ student, $40/ chaperone (1 free for every 5 students that go) Van Rental = $192.50/van Gas and Parking = $35/person Busch Gardens Ticket = $49/student, $57/ chaperone Hotel = $75/ night and room –Sleep Inn Ocala $141/ night and room –Courtyard Marriott (If we can get reservations)

All State Chorus Dates Written Test Sight-Reading Audition Monday, September 22, 3:30PM @ NHS Sight-Reading Audition Saturday, September 27, Time TBA @Crestview High Vocal Audition Tuesday, October 21, 4:00PM Navarre High All State Convention January 14-17, Tampa, FL

All State Registration Registration Form will be given after the Pre-Test Needed Information: Student Name Emergency Contact Name and Phone Number Height Voice Part Headshot