1. Laura Lazarevich, DirectorDavid Mann, Assistant Director Patriot High School Choral Department

2. E-mail Distribution Based on Google form We try to send out reminders/informational e-mails every 2-4 weeks Not receiving e-mails, and want to? E-mail LazareLL@pwcs.eduLazareLL@pwcs.edu Parents of Pioneer Chorale students: a second tan Impact Aid form went home last week. Please return ASAP!!!! (All return to Block 1 teachers)

3. Upcoming Chorus Events (All included in syllabus) Saturday, November 2: VIVALDI DAY! At Patriot HS – Use Door 27 8:30am Breakfast (potluck) 9:00am-12:00pm Purchase and own a Vivaldi Gloria score in lobby for $10! After October 24 th students will be issued a school copy Tuesday, November 5: District Chorus Auditions More info to follow

4. Upcoming Chorus Events (All included in syllabus) Wednesday, December 4: After School Rehearsal 2:00pm-5:30pm Thursday, December 5: WINTER CONCERT 5:50pm call, 7:00pm concert Wednesday, January 15: Vivaldi Gloria Concert 4:00pm call, dinner provided, 7:00pm concert

5. District Chorus Auditions Tuesday, November 5 th @ PHS Student Audition Sign Up -By Thursday, October 17 at 2pm -$7 cash or check to “Patriot HS” in order to sign up -If there is a time request, this must be submitted when students sign up. -If students are selected to participate, the District Chorus Event is February 7-8, 2014. -Sign up in the lobby after this meeting with Kaelin! Parent volunteers and food donations needed for AUDITIONS -Sign up in the lobby after this meeting!

6. Concert Attire Debut on Thursday, December 5 at Winter Concert! Order Submitted! Uniforms will arrive around the first week of November Hemming Demo Patriot Hemming: Evelyn Balcazar-Trossi Wednesday, November 13 th 2pm-4pm Thursday, November 14 th 2pm-4pm $20 dress & $8 pants (dry cleaner - $35 dress & $12 pants)

7. Fund Raising Pioneer Cards: Thanks for your participation! Florida Indian River Groves Citrus Brochures to be handed out in class this week All chorus families are encouraged to participate and sell 2 boxes of fruit. Families may opt to donate $20 in lieu of selling fruit. The money raised from this fund raiser will go to pay for an accompanist, choral music, future risers and sound shells, and other field trips and opportunities for our chorus students. Any student who sells more than 2 boxes will earn $8 per box towards their Spring Trip. All payments and forms due Friday, November 1 st. Fruit will be delivered in December

8. Fund Raising David’s Cookie Cookie dough & cheesecake sale January 6 - January 22, 2014 This is an optional fund raising opportunity, specifically designed for students to raise money for their Spring Trip account After the first two items sold, students will earn $5 per item sold towards their Spring Trip account Distribution will take place on Friday, February 21, 2014 (the afternoon of the Hum & Yum)

9. Chorus Lettering Grades Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors must submit from past years by Friday, November 1 st All students will submit 2013-2014 points in the Spring Voice Lessons Jaime Burney teaching at Patriot HS on Wednesday afternoons. E-mail Laura Lazarevich if interested.

10. Chorus Booster Board Cathy Muckerman, presidentSusie Denham, vice president Amy Coleman, treasurerCarol Passero, secretary Taylor Sharp & Carolyn Mara, uniform chairs Laura Graham, member at large Affiliation with School Boosters Next meeting: Tuesday, December 3 rd at 4pm, Chorus Room ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!! *Dismiss Booster Board to lobby

11. Spring Trip 2014 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - $625

12. Depart: Wednesday, March 19 th (evening) Return: Sunday, March 23 rd (morning) $75 deposit due November 1 st (Submit in an envelope with student name on front: cash or check to “Patriot HS”) You can submit your deposit in the lobby after this meeting! Handout with more information available in lobby. Spring Trip NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - $625

13. Line dancing lesson Hard Rock Café Choral clinic at Belmont University Song Writing Clinic Evening show at the Grand Ole Opry Cruise on the General Jackson down the Cumberland River, and more!

14. CHORUS STORE! Cash or check to “Patriot HS Boosters” T-shirts - $8 each Hoodie Order Forms - $25 each (Order forms due by Thursday, Oct. 24 th. We order once a year.) Chorus Magnet Decals - $5 each Pioneer Cards - $10 each

15. District Chorus Chorus STORE Vivaldi Scores Citrus Fund Raiser Spring Trip VISIT TABLES IN THE LOBBY AS YOU LEAVE!

16. DUE DATES! Thursday, October 17 th Sign up for District Auditions Thursday, October 24 th Hoodie Order Forms & Vivaldi Score Purchase Friday, November 1 st Spring Trip Deposit & Citrus Fund Raiser Forms

17. THANK YOU!