1. Riverside High School Choirs 2017-2018

2. Choir Director Mr. Luke Black
Contact Info:
Riverside High School Choirs
Booster and Teacher account – all things choir
Facebook
TBD – teacher account
Twitter
@RVHSChoralBoosters
Booster account
Mr. Black will also provide a Remind account for students to use.

3. Mark your calendar
August 15 – Meet the Buffalo Wing Factory (5-8 PM)
August 16th - Show Choir camp (4-6:00 PM)
August 17 – 3:30 – 5:30 – uniform fitting during school kick off event
August 18th - Show Choir camp (4-6:00 PM)
August 21, 22: Advanced Ensemble camp (4-6 PM)

4. Mark your calendar August 21, 22: Advanced Ensemble camp (4-6 PM)
August 26th: Corn Hole tournament
September 9: TAG Day

5. Choir Mini Camps Show Choir: August 16, 18 from 4 – 6 p.m.
Advanced Ensemble: August 21, 22 from p.m.

6. Choir Activity Fee:
$150 /year

7. Activity Fees Help Pay For …
Uniforms
Sheet Music
Choir t-shirts
Concert programs
Decorations for special events and concerts
Charms communication and inventory software
Dry cleaning
Student recognition awards
Fees and transportation to festivals, competitions and auditions
Postage, office supplies and other items needed by the director and students for the program
Specialized equipment and props for concerts
A detailed copy of the Budget is available upon request and will be posted online soon.

8. Choir Activity Fee:
We provide several opportunities for students to earn the money to cover the necessary fees. Fundraisers that go to student accounts are: Corporate sponsorships Mom’s Apple Pie sales Citrus Sales Caroling

9. Fundraisers:
We try to complete most fundraisers in the first half of the year so funds are available for students and the director to use.

10. 2017-2018 Planned Fundraisers:
Cornhole (August)
TAG Day (September)
Corporate Solicitation letters (September)
Mom’s Apple Pie (Thanksgiving)
Caroling (Nov./Dec.)
Citrus sales (November)

11. 2017-2018 Planned Fundraisers:
White House Ornament sales (fall-winter)
Restaurant Spirit nights (one per month, first semester)
Superbowl Squares (two weeks prior to Superbowl)

12. Uniform Information Provided:
Guys – Men’s and Advanced Ensemble choirs = Tuxedos – jacket, pants, shirt, tie, cummerbund
Show Choir – pants, blue shirt, and blue tie
Women’s Choir, Advanced Ensemble – long black dresses
Show Choir women – blue sequin dresses

13. Uniform Information
All Students need to provide their own shoes.

14. Uniform Information
Men, all choirs: black, patent leather shoes, with suede soles.
Options:
Very Fine Men's Salsa Ballroom Tango Latin Dance Shoes Bundle with Dance Shoe Wire Brush Heel 1" 
Dance4less - black patent leather Very Fine Men's Standard and Smooth shoes, split sole (Series CD9317)

15. Uniform Information Men, all choirs: More Options:
Roymall Men's Latin Dance Shoes, Patent Leather,Model 703
Bininbox New Modern Men's Ballroom Latin Tango Dance Shoes Salsa heeled Footwear

16. Uniform Information Men, all choirs:
Please note that ALL boys shoes are kept at the choral room in the school, in the box with the student’s name on it.  These shoes cannot be worn outside due to the suede sole, and we prefer to store them with the uniforms.  Once received, please be sure to put your student’s name on the box (and in the shoes if possible), and bring them to school.

17. Uniform Information Women in Advanced Ensemble and Women’s choir:
Capezio black character shoes, 2 inch heel
Women in Show Choir:
Capezio tan character shoes, 1.5 inch heel

18. Parent Volunteers Part of Riverside Fine Arts Boosters
VP Choir- Janice Palumbo
Treasurer/Bookkeeper- Cassandra Donahue
Secretary-Sandy Hoover

19. Parent Opportunities Uniform care Chaperone Competitions/ Performances
Scholarship committee
Cabaret planning
Fundraising Events
Publicity for Concerts
End-of-year banquet planning
Office help (copying)
Food/Water donation
Parent Opportunities

20. Join the Booster Organizations!
Choir Supporters work to support the Choir Director and all Choir students over the course of the year through fundraising and event support. Memberships are $35 - $350.

21. Communication Tool = “Charms”
s, financial statements, uniform inventory, and music inventory will all go through Charms. PLEASE be sure to register so you do not miss important communications from the director and the Choirs Boosters.

22. Communication Tool = “Charms”
A form will come home with students to walk you through this. Parents can also set up accounts at the uniform fitting on August 17 and at Back-to-School on August 21.

23. Thank you! We look forward to a great year!