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

2. 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

3. NEW Encore! T-Shirt

4. 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

5. 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 Lewis
Monday, October 6, Meigs
Monday, October 13, Bruner
Sunday, October 26, Ruckel
Monday, October 27, FUMC Niceville
Concert:
October 27, Mattie Kelly Arts Center

6. 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.

7. 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)

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

9. 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