Brookwood Chorus News - January 2023

Brookwood Chorus Parents/Guardians & Students,

Welcome to 2023!  There are a few items for me to share as we begin this second semester:

Registration
It’s almost time to register for the 2023-2024 school year!  Current 9th-11th grade students will register for classes at the end of this month.  I look forward to seeing our chorus students return next year as we build upon the music and skills we are working on during our current school year!  

Treble voices (Soprano/Alto) who are interested in auditioning for our advanced class (Cantabile) should sign up for an audition.  Audition times are posted in the chorus room.  Auditions start next week and continue into the first week of February.  In the meantime, make sure to register for chorus so that you’re eligible to audition.  Treble Chorus students who are currently in 4th period/Cantabile remain.  Treble Chorus students who do not audition will be placed into 3rd period/Rhapsody chorus.  Tenors & Basses remain in 5th period chorus.

Do you know someone who loves to sing, but isn’t in chorus?  Please make sure to send them to me!  Do you know an 8th grade student from Five Forks or Crews who likes to sing?  Make sure they register for Brookwood Chorus as well! 

All-State Chorus
Congratulations to the following chorus students who passed yesterday evening's final All-State Chorus audition and now are officially members of the 2023 GMEA All-State Chorus!


Jadesola Adebomojo, Alto 1 (10th) - 9/10 Mixed Chorus
Gabe Arguello, Bass 1 (12th) - Tenor/Bass Chorus - Perfect Score!​ Made all state chorus every year possible in high & middle school; 5 year all-state student.
Harrison Carr, Bass 1 (11th) - 11/12 Mixed Chorus
Jadine Donatien, Alto 1 (9th) - Senior Treble Chorus
Nia Lattimore, Alto 1 (11th) - Senior Treble Chorus - Perfect Score!
Clara Phung, Soprano 1 (9th) - 9/10 Mixed Chorus
Alex Saxby, Soprano 2 (11th) - Senior Treble Chorus
Vivian Tran, Alto 1 (10th) - Senior Treble Chorus
Jourdan Tran, Tenor 2 (12th) - 11/12 Mixed Chorus
Sean York, Tenor 2 (10th) - Tenor/Bass Chorus

Chorus Dues
If your student paid their chorus dues, they received this year’s chorus t-shirt last semester, which we will wear for our Spring Show.  If they still need to pay, please click here for instructions.

Need a Uniform?
If you need a uniform or single component, (required for formal concerts like LGPE), please click here.  Order several weeks before you need something.

LGPE Date Update
Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE) schedules have been published.  

LGPE Field Trip Dates
March 7:  Dolce Voce & Rhapsody combined choruses; Cantabile Chorus (2nd, 3rd, & 4th Periods)
March 8:  Cantabile & Forte Mixed Chorus; Forte Chorus (4th & 5th Periods)

Field trip forms & chaperone sign up opportunities will be sent home in the next couple of weeks.  Bus transportation will be provided.  As in the past, LGPE is held at FUMC Lawrenceville, and you are welcome to attend our performances there.  Here's the schedule for now:

2nd/3rd Period Schedule - March 7
Depart BHS:  10:10am
Perform LGPE: 11:20am
Return to BHS: 12:25pm

4th Period Schedule - March 7
Depart BHS:  2:50pm
Perform LGPE: 4:40pm
Return to BHS: 5:40pm

4th & 5th Period Schedule - March 8
Depart BHS:  12:30pm
5th Perform LGPE: 1:40pm
4th & 5th Mixed Perform LGPE: 2:40pm
Return to BHS: 3:40pm


Our home Pre-LGPE concert will still be held on February 28 at 6pm, with an after school rehearsal on February 27.  Check the calendar here for additional dates.
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Spring Show
It will be May before you know it!  Our spring show will be presented twice:  May 4 & 5 at 7pm.  Solos & small group rehearsals will be held May 1, all students will have rehearsal on May 2 & 3 after school until roughly 6pm.  More details will come out after spring break.  Tickets go on sale in April.

Syllabus
Click here for the syllabus.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
​Have a wonderful weekend!

​- Mr. Still