Dear Choir Parents,

I know we just finished up Swing Fry, but our Christmas Concert is less than three weeks away! Below you will find some information that will help you and your family plan for the show! The Christmas Concert itself is going to take place at NHS on Saturday, December 6th at 6pm. This year, we are only putting on 1 performance as opposed to 2 separate shows (thank you for your survey feedback over the summer!). Below you will find info about our Tech Rehearsal, Dress Rehearsal and the show itself.

We will be having a mandatory tech rehearsal for all choir students who have special roles in the Christmas concert. This tech rehearsal will take place after school on Tuesday, December 2nd. Students do not need to dress in their outfits for this rehearsal. It will be at the high school so you will pick up your child there. See below for the time and location:

All Students should be picked up  at 5:45 at Door 23 (Back side of NHS closest to US20.  Pool Parking Lot.

Tech Rehearsal, NHS Auditorium, Tuesday, December 2nd

1. Parent Volunteers who signed up for treats please send in treats or water for Tech Rehearsal. Please drop them off December 1st or 2nd.
2. Students will be either walking over to the high school, or riding buses, depending on the weather.  Students should bundle up for the short walk! After the rehearsal students will be dismissed to Door 23 for pickup in hopes of reducing the waiting lines in the parking lot.

We will also be having a mandatory dress rehearsal for all choir students after school on Thursday, December 4th. Students do not need to dress in their outfits for this rehearsal. It will be at the high school so you will pick up your child there. See below for the time and location:

All Students should be picked up at 5:45, 6th Graders at Door 23, 7th Graders at Door 1 and 8th Graders at Door 29 (Back side of NHS closest to US20.  Pool Parking Lot.

Knight Light Students will rehearse until 6:30 p.m.  All Knight Light students should be picked up at Door 23 (Back side of NHS closest to US20.  Pool parking lot. 

Dress Rehearsal, NHS Auditorium, Thursday, December 4th

1. Parent Volunteers who signed up for treats please send in treats or water for Dress Rehearsal. Please drop them off the week of December 1st.
2. Students will be either walking over to the high school, or riding buses, depending on the weather.  Students should bundle up for the short walk! After the rehearsal students will be dismissed to a specific door for pickup in hopes of reducing the waiting lines in the parking lot.

SHOW DAY – SATURDAY DEC 6TH – students should be in the NHS Band room 30 minutes before the show starts:

What our kids should be wearing for their show: (NOT FOR DRESS REHEARSAL)

BOYS: Black pants, black socks, black dress shoes (if not dress shoes, all black tennis shoes are acceptable), white long sleeve shirt with a collar. No colored shirts under the white button up please, the stage lights amplify any color under the white tops. A clip-on tie will be given to them when they arrive. 

GIRLS: Black knee length skirt (or longer) or black pants, black dress shoes (if not dress shoes, tennis shoes are acceptable), White blouse with a collar that buttons closed. They will receive a rosette tie to put on when they arrive. No colored shirts under the white blouse please, the stage lights amplify any color under the white tops. Hose or tights are not necessary, but if students choose to wear them, please ensure they are black. Please ensure any shorts worn under skirts do no exceed the length of the skirt.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

• Dress Rehearsal Chaperones will meet Mr. M & Mr. N in the NMS Choir room on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 2:45.  You will be given instructions at that time. You should be finished around 6:00 p.m. A rehearsal outline will be sent home to you with detailed instructions the day before dress rehearsal.
• Chaperones for Christmas Concert Day should meet Mr. Norwood in the choir room at NHS 40 minutes before the performance times listed above. You will be asked to take attendance on the clipboards and assist the kids as they put their ties on ☺.  
• Treats and Water reminders will be phoned/emailed next week. Please drop them off the week of December 1st.
• A complete list of each grade’s parent volunteers (treats, water, dress and show chaperones) may be found on the nmschoir.org website under the Sign-Up Genius page.

        Sincerely, Mr. Maura and Mr. Norwood

   maurad@mcsin-k12.org; norwoodc@mcsin-k12.org