Thursday, September 10, 2015

Fall Concert Change...

Due to scheduling problems for BVHS Homecoming Coronation, the Fall Choral Concert is moving from Monday, Sept. 28 to MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 --one week later.  Still 7:30 in the PAC.

Choir members have been informed, and need to arrange the schedule change with employers, etc. ASAP.

This gives the singers one more week of rehearsal, and one more week to find appropriate concert clothing to be worn with the choir robes.  See the "Choir Syllabus" link at the right for details regarding shoes, pants, etc.

Monday, September 7, 2015

Welcome to the Brandon Valley Choirs...

...I am very excited about the new school year, and all the possibilities for the members of the Lynx Choir and Concert Choir!
This site - http://brandonvalleychoir.blogspot.com/ - is the place for all information about choirs at BVHS.
I will use these posts to update and inform you of upcoming events, deadlines, etc., and the Page links to the right will offer more details, such as links to other helpful websites, YouTube performances, etc.  Certain pages, such as "Calendar" or "Syllabus", will be available all year.  Please check the calendar dates for events in which your child will be participating.  Other pages, such as the All-State or Honor Choir pages, will be available during the pertinent weeks or months.

You will also find choir updates, postings, and photos at the Brandon Valley Fine Arts Boosters page on Facebook.

Please take a few moments to scroll through the posts below.  I've started the year with these posts, hopefully they will answer some of the most frequently asked questions.

...and if the posts don't answer your questions, please contact me with an e-mail at Terry.Gullickson@k12.sd.us.

Fall Concert OCT. 5

The first concert for this year's Concert Choir and Lynx Choir is Monday, September 28 in the Performing Arts Center at 7:30 pm.

Please see the "Calendar" page at the right for this and other concert dates throughout the year.

All choir members are issued a choir robe to wear in concert.  Under the robe...
...All boys will wear black dress shoes, black dress pants, black socks, and a school-appropriate T-shirt.
...All girls will wear black flat or low-heel closed-toe shoes, a skirt or shorts, and a school-appropriate T-shirt.
Please see the "Syllabus" page at right for more detail regarding concert attire for BVHS singers.

2015 SD All-State Chorus

BV auditions for this year's All-State Chorus will be held after school Wednesday, September 16 in the BVHS choir room.  Two high school directors from Sioux Falls have been invited to audition the BV singers, who will sing in quartets, but be judged individually.

All-State Chorus (and Orchestra) is in Rapid City October 30-31.  Please see the "All-State" page at the right for more info.

...in addition, there is an opportunity for BVMS and HS singers to participate in a six-state honor choir.  See the "NC ACDA" page for more information.

Sewing help?

The BVHS choir robes are are cruising through their second decade, and are holding up pretty well.  Still, there is a considerable amount of wear and tear each year with a few robes-- and particularly so after a trip to Florida.

We are in need of one or two people with some time and talent at a sewing machine.  A number of our robes need some simple "stitch in time" repairs to hems and zippers.  Perhaps you, or someone you know, can help us make our robes last another 15 years?

If you are interested, or have questions, please contact Mr. Gullickson.