November 2026 Newsletter
Hello Clements Choir Family!
It's been a very exciting fall for Clements Choir! Congratulations to all who sang at region auditions on Oct. 24! Moving on in the All-State process, we have 21 students and 3 alternates. That means we have 20% of the region mixed choir and the most moving on to Pre-Area in Region 13!
Additionally, thank you to all who participated in our Fall Fundraiser. We collectively donated over $23,384 to the program! These funds will be used to fund scholarships, meals, uniforms, and more- this almost $10,000 more than last year! The impact of your contributions cannot be overstated! There are just a few short weeks until the end of the semester, so hang in there!
Of course, please feel free to email us with any questions.
Jade Blakey | jade.blakey@fortbendisd.com
Justin Shen | justin.shen@fortbendisd.com
Uniform Needs:
Region Choir members need their formal uniform. The rest of the program will need their formal uniform for our Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 8th – please make sure you/your student has all of the required pieces for their formal uniform – it can be easy to forget around the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the uniform is a part of their concert grade!
Formal Uniform option 1: Gown
Choir provides: Gown, pearls
You provide:
Make-up: foundation, blush, red lipstick, brown/black eyeliner and mascara, neutral eyeshadow with no glitter. (Send me an email if there is a family objection- we have a social to teach this on Wednesday of this week!)
Formal Uniform option 2: Tuxedo
Choir provides: Tuxedo pants, jacket, tie
You provide:
Black dress shirt
Black dress socks
Undershirt
Black dress shoes
Hemming
The uniforms may require hemming - it must be a temporary hem, meaning the hem should NOT be cut prior to sewing. If it is cut, you will be responsible for the replacement cost.
Gowns should be hemmed to be within 1-2 inches from the ground when wearing character shoes
Tuxedo pants should be hemmed to a full break or a half break. See here for details.
Volunteering for the fall:
Please sign up to help us out with our events this year! Many hands make light work!
We need help at Block Party next Friday! See below for more information.
Booster Club Meeting | Tuesday, November 3rd @ Choir Room, 5:30PM | Booster Club Members
This is for parents/guardians who want to get involved and be “in-the-know" about what’s happening next. We will be talking about Block Party, the Winter concert, and more!
Region Choir Weekend- November 6th & 7th
If you are participating in Region weekend through the all-state process, please review the email sent by Mrs. Blakey on November 2nd. We’ll see you this weekend!
Pre-Area Party | Thursday, November 12th @ Choir Room, 3-5PM | All Pre-Area Candidates
All of our Pre-Area candidates are invited to join us for a celebration in the choir room the day before their audition! We’re so proud of each student for reaching this stage of the process, and we want to recognize their hard work and dedication. Candidates are welcome to sing through their audition music, sightread for fun, or simply relax and enjoy an afternoon of food, laughter, and encouragement with friends.
Block Party | Friday, November 13th @ Sartartia MS, 6-8PM | 7th-12th graders and their families from CHS, EHS, FCMS, FSMS, SMS, & QVMS
We Need help!!! Join us for our 3rd Annual “Clemkins” Choir Block Party! This free community event will feature our fun “Car-nival” (think trunk-or-treat but in November) along with gigantic karaoke/JustDance, outdoor games, face painting, hot dogs, and a director pie eating contest. It’s a great way to connect, celebrate, and enjoy an evening of fun with our choir family. We’ll be taking RSVPs in class on Tuesday, November 10th. Parents and siblings, you are invited! We can’t wait to see you there! Students, we need you to join in on the fun by working the event. Check the Band for student jobs!
We are in high need of chaperones for this event, along with a few other odd jobs. Please sign up here to help us out!
TMEA (All-State) Pre-Area Audition | Tuesday, November 17th @ Travis HS | All Pre-Area candidates
We’ll meet in the choir room after school for a group warm-up for anyone who’d like to participate from 3-3:30PM. There is no bus to this audition, so please ensure you/your student has transportation to and from the audition. Dinner will be provided by our Booster Club- Bahn Mi from Pho Ben. We’ll finalize orders later next week. We need chaperones! If your student is auditioning, please sign-up on the Sign-up Genius to chaperone our singers and cheer them on when they audition! You need to be at Travis HS by 5pm! The host letter will be forwarded to you soon.
Thanksgiving Potluck Social | Friday, November 20th during class
Students are invited to bring snacks and yummy food to school on Friday to kick off the Thanksgiving break! More info will go out via Band Class chats.
Chamber Choir Gig Schedule:
Chamber choir- your finalized gig schedule is here. Please be sure you send a copy to your parents so they can read it! It’s set for FBISD view only.
Fee Update (paid through Presto Parent Account):
Please make sure to pay any outstanding fees in Presto Assistant.
Winter Concert | Tuesday, December 8th | Required | New 6:30 START TIME!!
It’s the most magical time of the year! This is a major grade. Remember, timeliness is a grade- students late to their rehearsal will be penalized. Bring your concert to the auditorium on the day of the concert in the garment bag and ensure you have all the pieces. It must travel in the choir garment bag. Students will not be allowed to perform out of uniform. The concert is free and open to public; There is a cookie reception at the end, provided by the booster club!
3:00 PM Meet in the auditorium to get dressed; Sonoro on stage for their percussion rehearsal
3:50 PM Attendance begins
4:00 PM Attendance check ends; Betelehemu rehearsal starts
4:45 PM Logistics- walk through whole concert in order- doing uniform checks
Chamber
Con Brio
Cantiamo
Sonoro
A Cappella
Chorale TB
Chorale SA
Chorale Mixed
Betelehemu
5:30 PM This Little Babe with Harp; everyone else, clean up and exit the auditorium
5:50 PM Magic Circle & dinner in commons
6:00 PM House opens
6:20 PM Students in seats
6:30 PM Concert begins
8:00 PM Approximate Concert end/Cookie reception
Choir Website:
Please visit our website for the calendar, practice tracks, and other pertinent information! | clementschoir.org
Calendars:
There is an electronic calendar for all the major choir events for the year, choir leadership, musical, and all-state rehearsals. Please scroll to see all of them!
Upcoming Events:
Sartartia Winter Concert @ CHS | Friday, December 4 @ 7PM (will need ushers)
First Colony Winter Concert @ CHS | Monday, Deceember 7 @ 7PM (will need ushers and Alumni are invited to sing “Away in a Manger” with call time at 6:30 PM)
Fort Settlement Winter Concert @ CHS | Wednesday, December 9 @ 7PM (will need ushers and Concert Chorale is required to perform)
It’s going to be a magical end of the calendar year. We can’t wait for you to hear the beautiful music we have been preparing.
-Mrs. Blakey & Mr. Shen