maRCH Newsletter
Hello Clements Choir Family!
I haven’t missed a Newsletter until January of this year, and it shows! Thank you for the grace you’ve shown us as we get back on the ball.
Kudos:
Thank you to everyone who supported “Matilda” this musical! It was amazing! We’re so proud of the work our students did. They really shined. This was also the most tickets we’ve sold to a musical since Mr. Mundy’s tenure here at Clements!
We made over $1,600 on Singing Valentines! Thank you for buying and selling those. They were very sweet.
Congratulations to Angie Smith, Sarah Gentle, and Kallin Wheatley for representing us at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention this last week
Solo Contest was on February 22nd here at Clements. We had 80 students sing for a judge, which is 53% of our program! With a new intense rubric and a new master class format for advanced students, we are so proud of the results. We had 36 students earn a II (Proficient)j and 39 students earn a I (Accomplished). We’d also like to congratulate our Masterclass winners- our first runner up is Ethan Llacar and our winner is Sarah Gentle.
Booster Club Meeting | Thursday, Feb. 27 6PM @ Virtual
Join us as we talk volunteer needs for contest season and gear up for pop show and spring fundraising. Invite an 8th grade parent if you’d like! Email Siby Moonnumakal if you would like to attend sibymoon@gmail.com
MS UIL Concert & Sightreading Hosting | March 3, 4, & 6 @ Sugar Land Methodist
Clements is teaming up with other schools in the district to host the contest for our middle school choir programs. Students who volunteer need to wear polo & jeans as well as have a ride to and the church. This absence will not count against their exemptions! Our assigned times are March 3 & 4 from 7am-12:30pm. Students will be back on campus by 6th period and will be fed a pizza lunch. Sign-up here.
Madrigal Festival | Saturday, March 8 @ The Foundry Church (Chamber Choir) @ 3:15 PM
Chamber Choir is competing at an amazing competition on this day. Come cheer us on in our first ever competition event! (8350 Jones Rd, Houston, TX 77065
Spring Trip | Saturday, April 26 @ Galveston, TX | Payment & letter due March 28 (optional, 10th-12th grade only)
Our restructured Spring Trip is here! For $85, students will have transportation, ticket to Pleasure Pier, and a family dinner covered. The only student cost is lunch/shopping on The Strand. We’re also going to do a family breakfast potluck before we leave. We have limited chaperone spots for $30, too. The letter of intent is going home this week. Please read, sign, and return it. Payment is either via RevTrak (Students pay the Trip Fee, Chaperone fee paid in “Choir Fines”) or a check made out to “Clements High School” by March 28th.
UIL Schedules Per Choir- all of these listed dates are required and graded. Students who miss one of these experiences, excused or not, might not be taken to contest.
Cantiamo
Clinic | Tuesday, Mar. 18 @ 3-4:30 PM (w/ Mrs. Simonson of Elkins HS)
Pre- UIL | Thursday, Mar. 20 @ Sugar Land Methodist
Meet in Choir room for 4th period (polo & jeans), bring $$ for mall lunch, return to Clements @ 3:10PM (Sign-up to Chaperone!)
Spring Concert } Thursday, Mar. 27 @ Clements HS Auditorium
Formal Uniform, Order Pizza, Call time is 4:50pm-5:20pm, 6:20 Magic Circle
UIL | Apr. 2, 3, 4 | Schedule TBA
Con Brio
Clinic | Monday, Mar. 24 @ 4-5:30 PM (w/ Mr. Woodson of Baines MS)
Pre- UIL | Thursday, Mar. 20 @ Sugar Land Methodist
Meet in Choir room for 4th period (polo & jeans), bring $$ for mall lunch, return to Clements @ 3:10PM (Sign-up to Chaperone!)
Spring Concert } Thursday, Mar. 27 @ Clements HS Auditorium
Formal Uniform, Order Pizza, Call time is 4:30-5:00, 6:20 Magic Circle
UIL | Apr. 2, 3, 4 | Schedule TBA
A Cappella
Clinic | Monday, Mar. 17 @ 3-4:30 PM (w/ Mrs. Bull of Cy-Fair HS)
Pre- UIL | Friday, March 21 @ Sugar Land Methodist
Eat A Lunch, meet in choir room for B Lunch in your polo & jeans, get on bus for C Lunch, return to Clements @ 3:00 PM
Spring Concert } Thursday, Mar. 27 @ Clements HS Auditorium
Formal Uniform, Order Pizza, Call time is 5:10-5:40, 6:20 Magic Circle
UIL | Apr. 2, 3, 4 | Schedule TBA
Sonoro
Clinic | Tuesday, Mar. 18 @ 3-4:30 PM (w/ Mr. Sarmiento of First Colony MS)
Pre- UIL | Friday, March 21 @ Sugar Land Methodist
Meet in choir room (polo & jeans) at 6:30 AM, return to Clements @ 9:20AM, return to 3rd period
Spring Concert } Thursday, Mar. 27 @ Clements HS Auditorium
Formal Uniform, Order Pizza, Call time 5:30-6:00, 6:20 Magic Circle
UIL | Apr. 2, 3, 4 | Schedule TBA
Concert Chorale Treble
Clinic | Tuesday, Mar. 18 @ 5-6:30 PM (w/ Mrs. Silva of Dawson HS)
Clinic | Tuesday, Mar. 25 @ 5-6:30 PM (w/ Ms. Hopson of Manvel HS)
Pre- UIL | Wednesday, Mar. 19 @ Sugar Land Methodist
A Lunch, B dressing (polo & jeans), on the bus @ 12:30 PM, returning @ 2:55PM
Pre- UIL | Thursday, Mar. 20 @ Sugar Land Methodist
Arrive 7:00 AM (Polo & Jeans), return to Clements @ 10:00 AM (return to 4th period)
Spring Concert } Thursday, Mar. 27 @ Clements HS Auditorium
Formal Uniform, Order Pizza, Calltime 3:50-4:20, 5:50-6:30
UIL | Apr. 2, 3, 4 | Schedule TBA
Concert Chorale Tenor Bass
Clinic | Tuesday, Mar. 18 @ 5-6:30 PM (w/ Mrs. Silva of Dawson HS)
Clinic | Tuesday, Mar. 25 @ 5-6:30 PM (w/ Mr. Fiorini of Bridgeland HS)
Pre- UIL | Wednesday, Mar. 19 @ Sugar Land Methodist
A Lunch, B dressing (polo & jeans), on the bus @ 12:30 PM, returning @ 2:55PM
Pre- UIL | Thursday, Mar. 20 @ Sugar Land Methodist
Meet in choir room for 3rd period (polo & jeans), on the bus @ 10 AM, bring $$ for lunch @ mall. Return to Clements during 5th period.
Spring Concert } Thursday, Mar. 27 @ Clements HS Auditorium
Formal Uniform, Order Pizza, Calltime 4:10-4:40, 5:50-6:30
UIL | Apr. 2, 3, 4 | Schedule TBA
Thanks for all that you do! We’re so excited for the strides your students are making in their UIL music. It’s a very exciting time in Clements Choir! Please check your calendar for upcoming dates!
-Mrs. Blakey & Mr. Shen
Hi!
Here’s reminders for the next two weeks!
Pre-UIL Preview Concert:
· Thursday, March 27th
· NOW AT SUGAR LAND METHODIST CHURCH
431 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land TX 77478
We are having to relocate due to bats being found in the auditorium.
Tell your invited teacher!
We are going to work to have families carpool to the church. If you can pick kids up from school and take them to the church, please tell your student so we can find some kiddos to pile into your car!
· Formal Uniform & Binder- If you are bringing your uniform to school, it must be in the Clements Choir Garment Bag
· House opens for audience at 6:30PM
· Order Pizza (by Tuesday at 10PM), served at 4:45PM
· Required for all
· If your student is fasting for Ramadan, please let us know. Your family can step into the narthex to break your fast. Sunset is right around 7:30PM.
· Call times (in formal uniform- chorale is excused)- students should arrive by this time, get their pearls/ties, and check in with a section leader. If they are late, they will scan a QR code to timestamp their arrival. No group photos will happen now we are at the church.
o 3:50PM Chorale Treble- done at m. 4:20
o 4:10PM Chorale Mixed- done at 4:40
o 4:30PM Chorale TB- done at 5:00
o 4:50PM Sonoro (3rd period)- done at 5:20
o 5:10PM A Cappella (4th period)- done by 5:40
o 5:30PM Cantiamo (7th period) done by 6:00
o 5:50PM Con Brio (2nd period)- done by 6:20
· 6:20PM Magic Circle
Con Brio (2nd period)
Clinic | Monday, Mar. 24 @ 4-5:30 PM (w/ Mr. Woodson of Baines MS)
Cantiamo (7th period)
We are adding a Wednesday afternoon rehearsal for Cantiamo! 3:30-5:00pm. Let Mrs. Blakey know if you can’t make it.
Concert Chorale Treble
Clinic | Tuesday, Mar. 25 @ 3-4:30 PM (w/ Ms. Hopson of Manvel HS)
Concert Chorale Tenor Bass
Clinic | Tuesday, Mar. 25 @ 3-4:30 PM (w/ Mr. Fiorini of Bridgeland HS)
UIL Schedule:
· Formal Uniform- When you bring your uniform to school, it must be in the Clements Choir Garment Bag
· $$ for the mall your class is going.
· Binder
