October 16 Choir News
10/18/2026 6:02 pm
Hello Choir Families!
I want to start with a huge shout out to Sound Check. We were honored to sing with band last week at the Hall of Fame induction and they were so professional. They not only sang well but they helped arrange the song we performed! Yesterday they rehearsed with the elementary choirs and they were such great role models. We are very proud of all of you and thank you for representing our program with musicianship and character.
A second shout out to Soul Men. They had a silent rehearsal today and learned almost all of a song in 25 minutes. The self-control and stamina it takes for a middle school boy to be silent for 25 minutes is incredible, and I really wanted to praise their work today.
This week was a bit crazy with costume fittings, dress rehearsals in class and a theory test! The students are doing amazing job in all areas. They had the best results from a first theory test I think I’ve ever seen. The class average in every class was an A and Studio Singers had a 99.5% average. Very proud of their work and focus.
On Broadway Volunteers
https://www.signupgenius.com/
It’s time to start signing up to help with the concert. As most of you know it takes a lot of hands to make the show run and I am unable to be everywhere at the same time. We ask that every family sign up for one volunteer slot so we can get everything filled. For some of the jobs you will be able to watch the show and work on the same night. For others (like chaperone) you will volunteer one show and watch the other. If you are unable to volunteer we have donation slots available. Please read the description and time for each position so you can plan accordingly.
On Broadway ticket sales
Tickets for the general public will go on sale Oct. 28th at McAuliffeChoir.com. We will sell out so do not wait to get tickets! Benefactors and board members will receive emails before this date allowing them to purchase early. Those emails will start next week so check your in box. Please email Melissa at melissabragman@gmail.com
On Broadway info sheet
https://docs.google.com/
Students will be going over this information in class on Monday and will complete a worksheet to help them prepare. Please review the expectations with your student prior to the concert.
Music Bingo! November 17th 5:30-7:30 at Griffin Grill
McAuliffe Choir will be hosting our first ever Music Bingo night. Griffin Grill has agreed to host us and give us a share of the food sales. All of the money we raise through bingo will go directly back to the program. We will play several rounds so if you can’t make it right at 5:30 you can catch a later round. Look for a flyer next week that you can share with friends and family. Students cannot purchase or sell bingo cards but they can eat food and help the adults mark their cards! I’m really looking forward to hearing you all belt out the classics as we mark our bingo cards!
Knott’s, All District Choral Fest, and Competition dates are here! Check below.
Mark Your Calendars
Nov 4 Dress Rehearsal-McGaugh 3-5:30
Nov 5 Broadway Concert 6:30
Nov 6 Broadway Concert 6:30
Nov 17 Music Bring 5:30-7:30 Griffin Grill
Dec. 12-Rossmorre Tree Lighting
Jan 15-Knott’s registration and payment due (optional)
Feb 5th- SCVA A Cappella Festival-Sound Check only
Feb 8 Dress Rehearsal-McGaugh 4-6
Feb 9 Red Carpet Concert 6:30 McGaugh
Feb 10 Red Carpet Concert 6:30 McGaugh
Feb 12 Knott’s Berry Farm-all choirs (optional)
Feb 26/27 Esperanza Competition - Soul Men only
Mar 8 All District Choral Festival 6:00pm Cottonwood Church
Mar 12 Xtravaganza Competition - Studio, Soul Men, Sound Waves
Mar 20 Cypress Competition - Studio, Sound Waves
May 13 Concert On the Green 5:30 McAuliffe MPR and ODAT
