Choir parents and families,

• Here's this week's newsletter. Key points and new information are in bold type. 
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  A link to each post will be sent through the choir Twitter and Facebook accounts, to whatever parent emails I have on file, and to the students through Google Classroom. 
  
  The beginning section will always be about curricular choir and the following information will pertain to the extracurricular activities, so you only need to read what applies to your student.  The most updated and comprehensive calendar is always on bataviamusic.org. ​
• ​Curricular Choir:
  • What a great first semester for me at BHS! Students were wonderful, parents were helpful, colleagues were supportive; I couldn't have asked for more!
  • The first semester is in the books! (pretty much).  Tests are in and graded except for a couple students who have missed due to illness, and a couple who are in more than one music class. The students stepped up for the aural final, with an 86% average score. The final exam grade is made of two parts, the aural test and an average GLE score. 

Save the Date! The Batavia Music Buffs presents "A Night at the Grammys", this year's Gala event. 

• In its 7th year, the Annual Gala serves as a significant music booster event that raises funds to support the Batavia Music Programs. 
• This year’s theme centers on Batavia High School, recognized for the 3rd straight year as a Grammy Signature School Semi-finalist!
• Have an enjoyable evening out while continuing to support our excellent Music Education programs - with a plated dinner, live music, dancing, raffles, auctions and much more! 
• Watch the Buffs website for more Gala details as they become available at bataviamusicbuffs.org.
• It takes over 50 volunteers to make this event a reality, so we'd love to have your help! 

A Special note for Chamber Choir students and parents:

Hello All!

I will be point of contact for the Annual Gala fundraiser raffle basket for Chamber Choir. As you know, this year's theme is "A Night at the Grammy's". Our group's basket is entitled "Goodies at the Grammy's - Hors d'oeuvres to desserts!"

This could include everything and anything associated with appetizers and desserts: actual food donations i.e cheeses, crackers, olives, dip mixes, spreads, sausages, jars of bruschetta and pesto, nuts, cookies, chocolates, candies, just about anything you can munch on to skewers, cheese trays, tiered serving plates, dip bowls, appetizer plates, dessert mini tins/cups, napkins, cheese knives, toothpicks, recipes, spices etc...etc...

If you would like to make a monetary donation, instead, that would be great, too!!
Everything and anything is greatly appreciated.

World Market in St.Charles on Kirk Rd and Rte. 64, Homegoods and Marshalls on Randall Rd and Trader Joe's all have lots of stuff to choose from! Of course, there are the various chocolatiers in the area, as well.
You can send your donation to school in a bag marked "Laura Hix - Raffle" or drop it off at my home. I live just a few blocks from the high school at 337 Taubert Ave. I am sandwiched between McKee, Western Ave. and Mill Street. You can access Taubert Ave. from McKee via Holter which gets you into the subdivision. My phone number is 630-761-8277. I am home after 5:15 pm during the week.
Thank you so very much for your generosity!

Sincerely,
Maureen Hix

2015-16 Concerts​​​

• Tuesday, February 23: BHS Music Festival­ Concert 1 (Chorale & Alpha) 
• Wednesday, February 24: BHS Music Festival­ Concert 2 (Treble & Varsity) 
• Thursday, February 25: BHS Music Festival­ Concert 3 (Chamber) 
• Tuesday, May 3: Spring Choir Concert (Please note this change)
• Tuesday, May 17: Music Senior Awards night (Please note this change)
• Other Important Dates: 
  • Wednesday, March 2: Showtime! 
  • March 7-­11 ­Curricular Choir Placement Auditions

KALEIDOSCOPE CONCERT INFORMATION!
 
We are anxiously awaiting our performance for our annual Kaleidoscope Concert on December 9th at 6:30 and 8:15 PM in the Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC). This E-Mail should serve to answer many of your questions about this event.
 
Performances – There are two performances of the same concert. You need tickets to this event. They are completely free but must be obtained in advance. Please go tohttp://www.bataviafineartscentre.org/tickets/ and follow the links to get your tickets. This concert has been known to sell out – get them quickly!
 
Attire – Students should dress in the same uniform as they did for the Fall Concert: Black pants or skirt, black socks or hose, black dress shirt or blouse, black belt as appropriate, black shoes. Bear in mind that your student may have to go up and down stairs and stand for a significant amount of time; choose shoes wisely, please.
 
Call Time – All choir students are called to be in the Choir Room no later than 5:30 to get robes on.
 
Dinner for Students – We recommend that students either eat dinner before they come to the concerts or bring something to eat in between performances. Please do not bring a dinner for your student – simply put, it will be challenging to find your son/daughter in between performances. If your student wants to have dinner between performances, please have them drop off their food in a clearly labeled bag or container in the cafeteria PRIOR to the 5:30 Call Time.
 
Seeing Your Student in Between Performances – If you insist on seeing your student in between performances, we send ALL student performers to the cafeteria between performances. Parents and family should plan to meet there, NOT in the BFAC lobby.
 
Audience Etiquette – This performance is unique in that there is no applause in between ensembles until the final selection. We explain this before the concert begins, however, it is important to know ahead of time.
 
Audience Entrance/Exit – BFAC Policy dictates that we open doors to the Main Stage thirty minutes prior to the performance. This means we open at 6:00 PM for the first concert and 7:45 for the second concert. All patrons for the first concert must leave before the second concert’s patrons can enter. We ask kindly that patrons for the first performance exit quickly out the BFAC doors to the north to expedite the change between the two concerts. Additionally, arriving earlier than thirty minutes prior to the performance will have you standing in a line waiting to get in. 

Again, we are VERY excited to perform for you this week. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Choir parents and families,
Here's this week's newsletter. Key points and new information are in bold type. 
​
A link to each post will be sent through the choir Twitter and Facebook accounts, to whatever parent emails I have on file, and to the students through Google Classroom. 

The beginning section will always be about curricular choir and the following information will pertain to the extracurricular activities, so you only need to read what applies to your student.  The most updated and comprehensive calendar is always on bataviamusic.org. ​