May Newsletter

Hello Clements Choir Family!

Wow! It’s the May Newsletter already! 

All-State Music is here! All-State Choir Audition Material | TMEA Music can be ordered from AMC Music starting around June 1st. AMC Music – Sheet Music Retailer You will need the “LSC” packet (Large School Choir) for Treble (Sopranos and Altos) or Tenor Bass.  

Camps - It’s already time to start working on All-State music again! You might be wondering what All-State camps are or if they’re truly worth the time and money. All-State camps are summer programs in which students from around the area gather to learn the All-State repertoire. These camps give singers an opportunity to get a head-start on learning all the audition music. Our area of Texas is particularly competitive, so students will need any advantage they can get. The teachers at these camps are second to none, and the experience of learning music with highly motivated peers is like no other. So, to answer the question, they are very much worth the time and money, and we strongly encourage all singers interested in the All-State process to attend one. 

There are several other camps around the state, and they all offer something a little bit different at varying price ranges. You can find a list of camps here.. 

Summer Voice Lessons- optional 
Our amazing voice staff is beginning to register for the summer session! Get a head start on all-state, grow as a sight readers, and build your confidence with summer lessons. You also get priority scheduling with your voice studio in the fall. You can find their biographies and their emails on this page: https://www.clementschoir.org/faculty  

Senior Angel Card Writing Social- May 9, 3-4pm, choir room 
Open to anyone in the choir program to come by and write a note of appreciation to the choir seniors.  

Pop Show- May 16th, 7pm Clements Auditorium, required for all eligible students 
This is going to be an amazing show! Come support our students singing a variety of popular songs, enjoy Colony Meadows Elementary Choir, support our silent auction, and say goodbye to this amazing senior class. Tickets are only $5. We will need help pulling this concert off, so please signup to volunteer here. Be sure your kiddo has dinner by ordering pizza from the boosters.  

There are a LOT of details for pop show. Please click this link to see EVERYTHING related to concessions, volunteering, auctions, set list, and rehearsal schedule.  

May Booster Club Meeting, May 8th 6:30pm, Clements Choir room 
Come join us finalize details for Pop Show and prepare for next school year! We still have a few positions to fill! 

“Thank You” Council Meeting, Thurs., May 22- 3-4:30pm, Clements Choir room 
If you have served on choir council this year, come buy and eat some pizza. Please bring drinks, sides, snacks, treats to share! We will do some eating and then get the choir room prepped for summer! AKA- clean up after pop show.  

Concert Chorale Graduation Rehearsal, Tuesday, May 27 3pm-4pm, Required for ALL Concert Chorale members, including seniors! We are working on the national anthem, school song, and getting it put together with band and orchestra for the ceremony!  

Graduation (call for Concert Chorale to sing), Saturday, May 31st , 10:45am-3:45, Required for Concert Chorale, Wearing “Concert Black” or graduation attire. Special for Seniors: You’ll ride the bus with choir and meet your parents after graduation! If you REALLY have to drive yourself, chat with Blakey.  

Thanks for a great year! Can’t wait to see you at Pop Show! 
-Mrs. Blakey & Mr. Shen