Choir News - 1/23/2018

Good afternoon, students and parents!
 
Below you will find a series of updates for our program.  As always, continue to check www.pacehighchoir.com for news and resources!
 
Pensacola Opera Trip – Wednesday, 1-24-2018

• Itinerary
  • Prior to 4:30p – Meet in Pace High Choir Room.
  • 4:30p – Walk from the choir room to the bus loop to depart.
  • 5:00p – Arrive at Cordova Mall.
  • 6:00p – Depart Cordova Mall for the Saenger Theater.
  • 6:30p – Arrive at the Saenger Theater, check-in with the education rep and find our seats.
  • 7:00p – Watch the Pensacola Opera’s performance of Madama Butterfly by Puccini.
  • 10:00p – Load the bus to depart
  • 11:00p – Arrive at Pace High School
• Synopsis
  • As the entirety of the opera will be presented in Italian with an English superscript, it is helpful to go over a synopsis prior to watching the opera to fully appreciate the story.
    • http://www.metopera.org/user-information/Madama-Butterfly/
• Expectation
  • Please remember that we are representing Pace High School wherever we go.
  • Students are expected to follow school rules and will be held to the Code of Conduct at all times.
  • Students will arrive in the agreed upon meeting point at every location ahead of schedule.
  • Disruptive behavior, at any point during the trip, will not be tolerated.
    • There is absolutely no talking during the performance.
  • Students who do not meet these expectations will have their parents contacted to retrieve them.
    • Additionally, these students may face disciplinary action upon returning to school the following day.

 
Honey Fundraiser
Choir students will have the opportunity to sell Bay Meadows Honey to help support the choir account.  The honey is raw, local, and a perfect product to help ward off the imminent spring allergies!

• Schedule:
  • Tuesday, 1-23-18 – Fundraiser begins.
  • Tuesday, 2-6-18 – Fundraiser ends and forms are due.
  • Monday, 2-12-18 – Honey arrives for students to distribute.
• Details:
  • The honey is $12 per one pound (16oz) bottle.
    • It is a cylindrical, glass bottle with a screw-top lid.
  • The choir will profit $5 per bottle.
    • Students who are making payments on the spring trip will have proceeds added to their trip account.
    • All other proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards Music Performance Assessment registration fees that must be paid for each choir.

 
Upcoming Performance Dates

• UWF Invitational - Monday, February 12th
  • Who: 3rd Period Women
  • Attire: Concert Black
  • Itinerary: TBA
  • Location: University of West Florida, Music Hall
• TENTATIVE Pre-MPA Concert - Tuesday, February 20th
  • Who: ALL CHOIRS
  • Attire: Concert Black
  • Itinerary: TBA
  • Location: TBA
• District Music Performance Assessment – Monday/Tuesday, March 12/13
  • Who: ALL CHOIRS
  • Attire: Concert Black
  • Itinerary: Day or Evening, Monday 3/12 or Tuesday 3/13
  • Location: 3/12-FBC Milton; 3/13-FBC Niceville
    • It is likely that 1st and 2nd period will sing on Monday and 3rd period will sing on Tuesday.