The Vocal Music Boosters meet the second Monday of each month at 7:30 pm in Room 181.

Our next Booster meeting will be held on Sunday, January 11 at 4:00 pm.  Please note this change of date due to the OSU football game on Monday night.

EAST COAST TOUR INFORMATION

 For information about the Symphonic Choir's East Coast Tour, including the payment schedule, please visit the East Coast Tour page.  

  IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please note the following important documents and informational materials:

Read the 2014 -2015 UAHS Choral Handbook

Read the August Boosters Newsletter

View the 2014 - 2015 Vocal Music Calendar

Read the Letter to Parents of New Choral Program Members

CHARMS ACCOUNT

To use our Charms Account, please follow these instructions:
 

Click on the Charms logo above or go to www.charmsoffice.com

Under ENTER, locate the PARENT/STUDENT LOGIN section of the page.

In the Parent/Student Login box under the school code, enter UAHSChoir (case sensitive) in the Parent/student login box under school code.  This will bring up the main Upper Arlington Choir page.

Enter your student ID number as the student password.

In the top menu, select STUDENT INFO

Click PERSONAL INFO to verify your student information and contact information.  This information is important for communication about our events as well as health and safety concerns for outside of UA concert events. Please update both STUDENT and ADULT information, especially email addresses.

Once you’ve updated your info, please bring in your $35 Choral Fee. Checks can be made out to the UAVMB (UA Vocal Music Boosters).

ERIC KAUFFMAN HONORED!

Congratulations to UAHS Vocal Music Director Eric Kauffman for earning the 2014 Secondary Music Educator Award from the Columbus Symphony!

These awards honor individuals for making a difference in their community through their dedication to music education and efforts to promote a greater understanding of and appreciation for music.

Upper Arlington High School is proud of our Vocal Music Director and his accomplishments!  

FOLLOW NATALIE SHAFER'S BLOG!

NATALIE SHAFER'S BLOG FROM THE 2013 - 2014 SCHOOL YEAR!!

Freshman parents may still find some useful information in the "Freshman Parent Go To Guide" which includes 3 blog posts from the 2013-14 school year.

Read Natalie's blog here.

UAVM YARD SIGNS

Want a GREAT way to show our community your pride in your vocal music student?
Order a Vocal Music yard sign!

Yard signs are heavy duty 1/2" Coro plastic material with vinyl gold and black printing that does not fade with time and exposure to the sun. The sign comes with a metal step stake that is easy to install. There is no pounding to place the sign in the ground. Signs created by JML Enterprises.

Each sign is $40 (there is no added cost to add "Ensemble" to an existing sign).

Please print and complete this form and mail it with your check. The deadline for orders is September 26. Thank you.

Please consider a BANNER AD on one of the pages of UAVocalMusic.org! Our web site has constant traffic during the school year, with peak traffic preceding our major events (almost monthly!). Your banner will link directly to your company web site, providing an  invaluable "incoming" link to increase your rankings in the search engines. Plus, you'll be helping the Upper Arlington Vocal Music Program! Our prices are as follows:

BANNER on the Home Page  $400 BANNER on a Performance page (Fall Follies or musical page, e.g.)  $325 LOGO on Performance Pages  $225 LINK on Performance Pages  $125

Read more about Encore Ads and Web site Banner Ads here.

CONGRATULATIONS to RUBA ELZEIN and GIVI GARCIA, the 2014 recipients of the Keith Krieger Award.

This fund was established through the Upper Arlington Education Foundation by friends and family in memory of Keith Krieger, a member of the Class of 1976. The fund awards an annual music scholarship for a student who will continue in the performing arts in higher education. Vocal music and/or piano are given priority. 

Pictured, L-R: Ruba Elzein, Givi Garcia, and Dan Minutilli.

SPIRIT WEAR

Be a proud member of the UA Vocal Music department by wearing all the latest apparel made exclusively for us! Print and complete this Order Form (also available in the August newsletter). 
         

CHARACTER SHOES

For performances, girls are asked to wear black closed toe shoes with a heel no taller than 2.0 inches. As an option, we will be ordering Capezio character shoes the secondweek of school for $32. There will be sample shoes available to help with sizing.
         

BOOSTERS OF THE YEAR

The 2014 Booster of the Year is Jerry Wade. We thank Jerry for his time and dedication to the Vocal Music program last year. 
           

FACEBOOK

UA Vocal Music has its own Facebook page. Please visit and LIKE us. You'll receive updates on Vocal Music activities and upcoming events!

  COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION

Email is our main way of communicating to parents, so please be sure to update your email address(s) on Charms.

Questions? Please email Melanie Brown. 
 

 TICKET TURTLE: Purchase show tickets online!

For your convenience, we are offering easy online ticket sales again this year. Use the ArtsPeople.com link to purchase your tickets using your credit or debit card. After completing your purchase, be sure to print your receipt and your tickets. Then simply bring your ticket with you the night of the show and bypass any lines at the box office.

Using online sales is the only opportunity to purchase tickets using your credit or debit card. Ticket sales at the door are currently cash or check only.

If you have questions or need to speak to a member of the ticket committee, please call our new Vocal Music Hotline number at 487-5240 ext SING (7464). Thank you for supporting Upper Arlington Vocal Music, and Enjoy the Show!