Membership in Men's and Women's Glee is designed for 9th and 10th graders, and Men's and Women's Chorus is comprised of 11th and 12th graders. The course is designed to address the intermediate level of vocal technique and musicianship. Men's Glee and Women's Glee are a great answer for students whose schedule is completely full but still want to be involved in a singing ensemble. The courses meet 2 days a week before school. This also enables members of the orchestra and band department to be involved in choral music. Literature is chosen specifically for SSA, SSAA, TTB or TTBB voices. The Men's and Women's Glee will perform at the choral concerts and district/state contests throughout the year. See your counselor to add it to your schedule.

Pictures of all choral groups, portraits of seniors, and individual portraits (as desired) will be taken by Portraits by Lisa on Sunday, September 26 at the school. Lisa has been our photographer for 3 years, and we believe you will be pleased with her photographs and service. All group photos and senior portraits will again be published in the ENCORE program.

Please see the order form included in your newsletter or print it here. Payment & Order Forms are due on day of pictures. Mark your calendar & have student wear appropriate attire as indicated by their director.

Questions? Please email Donna Gallucci or call her at 459-5587

The communication committee will maintain a database of all students enrolled in the choral program and contact parents and students keeping them up to date about Choral information and Vocal Music Booster activities. We will use e-mail as our primary communication with you.

In order to keep the lines of communications going, we need to keep our database current, so please be sure that we have your student's name and address, as well as phone numbers and e-mail addresses (please provide BOTH the STUDENT'S and the PARENT'S phone numbers and e-mail addresses). This information should be provided on the vocal music contract signed by you and your student at the beginning of the school year.

HOWEVER, to insure that we have your correct email address you may email Dina Giddens with the information. In the subject line write UAVMB contact. In the body of the email provide the parent's first & last name, student's first & last name, choral group(s) they participate in, your phone number & both parent & student email addresses. A UAVMB department directory will be distributed to all students in late fall. If you DO NOT have email or DO NOT wish to be contacted this way, please call Dina Giddens at 246-8932, and we will contact you with information another way as best we can.

Want a GREAT way to show our community your pride in your vocal music student? Then order a Vocal Music yard sign. Signs are rectangle, gold with black print, & have wood posts to place in yard. The cost is $40 per sign, with the "Ensemble" addition $10. Deadline for orders is September 20, 2010. Please allow 4 weeks for delivery.

Print the Yard Sign Order Form here.

You can show your Vocal Music Pride in style! These shirts are great for both students AND parents! Offered this year are:

Black Polar Fleece embroidered with gold and white UAHS Choir logo: $29 (Personalize with your name for only $5!

Black Golf Shirt embroidered with gold and white UAHS Choir logo: $20

Black Hooded Sweatshirt printed with gold UAVM logo: $25

Gray t-shirt printed with black UAVM logo: $10

We want to express our congratulations to Amber Bruns, the 2010 recipient of the Keith Krieger Award. The Keith Krieger Award was established by friends and family in memory of Keith Krieger, who was a member of the UAHS Class of 1976. This fund awards an annual music scholarship for a student who will continue in the performing arts in higher education. Vocal music and/or piano will be given priority.

See more information about the Keith Kreiger Award

We also congratulate Deb Stype and Lauri Myer, the recipient of the Outstanding Booster Award for 2009 - 2010. Deb and Lauri co-chaired the Tickets Committee.

The dates for this year's Symphonic Choir East Coast Tour are March 30 - April 4, 2011. A mandatory Symphonic Choir Tour Parent Meeting will be held on Monday, September 13 at 6:45 PM

You can become a fan of Upper Arlington Vocal Music Boosters on Facebook or you can go to Facebook.com and type in "Upper Arlington Vocal Music."

WE know that the vocal music performances are great! Now we need to be sure the whole community knows!! Please help get the word out. The Boosters need YOUR help to organize the distribution of yard signs, flyers, and sandwich boards. We also need help getting the word to retirement homes, senior centers and other groups who would love to see the shows.

Please email Melissa Storer or contact her by phone at 459-0694 if you would like to participate in the Publicity Committee. Thank you!