Region Choir Workshop

Champion High School choir students joined members of the Boerne High School choir bright and early this morning to travel to Marble Falls for an all-day region choir workshop.

Buy tickets now for Evening on Broadway

Don't wait, get your ticket orders in now for Evening on Broadway! Buy early to get the best seats in the house for this great show! Order online right now with your credit/debit card, send in your ticket order with your choir student, or contact a member of the Choir Boosters Board for an order form.

Choir pool party

Thanks to the Theriots for hosting this year's choir kickoff pool party! We had so much fun yesterday!

Tarek Belhadad featured on KSAT-12 News

Congratulations to our talented senior pianist and accompanist Tarek Belhadad, who was recently featured on the KSAT-12 News program Good Morning, San Antonio: "Talented Boerne piano student's performance leaves lasting impression."

Congratulations to our State Soloists & Ensembles!

Congratulations to our 26 soloists and two ensembles who competed in the UIL State Solo & Ensemble Competition yesterday! Results can be found on the UIL TSSEC Results website.

School Board Recognizes Solo & Ensemble Qualifiers

At this week's meeting, the Boerne ISD School Board recognized the Champion High School vocalists who qualified to participate in the State Solo & Ensemble Competition. Way to go!

UIL Information for Students & Parents

UIL Information for Students and Parents

When: Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Where: Champion High School
Dress: Uniforms – cleaned and pressed and on a hanger 

1. All students need to bring their uniform to the small band hall no later than 8:30 am on the morning of UIL. Please have it on a hanger, with your name, and all of your accessories with it. Boys – Cummerbunds and Bow ties will be in the small band hall if you do not have yours in your tux. BLACK socks and shoes. NO tennis shoes.
   Girls – Pearls will be there in the small band hall. No heels higher than 3 inches, and black shoes
   
2. Students need to bring a lunch to eat on campus that day. The choir room will be the UIL Warm-Up room, so they will need to eat in the cafeteria or outside. I would prefer no senior go off campus that day.
   
3. The schedule is as follows.  Parents, you can come and listen to our choirs. You must first check in to the office, showing your ID and wear a visitor’s badge.  Give yourself time to park and do this as once the choir starts singing, no one will be admitted into the auditorium.
   
   Varsity Men:
   
   Warm-Up 12:50
   Concert: 1:15
   Sight-Reading: immediately after concert
   
   Men – you need to come to the small band hall and get dressed at 12:20 then report to the hallway by the dance studio for roll.  After we sight-read, you may go and change clothes.
   
   Varsity Women:
   
   Warm-Up 2:50
   Concert – 3:15
   Sight-Reading: immediately after concert
   
   Women- You need to go to the small band hall at 2:20 to get dresses. NO PERFUME OR HAIRSPRAY PLEASE.   Be in the hallway by the dance studio by 2:45.
   
   Mixed Varsity:
   
   Warm-Up 5:40
   Concert – 6:05
   Sight-Reading – immediately after the concert
   
   Mixed – you need to be dressed and in the hallway by the dance studio no later than 5:30.
   
   Men – please go to the restrooms up by the cafeteria to change. Ladies, you may use the small band hall.
   
4. Longhorn Café – the Boosters are rewarding the students with a dinner at Longhorn starting at 7:30. They need to provide their own transportation to and from there.
   
5. Parents, if any of you want to help that day, please email me at mary.hill@boerne-isd.net. I will need you to fill out a background check for that day. 

Beginning on April 21st, students may begin bringing their uniforms for check-in.  They must be clean. Tuxes and dresses are washable.  

We are going to do our best on UIL day!

Thank you, 

Mrs. Hill

UIL Performance Schedule

UIL Region 29 Concert & Sightreading Contest
April 19, 2017 at Champion High School

Performance times:

Results will be available beginning on contest day via the Texas Music Forms online results service.

To see only the results for the Region 29 competition on April 19, try this direct link.

Spring Choir Banquet

Please join us for the 

Spring Choir Banquet 

Where: Eilan Hotel Resort & Spa, Incanto Ball Room

When: Saturday May 13th

Time: 6:30pm - 10:30pm

Tickets are $20/student and $25/guest.

This is a full catered dinner with a dance for the students afterwards!

All parents are invited and encouraged to attend, especially our Senior parents!

Dress is semi-formal or Sunday best. No jeans, please.

Students need to sign up and turn their money in to Mrs. Hill no later than Monday, May 8th!

Make checks payable to CHS Choir Boosters.

Evening on Broadway 2017: We Need You!

The dates for Evening on Broadway 2017 have been set, so mark your calendars! This fall, plan on a great night of dinner and entertainment at the Éilan Resort Hotel & Spa on Monday, November 6 and Tuesday, November 7 with our very own Champion High School Choirs.

This year, to help share the load of planning and arrangements for the event, we're hoping to form a committee of 7-8 individuals, each with a specific role. If you're interested in volunteering to support Evening on Broadway, please complete our interest form to let us know, and we'll be in touch.

Thanks in advance for your support for our choirs!

Summer All-State Choir Camps

Choir members and parents: Summer All-State Choir Camps are a great opportunity to get a head-start working on the repertoire for Region, Area and All-State Choir with top-notch directors and mentors -- and get to know colleges and faculty you may be considering.

2016 UT Austin Longhorn Choir Camp, Final Performance at Bates Recital Hall

Here are a list of choir camps across Texas for Summer 2017. Be sure to register before they fill up!

• June 14-17, Austin: University of Texas at Austin 
• June 20-22, Austin: Austin Community College (at Austin High School)
• June 21-24, Lubbock: Texas Tech University 
• June 25-29, Abilene: Hardin-Simmons University 
• June 25-28, San Antonio: University of Texas at San Antonio 
• June 25-28, Stephenville: Tarleton State University 
• June 26-29, Corpus Christi: Del Mar College 
• July 5-8, Denton: University of North Texas 
• July 5-8, San Marcos (Maroon Camp): Texas State University 
• July 9-12, Fort Worth (Purple Camp): Texas Christian University 
• July 10-13, Houston: Houston Baptist University 
• July 10-13, Nacogdoches: Stephen F. Austin State University 
• July 10-13, San Marcos (Gold Camp): Texas State University 
• July 11-14, Belton: University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 
• July 11-15, Waco: Baylor University - registration closed but waiting list available
• July 12-15, Fort Worth (White Camp): Texas Christian University 
• July 15-18, Canyon: West Texas A&M University 
• July 15-18, Commerce: Texas A&M University - Commerce 
• July 16-19, Beaumont: Lamar University 
• July 16-19, Huntsville: Sam Houston State University 
• July 17-19, San Antonio: San Antonio Chamber Choir 
• July 26-29, Arlington: University of Texas at Arlington 
• July 26-29, Houston: University of Houston 
• August 2-5, Houston: University of Houston 
• August 3-5, Denton: Texas Woman's University 

Madrigal Fest

Representatives from the Champion High School Choirs performed at the Madrigal & Chamber Choir Festival this past Friday at Coker United Methodist Church in San Antonio. They also received a helpful clinic from Jonathan Reed, Associate Professor of Music and Associate Director of Choral Activities at Michigan State School of Music.

Winter Ball

When:  Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017

Where:  Eilan Hotel in the Sala Promenade Room

Time: 7-10:30

Dress:  Sunday Best/Semi-Formal

Cost:  $10 per person to cover the cost of the DJ, room rental, and food (chicken strips, nachos, smores - not a dinner, just snacks)

Choir members can bring one guest, and they will also cost $10

Photos from Holiday Concert

Wonderful performances and great turnout for last night's Holiday Concert!

Holiday Concert

A reminder about our Holiday Concert from Mrs. Hill!

WHEN:  Monday, Dec. 12th

TIME:  7:00 pm

WHERE:  CHS Auditorium

ADMISSION FREE

UNIFORMS and this is a GRADED concert for students.

CALL TIME FOR STUDENTS IS 6:45 pm in the CHOIR ROOM

Kendall Elementary and South Choirs will also be performing, so we are expecting a large crowd to celebrate the season in song.

Those of you who sponsored for EOB and received reserve seating for this, please look for it in the center floor section.

Have a wonderful weekend and we will see you on Monday night!

Area Choir Qualifiers

Please congratulate the following students who advance to Choir Area Auditions:

• Andrew Stoelzing - Bass 1, 4th Chair 
• Sam Duncan - Bass 2, 5th Chair 

Area Auditions will be held at Reagan HS on Jan. 7th. Alternates are:

• Annabel Maciolek who is 1st Alternate, Alto 2 
• Xavier Vargas, 2nd Alternate, Tenor 2

Caroling Opportunities

The Holiday Season is upon us in full force!  We have several opportunities in the next few days to go and carol.  The students know about these and many have signed up, so I felt you might like to know about them as well:)

CHRISTMAS PARTY  - Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 - 8 pm.
We will stand out in their yard like true carolers as the guests come in.
ADDRESS:  8410 Noble Lark, Fair Oaks Ranch

EMC Caroling - Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 am
Meet at the back of the school in the bus loop - we will ride a bus to 2415 Winding View in Stone Oak.  EMC has been our sponsors for several years, and this is a way to repay their generosity and spread good cheer.
I will bring them back to the school around 12:30 pm.  The address is 2415 Winding View, SA 78260

UNITED SA CREDIT UNION Caroling - Saturday, Dec. 3, 6:30 -7pm
6070 Babcock, San Antonio 78240
NO TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED, but feel free to carpool, come and stay to listen, etc.
We need to show our support of them as they also were generous sponsors this year.

DRESS FOR ALL OF THESE IS CASUAL CHRISTMAS.  Sweaters, scarves, jeans.  The weather may be cold and wet, so please come prepared.

Region Choir

Champion High School was well-represented in this past weekend's TMEA Region 29 Choir Clinic and Concert at Marshall High School. Mrs. Hill directed the choir in one of its pieces.

Champion students who qualified and participated in Region Choir:

Evening On Broadway - Purchase Tickets Now!

Please support Evening on Broadway. We hope you not only attend as family of the choir, but also bring friends. It is an opportunity for an elegant evening out for couples and families to enjoy being pampered at the luxurious Eilan Resort Hotel and Spa  that directly benefits your student. The funds raised go to support many things throughout the year like competitions, uniforms, music and events. Feel free to forward the message below with a link to buy tickets. Here are important  details:

Evening on Broadway What & When: Evening on Broadway is an evening that includes a three-course dinner prepared by award-winning chefs at the Eilan. In addition to dinner, there is Broadway music entertainment by the talented students of Champion High School.
                Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and event begins at 7 p.m.
                November 14 & 15 – same program each night, just held over two nights to accommodate crowds
                Eilan Resort Hotel & Spa, 17103 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256

Tickets: Tickets on sale now for $35 a seat or $350 for a table of 10. Order your tickets now for best seating and before the event sells out! Seating for the event is based on the date and time of the ticket order. Checks can also be sent in with a student to Mrs. Hill, with the check made out to CHS Choir Boosters.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-champion-high-school-choir-evening-on-broadway-tickets-28455409897

Sponsorships: The fundraising portion comes from generous support of community sponsors. Please consider a Crew-level Family Sponsorship as well as share the sponsorship packet with community businesses to further students’ passion in a life-long fine arts appreciation and performance program. All sponsorships have benefits associated with them, including reserved seating at yearly choir concerts (great for the Winter concert where there is often standing room only) or marketing benefits to businesses. We also need in-kind sponsors! Contact us for a sponsorship packet with benefit detail.

Choir Halloween Party

Don't forget the Halloween party tonight from 5:30pm-7:00pm!