Choirs: CICC Descant Choir

COLUMBUS INDIANA CHILDREN’S CHOIR: a cooperative effort of the Indianapolis Children's Choir and the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic

A MESSAGE FROM MRS. GEHRING:

Hello! Welcome to the 2010-2011 Descant Choir.  Congratulations singers! We are VERY EXCITED about the many performances and event opportunities for Descant Choir this season.  Be sure to check out the calendar of events & special announcements listed below.

Welcome aboard!                    

Mrs. Gehring

GETTING STARTED:
1.  JOIN NOW!   Invite a friend to audition.
2.  First Rehearsal:  Tuesday September 7^th
3.  Descant Choir Retreat– Saturday Sept. 11^th – 8:30 am –11:30 am Location TBA – more info below.
4.  What to bring to regular rehearsals:  personal folder, 2 pencils, ICC satchel & water bottle.
5.  Where do I get an ICC satchel?   Satchels will be available for purchase at the retreat.
6.  What to wear to rehearsals:  schools clothes and a smile.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Director:
   Camilla Gehring
Accompanists:
   Debbie Turner
Choir Coordinator:
   Parent Volunteer Needed
Rehearsal Location:
   Northside Middle School, Columbus
Rehearsal Time: 
   6:00-7:15pm
CIP Admin: 
   Deb Eikenbary  (812) 376-2612
Map: (View Map)

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1.  PARENT INFORMATION MEETING – Keep an eye out for dates and places for the annual Descant Choir Parent Informational meeting.  This important meeting will give you detailed information about schedules, calendars, used and new uniforms, financial assistance, communication and ICC/CICC policies.

2.  PERFORMANCE DETAIL SHEETS – detail sheets available on line when the ICC office has information in hand.

3.  DESCANT RETREAT– Saturday Sept. 11^th – 8:30 am – 11:30 am.  All Descant singers are expected to attend this very important and fun filled event.  What is a choir retreat?   Choir retreat is an educational day of rehearsal,  social activities, music education and movement classes.  Retreat rehearsals and activities are designed to prepare the singer for up coming performances, further develop their music reading skills and help them to get to know one another and the many conductors they will be working with as a member of a professional children’s choir.

4.  PERFORMANCE POLICY:  Performances are considered “mandatory” unless specifically marked “select” or “voluntary”  However, if you  have a school music performance conflict, you are expected to go to your school performance.  If you already know of a conflict, fill out a pre-arranged absence form (available on line) and present it to your CICC choir director at the first rehearsal.  See dates below.

6.  MONTHLY CALENDAR

7.  CICC Pictures on line:  click here to see photos of past events

AUDITIONS-----GETTING STARTED IN CICC

Do you love music?  Do you have a FRIEND who loves to sing…..
Share this information with your singing friends in grades 4-8!

1.  We have openings in our Tuesday evening DESCANT CHOIR
     Call or email Mrs. Camilla Gehring for an audition appointment:
     gehringc@bcsc.k12.in.us
    (812)-376-9329

2.  WHAT HAPPENS AT A CICC AUDITION?
     a)  Auditions only take about 15 mins.

     b)  You do not need to prepare a song.  It is nice if you just happen to know the folk song
          Are You Sleeping Brother John. 

     c)  The instructor will check that you have a healthy voice and can match pitches (sing in
          tune)  by having you sing with him/her and  “echoing” short melodic patterns.   

Getting your ducks in a row. Mark your calendars .

FIRST SEMESTER DATES TO REMEMBER:
Sept. 7^th – Regular Rehearsals Begin
Sept. 11^th – Descant Retreat – morning
Oct. 23^rd – Performance: Hoosier Hills Choral Festival
Nov. 29^th – Dress Rehearsal with Orchestra
Dec. 5^th – Performance: CIP Home for Christmas 3:00
Dec. – date TBA- Performance – retirement community TBA
Dec. 20^th – Tentative – Palladium sound check

Winter Break

SECOND SEMESTER HIGHLIGHTS!
Jan. 4^th   - regular Descant rehearsals resume
Feb 26^th  -  IMEA Circle the State With Song
March 14^th – 18^th – Spring Break – no rehearsals
March –date TBA -  Love Chapel Gift Performance
April 10^th – Tentative date  – Performance – Voices of Spring
May 7^th – 25^th Anniversary Performance – Clowes Hall, Indianapolis