Elkhart Central High School Vocal Music

William Niederer, Director and Music Department Chair
Misty Grubbs, Assistant Director
574/295-4743

Blue Blazer Voice Studio

Elkhart Schools Page

Indiana Choral Directors Ass'n.

"Shades of Blue" information

The vocal music program at ECHS consists of a variety of ensembles. Students involved with vocal music participate in school concerts and the ISSMA organizational festival, as well as having additional opportunities through the ISSMA solo/ensemble festival and community performances. Private vocal lessons are available during the school day at a reasonable cost for students who are interested. For "Shades of Blue" information, click on the link above.

DATE(S)

CHORAL MUSIC EVENTS 2009-2010

August 21 Choir/Orchestra Mum Sale Begins
September 8 Mum Orders Due, 2:30 pm
September 12 Indiana All-State Honor Choir auditions, 8:00 - 11:00 am, Concord HS
September 15 Mum Pick-up, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Rice Field Stadium
September 24 Parent/Teacher Conferences (11:30 am - 8:00 pm); No Student Attendance
October 19 Fall Choral Concert, 7:00 pm
November 7 All-State Honor Choir rehearsal at Elkhart Central, 9 am - noon
November 23 All ISSMA Vocal/Piano Solo Ensemble Entries due to Mr. Niederer
December 1 Choir/Orchestra Rehearsal, Activity Period

Due Date for Citrus Orders

December 2 ECHS Holiday Choral/Orchestral Concert, 7:00 pm
December 9 Concert Choir to FOX28 to record for "Sounds of the Season" during the school day
December 9 Pierre Moran Middle School Choral Concert (ECHS Concert Choir, "Shades of Blue" perform), 7:00 pm
December 11, 12 Citrus Pick-up at Rice Field Stadium; 3:30-6:30 pm Friday, 9-noon Saturday
December 16 North Side Middle School Choral Concert (ECHS Concert Choir, "Shades of Blue" perform), 7:00 pm
December 25 FOX28 "Sounds of the Season" television broadcast (includes ECHS Concert Choir)
January 16 Indiana All-State Honor Choir rehearsal, Goshen College Music Center, 9:00 am - noon
January 19 Pre-ISSMA Recital, 7:00 pm, ECHS, Room A101
January 22-23 Indiana All-State Honor Choir rehearsals and performance, Indianapolis
February 4 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30-7:00 pm
February 6 ISSMA Vocal/Piano District Festival, all day, at South Bend Clay High School
February 20 ISSMA Vocal/Piano State Festival, all day, Indianapolis (Perry Meridian HS, Indianapolis)
March 6 ISSMA Show Choir/Jazz Festival, LaPorte High School
March 23 Music in Our Schools Month Choral Concert, 7:00 pm
March 24 Guest group performance for choir students by the Wright State University Collegiate Chorale in ECHS auditorium 12:30 pm
March 15-30 Auditions for 2010-2011 Mixed Choirs (Concert Choir, "Shades of Blue" show choir)
April 22 ISSMA Organizational Festival at Concord HS (all choirs -evening)
Mid May Meeting of 2010-2011 "Shades of Blue," 3:30-4:00 pm
May 22? Voice Recital at Barnes & Noble "Fine Arts Day," University Park Mall, Mishawaka - 10:00 am
May 25 Choral Awards Concert, 7:00 pm
June 6 ECHS Commencement, 2:00 pm (Concert Choir sings)

 

 

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