2008-2009 Choir Year - Updated

Hello everyone. We've had some dates and arrangements fall into place and next year is looking to be an exciting one for the choirs here at CDH! Here are some previews of what to expect:

September

• Trip fundraising starts with selling Happenings Books (kick-off date for the sale is August 28)
• Homecoming Mass is the 12th, we might sing if we can get something ready in two weeks...

October

• The second fundraiser for the year will be the poinsettia sale that will begin in mid October.
• On Saturday the 25th a select group of students will travel to St. John's to participate in the ACDA of MN Men's/Women's Choir Festival.

December

• The major fundraiser, and first performance of the year - the Christmas Dinner - will take place on Sunday the 7th. Performances by the choirs, soloists, and small groups as well as a great meal and a silent auction - what a great way to start the Christmas Season!
• On Wednesday the 17th the choirs will join with the CDH bands to present their annual Christmas Concert.

January, 2009

• A select group of students will participate in rehearsals as members of the SEC All-Conference Choir on the 11th and on February 1st.
  

February

• The Choral Arts Ensemble will participate in the SEC Music Festival on Monday the 2nd. Members of the All-Conference Choir will perform in a concert that evening.

March

• Choir trip to Myrtle Beach, SC!!! We'll leave in the afternoon of Friday the 6th after trimester 2 finals are over and return in the evening of Wednesday the 11th.
• A Mid-Winter/Welcome Home Concert will take place on Monday 16th.
• At some point in mid-March auditions will be held for the Minnesota All-State Choirs.
  
• MSHSL Section 4AA Large-Group Choir Contest will be on Thursday the 19th - possibly at CDH.
  

April

• MSHSL Section 4AA Solo/Ensemble Contest will be on the 14th.
• While not technically a choir event the CDH Theatre Spring Musical will be performed the weekends of the 24th-26th and May 1st-3rd.
  

May

• Fine Arts Week at CDH will take place the week following the spring musical.
  
• The Night of Song will be the Tuesday the 5th.
• And to cap off our formal concerts for the year the Spring Concert will take place on Thursday the 14th.

There will, of course, be other smaller performances particularly at Mass during the school day. And we'll have another fundraiser probably starting in October or November, and probably consisting of candy sales though specific arrangements have yet to be made.