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2019 - 2020 CalendarApplications submission opens on Tuesday, September 10 at 9:00 P. M. Video links: RFAS Choral Celebration Choral Celebration-Why Participate_.mp4 Choral Celebration Benefits to Children.mp4 Performance Rehearsal Date Monday, March 23, 2020 Meymandi Concert Hall 3:30 pm to 7:45 pm Mandatory for all participating schools. Rehearsal times for each school to be determined. Performance Dates Tues, March 24 & Wed, March 25, 2020 Meymandi Concert Hall 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Students should arrive on their performance night no later than 5:45 pm for massed songs rehearsal. Performance night to be determined Choral Directors will be expected to attend two mandatory meetings prior to the performances: Directors' Meeting: Tuesday, TBD, 5:30-7:30 Choral Conducting Workshop, TBD, 4:45-6:30. Questions - contact Jean Jamison, Chair at jeanjamison@gmail.com | 2020 Choral Celebration
Available for Review Aug 20th We are pleased to introduce our 21st Raleigh Fine Arts Society Choral Celebration. Applications for Elementary School Choirs will be accepted on Tuesday, September 11th, no earlier than 9:00 PM. Any application submitted earlier is deemed invalid and you must reapply after 9:00 PM. For accuracy, go by the time on your computer. Directions For Submission: Step 1. Double click on the "2020 choral APPLICATION" button. This will bring up a page that starts the application process. Click on the word REGISTER. Step 2. Input your email and click NEXT. Step 3. The next page asks you to enter application information. Please fill in all of the blanks and review each of the Acknowledgment boxes at the end. Step 4. Click NEXT. This brings up the Review and Confirm page. Step 5. Please wait until 9:00 PM to click the CONFIRM button. You can set up all of the this, leave your browser open and come back to the page prior to confirming. You cannot save your information and return to the website later. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Please review the directions and CHORAL DIRECTOR LETTER to understand the requirements for participation. We have professional development components again this year that offer enhanced benefits for participation. We look forward to your application and participation in the Choral Celebration. Please read the Choral Director Letter , which includes descriptions of professional development components, the RFAS Choral Celebration Application Registration Form and the Participating Schools Registration Form. Please contact Jean Jameson, Choral Chair if you have any questions. Complete and submit online your Application Submission Form no earlier than 9:00 PM on Tuesday, September 10th. Participation is based on a "first respond" basis. Directors will be notified of acceptance by Saturday, September 14th. Participating elementary schools must complete the RFAS Choral Celebration Registration Form and submit online by Sunday, September 23rd. The online registration form will be available on Monday, September 16th. RFAS appreciates the ability to gather this valuable, confidential information from you online to use it effectively in communicating with you regarding planning for clinician workshops, and rehearsal and performance information. 2019 Performance dates: Tuesday, March 24 & Wed, March 25 Mandatory Rehearsal date: Monday, March 23 In 1999 The Raleigh Fine Arts Society began a new tradition: an annual Choral Celebration, a project offering choral groups in grades 4 through 5 in Wake County Schools a chance to share their music as well as enjoy the successes of other elementary school choruses. Their choral directors receive comments from a qualified adjudicator. The first performances were held at Martin Middle School and moved in 2001 to Meymandi Concert Hall. Since its inception, the Choral Celebration has received much greater visibility within the Raleigh community and achieved record attendance of over 3,000 people. There are 16 elementary choral groups performing, with each performing two songs. This opportunity for some students is a once in a life time experience: singing in the state-of the-art Meymandi Concert Hall, home of the NC Symphony. Performances are free and open to the families of student performers. Participants in 2017 - 2018 Performances Tuesday, March 27 A. B. Combs Baucom Douglas Fuquay-Varina Heritage Holly Grove Oak Grove Wake Forest Wednesday, March 28 Fox Road Joyner North Forest Pines Our Lady of Lourdes Turner Creek Willow Springs Yates Mill York Click here for a list of past participants. |
