 The sixth annual Cabaret Night sponsored by the Choral Parents Association of NHSD will take place on March 3 at 7 p.m in the high school cafeteria. The cafeteria will be transformed into a coffee shop with an “open mic night” feel to it. Admission is $5, which includes light refreshments provided by the choral parents. The evening features solos, duets, and small groups from the choirs in a relaxed setting. Students select their own music and prepare mostly on their own. Styles represented include pop, Broadway, and original compositions sung a cappella, with piano or guitar.
“This event has grown in popularity over the past several years as more students have participated and word has gotten out, said Shaun Cloonan, high school choral director and music teacher. “I think giving the students an opportunity to share their own personalities by selecting their own songs is important, and their friends and families enjoy supporting them.” All proceeds from the event benefit the high school choral program, which includes a tour with the high school music department of the Rock ’n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, where each ensemble will perform for judged competitive ratings at the Music in the Parks festival.  The North Hills Singers, a 32-member auditioned mixed vocal ensemble from the high school choral program, will participate in the 33rd annual Fox Chapel Concert Choir Invitational on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Fox Chapel Area High School auditorium. The evening is intended to be a non-competitive opportunity for choirs in the area to perform for each other and to receive comments from music professionals serving as clinicians.
In addition to Fox Chapel and North Hills, small choral ensembles from Bethel Park and Penn Hills High Schools will also join in the program for the evening. Dr. David Rayl, Director of Choral Organizations at Michigan State University, and Dr. Ryan Beeken, Director of Choral Studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, will serve as the clinicians. They will provide written feedback after each school’s performance, and will also spend 10 minutes on stage working with each choir while the other participating groups and audience members observe. The high school choirs are running several fundraisers this semester in anticipation of the music trip in May to Cedar Point and the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. Informational letters and order forms can be found under the FORMS & HANDOUTS link on the navigation menu:
Pepperoni Rolls - sell for $2 each (50% profit earned - $1 per roll sold) Sale runs: February 6-17 Pick-up date: February 23 More info, contact chairperson Lisa Gordon Cabaret Night - featuring solos, duets, and small groups from the choral program, sponsored by the Choral Parents Association. Profits benefit the overall program Event Details: Friday, March 3 at 7:00PM in the HS Cafeteria Volunteers needed. Contact chairperson Lorraine Just. Sarris Easter Candy - 32% profit earned from sales toward individual trip goal. Sale runs: February 21-March 8 Pick-up date: Friday, April 7 More info, contact chairperson Cindy Fusco Spring Flower Sale - run through the NHIPA (profit is $5 per flower sold) Sale runs: March 8-27 Pick-up date: April 3 More info, contact chairperson Ellen Huffmyer  The next NH Choral Parents Association meeting is set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the high school choir room. We will be discussing upcoming fundraisers including the pepperoni roll sale and Cabaret Night. We hope to see you there!
Pepperoni Rolls: Click here to download and print an order form for the pepperoni roll fundraiser. Collect orders through Friday, Feb. 17. They will be sold for $2 each, making a profit of $1 per each one sold, which is awesome. It's a great way to help raise money for the upcoming trip! Here is a link with more information about the fundraiser, which is helpful. You will see that the pepperoni rolls are a decent size, come individually wrapped , AND there is no peanut oil products used in the preparation of the product. The link, which is also on the top of the order form, is www.pepperonirollfundraiser.com Have your student turn in his/her completed order form with payment to the Unit, located in the choir room. Order pick-up is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 23. Should you have any questions, please contact Lisa Gordon, chairperson, at [email protected]. Cabaret Night: The annual Cabaret Night is set for Friday, March 3 in the high school’s cafeteria. Please see the list below and email Lorraine Just, event chairperson, at [email protected] if you are able to assist in any way. Thank you. Volunteers:
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