2021-2022 Vocal Events
December 2 Winter Concert with Bel Canto and Orchestra at 7:00 p.m. in the
Hickman Auditorium. Students will be required to arrive by 6:30 p.m. for warm-ups. Performance attire will be black DRESS pants/skirts (no jeans), black DRESS SHOES (no tennis shoes or flip flops) and choir robes.
December 8 A Cappella and Forte Canto, Chamber Orchestra and Wind
Ensemble combined rehearsal 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. in the Auditorium.
December 10 Holiday TV Taping during the school day. All Ensembles will be participating. Times will be announced later. Concert attire will be black DRESS pants/skirts (no jeans), black DRESS SHOES (no tennis shoes or flip flops) and choir robes.
December 9 Winter Concert with A Cappella, and Forte Canto, Orchestra and Wind Ensemble at 7:00 p.m. in the Hickman Auditorium. Students will be required to arrive by 6:30 p.m. for warm-ups. Performance attire will be black DRESS pants/skirts (no jeans), black DRESS SHOES (no tennis shoes or flip flops) and choir robes.
January 5, 2022 Tentative All State Rehearsal at HHS from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
January 12 Tentative Snow Date for All State Rehearsal from 1:00-5:00
January 26-29 Missouri Music Educators Conference – All State Ensembles rehearse Wednesday evening – Saturday Morning. Concert is Saturday afternoon.
February 8 Deadline for District Large Ensemble, Solo and Small Ensemble Registration.
Feb. 28-March 3 Southwestern Division American Choral Directors Association Conference in Little Rock, AR. If selected, those who auditioned for Honors Choirs in October would go to the convention to rehearse and perform. A parent/guardian chaperone is required to attend, and transportation, hotel and meal costs are the responsibility of the student’s parent/guardians. Audition and Registration fees will be paid out of the HHS Choir budget.
March 8 Choral Festival at Battle High School – All Three Ensembles will participate. Times to be announced.
March 10-12 Musical Productions Show – (Musical Productions I, II and III) at 7:00 p.m. in the Hickman High School Auditorium.
March 16 State Large Ensemble Music Festival at Mexico High School. A Cappella, Bel Canto and Forte Canto will participate as a Large Ensemble(s) in some combination. A Cappella will also perform as a chamber ensemble. Times to be announced.
March 19 Solo and Small Ensemble District Music Festival at Mexico High School. Times to be announced.
March 23 Festival Concert at 7:00 p.m. in the Hickman Auditorium. Students will be required to arrive by 6:30 for warm-ups. A Cappella, Bel Canto and Men’s Ensemble will perform.
April 30 Theatrical Showcase Rehearsal 4:15-6:30 – Acting 3/4 and Musical Productions I, II and III classes.
April 28 State Small Ensemble and Solo Festival at University of Missouri. Times TBA. Those soloists and small ensembles receiving a “1” rating at District Festival will have the opportunity to perform at State Festival.
May 3 Fine Arts Signing Day 4:15-5:15 – Seniors who are attending college and will be continuing their study in performing arts may participate in this event.
May 3 Theatrical Showcase Rehearsal 5:00-8:00 p.m. - Acting 3/4 and Musical Productions I, II and III classes.
May 5 Theatrical Showcase Rehearsal 5:00-8:00 p.m. - Acting 3/4 and Musical Productions I, II and III classes.
May 6 Theatrical Showcase and Awards - Acting 3/4 and Musical Productions I, II and III classes will participate in this event at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Students wearing body mics should arrive by 5:30 for mic checks. Others will arrive at 6:00 warm ups.
May 12 Spring Choir Concert at 7:00 p.m. in the HHS Auditorium. Students will be required to arrive by 6:30 for warm-ups. A Cappella, Bel Canto and Forte Canto Ensemble will perform.
May 20 Graduation Ensemble will rehearse at Mizzou Arena during the regularly scheduled Graduation Rehearsal at 8:00 a.m(this will be seniors from A Cappella, Bel Canto, Forte Canto and Musical Productions I, II and III)
May 22 Graduation at 6:00 p.m. at Mizzou Arena – Graduation Ensemble will perform at the beginning of the ceremony.
As opportunities for performance and travel arise, new dates may be added to
December 2 Winter Concert with Bel Canto and Orchestra at 7:00 p.m. in the
Hickman Auditorium. Students will be required to arrive by 6:30 p.m. for warm-ups. Performance attire will be black DRESS pants/skirts (no jeans), black DRESS SHOES (no tennis shoes or flip flops) and choir robes.
December 8 A Cappella and Forte Canto, Chamber Orchestra and Wind
Ensemble combined rehearsal 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. in the Auditorium.
December 10 Holiday TV Taping during the school day. All Ensembles will be participating. Times will be announced later. Concert attire will be black DRESS pants/skirts (no jeans), black DRESS SHOES (no tennis shoes or flip flops) and choir robes.
December 9 Winter Concert with A Cappella, and Forte Canto, Orchestra and Wind Ensemble at 7:00 p.m. in the Hickman Auditorium. Students will be required to arrive by 6:30 p.m. for warm-ups. Performance attire will be black DRESS pants/skirts (no jeans), black DRESS SHOES (no tennis shoes or flip flops) and choir robes.
January 5, 2022 Tentative All State Rehearsal at HHS from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
January 12 Tentative Snow Date for All State Rehearsal from 1:00-5:00
January 26-29 Missouri Music Educators Conference – All State Ensembles rehearse Wednesday evening – Saturday Morning. Concert is Saturday afternoon.
February 8 Deadline for District Large Ensemble, Solo and Small Ensemble Registration.
Feb. 28-March 3 Southwestern Division American Choral Directors Association Conference in Little Rock, AR. If selected, those who auditioned for Honors Choirs in October would go to the convention to rehearse and perform. A parent/guardian chaperone is required to attend, and transportation, hotel and meal costs are the responsibility of the student’s parent/guardians. Audition and Registration fees will be paid out of the HHS Choir budget.
March 8 Choral Festival at Battle High School – All Three Ensembles will participate. Times to be announced.
March 10-12 Musical Productions Show – (Musical Productions I, II and III) at 7:00 p.m. in the Hickman High School Auditorium.
March 16 State Large Ensemble Music Festival at Mexico High School. A Cappella, Bel Canto and Forte Canto will participate as a Large Ensemble(s) in some combination. A Cappella will also perform as a chamber ensemble. Times to be announced.
March 19 Solo and Small Ensemble District Music Festival at Mexico High School. Times to be announced.
March 23 Festival Concert at 7:00 p.m. in the Hickman Auditorium. Students will be required to arrive by 6:30 for warm-ups. A Cappella, Bel Canto and Men’s Ensemble will perform.
April 30 Theatrical Showcase Rehearsal 4:15-6:30 – Acting 3/4 and Musical Productions I, II and III classes.
April 28 State Small Ensemble and Solo Festival at University of Missouri. Times TBA. Those soloists and small ensembles receiving a “1” rating at District Festival will have the opportunity to perform at State Festival.
May 3 Fine Arts Signing Day 4:15-5:15 – Seniors who are attending college and will be continuing their study in performing arts may participate in this event.
May 3 Theatrical Showcase Rehearsal 5:00-8:00 p.m. - Acting 3/4 and Musical Productions I, II and III classes.
May 5 Theatrical Showcase Rehearsal 5:00-8:00 p.m. - Acting 3/4 and Musical Productions I, II and III classes.
May 6 Theatrical Showcase and Awards - Acting 3/4 and Musical Productions I, II and III classes will participate in this event at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Students wearing body mics should arrive by 5:30 for mic checks. Others will arrive at 6:00 warm ups.
May 12 Spring Choir Concert at 7:00 p.m. in the HHS Auditorium. Students will be required to arrive by 6:30 for warm-ups. A Cappella, Bel Canto and Forte Canto Ensemble will perform.
May 20 Graduation Ensemble will rehearse at Mizzou Arena during the regularly scheduled Graduation Rehearsal at 8:00 a.m(this will be seniors from A Cappella, Bel Canto, Forte Canto and Musical Productions I, II and III)
May 22 Graduation at 6:00 p.m. at Mizzou Arena – Graduation Ensemble will perform at the beginning of the ceremony.
As opportunities for performance and travel arise, new dates may be added to