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Hickman High School 
2019-2020 Vocal Music Events 
Required Events are in Bold Print 
The ensembles participating in these required events are underlined. 
 
September 1           Deadline for Northeast District Choir Audition Enrollment
 
September 14        District Choir Auditions for 9-12 grade will be at Moberly High School on  
                                    Saturday Sept. 14. Audition times will be announced the week before auditions, so please plan for the 
                                    whole day.  – if selected, participants will be required to attend the all-day event on Saturday, November 2. 
 
September 10         Guys & Dolls: What to Expect When You're Expecting...an Audition
                                    Student Lead Pre-Audition informational workshop at 4:15 in the HHS Auditorium.
 
September 16-18    All School Musical Auditions for Guys and Dolls will be held after school in the HHS Auditorium.  Materials                                            and more information will be available in the weeks prior to audition.  Mrs. Gerling and Mrs. Steinhaus can                                              answer any questions.
 
October 1, 2019       Deadline for ACDA Regional Honors Choir submission. Students in 9-12
                                    grade may audition for honors ensembles who will rehearse and perform at the Southwestern Division of                                                the American Choral Directors conference in Little Rock, AR March 4-7, 2020.  If chosen, a parent/guardian                                            chaperone would be required to attend, and transportation, hotel and meal costs would be the                                                                    responsibility of the student’s parents/guardians.  Audition and Registration fees will be paid out of the HHS                                          Choir budget. 
 
October 16           Choir Concert and Pizza Party.  All three vocal ensembles will perform as well as groups from                                              Smithton and West Middle Schools. We will do a combined piece with everyone at the end of the                                        concert. Pizza will be provided at 4:45 p.m. for those able to join us.  We will rehearse at 6:00 p.m. in                                  the HHS Auditorium with all the ensembles and the concert will begin at 7:00. Concert attire will be                                    jeans and the HHS Choir shirt provided.
 
Oct. 23 or 30       Some or all Choirs will participate in the KOMU Holiday Choirs taping at Missouri Theatre in                                                 downtown Columbia. This will happen during the school day at a time to be assigned                                                             later. Performance attire will be black pants/skirts, black DRESS shoes (no tennis shoes or flip flops)                                   and choir robes.
 
November 2         District Choir rehearsal and performance and All-State Choir auditions for Junior and Seniors at Moberly High                                       School.  The bus will leave Hickman at approximately 7:00 a.m.  Parents of participating students are                                                         encouraged to attend the concert in the afternoon.  Students may ride home with parents or return to HHS on                                       the bus. 
 
November 21-23  All School Musical - Guys and Dolls at 7:00 p.m. in the Hickman High School Auditorium.  Tickets are $5 for                                           students and senior citizens and $7 for adults. 
 
December 6     Holiday TV Taping during the school day.  All Ensembles will be participating. Times will be announced                            later. Concert attire will be robes.
 
December 6     A Cappella Singers at the Governor’s Mansion.
 
 
December 16   A Cappella, Bel Canto and Forte Canto, Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble combined rehearsal 4:15                            p.m. to 5:15 p.m. in the Auditorium. 
 
December 17    Winter Concert with A Cappella, Bel Canto 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 (no jeans)/skirts, black DRESS SHOES (no tennis shoes or flip flops)                                   and choir robes.
 2020
January 5             Tentative All State Rehearsal at HHS from 1:00-5:00 p.m.  
 
January 14            Fine Arts Extravaganza.  A few students will be asked to attend this event to help showcase the Hickman High                                       School Vocal Music Department to the 5th graders of our feeder schools. 
 
January 12            Tentative Snow Date for All State Rehearsal from 1:00-5:00 
 
January 22-25   Missouri Music Educators Conference – All State Ensembles rehearse Wednesday evening – Saturday Morning. 
                              Concert is Saturday afternoon. 
 
February 12         Deadline for District Large Ensemble, Solo and Small Ensemble Registration. 
 
March 4-7          American Choral Directors Association Conference in Little Rock, AR. If selected, those who auditioned for Honors                                Choirs in September 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 12-14     Once Upon a Mattress – (Musical Productions I, II and III) at 7:00 p.m. in the Hickman High School                                                     Auditorium.  Tickets are $5 for students and senior citizens and $7 for adults. 
 
March 15         Choral Festival at Battle High School – All Three Ensembles will participate. Times to be announced. 
 
March 19         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. 
 
March 20        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 21            Solo and Small Ensemble District Music Festival at Mexico High School.  Times to be announced. 
 
April 30           Theatrical Showcase Rehearsal 4:15-6:30 – Acting 3/4 and Musical Productions I, II and III classes. 
 
May 1                   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 7                  Fine Arts Signing Day 4:15-5:15 – Seniors who are attending college and will be continuing their study in                                                    performing arts may  
 
May 7               Theatrical Showcase Rehearsal 4:15-7:15 - Acting 3/4 and Musical Productions I, II and III classes. 
 
May 8              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 14            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 17            Baccalaureate at 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium.  A Cappella, Bel Canto and Forte Canto will meet at 5:30 in                          FA-7. 

Hickman High School

1104 North Providence Road
Columbia,  MO 65203
(573) 214-3005
Robin Beach Steinhaus
rsteinhaus@cpsk12.org


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