February 1, 2010

7:00 PM

The February meeting of the A Cappella Choir Boosters was held in the choir room.  Minutes from the previous meeting were distributed.  Please check our website for additional updates, monthly calendars and pictures.  (www.phsacappellachoir.com)

Reports were given on the following events.

Caroling for Cash brought in $1,701.00!!  Thanks to all the drivers and those who sang and Paula Schuchts, Chairman.

Stage Decorations for the Concert -  Special thanks to Jamie Witkosky and Angie Wells!  Your touches were beautiful.  Next year we need to have some additional help on this committee.

Reception -  The reception following the concert was great!  Kristy Williams is our official punch lady.  Thanks to Kalpana Shah, Susan Dickerson, Linda McCormick and all who helped with set up, serve and clean up.

Ohio University Honor Choir event was canceled due to snow.

All State Chamber Choir – Thirteen  students represented PHS in Charleston this weekend with a concert at the Clay Center.  Eight freshman were part of the Jr. High Honor Choir as well.  Mrs. McClain commented on the impressive audition scores from our students!

Future Events

Solo and Ensemble will be February 5and 6.  Friday night will be piano performance at First Lutheran Church and Saturday starting at 9 AM , vocals will take place at OVU and instrumental at Parkersburg South.

Boosters are running concessions at OVU on Saturday.  Volunteers are needed to work shifts throughout the day.  Let Amy know if you can help.

Exchange Concert with Augustana College from Rolling Rock , Illinois will take place on February 24 at 6PM.  This will be held at Stout Memorial Church.  We are helping to provide housing that night for these students, and breakfast the next morning, returning them to Stout Memorial by 8 AM.  We still need more hosts for this event.  If you can help, please call Amy Sinclair 304-295-5319.

Spaghetti Dinner/Silent Auction Fundraiser will be February 27^th.  Doors will open at 4:30 at Stout Memorial Church and dinner will be served from 5 – 7.

Auction winners will be announced at 7PM.  We need everyone’s help to raise funds to help our choir.  We want them all to be able to go to NYC !  Here are the ways you can help :  donate a silent auction item ( or ask a business ) , bring smaller items for raffle baskets,  sell tickets , come and work, sing !  Please try to help in many ways so we can be successful.  Email Shelley Capel (capeltw@suddenlink.net) to sign up for shifts to cook on Friday or cooking , set up , serving and more on Saturday.  We need you!  A plea has also gone out for dessert donations to be brought in to school on Friday morning, February 26.

Raffle baskets for smaller items were divided up into themes as follow:

Sopranoes– chocolate                             Sophomores – patriotic

Bass – WVU tailgate                               Juniors – car wash

Tenor – movie theme night                     Seniors – PHS spirit

Alto – pampering

Auction and raffle items need to be in by February 19^th.

Each student received tickets for $5 each to sell.  You can get more tickets by getting tickets from another student who is unable to sell or if you email Shelley she will sent them in to school for you.

March 4^th -6^th will be the Music Educators National Conference in Charleston.  Eight students are auditioning for a chance to participate in this event.

April 14^th – 18^th – Carnegie Hall !!  127 people are going !  We are staying in the Park Central Hotel on 7^th Ave.  It is right across from Carnegie Hall.  Our concert will be at 8PM on April 17^th.  Check your payment totals .  Totals were up to date as of the booster meeting.  The treasurer has to continue to pay out money for buses etc. so your continued efforts to fulfill your payment plans are essential.

Our next booster meeting will be Monday, March 1^st.   See you there!