Hello, Lightridge Chorus Families -
This newsletter will have information regarding our Fall Concert, All-County Chorus, All-District Chorus Auditions, and our mandatory fundraiser day details on Saturday, November 9th from 11 AM - 3 PM. We are looking to do a final push for family sponsorships of the chorus program this year! Please use this form to help sponsor Lightridge Chorus! All donations are tax-deductible!
Information regarding London December 2025 will be coming shortly - we are still waiting on final approval from LCPS Risk Management with the details of the contract with our travel agency. Please be prepared to move quickly once we get the green light! There will be a zoom meeting to answer questions and share details prior to the official sign-up date.
Information regarding Philadelphia April 2025 will be coming shortly - this trip will be easier to share information for later.
Fall Concert [Event]
Our Fall Concert will feature Lightridge Singers, Lightridge Chamber, Select Treble Chorus, and Select Bass Chorus who will be singing with our 8th Graders from Willard Middle School and 5th Graders from our Elementary Schools. Our students are so excited to share their hard work with you all! Know that there will be MANY elementary parents attending - this will be a packed house. We have an after-school rehearsal for the concert on Tuesday, October 15th. Parents - we need your help to make sure logistics run smoothly! Sign-Up to help here!
When is the concert?
Wednesday, October 16th at 7:00 PM
Call Time for Students is 4:30 PM
What is Lightridge Chorus wearing?
We are wearing our blue t-shirts and blue jeans.
Will they be getting dinner?
Pizza will be provided for Lightridge Chorus students.
How can the Treble Chorus and Bass Chorus help?
We would LOVE for Treble Chorus and Bass Chorus students to help that day with holding doors for parents, making sure parents don’t sit in student designated spots, cleaning up after we eat dinner, etc. Students who volunteer will receive hours towards their Honors Chorus Point. Volunteer sign-ups are here.
All-County Chorus [Event]
Students who were appointed for this Honors Ensemble receive one point towards Honors Chorus. All-County Chorus will be held at Lightridge HS this year on Thursday, October 17th. YES - its the day after our concert! Students are to wear Lightridge Chorus apparel for the rehearsals throughout the day. There will be a concert at 4:30 PM in the Lightridge Auditorium.
Halloween Hang! [Event]
The Halloween Hang is our first annual social event hosted by the Lightridge Chorus Council. Students can sign-up to bring snacks here. This is where students from all ensembles in Lightridge Chorus can come together to connect. This year we will also be introducing our mentorship program to better foster connections between our ensembles. The Halloween Hang will be on Thursday, October 24th from 4:30 PM - 6:30 in the Chorus Room.
All-District Chorus [Audition]
• AUDITION DATE: November 7th, 2024
[we will know our time slot by October 24th - conflicts can be accommodated in the registration link]
• AUDITION FEE: $10
[under Honors Ensembles when student name is searched in payment portal]
• AUDITION LOCATION: John Champe High School
[transportation NOT provided]
• EVENT DATES: February 6-8, 2024 at Rock Ridge High School
[don't audition if there are conflicts with these dates]
• HONORS CHORUS POINT: 1 Point for Auditioning - 1 Point for Participating if Accepted
[if you register and then don’t audition - you will LOSE a point]
All-District Chorus Auditions [Registration Form]
All-District Chorus Auditions [Permission Slip]
All-District Chorus Audition Payment
Fundraiser Day [Event]
Saturday NOVEMBER 9TH [11:00 AM - 3:00 PM]
Students will be going to an assigned neighborhood for door-to-door donation requests. Each group will need ONE parent of the students in the group to drive for the day. It is VITAL that students and families support our biggest fundraiser of the year - all funds go towards student experiences.
this information was shared at our parent-student meeting in September - mandatory
11:00 AM - students meet in the auditorium for information regarding assignments
dress warm or in chorus t-shirts - students who will be going door-to-door should dress warm and students who are working with our elementary campers will be in chorus t-shirts
students must stay for the duration of the timeframe - potential to leave early if your assigned neighborhood is complete