This ensemble is made up of students in Grades 3-5. The choir sings anthems alone and with the Liturgical Choir.
ST. HUGO OF THE HILLS
ST. NICHOLAS CHOIR
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Performance Dates
Sunday, February 12 (10:00 Mass, 9:15 Call)
Sunday, March 18 (10:00 Mass, 9:15 Call)
Sunday, April 22 (10:00 Mass, 9:15 Call)
Sunday May 6 (10:00 Mass, 9:15 Call)
2011-2012 SEASON/SPRING
Tuesdays 3:25 – 4:10p.m. Children will gather in the hallway adjoining the music/band room after school (1st carpool). Mr. Sittard will escort children over to the church. Parents, please pick up children at. OUTSIDE THE CHOIR ROOM in the church. Mr. Enos will usher Latch Key children back to the school.
Sundays 11:10 - 11:50 a.m. Children should come directly to the Choir Room in the church. Parents, please pick up children at. OUTSIDE THE CHOIR ROOM.
Uniforms for singing at Mass: White shirt or turtleneck; black or blue pants or skirt.
***NO EXCEPTIONS***
Rehearsal Dates (Children came come to EITHER rehearsal.)
Tuesdays
January 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 28 (Note: NO rehearsal February 21)
March 13, 20, 27 (Note: NO rehearsal March 6)
April 17, 24 (Note: NO rehearsal April 3, 10)
May 1 (LAST REHEARSAL)
Sundays
January 15, 22, 29
February 12 (Note: No rehearsal February 5, 19, 26)
March 4, 11, 18 (Note: No rehearsal March 25)
April 22, 29 (Note: No rehearsal April 1, 8,15)
April 29 (LAST REHEARSAL)
Thank you for participating in this ministry. Please call Mr. Sittard or Mr. Enos at the parish office 248-644-5460 if you have any questions.
PLEASE TRY TO BRING YOUR CHILD TO THE CHURCH FOR THE DESIGNATED ‘CALL’ TIME OF 40 MINUTES BEFORE MASS BEGINS. IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CHILDREN TO BE READY IF THEY ARE NOT PRESENT FOR THE WARM-UP/REHEARSAL.
POLICIES
SCHEDULE
Please keep the choir schedule in a visible spot at your home! If you should misplace your schedule, a copy is posted on the parish website.
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT and is expected! Your child will be missed if they are not present. Voices working together consistently make for a successful choir. If your child is ill or an emergency arises, please email the director at your earliest convenience to let me know that your child is not able to attend rehearsal or Mass. PLEASE do not send a child to rehearsal who is experiencing cold symptoms.
WEATHER
We will follow the local school policy about weather. If school is cancelled or there is early dismissal, choir will be cancelled for that day. Please use your best judgment if there is no school cancellation or early dismissal, but conditions are deteriorating. Safety comes first!
SNACKS
Please provide your child with a nutritious snack, which will be eaten just prior to rehearsal in the choir room. Please try to avoid sugary snacks. Fruit is always a good choice! Crackers or pretzels are also fine. Also, please provide a drink-preferably juice or water. Please do not send soda! The use of the restroom will also be made available during this time. There will be NO use of the restroom during rehearsal. Also, the kitchen and parish hall are completely off limits unless otherwise specified by the director.
PARENT ASSISTANTS
It will be rehearsal policy that we have a parent assistant at each rehearsal and Mass. This is of great help to the director, in terms of assisting individual children during rehearsals and with discipline. Let me know if you can help.
BEHAVIOR
The same behavioral standards that apply to school apply to choir. If a child displays a pattern of disruptive behavior, a meeting between director and parent will be necessary to address the situation and for the child to continue in the choir.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
Please feel free to contact the director via phone: 248-644-5460 or email: john.sittard@sthugo.org if you have any questions or concerns.
END OF THE YEAR PARTY
If the choir accomplishes its goals, as determined by the director, a party will take place at the end of the choir season!