Welcome!
The Herndon Choral Boosters coordinates all of the choir program behind-the-scenes efforts that support each of Herndon’s seven vocal groups throughout the year. As a choir parent, you are already a member of the Boosters.
If you have any questions, please contact Booster President Julie Frederickson at 703-437-8741 or
sixfreds@netzero.com
Be a Choral Booster Volunteer
Everything you see and hear relating to the choir program has a behind-the-scenes effort. Whatever your talents, your help will be welcome.
How can you help the Herndon Choir program? Review the list of activities below, and contact the Boosters President to serve on one of the committees.
Awards Event — Organize or serve on the committee to set up, serve, and clean up at the annual Choral Awards event. Prepare certificates.
Timeframe: Early June
Cheesecake Fundraiser — Coordinate orders and delivery of cheesecakes. The guidelines for this event are established, have been successfully implemented and will be provided to the coordinator. Event day help- assist in sorting cheesecake orders during school hours.
Timeframe: January - February
Choral Booster Social — Organize an annual social for Choral Booster members.
Date: TBD
Choral Festival — Coordinate events of the spring choral festival at
HHS with an appointed festival company. This is a 1- to 2-day event where other high school choirs come to the D.C. area and use HHS
as their festival location for their performances and their awards ceremony.
Timeframe: March or April every three to four years
Communications-External — Publicize choir events to Herndon Pyramid Schools, newspapers, and Herndon High PTSA Newsletter; manage public relations for the Herndon Choral Boosters; work with Webmaster to relay information via the website; and relay info as needed to PTSA Choir Liaison.
Timeframe: Full School Year
Communications-Internal- Keep Booster parents and singers up to date on upcoming activities throughout the year using Constant Contact.
Timeframe-Full School Year
Database/Directory — Update and revise the previous year's information to create a database for the new school year. With input from the Board, determine if the Directory will be published on paper or on-line. Print, produce and distribute the directory. Provide various pieces of the database to the Volunteer and Trip Coordinators and others as needed for projects (e.g., list of seniors for scholarship e-mails).
Timeframe: August - October, updates as needed through the year.
Dinner at HUMC Scholarship Fundraiser — Organize and/or serve on the committee to set up, serve, and clean up at the
fundraiser.
Timeframe: October and April
District Choir Chairman-Work with Director on the organization and running of the District Festival.
Timeframe:Every few years as needed.
Drama/Choir Liaison- Attend drama and choir booster meetings, help coordinate events that cross between the two and draw volunteers from both organizations, especially during the annual musical. Timeframe: Year round, but mostly 2-3 month period closest to the musical.
Hospitality-Concert Flowers— Provide/deliver flowers to concert events and, along with concert night volunteers, sell these items pre-concert and during intermission, and clean up sales areas after concerts. Event Day help-sell flowers to concert attendees.
Timeframe: Full School Year
Hospitality-Concert Food Sales— Provide/deliver soft drinks and snacks to concert events and, along with concert
night volunteers, sell these items pre-concert and during intermission,
and clean up sales areas after concerts. Event Day help-sell food to concert attendees.
Timeframe: Full School Year
Hospitality-Concert Gift Candy— Provide/deliver gift candy to concert events and, along with concert
night volunteers, sell these items pre-concert and during intermission,
and clean up sales areas after concerts. Event Day help-sell candy to concert attendees.
Timeframe: Full School Year
Hospitality-Guests— Provide goodies, water, food for visiting ensembles. Provide housing for guests.
Timeframe: As needed-Full School Year
House Manager —
Responsible for
activity within the House during each show. Pre-check video needs, upon
approval open the House, work with ushers, video performances, allocate and
monitor program supply. Event Day help-usher concerts.
Timeframe: Full School Year
Ice Cream Social — Organize the annual back-to-school ice cream social for the Herndon choirs. This will be held in late August or early September within a week of school starting. The guidelines for organizing this event (including shopping lists) have already been successfully developed, executed and will be provided to you. Event Day helpers needed.
Timeframe: Late August, early September
Ornament Fundraiser — Coordinate orders and delivery of White House Christmas ornaments. The guidelines for this event are established, and have been successfully implemented and will be provided to you.
Timeframe: October - December
Photography — Take photographs and/or arrange to have volunteer photographer(s) at each choral program (concerts, Cabaret, Musical, etc.); manage photos for public view using Flickr; work with Webmaster to post photographs on choir website, or with Communications Chair External for publicity or public relations materials.
Timeframe: Full School Year
Programs —Design and produce programs for all scheduled choir concerts, Broadway Cabaret, and other events as requested by the director
(usually 5-7 program designs per year).
Timeframe: Full School Year
PTSA Choir Liaison — Serve as contact between the Herndon Choral Boosters and the
HHS PTSA.
Timeframe: Full School Year
Room Parents- Plan in school class party or bring in a fun treat. One parent is needed for each ensemble.
Scholarship — Manage the coordinate the annual scholarships scholarship award process. Update and disseminate scholarship applications via classroom and website. Assemble four additional people to review all applications and meet to decide how much to award to certain students who have demonstrated a commitment to the Herndon HS music
department. Committee members needed.
Timeframe: Full School Year
Spirit Gear —Coordinator- Inventory, organize, and coordinate sales of Herndon Choir spirit gear: window stickers, T-shirts, bumper stickers, etc. Event Day help- sell spirit gear items before and during concerts.
Timeframe: Full School Year
Spring Trip — Coordinate the myriad tasks associated with the annual trip, including chaperoning during the trip. During Trip-chaperones are needed to assist during the trip.
Timeframe: Fall - Spring
Stage Manager— Coordinate the operation of concert and choir events and performances: set construction, set-up, and strike. Set Helpers- build set for Cabaret, break down sets after concerts.
Timeframe: Full School Year
Video — Make a video of each concert for Ms. Van Slyke to use in the classroom as a teaching tool.
Timeframe: Full School Year
Volunteer Coordinator — Using the database, arrange for volunteers, via Volunteer Spot, to work at events throughout the year such as; concerts (ushers, concession staff), fundraisers, Districts and banquet.
Timeframe: Full School Year
Wardrobe (Costumes) — Coordinate wardrobe distribution in August and wardrobe collection in June. Seamstresses also needed to sew or repair costumes.
Timeframe: August and June
Website — Maintain current information on the website,
www.HerndonChoir.com, including meeting and event schedules, concert programs, photographs, and news and publicity about student activities and accomplishments.
Timeframe: Full School Year