2008-2009 Herndon Choral Boosters
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Welcome!
The Herndon Choral Boosters, in its fourth year at HHS, will coordinate all of the choir program behind-the-scenes efforts that support each of Herndon’s six 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 Kathy Morgan at (703) 406-8816 or president@herndonchoir.com. On this page . . .
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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.
Refer to the list at right to see which positions are open for the current school year. All Booster committee chair positions are described below.
How can you help the Herndon Choir program? Review the list of activites below, and sign up to serve on one of the committees. Sign-up sheets will be distributed in student packets at the beginning of the school year.
Click here for the 2008-09 sign-up sheet.
Awards Banquet — Set up, serve, and clean up at the annual Choral Banquet and Awards. Prepare certificates.
Timeframe: Early JuneChoral Booster Social — Organize an annual social for Choral Booster members.
Date: TBDCheesecake Fundraiser — Coordinate orders and delivery of cheesecakes. The guidelines for managing this fundraiser have been established and are very successful.
Timeframe: January - FebruaryChoral Festival — Coordinate events of an annual 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 AprilCommunications — 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: 08-09 School YearHospitality — Provide/deliver soft drinks, snacks, and desserts, and/or flowers to concert events; sell these items before and after the concerts and during intermission; and clean up sales areas after concerts.
Timeframe: 08-09 School YearHouse Manager — Distribute programs and serve as ushers at concerts.
Timeframe: 08-09 School YearOrnament Fundraiser — Coordinate orders and delivery of White House Christmas ornaments. The guidelines for managing this fundraiser have been established and are very successful.
Timeframe: October - DecemberPTSA Choir Liaison — Serve as contact between the Herndon Choral Boosters and the HHS PTSA.
Timeframe: 08-09 School YearScholarship — Develop criteria for awarding scholarships to students interested in pursuing musical studies.
Timeframe: 08-09 School YearSpirit Gear — Inventory, organize, and coordinate sales of Herndon Choir spirit gear: window stickers, T-shirts, bumper stickers, etc.
Timeframe: 08-09 School YearSpring Trip — Assist with the myriad tasks associated with the annual trip, including chaperoning during the trip.
Timeframe: Fall 08 - Spring 09Stage Manager — Assist with operation of concert and choir events and performances: set construction, set-up, and strike.
Timeframe: 08-09 School YearVideo/Photography — Arrange for all concerts to be videotaped, and arrange to have volunteer photographer(s) at each choral program (concerts, Cabaret, Musical, etc.); work with Webmaster to post photographs on choir website, or with Communications Chair for publicity or public relations materials.
Timeframe: 08-09 School YearVolunteer — Create database of volunteers; contact volunteers from database via e-mail or phone; schedule volunteers such as ushers, concession staff, and event support; and submit the volunteer names to the appropriate chairperson.
Timeframe: 08-09 School YearWardrobe (Costumes) — Assist with wardrobe distribution in August and wardrobe collection in June. Sew or repair costumes as needed.
Timeframe: August 2008, June 2009Website — Maintain current information on the website, www.HerndonChoir.com, including meeting and event schedules, concert programs and reviews, photographs, and news and publicity about student activities and accomplishments.
Timeframe: 08-09 School Year
Financially Support Your Choral Boosters
In addition to providing opportunities to assist the choirs, the Boosters will also provide benefits to its members, by the following levels of support:
Contributor - $35 |
Name published in each choir program. |
Patron - $50 |
Name published and one free Cabaret ticket. |
Gold - $100 |
Name published and two free Cabaret tickets. |
Platinum - $125 |
Name published, two free Cabaret tickets, and an exclusive Herndon Choral Boosters tote bag (one per membership). |
In addition to providing financial support to the choir program, in 2008-09 we hope to provide scholarships to HHS students pursuing musical studies.
To financially support the Boosters, please make your check/money order payable to Herndon Choral Boosters. Have your student give it to the Ms. Van Slyke, or you may mail it to:
Herndon Choral Boosters
c/o Dana Van Slyke
700 Bennett Street
Herndon, VA 20170
Your financial support and your participation in the choir program are greatly appreciated!
2008-09 Monthly Meeting Schedule
Herndon Choral Booster meetings are generally held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Classroom. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The monthly meetings begin with the Executive Board, and the Board of Directors meets immediately following, as needed.
The schedule is provided below. These dates are subject to change, so please check the Calendar frequently for the current schedule.
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** NEW THIS YEAR! The October 2008 and February 2009 Choral Booster meetings will review important information for parents and include a section called “Director’s Tips,” where Ms. Van Slyke or a guest speaker will address a topic of interest related to vocal performance and/or music education. We will also have a question and answer period with Ms. Van Slyke.
2008-09 Meeting Minutes
