Monday Notes

December has arrived and with that the excitement of the holidays and the sprint to the end of the semester! Here is to great concerts, programs, and finally some much deserved time off. Take a few minutes and review the information below in prep for the new year and the All-State Music Festival & In-Service Conference. Happy Holidays and we will see you in January!

This newsletter contains important information about All-State and the conference, so please read carefully and save for reference.

The All-State Music Festival & In-Service Conference schedules have been posted on our website. Please take a minute to review so you can finalize your plans...see you in January!

• Student Schedule
• Tab for each ensemble at the bottom of the document
• Collegiate Schedule
• Educator Schedule
• Volunteer List
• Make sure to check the volunteer list and mark your calendars so that you remember to complete assigned duties. Thanks!

As you know, Wednesday evening is jam packed and can be difficult to navigate. Please make sure to review the schedule with your students and determine when they should eat dinner as it is different for each student. It is also important to help them find their rehearsal and audition spaces as we use hundreds of rooms that evening.

• Strings students must stay for the entire audition block as call backs are common.

Did you purchase your luncheon ticket? Ensure you don't overlook this annual conference highlight. Reach out to Neil Swapp to purchase your ticket and enjoy a fantastic meal, foster camaraderie, and celebrate our award recipients.

Mark your calendars now and plan to attend the annual educator mixer on January 12th (8:30 pm) at the Sheraton. Light snacks, fun, and camaraderie! See you there!

Saturday All-State Concert tickets are now available and can be purchased online via the link below. Please make sure to share this information with parents. Conference attendees (students and teachers) will receive a comp ticket.

• Purchase tickets

This year Popejoy is requiring every person entering the concert hall have a ticket - even for free concerts. Students will be given an actual ticket, however all others must obtain a digital ticket via the link below. I know this is an extra step, but there was no willingness to change this on Popejoy's part. Again, please share this with parents who will be attending these events.

• Free ticket link

By now, all students should have secured music to prepare for All-State. Please double check that they have the needed music, materials (mutes, mallets, learning tracks, etc), and are working on preparing the music.

• Vendor information

As a reminder, the process for choral memory tests has changed and was shared in an earlier communication. Please take a few minutes and review the process below.

• Choral Memory Test Procedure