HHS Choir Monthly Updates

Cliché as it might be, I sincerely cannot believe this year is already coming to a close. I want to thank everybody for a truly amazing year. I definitely threw a lot at you and you met & exceeded the bar each time. I'm incredibly proud of you all and I thank you for signing up for Choir. I cannot wait to continue to build on this year with those of you returning next year. For those that are not returning, please know that our doors are always open whenever you are ready to come back!

I'd also like to thank all of the students and parents who chipped in to give me such a thoughtful and inspiring gift. I genuinely feel blessed beyond belief to work in such a thoughtful district like Hudson; I don't know what I've done to deserve this. Thank you so so so much. In case you didn't get a chance to see it, I'll put a picture below.

I hope everyone has an amazing and relaxing summer vacation. To our graduates, best of luck in your next chapter. Please keep in touch!

Please make sure these dates are on your calendars!

All concerts are graded, summative events for choir students. If there are conflicts, they need to be discussed as soon as possible. This will allow us to try and find a way for students to be able to do both, however, if that's not the case, students must make it to the concert.

Since there was no one that chose to run for the Secretary position for the 26-27 school year, those Officer responsibilities will be divided up amongst the rest of the officer team

All new and returning members of the HHS Choir during the 2026-2027 school year are asked to fill out this Google Form. Students & Parents, if there is a different email address you would like us to use to get information to you, please enter it in the Google Form, otherwise we will use the one that is on record for the school through Final Forms. Students please be sure to include your t-shirt size for the 2026-2027 Choir t-shirts.

If you have any pictures, we would love to see them. Please upload them to this Google Drive Folder for all of the choirs to be able to see! We would like to give a huge thanks to Phil Burling for all the incredible photos he captured this school year. Thank you!!!

Shining Star CLE, Northeast Ohio’s premier “American Idol” style competition is back for 2026, and we’re looking for standout student singers ready to take the stage.

A total of $19,000 in college scholarships will be awarded amongst the 4 winners and fan favorite. The competition is a great opportunity to highlight your students’ talent and bring recognition to your school.

We are seeking talented singers graduating between 2027–2030 from:

Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage,

Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties, including homeschooled students.

Entry is free, and all musical styles are welcome.

Students can submit their audition videos to:
https://zealous.co/mandeljcc/opportunity/shining-star-cle/

Deadline: June 14th at 11:59 PM

Questions? Reach out to Kate Martin at kmartin@mandeljcc.org

or 216-593-6214.

Shining Star CLE supports young artists’ dreams while strengthening youth and senior programming in our community.

RDP will once again be offering Choir Spirit Wear. You have until July 26th to order your spirit wear. You can have it sent directly to your house or ship it straight to the HS and pick it up on our Choir Picnic/Uniform Fitting Day on Wednesday August 12th

Students will get to meet upperclassmen and be fitted for their Men’s/Women’s Choir uniform. Students will also be able to pick up any choir Spirit Wear ordered as well as their 2026-2027 Choir t-shirt. Uniform information (contracts and fees) is attached below as well as on our Choir website.

Tag Day is MANDATORY for all Hudson High School music students.

For those unfamiliar with this day, students will be taken around different neighborhoods in Hudson by parent volunteers where they will head door to door to pass out "tags" with our concert dates and ask them for any donations to the program

1. Tag Day is a HHSMA fundraiser that all students in Band, Orchestra, & Choir participate in to help raise money for the music programs
2. On 8/22, students should report to the choir room at 8:45 AM while parent volunteers should head to the HHS Commons for last minute details and directions. The day will end by noon, perhaps even earlier
3. To pull this off we NEED 100 adult volunteers to drive students to Hudson City School District neighborhoods and participate in our most important fundraiser for the Hudson High School Music Association.
4. We ask that all students participate. The more students that are involved, the more money that is dispersed to the choir program. If the choir is not well represented on Tag Day, then we do not receive as many funds as we would should all attend
5. This fundraiser supports ALL of the High School Music programs. Mark your calendars and look for a driver sign up to be sent later this summer. Email choirvp.hhsma@gmail.com with any questions.

All Chamber Choir members that are going to Italy with the group need to attend two meetings on. We will be going over safety procedures, packing lists, behavioral expectations, as well as going through an Italy lesson with my mother, Mary, to get you ready for the basics of traveling in Italy

Tuesday June 2nd will be Medication Drop-Off for any student that is not self-carrying their medication or having their parent administer on the trip. All students, regardless of medication status, need to submit an emergency medical form by June 2nd at the latest.

Camp is scheduled for:

Monday August 3rd thru Thursday August 6th from 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM

Location @ HHS Choir Room/Auditorium

A one hour lunch break will be scheduled during each day

We're still looking for a point person to help us organize and fundraise for Phase 2 of the Harmony Project. Our work is far from done, and we can use all the help we can get. Learn more about Phase 2 below

Our HHSMA does so much good for our students. Now you can help them by following them on social media in order to stay on top of all things going on in the HHS Music Department.

Email: moorej@hudson.k12.oh.us
Website: hudsonhighchoirs.com
Location: 2500 Hudson Aurora Road, Hudson, OH, USA
Phone: 3306531416
Facebook: facebook.com/HudsonHighSchoolChoir
Twitter: @MrMooreChoir

Instagram: @hudson.high.choir