BELLAIRE CHOIR CALENDAR

2011-2012

AUGUST
    29 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30) 

SEPTEMBER
    5 (Monday) – NO CHORALE REHEARSAL (Labor Day)
     9 (Thursday) – DEADLINE: District audition fee due
    12 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    13 (Tuesday) – Mandatory Parent Meeting (7 p.m.)
    15 (Thursday) – DEADLINE: Choir contracts due
    15 (Thursday) – DEADLINE: choir and polo fees due ($75)
    15 (Thursday) – $$$$Trip deposit due ($150)
    15 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
    17 (Saturday) – Car wash @ Chick-fil-a (8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)
               ALL CAR WASHES CANCELLED DUE TO WATER SHORTAGE
    19 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    22 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
    24 (Saturday) – District auditions at Cinco Ranch HS
    26 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    28 (Wednesday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
                                    – moved due to Fall Holiday
    30 (Friday) – Retreat (5:00-8:00 p.m.) 

OCTOBER
    1 (Saturday) – Car wash @ Chick-fil-a (8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)
               ALL CAR WASHES CANCELLED DUE TO WATER SHORTAGE
    3 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    6 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-5:00)
    8 (Saturday) – Chorale performs National Anthem
                             @ Homecoming game (6 p.m.)
    10 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    
    11 (Tuesday) – CONCERT (7 p.m.)
    
    14 (Friday) – $$$$Trip payment ($250)
    17 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    22 (Saturday) – Region auditions at Morton Ranch HS
    24 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    27 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
    28 (Friday) – DEADLINE: Region Weekend fee due
    31 (Monday) – Madrigal Choir rehearsal (6:30-8:30)       

NOVEMBER
    3-4 (Thursday-Friday) – Cabaret @ Bellaire United Methodist
                                                    (6:30-8:30)
    3 (Thursday) – NO BELLE ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL (Cabaret)
    7 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    10 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
    11-12 (Friday-Saturday) – Region Weekend @ Taylor HS (Alief)
                                                & Westbury Baptist
    13 (Sunday) – Bowl-a-thon @ Palace Lanes (2:00-5:00)
    14 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    15 (Tuesday) – $$$$Trip payment ($250)
    17 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
    21 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    28 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    29 (Tuesday) – Pre-area auditions @ Seven Lakes HS 

DECEMBER
    1 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-5:00)
     2 (Friday) – Chorale rehearsal with orchestra (3:45-6:00)
     5 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
     
    6 (Tuesday) – CONCERT with Orchestra (7 p.m.)
    
     9 (Friday) – DEADLINE: UIL Solo/Ensemble fee due
    12 (Monday) – NO CHORALE EVENING REHEARSAL (Finals)
    13 (Tuesday) - Madrigal Performance @ Houstonian
    15 (Thursday) – $$$$Trip payment ($250) 

JANUARY
     4 (Monday) – Madrigal rehearsal (4:15-5:30)
      7 (Saturday) – Area Auditions @ Deer Park HS
     9 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    10 (Tuesday) - Madrigal rehearsal (3:45-5:00)
    16 (Monday) – $$$$Trip payment ($250)
    16 (Monday) – NO CHORALE EVENING REHEARSAL (MLK Day)
    16 (Monday) – Madrigal rehearsal and dinner (12-7:00)
    18 (Wednesday) - Madrigal rehearsal (4:15-5:30)
    20-21 (Friday-Saturday) – Chorale Lock-in
                                @ Bellaire United Methodist
    23 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    24 (Tuesday) - Madrigal rehearsal (3:45-5:00)
    26 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
    30 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30) 

FEBRUARY
     1 (Wednesday) - Madrigal rehearsal (4:15-5:30)
    2 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
    4 (Saturday) – UIL Solo & Ensemble @ Lamar H.S.
    6 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    8-11 (Wednesday-Saturday) – TMEA All-State Convention 
                (Teacher convention in San Antonio)
    9 (Thursday) – NO BELLE ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL    
    13 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    14 (Tuesday) – Singing Valentines
    15 (Wednesday) – $$$$Final trip payment (balance due)
    15 (Wednesday) - Madrigal rehearsal (4:15-6:00)
    16 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
    18 (Saturday) - Madrigal rehearsal (time TBD)
    20 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    22 (Wednesday) - Madrigal rehearsal (4:15-6:00)
    23 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
    24-25 (Friday-Saturday) – Madrigal Choir Festival – San Antonio
    27 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    28 (Tuesday) – Mandatory Spring Trip meeting (7 p.m.) 

MARCH
    1 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
    5 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    7 (Wednesday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-5:30)
    
    8 (Thursday) – UIL SHOWCASE CONCERT (7 p.m.)
                             @ ChristChurch Presbyterian
    
    12 (Monday) – NO CHORALE EVENING REHEARSAL (Spring Break)
    15-20 (Thursday-Tuesday) – TRIP TO LOS ANGELES
    22 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-5:30)
    24 (Saturday) – Houston Choral Classic – Chorale pre-UIL clinic 
                                (8 a.m.-3 p.m.)
    26 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    29 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-5:30) 

APRIL
    2 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    3, 4 & 5 (Friday) – UIL Concert & Sight-reading 
                                @ Mayde Creek HS
    
    9 (Monday) – NO CHORALE EVENING REHEARSAL
                                (post-UIL relaxation!) 
    16 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    19 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-4:30)
    23 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    26 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-5:00)
    30 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30) 

MAY   
    3 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-5:00)
    7 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    10 (Thursday) – Belle Ensemble rehearsal (3:30-5:30)
    14 (Monday) – Concert Chorale rehearsal (6:30-8:30)
    
    17 (Thursday) – Senior Show DRESS REHEARSAL (2 p.m.- 9 p.m.)
    18 (Friday) – SENIOR POP SHOW (7 p.m.)
    
    26 (Saturday) – State UIL Solo & Ensemble contest @ UT Austin
    31 (Thursday) – Choir Banquet (6:30-9:30 p.m.)
                            @ Braeburn Country Club 

JUNE
    2 (Saturday) – Graduation (Seniors and Chorale only)
                            @ Reliant Stadium (10 a.m.)  

***Fundraisers and trip payments are in italics

***All choirs will compete at UIL in April

***A complete Senior Pop Show rehearsal schedule will be determined in April

***Please put the Senior Show Dress Rehearsal on your calendar now. STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT AT THE REHEARSAL WILL NOT BE IN THE SENIOR SHOW.

Last updated: 1/10/12