Welcome back to Pioneer HS after the Furlough Week. Real Men Sing, a men's choir event organized by Lou de la Rosa of West Valley College and Charlene Archibeque of San Jose State and hosted at SJSU on Friday, October 1st, was a real success according to the guys I have talked with. Some quotes:
"We learned our part really fast with all those singers around us."
"The [youthful] barbershop group Tenacious Q was amaaaaazing."
Seven of Pioneer's men were able to participate and they all had positive comments afterward.
This week has been one of refreshing memories from the week off, re-warming up the vocal apparatus, honing our songs, and getting ready for the West Valley Invititational Choral Festival next Friday, October 22nd.
Our entire Advanced Choir is planning to attend the morning session: 8:45-11:20. We will perform three songs and receive a clinic by an invited conductor/clinician. This is highly valuable because the performance and session are all about improvement and learning. We also should be able to listen and watch other choral groups performing. This is also a great way to learn about performance techniques and style.
Tonight was the monthly Drama/Music boosters meeting in the Staff Room at PHS. If you are a parent reading this, please consider attending next month's D/M boosters meeting Thursday, November 4th, 6:00-7:00pm. The D/M boosters would like to elect some officers such as President, Vice President, and Choir Representative, among others. But you are more than welcome to attend even if you don't have the time or energy to serve on the board.
Friday, October 29th, is the 50th anniversary/birthday celebration for Pioneer High School. The celebration is from 4:30-6:30pm at PHS. Please plan to come. Advanced Choir will sing the national anthem at the beginning of the homecoming rally that morning, and possibly in the evening at the celebration, and there will be a Drama/Music boosters table and fund-raising opportunities there. Speaking of fund-raising, choir is kicking off their fall fund-raiser this week: Innisbrook Wrapping Paper. Please encourage anyone you know to support the choir student or program with an order of wrapping paper and/or chocolates.
Veterans Tribute is November 10th and that is our next performance. Please stay tuned. Invite all your veteran friends to the performance at PHS Nov 10, 7:00 pm.
--Mrs. Hamilton
