Congratulations PEHS Vocal Jazz Ensemble!

Congratulations to the PEHS Vocal Jazz Ensemble for taking 1st Runner-Up at Acappella Fest 2010. Way to go jazzers! You made us proud!

Chili's Night THURSDAY!

Come out and support PEHS Choirs this Thursday (October 7, 2010) at Chili's (Route 59 and 127th). Bring in your coupon and 10% of your bill will go to support the choral program. Also, choir students will be serving from 5:00-8:00PM...we have been know to spontaneously burst into song, so you might even get some dinner music! Thank you for your support!

Cookie Dough Orders DUE Tomorrow!

Hello choir students! Just a friendly reminder that all Cookie Dough orders and money are to be turned in tomorrow. Thank you for remembering!

Vocal Jazz Ensemble Submission for AcappellaFest

Hey Vocal Jazzers! Check out your youtube clip for the AcappellaFest submission!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw9bapqHDTc

For your Listening Pleasure!

Hello students! Check out the links below to hear some performances of your concert pieces!
Mixed Choir:
What if I Never Speed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKKe3LtOjc0&feature=related
Dies Irae http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS5n5v9WyoM
AND because it's pretty cool (voices are hard to hear, but I think you will like it)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi-cTbi8lkI
Hush, Hush Somebody's Callin' My Name
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myjPqipn3hs&feature=related
Tres Cantos Nativos (Great sound...disregard the movements!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIhY0vNj2PY&feature=related
Another Tres Cantos (different voicing, but still a good example!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFa8rCg8d3w&feature=related

Treble Choir:
The Seal Lullaby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaIWzI8Qrvg
Ah! Si Mon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Cg5xCc51A&feature=related
The Poet Sings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T37echFQxtc

Concert Choir:
Daemon Irrepit Callidus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz2H1tMdnIA
AND Daemon...under a minute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLWaNpojbxg
Ngana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJM7W75STE8
Sure on this Shining Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icp4bNb7TDI

Enjoy!

Become a Follower of the Choir Updates BLOG!

On our quest for using less paper, the PEHS Choir Updates blog will be one of the main sources of choir related information. The best way to keep updated on everything happening in the wonderful world of Plainfield East High School Choir is to become a follower! The process is extremely easy! Simply click on the become a follower widget on the left, decide if you want to privately or publically follow the blog (I recommond publically! Show your choir updates following pride!), and congratulations you are now a follower of the PEHS Choir Updates page! Thank you for taking the time to become a follower!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back PEHS Choir students and families. I hope you had a restful summer and are geared up for an exciting school year. This is the first year in PEHS history we have all four classes. I wish the seniors best of luck in their final year here at East. For those students new to PEHS, incoming as freshman, and those of you joining choir for the first time, welcome to our choir program! I look forward to you carrying on the traditions and standard of musical excellence we strive for here at PEHS.
Over the summer I found out some exciting news for our concert choir and overall program. The Plainfield East High School Concert Choir has been accepted for performance at the 2011 IMEA All-State Conference. I am extremely proud of your hardwork and I look forward to preparing the music for this amazing experience. In only three short years our program has grown from 24 students to close to 100. Now our program in its infancy will be highlighted at a state music conference. Way to go everyone!
Students and parents, I urge you to regularly check the choir updates blog as well as your students Charms accounts. This year we are striving to keep students and families informed through electronic communication. Over the next week students will be updating e-mail addresses (both their own and their parents). In order for everyone to receive important information it is vital these addresses are up to date.
I am extremely excited about the great music growth I am confident will occur this year. Again, best of luck with your first day of classes and I will see you at rehearsal!