WELCOME2014-15 BELLES ET BEAUX/FEMMES FATALES PARENTS MAY 5, 2015
Future Belles et Beaux/Femmes Fatales Member
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Introductions• Current Board Members
• President – Tiffany Hine• Vice President – Mary Leonard-Bohney• Treasurer – Ginger Larocco• Assistant Treasurer – JoLynn Bahr• Recording Secretary – Amy Planker• Corresponding Secretary – Julie Siepman• Stage Manager – Kevin Holding• Costume Coordinator – Michelle Hanke• Additional Costume Help – Patricia Loy,
Chastidy Hall, Kelly Gowen
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Presentation of Slate for 2015-2016
• President -- Tiffany Hine• Vice President -- Anita Dorsett• Corresponding Secretary -- Julie Siepman• Recording Secretary -- Chastidy Hall• Treasurer -- Jolynn Bahr• Assistant Treasurer -- Shelley Moyers• Stage Manager -- Kevin Holding• Costume Manager -- Kelly Gowen• Assistant Costume Manager -- Karen Purtell
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•Nominations from the floor
•Election of Officers
•Choral Booster Board Comments
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• State Championship Items
• T-shirts for parents and family - $10• Patches - $10• Proclamation to be presented at the Choral Banquet on May 21st.
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What is Belles et Beaux?• Functions as both an advanced mixed concert choir and premier mixed show choir
• Students meet daily as a co-curricular class• Performs at many school, community and state events throughout the year
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What is Femmes Fatales?• Functions as a premier women’s show choir• Students meet on an extra-curricular basis after school
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What is the time commitment involved?
• August-December – time outside of class is minimal• Femmes Fatales will meet once a week starting in
September
• December-March – time outside of class is frequent• Rehearse 2-3 afternoons/evenings a week• Friday-Saturday Choreography Camps• Saturday Competitions
• April-May – time outside of class is minimal• Periodic performances throughout the year for
school, community, etc.
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What is the time commitment involved?
• Choreography Dates • Belles et Beaux:
• Retreat• Choreography Mini-Camps
• December 3-5• January 7-9• January 21-13• February 11-13• February 25-26
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What is the time commitment involved?
• Choreography Dates • Femmes Fatales:
• Retreat • Choreography Mini-Camps
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What is the time commitment involved?
•Tentative 2014-15 schedule• Possible Show Choir Competition Dates
• February 6• February 13• February 27• March 6 • March 12• March 19 – ISSMA State Show Choir Finals
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• Competition Expenses• Costumes• Show Choir Band Director Salary*• Musicians*• Competition Registrations• Choreographer Travel Expenses• Transportation – Gas*• Sets and Props*• Music Arranging and Rights to use Music• Choreography Fees• Overnight Trips – Hotel/Bus Driver Expenses*• Food*• Extra costuming needs*
*Supported by Choral Booster Funds
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What Financial Commitment is involved?
• Costume Expense• Opener Costume• Closer Costume• Shoes• Tights/Briefs• Earrings• Make up• Hair Piece• Polo Shirt• Garment Bag
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What Financial Commitment is involved?
• Choreography• Retreat Expense• Music Licensing/Arrangements• Competition Fees• Hotel expense for overnight trips
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Total Estimated Financial Obligation• $850
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Payment Schedule
• $122 due• June 15• July 15• August 15• September 15• October 15• November 15• December 15
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Payment Information
• All Payments should be made payable to PHS Choral Department
• Payments go to Mrs. Cindy Spangler, School Treasurer• Student to Mrs. Spangler • Mail• Credit Card over the phone• Efunds – link found on PHS School Website
During June and July, only checks will be accepted
• Mrs Jeanette Vaughan will hold record of your payments• You may view your account at any time via:
mymusicoffice.com
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Fundraising Opportunities
• Frozen Cookie Dough – August – Individual Accounts• Patron Letters – September – Individual Accounts• Spaghetti Dinner – October – Choral Boosters• Christmas Greenery – October/November - Individuals
Accounts• Mike’s Car Wash Tickets – September- Individual
Accounts• ISSMA Class B State Show Choir Finals – March 19 -
Choral Boosters• Restaurant Nights – Varies – Choral Boosters• Other
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Choral Boosters Financial Assistance Grant Program
• Students meet guidelines for federal assistance programs OR Student has special documented need
• Choral Boosters will match up to 50% of the money submitted by student to student’s account.
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Volunteer Opportunities
• Choral Booster Committees• Choral Booster Executive Board• ISSMA State Show Choir Finals – March 19
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Demographic Information
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Closing Comments
• http://phschoral.weebly.com• [email protected]/• 839-7711 ext. 1149