Choral Ensembles
CONCERT SEASON APPROACHES: Our December concert will take place at the Galvin Middle School Auditorium on Tuesday, December 13th at 7pm. All curricular groups will perform: Chorale, Chamber Singers, Treble Choir, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, and String Ensemble. Chorale, Treble Choir, and Chamber Singers Dress Rehearsal will be on Monday, 12/12, from 4:45-6:30pm. This document is posted on Google Classroom, and it has all concert information. A reminder that the dress rehearsal and concert are mandatory events. The Winter Concert is a free event, with donations to the Wakefield Music Boosters accepted at the door.
CONCERT ATTIRE: Please make sure students have everything they need for concert attire. Check the Handbook or Concert Information Document for details on Concert Attire.
A Cappella Groups
HOLIDAY GIGS: December is a busy month for the Wakefield A Cappella program! Students will be performing frequently in and around the community. Check out our website or follow them on social media to catch their performances! Voices of Steel will be performing THIS Friday, December 2 at the WCNA Lighting of the Lights, followed by the Pie Social at the FPCC, as well as the Hartshorne House Holiday Tea on Sunday, December 4. Voices of Steel IG | Voices of Steel FB
Exciting Notes
Voices of Steel and Mic Drop had their first performances of the year at the first Fall Fest, which we co-hosted with North Reading High School. Thanks to all who came out to support us that night!
Chamber Singers and Treble Choir were honored to perform the National Anthem at the town-wide Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11. They also performed as part of the WMHS Thanksgiving Pep Rally on November 23.
ICHSA: Voices of Steel was accepted into the Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella competition. The quarterfinal round takes place at Galvin Middle School on Feb 12.
DISTRICT AUDITION RESULTS: WHS students had a very successful day at District Auditions this year! Out of the 24 vocal students who auditioned, six students were accepted into the Northeast District Chorus: Hailey Allocco, Samantha Bordonaro, Nadia Collins, Michaela Lyons, Paige MacGibbon, and Morgan Wallace. In addition, Nadia Collins, Michaela Lyons, Paige MacGibbon, and Morgan Wallace received a recommendation to audition for the All-State Chorus on January 21. The District Festival will be held on January 4, 6, and 7 at New England Conservatory, with the culminating performance at Jordan Hall.
Fundraising
Throughout the month of December, choral students will be selling calendars full of prizes to be given out during the month of January. There is a prize for each day! Calendars are $10 and can be purchased with cash, check or venmo to the Wakefield Music Boosters (@Wakefield Music).
UPCOMING EVENTS
Voices of Steel at the Lighting of the Lights and Pie Social, December 2
Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal, December 12, 4:45-6:15 pm, at Galvin Middle School
Winter Concert, December 13, 7pm, at Galvin Middle School
Voices of Steel and Mic Drop at Albion Cultural Exchange, December 22, 4:30-5:30