2023-2024 Calendar

All dates and events subject to change. Events on this page may be tentative. Please email Mrs. Beadle at cbeadle@bernardsboe.com to confirm specific details. 

Fall-Into-Choir Night: Monday, October 9 from 5:30-7:30pm. Performance at 7:30pm

All Bernards Township chorus members are welcome to join A Cappella Choir for a night of singing, fun, and food!! 5th Grade singers as well as 6-th8th Grade singers from WAMS come join in the fun!

Invite-a-Guest-To-Choir Day: Tuesday, November 7 

Since some adults may be out and about away from work on election day, we hope you can stop by choir rehearsal to see what we do live and in-person. Chorale's rehearsal will be from 11:30-12:25 and Concert Choir's rehearsal will be from 12:30-1:25. Stay tuned on details on how to park/sign-in at the high school. 

Choralpalooza: Tuesday, November 21

Choirs from near-by high schools join together on a wonderful day of sharing, singing, and learning. There will be a guest clinician who will work with the groups and lead them in a finale where all choirs sing together. Stay tuned on who our guest will be!

December Caroling 

For the month of December, hear the outstanding Ridge HS A Cappella Choir, an auditioned group of 42 singers, come together and sing your all-time holiday favorites. Throughout December, the A Cappella Choir will visit various locations to bring joy to the world as they sing the classics. Our tentative schedule is 

St James - Monday, December 4

Bishop Janes - Tuesday, December 5

Faculty Meeting - Wednesday, December 6

Ridge Oak Senior Housing and Bernards Township Public Library - Wednesday, December 13

Somerville Caroling Festival - Friday, December 15

Board of Education Meeting - Monday, December 18

Winter Concert: Tuesday, December 19th at 7:00pm 

For one night only, come hear all 6 groups perform their best holiday pieces at the Winter Concert in the Ridge High School Performing Arts Center. There are no tickets, the event is free, and all are welcome - especially alumni!

A Cappella Alumni Open Rehearsal: Monday, January 8 from 7:30-8:30

Alumni of A Cappella Choir are welcome to stop in for a rehearsal!

A Cappella to Atlantic City for the NJ Music Education Association Conference: Friday, February 23rd,

A performance for music educators from throughout the state - a huge honor!

Songbirds - Chorale Performance: Wednesday, March 13 at 7pm

An event put on by the Ridge Chorale that consists of an evening of singing and a theme. Students will pick this theme during the school year, so stay tuned! Last year, this event was inspired by Empowering Women in the Music Industry and took place in the Ridge cafeteria with music, snacks, and coffee. 

Decades - Spring Show: Wednesday, March27 at 7pm

The Concert Choir will choose a theme and will perform solo, small group, and full-choir songs, many with choreography. In the past, this evening has been called Cabaret, Decades, Disney, and Music of the Movies. Stay tuned for this year's theme.

Guys Nite Out Begins: Monday, May 6th

Monday night rehearsals begin for our community all tenor and bass choir. Click on the "Guys Nite Out" page for more details.

Spring Competition: TBD - Saturday, May 11

A Cappella will compete in a Music in the Parks competition. Details TBA. 

High School Choral Festival: Wednesday, May 22

A Cappella will compete in this NJ ACDA- run event. Details can be found on their website https://njacda.com/. 

A Cappella Open House Rehearsal: Monday, June 3 from 7:00-7:30

Any high school students or 8th grade students interested in auditioning for A Cappella can stop by and see how one of our rehearsals works.

Spring Concert: Wednesday, June 5 at 7pm

For one final performance, come see the ensembles of Ridge High School perform their final pieces of the year. In addition to our normal ensembles, the "Guys Nite Out", an all bass-voice ensemble with singers from 7th grade to grandparents,  will also make an appearance to sing the songs they have been working on. It will be a truly amazing night to come together and commemorate the Seniors of the Ridge High Choral Department!

A Cappella Auditions: Friday, June 7th from 3:30-6:30

Any 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th graders can audition for A Cappella

Retzstravaganza: Saturday, June 22nd

All are welcome to join in celebrating the career of Barbara Retzko, RHS Choir Director from 1983-2020. Any alumni who sang under the direction of Retz are welcome to join in the concert (rehearsal Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22). The performance will be open to the public on June 22nd. Email retztravaganza@gmail.com for any questions.