Choir Information


CHOIR NEWS 
2019-2020

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East Grand Rapids High School 

Department of Visual and Performing Arts

Vocal Music 

Founded in 1841

Celebrating a tradition of excellence!

James D. Borst, PhD - Director of Vocal Music Education
Todd Wilkie - Accompanist
Hollis Bokhout - Voice Teacher
Katie Green - Volunteer Librarian
Open - Music Boosters Parent Liaison


MADRIGALS
BELLA VOCE
VARSITY VOICES
MEN'S CHORUS
WOMEN'S CHORUS
Dr. James Borst, choir teacher: jborst@egrps.org


MUSIC BOOSTERS
egrmusicboosters.com

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2019-2020  CALENDAR 

 


2019-2020 Choir Activities Calendar

 

August

19           Mon       First Day of School-Half Day

27           Tues       HS Open House 6:30-8:15p.m. Madrigal Parent meeting 8:20-8:30p.m. in the Choir Room.

 

September

9              Mon       Regional Honors Choir Audition Open              Individual                             On-Line

16        Mon       High School Choirs Kick-Off Informance All Choirs                  7:30p.m .        PAC

24           Tues       Middle School Kick-Off Informance                   Madrigals                             7:00p.m.             PAC

 

October

14     Mon       Autumn Concert                           All Choirs                 7:30p.m.       PAC

18           Fri               Regional Honors Choir Audition Closes         Individual                           On-Line

 

November

 

December

7             Sat          Regional Honors Choir/State Audition             Individual                            All day                  TBD

9        Mon    Winter Holiday Concert                      All Choirs             7:30p.m.          PAC

11           Wed       Middle School Holiday Concert                         Mads/Bella                          9:00a.m.               PAC

12           Thur      Elementary Holiday Concert                              Mads/Bella                          1:00p.m.               PAC

13           Fri          High School student body holiday                    Mads/Bella                          2:00p.m.               PAC

 

January

16,17,18 Th,F,S     Michigan Music Conference                           Individual                             All Day          DeVos Place

24           Fri          Music Boosters present Ruslin Sorota                                                         7:30p.m.                PAC

 

February

1              Sat          District Solo and Ensemble Festival                Mads/Soloists                       All Day                  GVSU

11       Tues     District Choir Festival                      MC, WC, VV, BV             Various     Caledonia HS

 

March     

2        Mon       Festival/Scholarship Concert              All Choirs                  7:30p.m .           PAC

25          Wed           46th Annual Melodies in March                      Mads/Bella                          7:00p.m.       Pioneer Aud.

 

April

17/18     F,Sat          State Solo and Ensemble                               Mads/Soloists                       Various                   TBD

 

May

1,4,5       F,M,T     State Choir Festival                                             Choirs who qualify             Various Hope College

11              Mon       Spring POPS Concert                                                 All Choirs                                7:30p.m .                   PAC


 

Choral Cabaret Dessert date is to be determined.



 



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INTERESTED IN PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS?

Mrs. Hollis Bokhout is the EGRHS vocal coach and private voice teacher. 
Private lessons are available to all vocal music students during lunch hours or after school. 
Please contact Hollis at 616.460.0499 for scheduling.




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EGR MUSIC BOOSTER MEETINGS

 @ 7:00p.m.
Meeting for all parents of music students. 
Held in the high school cafeteria meeting room 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Get involved and support music programs at East!


President
Annie Hooker - annej6@sbcglobal.net

Vice President
Laura Roy - lroy722@gmail.com

Secretary
Jill Stankowski - jill.stankowski@iconplc.com


Treasurer
Katie Gollaneck - Katie.Gollannek@gmail.com


Choir Parent Liaison
Open

egrmusicboosters.com



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