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All-Region Choir
All-Region Choir
This year the Region Choir took less students than ever so it was very competitive. I am so proud of EVERYONE that auditioned regardless of results. Every audition is fantastic experience.
Huge congratulations to the following who made the All-Region Choir! We had a school record 28 students make it!
-Soleil Benitez
-Kyla Johnson
-Elise Miller
-Elise Gonzalez
-Sophia Mendoza
-Trinity Holley
-Jordyn Jackson
-Brooklyn Heizer
-Eloise Lopes
-Kinsey Rinker-Dozier
-Madelyn Yacio
-Isabella Vazquez
-Bella Benavides
-Ella Clark
-Audrey Chapa
-Aeriuane Sanford
-Liberty Smith
-Iain Rafalski
-Griffin Kulesz
-Duncan Ward
-Marco Jiminez
-Roman Campos
-Dylan Contreras
-Ethan Leman
-Alexander Chavez
-David Pena
-William Skeen
-Jack Caldwell
Click here for 2025/2026 Practice Tracks!
Click here for the cut tracks! (New accompaniment track included!)
Cuts:
Treble (girls):
Love Song-
*Piano starts on page 7 measure 31
* Singing begins on page 7 measure 34 with the quarter note pickup
* Singing ends on page 11 measure 55.
Ad Astra-
* Piano starts on page 7 measure 32
*Singing begins on page 7 measure 36
*Singing ends on page 10 measure 63
Tenor/Bass (guys):
My Love is Perfection to Me-
* Piano starts on page 6 measure 55
* Singing begins on page 6 measure 58- 3 count (2 eighth notes)
* Singing ends on page 8 measure 83 -1st count (quarter note)
Psallite Hodie-
* Piano starts on page 4 measure 22
*Singing begins on page 4 measure 25
* Singing ends on page 7 measure 51
How to practice with the cut:
-If you are still learning: sing with the vocal track twice, then sing with the cut with part being played on piano (if it's available for your part), then sing the cut with no help. Do that on repeat as many times as you possibly can
-If you are confident in your part: sing it with the cut track (no voice) as many times as possible. record yourself on your phone and listen to it. Are you doing dynamics? Breathing in correct places? Singing correct pitches? Listen for all of those things. Also, sing for your parents, siblings, or friends. IT WILL HELP!
Region contracts must be signed and returned to participate. All varsity choir members are expected to audition and attend the region camp. Unfortunately all-region is only open to 7th and 8th graders
Congratulations on making Gunn Choir History!
4 groups
4 Sweepstakes with straight 1's!
Non-Varsity Boys
Varsity Boys
Varsity Girls
Non-Varsity Girls
Dallas Mavericks Game and National Anthem
Dallas Mavericks Game and National Anthem
Results:
Auditions for the National Anthem were absolutely amazing! Every student who auditioned brought their best. I’m so proud of the hard work and courage each singer showed and the experience they gain with each audition. With so much talent, it was incredibly tough to choose, but here are the final results! More details about rehearsals to come.
Elise G.
Kinsey R.
Katelyn A.
Lauryn C.
Brooklyn H.
Victoria M.
Aurelia T.
Audrey C.
Jordyn J.
Madison L.
Annabelle E.
Jules B.
Lauren F.
Daniel F.
Dylan C.
Griffin K.
David P.
Ayden W.
Duncan W.
Marco S.
Caue B.
Alexander C.
Ethan L.
Jack C.
Liam S.
Shyheim S.
All performers must fill out a waiver to perform on the court and can be done here . Please fill out your name on this form once you have completed the waiver.
Tickets can be purchased here!
-When: Nov. 19th. The game will be at 8:30pm but we will arrive early for sound check and seat assignments. I will let you know as soon as I have those times.
-Tickets: Everyone going (including the performers) has to purchase a ticket. Tickets are $66. Parents may also buy tickets so you can see the choir perform, watch a Mavs game, and help us with chaperoning. I will need to be in various places because of the performance so the more parents that come, the better!
The tickets are first come first served. After giving our families a few weeks to purchase the tickets, I will open it up to the rest of the Gunn JH staff.
Tickets for this event MUST be purchased online only.
-Auditions will be made up of two parts:
Behavior, participation, and singing during class
Singing audition:
(Click the following links for practice materials)
-Students cannot travel with us until they have turned in their paperwork (Medical Authorization, Permission to Travel, Permission to Fund-Raise), so please make sure you get them turned in!
-If you would like to chaperone this trip, please email me at hhendri2@aisd.net, make sure you fill out the chaperone agreement in the packet I sent home, and apply to be an approved volunteer with AISD at this link.
Solo & Ensemble
Solo & Ensemble
Practice Materials: click here
Showtime Practice Materials
Tracks, part tracks, and dance videos!
Audition ResultsThis week, we had an extraordinary turnout for Showtime auditions – 94 (!) junior high students stepped up to sing, dance, and perform for a spot in our show choir. I am so proud of each and every one of them for their courage, preparation, and hard work.With so many talented students, this was one of the most difficult selection processes I’ve ever been a part of. To keep the process as fair as possible, each student was evaluated in three areas: vocals, dance, and stage presence,– by multiple judges. These scores were then combined into an overall total, and the top 35 scores formed this year’s Showtime roster.I know that for those who were not selected, this news can be disappointing. Please know that many students missed the cutoff by only a few points, and the level of talent across the board was incredibly high. Not making the list this year is not a reflection of a lack of ability – rather, it’s a reminder of just how competitive this process was. I truly hope those students will audition again in the future and continue to grow in their performance skills.For those who did make the group – congratulations! I’m excited to begin rehearsals and see what this year’s ensemble can achieve. Our first rehearsal will be Thursday, September 4th from 4:10-4:30pm, and I will send more details soon.Thank you for supporting your students through this process and encouraging their love of music. Whether or not their name is on the list this year, I am incredibly proud of every student who auditioned.Adah BrownAeri SanfordAmari SalazarArya MosesAudrey ChapaAurelia TrevinoAyden WilliamsBrooklyn HeizerCaue BonifacioChayla DawkinsCorinne JarrettDaniel FordDemetrius McCainDylan ContrerasEli LemanEthan LemanFabiola, Garcia-CarbucciaGriffin KuleszHelen HoggIain RafalskiIsaac HaratineJack CaldwellJenna CarltonKatelyn AvilaKinsey Rinker-DozierLaylah JohnsonNora ElwoodReid RichardsonSantiago BoorSimmeon RobersonSloane BaumannSoleil BenitezSophia MendozaTyler AndersonVictoria Meza-KohnenkampfAudition info:Audition Agreement Form (this is required and due by Tuesday 8/26) Format:
- Students will sing Feel it Still given by Mr. Hendrickson for a panel of judges (using the accompaniment track. No other voices will be singing with you so practice without the voices).
- Students will learn a portion of the dance and perform the dance in a small group for a panel of judges
I would love to see as many students as possible audition!
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