Hello everyone!

Whew. It is amazing to me that we have less than three weeks left of school. I want to start out by saying THANK YOU to everyone who has helped make this year superb. Parents, guardians, and volunteers, you have been nothing short of stellar, and singers, you've created so many opportunities for wondrous success with your time and energy. Thank you!!!!

1.) Finale Concert (05/14) 6pm

• Next week is LNE Music Department's final concert of the year! We recognize many of our students with this year's accomplishments, and perform a piece as one ensemble, including all band, orchestra, and choir kiddos. We'll be in the North Gym, and this concert is normally quite busy. Get there early!

2.) All Show Choir Parent Meeting (05/21) 7pm

• next year's REQUIRED Show Choir Parent meeting will be on May 21st at 7pm in the LNE auditorium. This meeting is CRUCIAL to understand all time, monetary, and other expectations in preparation for the 2024-2025 show choir season. Please make sure at least 1 parent/guardian is present!

3.) Leadership Team Applications

• Leadership Team Applications are due THIS WEDNESDAY, and can be submitted using the following link: https://forms.gle/Q5sQ2Z5G18NnGFAB8

4.) Graduation Performance, (05/26) 3pm, Pinnacle Bank Arena

• Concert Choir and Voices ‘N’ Harmony members will be performing the National Anthem and our Massed Choir Piece at Graduation on Sunday the 26th. More information, including call time will be coming soon. Make sure this date is on your calendars!

5.) Camps this summer

• UNL Show Choir Camp will be having their annual Show Choir Camp this summer, with registration closing on May 31st. Please consider attending this camp!!! If you are in need of monetary assistance, please reach out, and I will make sure that we can help you in any way you might need. This is a WONDERFUL opportunity for ALL show choir members! https://music.unl.edu/choir/national-show-choir-camp-summer

• There are also several ALL-STATE preparation camps at various schools that require a small monetary cost. Please reach out to me to inquire more about auditioning for All-State and these camps!

6.) Chamber Singers 2024 - 2025

• We will be hosting auditions for our top Choral Ensemble “Chamber Singers” on TUESDAY, MAY 14TH from 3 - 3:30pm in the choir. This ensemble is highly select, performs challenging repertoire almost entirely a capella, and enjoys performing at all concerts and various other events throughout the year. Please audition for this ensemble, you won't regret it!

Nic Caberos

Hi everyone!

Below is a few things to know as we get ready for the end of the year. As always, some of this information applies to everyone, some applies to…some! 

GENERAL CHOIR INFO: 

1.) Finale Concert

All musicians will be performing at our Finale Concert on May 14th, at 6pm in the North Gym. This concert will be centered around recognizing all of the accomplishments that our amazing students have had throughout the year, as well as a massed performance with the Choir, Band, and Orchestra. 

2.) Graduation

Concert Choir and VNH will be singing at Graduation on Sunday, May 26th, at 3pm at Pinnacle Bank Arena. More information to come, but plan on a 2pm call time, with a release around 3:30pm. Thank you!

3.) Music Scholarships

If you haven't already, make sure you apply for the LNE Music Boosters Scholarship, due May 1st! Open to all 9-11th graders, this $300 scholarship can be put towards summer camps, lessons, etc. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity! https://forms.gle/fEUXM6peYgyxCdnq9

4.) LNE Music Boosters Exec Board:

There are many open positions for next year's Music Boosters Exec Board, and we'd LOVE your help in providing opportunities for our music students to grow and thrive in their musical endeavors. Please consider joining the Exec Team! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrOCKTHp_oUFPrU-nbIVTCkG5LqeQMpk74-3Y6lYhuK-yqpA/viewform

ROCK SHOW

1.) Schedule

Please make sure you are especially aware of our Rock Show schedule over the course of the next two weeks, especially our Tech Rehearsal on Saturday, April 20th AND Dress Rehearsals next week and their anticipated end times. All of which can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZTBMTYEeK-Nt0jSzDK7qh_lE62P_9wbhVD0B000fGDY/edit#gid=1696354328

2.) Rock Show Tickets

On sale now!!!! Seats are assigned, so get yours quick! https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/lne/buy-tix?landingMessageSeen=true

3.) Rock Show Video

You can pre-order this year's Rock Show Video now! Videos will ONLY BE SOLD ONLINE! https://fivecvideo.com/order-videos/ols/categories/2024-northeast-hs-rock-show

4.) Rock Show Volunteers

Our Boosters are in need of a few volunteers for Rock Show next week! If you're able, please consider helping: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4FAEA729A4FB6-48743095-rock#/

5.) Rock Show Donations

We are in need of tons of Old Luggage items! If you/your student are able to lend us some of your old pieces of luggage for The Rock, we'd HAPPILY take them! There might be a few other items we'd need, just unaware of them at the moment. Please be on the lookout!

Nic Caberos

Hello everyone!

A few reminders: 

1.) Our Spring Concert is tonight!!! 

• Call time: 6:00 

• Concert Start: 7:00 (no longer than an hour!)

• LNE Auditorium

• Concert Black attire

2.) ALL SOPRANOS/ALTOS - 

At this moment ALL Sopranos/Altos across ALL of our ensembles will be participating in the UNL Soprano/Alto Festival on Monday, April 8th, 2024! This is a wonderful festival that takes place all day in Downtown Lincoln, where our Sopranos/Altos sing with over 300 other singers from across Nebraska and Iowa with a culminating concert in the evening. At the link below is ALL information needed, including itinerary, attire, etc. 

Festival Link: https://music.unl.edu/choir/SACF

All students receiving a ride from another student, or driving themselves MUST FILL OUT a Student Travel Form, even if they have filled out one already. This must happen prior to April 8th in order for our students to go. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s-APBrWoCHHwo2pLINxJM8Cymb0sLMWt/view?usp=sharing

Because our schedule for the SA festival starts at 9:30, students will be excused from 2-7th periods, not 1st period. 

Students will need to bring money for lunch AND dinner downtown, or bring a lunch of their own. 

Revised Schedule

9:30-10:00 Arrival and Seating

10 - 11:30 Everybody Sing

11:30 - 12:45 Lunch (11:30 - 11:50 Bellevue West coaching/rehearsal)

12:45 - 1:00 Solo Auditions (Never One Thing)

1:00 - 2:20 Everybody Sing

2:20 - 3:10 Sectional rehearsals (2:20-2:40 Papillion La Vista coaching/rehearsal)

3:10-3:30 Break

3:30 - 4:30 Everybody Sing

4:30 - 4:45 Final Run Through

4:45 - 6:15 Dinner

6:30 Concert

3.) DISTRICT MUSIC CONTEST (Concert Choir and VNH)

Date: April 9th

Performance: 5:00pm 

Call time: 4:15pm, LNE Choir Room

Dress: Concert Black attire, Choir Robes

Location: Lincoln Northeast Choir Room and Auditorium

This contest performance is free and open to the public! 

Volunteers needed: While this event will not be anywhere near as intense as "The Rock", we will need many volunteers to help with the following items, especially from those students who are not currently in Concert Choir or VNH

Room host

Warm-up room host

Auditorium monitor

Judge's assistant

Etc. 

More information can be found on the LNE Music Calendar, and at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dO_yGsIBHT0ASnq8uo8mUDaiL5LD6Sho1iw_xB2LXyo/edit?usp=sharing

3.) LNE Music Boosters Scholarships 

• The LNE Music Boosters offer scholarships to 5 selected applicants every year worth $300 per applicant. These scholarships are for students to use for Voice Lessons, Summer Camps, etc. These applications are Due May 1st! More information, including the application can be found at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQd20I2KqSy-ih6pPocq6deif2tjlplEyi6xv8Afq9rYsNag/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

4.) UNL Show Choir Camp

• The UNL Show Choir Camp is a FANTASTIC week-long show choir camp that is held in June open to all high school students! This camp is a wonderful opportunity for any and all students to have another chance to perform, brush up on some skills in preparation for the Fall, and meet students from across the nation. I would highly encourage ANYONE and EVERYONE to attend this, if your situation allows. If you are highly interested in going but are in need of financial assistance, please apply for the LNE Music Booster Scholarships above and Let me know, I may know some people who might be able to help!

5.) Rock Show Apparel

• The last day to purchase Rock Show Apparel is TOMORROW at 9am! Make sure you get your merch! https://shirts101.store/lne_rock_show/shop/home

Nicolas Caberos

Hello everyone, 

I made a large mistake and did not include Concert Choir and VNH’s performance at District Music Contest on April 9th in the mass email sent out yesterday. Below is all information needed for this very important event!

Date: April 9th

Performance: 5:00pm

Call time: 4:15pm, LNE Choir Room

Dress: Concert Black attire, Choir Robes

Location: Lincoln Northeast Choir Room and Auditorium

This contest performance is free and open to the public! 

Volunteers needed: While this event will not be anywhere near as intense as “The Rock”, we will need many volunteers to help with the following items, especially from those students who are not currently in Concert Choir or VNH

• Room host

• Warm-up room host

• Auditorium monitor

• Judge’s assistant

• Etc. 

More information can be found on the LNE Music Calendar, and at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dO_yGsIBHT0ASnq8uo8mUDaiL5LD6Sho1iw_xB2LXyo/edit?usp=sharing

Nic Caberos

Hello LNE Music Families! 

Below is a LOT of information, some of which applies to everyone, some applies to a few. Regardless, please make sure you peruse all topics, especially the ones your student(s) are in. 

ALL CHOIRS - 

1. Lettering Packets

Lettering Packets are due for ALL LNE Music Ensembles next Monday, April 1st. 

If your student has been in a Varsity Ensemble at LNE for BOTH semesters this year (VNH, Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Honors Jazz), all they have to do is fill out the basic information on this packet to automatically letter. 

If your student has NOT been in a Varsity Ensemble at LNE for BOTH semesters, they must fill out the packet, as well as all KEY requirements in order to letter. 

Packets can be picked up in the LNE Choir or Band Room, and all further questions should be directed to myself or athorpe@lps.org

1. Spring Concert; Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

As a reminder, all choirs will be singing on the Spring Concert next Tuesday, April 2nd. The Concert is FREE, begins at 7pm, with a call time of 6:15 for VNH, Dynamix, and Concert Choir. 

1. Finale Concert; Tuesday, May 14th, 2024

All choirs and instrumental ensembles will be performing on the Finale Concert on Tuesday, May 14th. This concert is also free, begins at 6pm, call time TBA, and is in the North Gym at LNE. Traditionally, this concert acts more as a banquet, with lots of awards and recognitions being given to students across all LNE Music ensembles. There will be short performances by select groups, with a massed performance to culminate the concert. Please come! 

1. ALL SOPRANOS/ALTOS - 

At this moment ALL Sopranos/Altos across ALL of our ensembles will be participating in the UNL Soprano/Alto Festival on Monday, April 8th, 2024! This is a wonderful festival that takes place all day in Downtown Lincoln, where our Sopranos/Altos sing with over 300 other singers from across Nebraska and Iowa with a culminating concert in the evening. At the link below is ALL information needed, including itinerary, attire, etc. 

Festival Link: https://music.unl.edu/choir/SACF

All students receiving a ride from another student, or driving themselves MUST FILL OUT a Student Travel Form, even if they have filled out one already. This must happen prior to April 8th in order for our students to go. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s-APBrWoCHHwo2pLINxJM8Cymb0sLMWt/view?usp=sharing

Because our schedule for the SA festival starts at 9:30, students will be excused from 2-7th periods, not 1st period. 

Students will need to bring money for lunch AND dinner downtown, or bring a lunch of their own. 

Revised Schedule

9:30-10:00 Arrival and Seating

10 - 11:30 Everybody Sing

11:30 - 12:45 Lunch (11:30 - 11:50 Bellevue West coaching/rehearsal)

12:45 - 1:00 Solo Auditions (Never One Thing)

1:00 - 2:20 Everybody Sing

2:20 - 3:10 Sectional rehearsals (2:20-2:40 Papillion La Vista coaching/rehearsal)

3:10-3:30 Break

3:30 - 4:30 Everybody Sing

4:30 - 4:45 Final Run Through

4:45 - 6:15 Dinner

6:30 Concert

DYNAMIX AND VNH SHOW CHOIR; ROCK SHOW - 

1. Rehearsal Schedule

Our rehearsal schedule can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qE7whgfEHMIy1u9e1jlKrm2DH5ZDuMWBFOlUEO1YlH8/edit?usp=sharing

It can also be found on the LNE Music Website calendar by clicking on each rehearsal date: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZTBMTYEeK-Nt0jSzDK7qh_lE62P_9wbhVD0B000fGDY/edit?usp=sharing

Please note that not everyone rehearses each day! Be sure to know when you/your student will need to be at rehearsals. We will NOT add any additional rehearsals, nor will rehearsal end any later than prescribed at this current moment.

1. Costuming expectations

Students ARE NOT required to go out and buy any new items for their Rock Show costumes. Almost all of their items can be found at home, borrowed from family, etc., so please do not feel the need to go out and buy any new or used clothing items, unless you or your families would like to and are financially able to. If you are in need of assistance finding costumes, please let me know ASAP and we can do our best to help! 

We will be having a Black Light performance again this year, so if you are able to donate glow in the dark paint, glowsticks, etc., we would greatly appreciate it!

Costumes will need to be in hand and ready to use to perform by Friday, April 12th!

1. Rock Show Tickets

Tickets will be available for purchase starting on April 12th at the following link: https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/lne/buy-tix

Tickets will also be available at the door, however, all seats will be assigned, so it’s advised to purchase beforehand!

Adults: $10

Students: $5

Nic Caberos

Hi everyone!

WHEW! With a quickly closing Winter Break comes SHOW CHOIR SEASON. For many of us, this is one of the most stressful, but rewarding and exhilarating times of the year, and we are so excited to get started! Please read ALL information below for a few reminders/updates:

SCHEDULE:

January 6th (Suit-wearers in White T-shirt/top, Dresses in Black t-shirt/top)

• Dynamix 8am - 2pm (No undergarments needed)

• VNH 1pm - 7pm (Undergarments needed, including both long white AND black socks for Suit-wearers. If suits need long white socks, I’ll have some available!)

• Show Band 11am - 4pm

• PIZZA/SALAD PROVIDED at 1pm!

January 8th, Dynamix Rehearsal 3-5pm

January 9th, VNH Rehearsal 3-5pm

January 10th

• Ensemble Pictures, beginning at 4:20pm

• PREMIERE NIGHT, 7pm, Tickets found here: https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/lne/buy-tix?landingMessageSeen=true#evt=212E55EB53E1FC37113090EA770F85CB&sc=2&sp=ANY&tab=select-seats

January 12th, Open Dress Rehearsal 3-4:30pm

January 13th, Lincoln High Links Invitational, all day, Itinerary here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CedVztsKyp_IzTDUJlEBVNAvOyMIzOMlLkpCu0vBbpE/edit?usp=sharing

January 20th, Millard West Music Lives, all day, Itinerary here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jXcr_9uYpsoxANQftWlk3uNYC0QtzTY62UcLmNs50f0/edit?usp=sharing

ITINERARIES: All Itineraries can/will be found on the LNEMusic website by clicking on the calendar and the date of the competition. These itineraries go through a plethora of necessary details that all students and families need to know prior to going to each competition. While we don’t have all of the information yet for all of our competitions, they will be updated and sent out as we receive them.

Information in the itineraries include: daily schedule, admission fees, returns times, packing lists, etc. Please take the time to read through each of these itineraries in their entirety! A few of these will be sent home the week of each competition, and they will be posted on the LNEMusic calendar and sent out via email.

PREMIERE NIGHT/PARENT MEETING: It is hard to believe that Premiere Night is a week away!!!! Please make sure you get your tickets ASAP to get the first look at our show choir shows for the upcoming year, and bring along as many friends and family as you can!! Tickets can be found here: https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/lne/buy-tix?landingMessageSeen=true#evt=212E55EB53E1FC37113090EA770F85CB&sc=2&sp=ANY&tab=select-seats

Please remember that we will have our 1st PARENT MEETING as we talk through some logistics, and as we get ready for The Rock. Please make sure you stay after Premiere Night for this short meeting!

MAKEUP: As a reminder, we will need to have your makeup fee due ASAP, starting on January 8th. The $12/$20 payment can be paid with cash, check, or card to TAMI ADAMS in room 101 OR in the Main Office. This fee needs to be paid prior to receiving any makeup from us!

HAIR:  Please remember that all hair needs to be a natural hair color (red, brown, black, etc.). For suit-wearers, hair needs to be well-kept and away from the face, especially the eyebrows, with facial hair shaven, if necessary. For Dress-Wearers, please see our makeup and hair tutorials on Google Classroom for guidance. Please make sure hair is as close to the desired hair setup as possible! We will have several parents and students that can help your student with their hair and makeup before Premiere Night and at competitions.

PIERCINGS, TATTOOS, AND NAILS:

• Make sure all visible piercings are taken out/covered up with bandaids, etc. There will be an earring set provided in your makeup bag.

• All visible tattoos will need to be covered up with makeup or a skin-colored sleeve. No tattoos should be seen on stage!

• ALL visible nails will need to be nude colored, or colored nail polish completely removed.

SENIOR PICTURES: Our Senior Picture photo gallery is available for you to view! You can download these pictures, as well as purchase prints, although that is not required. We will have Schedules and Banners ready for us sometime in the next week! To view these pictures, follow the instructions below:

To access the gallery visit www.neillyphotography.com

Select Client Login

Select the LNE Music Gallery

Password: rockets23

VOLUNTEERING: As always, we’d love your help in any way possible! Whether that’s time, money, energy, whatever it may be, we’ll gladly take your help!

• One of the ways in which you can volunteer is by donating food to our Show Choir Snack Bags that we give to our students the day of competitions! If you can donate any of these food items found at the link below, we’d LOVE your help. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4FAEA729A4FB6-46927138-show#/

• I’ll be reaching out to a few of you to see if you’d be willing to lend a helping hand as we approach show season, so be on the lookout!

Closing: As always, if you or your family have any monetary needs during show choir season, please let me know and we can help solve some issues for you. If you have any questions, you know where to find me!

Nic Caberos

Director of Choirs

Lincoln Northeast

Hi everyone!

One more friendly reminder of our Candlelight Gala concert coming up next week! 

Monday, December 11th, 3-6pm: Dress Rehearsal, All Choirs! More than likely, this dress rehearsal will not take until 6pm, rather we will let a majority of the students leave and rehearse only a few members until 6pm, however, have this whole chunk blocked out just in case.

Tuesday, December 12th, 7pm: Concert, All Choirs! Our call time will be 6pm for Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, for all other members, our call time will be 6:15pm.

As a reminder, this concert is completely FREE, and we'd love to have as many of you, your families, and friends join us in kicking off our holiday season!

Nic Caberos

Hello VNH/Show Band singers and families!

Below you'll find our attached itinerary for this Thursday's Middle School Tour! Please make sure to have the following completed/checked before Thursday. 

1.) Return signed Travel form ASAP

2.) Make sure you and your student have a designated plan for travel!

3.) Money for Village Inn, if money is needed, contact, Mr. C

4.) Make sure to have all necessary clothing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f6M5M28_1chQJTzUYEDjUZodHHZmFkHEVGVP70n3QEo/edit?usp=sharing

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Nic Caberos

Hello Show Choir students and families!

Now that November is almost here, I figured this would be the perfect time for a comprehensive email discussing the myriad of show choir expectations for the upcoming season! PLEASE read this email thoroughly and in its entirety, and email me if you have any questions or concerns. Please also note our Show Choir Parent Meeting immediately after Show Choir Premiere Night on January 10th. 

**After reading the entirety of this email, please fill out this short Google Form! Please fill out the form once per student/household: https://forms.gle/jWuSvFvVX7fvSwex8**

1.)  Show choir is a wonderful medium for letting out energy through singing and dancing, however, it takes a TON of work, coordination, and effort on everyone's parts (including parents/guardians!) in order to make it happen. Please make sure to assist us in making sure that each student is at each rehearsal from here until the end of the season so that they do not miss any important information. Obviously there are extenuating circumstances that we are more than willing to account for, however, missing rehearsals means falling behind in cleaning and learning of new materials, and it is imperative that we do not have any links weaker than any others due to missed rehearsals. 

With that, there are MANY ways in which we could use you or someone you know's help throughout the season, especially EVERYONE's help at our own show choir competition "The Rock" on March 2nd. Please, with whatever time, money, or energy you can spare, consider volunteering for our LNE Show Choirs!! We will have our volunteer signups for The Rock available at our Parent Meeting on January 10th. 

Our primary forms of communication will be through email, so please be checking your emails thoroughly and often, and make sure that your email is updated on Synergy/ParentVue. 

Our secondary form of communication will be through our RemindApp, especially starting in the next few weeks. In order to join all you need to do is text the following number with the following message, and you will receive updates as I send them out! Parents/Guardians and especially students are encouraged to join!

Dynamix     VNH

Text “@dynamix23” to 81010   Text “@vnh2” to 81010

2.) DATES: There are a few important rehearsals, performances, etc., that are especially important to just our show choirs throughout the course of the next few months. We will NOT add any more dates or rehearsals to this calendar; times may be altered, but that is it! As a reminder, all of these dates have been on our calendar since we released it in May, 2023, and can be found at this link for easy access: https://sites.google.com/class.lps.org/lnemusic/music-department

• Competitions/performances: Our competition schedule has 6 dates throughout the months of January and February, including our own competition the first week of March. These events are all day events for our students, and we'd love to have as many parents, families, and friends there to root on our students! Please make sure you have these dates on your calendars if they're not already. All performing times are TBA.

January 10 - Show Choir Premiere Night, 7pm (Tickets are $5, link coming soon!) (Parent meeting immediately afterwards!)

January 13 - Lincoln High Competition

January 20 - Millard West “Music Lives” 

February 3 - Lincoln Southwest “Showdown”

February 10 - Northwest Missouri State Competition 

February 17 - Wahoo “Court of Champions” 

March 2 - Lincoln Northeast “The Rock”

• Rehearsals: As mentioned previously, it is imperative that we have 100% of our students at our rehearsals to ensure that we are the best we can be! All after-school rehearsals and performances DO count for a grade in our grade book. If a student will be missing any rehearsals for any reason, please have your student fill out a Vocal Music Pink Sheet, although we cannot guarantee that your student will be EXCUSED. For a list of excused absences and for the Pink Sheet, please visit this website: https://sites.google.com/class.lps.org/lnemusic/vocal-music?authuser=0

• We will begin our after-school Tuesday/Wednesday rehearsals on November 14th. These Wednesday rehearsals continue until the middle of February, with a few exceptions listed below. 

Dynamix: Tuesdays, 3 - 5pm

VNH:  Wednesdays, 3 - 5pm

Exceptions:

• Monday, November 20th, Dynamix 3-5pm

• Tuesday, November 21st, VNH 3-5pm

• Tuesday, December 12th, NO DYNAMIX

• Monday, January 8th, Dynamix 3-5pm

• Tuesday, January 9th, VNH 3-5pm

There are only a few other rehearsals that take place outside of the school day, as listed below:

• Saturday, November 18th, 9am - 4pm, VNH And Dynamix Choreography camp @Northeast, lunch provided

• Wednesday, December 7th, POTENTIAL VNH/Orchestra Middle School tour, during the day

• Saturday, January 6th, 8am - 2pm, DYN Boot camp @Northeast, lunch provided

• Saturday, January 6th, 1pm - 7pm, VNH Boot camp @Northeast, lunch provided

• On Fridays before competitions, we will have an OPEN Dress Rehearsal (meaning the public can attend!) as a last run-through and in order to get packed up before we go compete! Those dates are: January 12, January 19, February 2, February 9, February 16, 3-4:30pm

3.) MONEY: All of the above cannot happen without a cost. I have prided myself this year in ensuring that we are as efficient with our spending as possible, and that we spend less on our costuming than most other schools while still providing the highest quality of costuming possible. As mentioned in previous emails and meetings, the total for costuming WILL NOT exceed $450 total (VNH) or $350 total (Dynamix), and we are grateful for a few donations that will help pay for some of each student’s costs!

**The other fee that will show up on your Synergy fees account is a $150 Contribution Fee that pays for our buses to and from competitions. Without these funds, we will not be able to go to show choir competitions! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PAY THIS!**

While there isn't a mention of a Fee Deadline on Synergy, we are asking that all fees be paid for Show Choir NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1ST. 

• What if I have fee waiver?  The Fee Waiver will cover ALL Costuming Fees EXCEPT for the makeup fee (~$22). The Fee Waiver will NOT cover the $150 Contribution Fee as well. The fee waiver will not be applied to your account until the end of the year, so you will not need to pay the Costuming Fee (except for the makeup) by February 1st. 

• What's included in the costuming fees?       Everything that we CAN see. For suit-wearers that includes suits, shoes, shirts, vests, ties. For dress-wearers that includes dresses, skirts, shoes, and makeup palettes.

• What's NOT included in the costuming fee?        Everything that we CANNOT see. So this means that we will not provide the necessary materials listed below. These materials can be bought at relatively cheap prices at Walmart, Kohl's, and Dance Stores as well. All items needing to be purchased by students/families are listed below in section 4. 

*If under extenuating circumstances you or your family are not able to afford these items, please contact me and we will find you a solution.*

4.) APPEARANCE: Show Choir is super unique in that there is an expectation of cleanliness and uniformity when it comes to outfits, makeup, hair, choreography, vocals, etc., while also encouraging individuality and uniqueness in facial expressions, style. Below are some expectations for what is to be worn, purchased, etc., for uniformity purposes at show choir competitions. 

Items to be purchased by individual families

*As a reminder, all of the following items can be purchased for relatively cheap prices at Walmart, Kohl's, and Dance Stores. We are asking that these undergarments be purchased/accessible for use by Monday, November 20th.*

Suit Wearers items to be purchased

• Black compression shorts/boxer briefs

• White undershirt

• Black belt (MAYBE)LONG Black Dress socks

Dress Wearers items to be purchased

• Tights (should match the student's skin color)

• Body Suit (skin tight undergarment that covers all sensitive areas for changing room purposes)

Hair for Suit-Wearers

1. Hair is expected to be clean, well kept, and away from the face for Suit-Wearers

• Hair should be away from the eyebrows (so we can see facial expressions)

• Students' hair should be of a natural color (Brown, Black, Blonde, etc.) 

• Students should have their hair cut and clean, if necessary 

2. Suit-Wearers should have facial hair well kept and professional

• If a student has a beard, the hair should be well kept and presentable

• Students should plan on shaving, trimming, etc., for every competition/performance with the show choirs

Hair/Makeup for Dress-Wearers

1. A specific hair design will be created and shared with Dress-Wearers with longer hair styles

• If a Dress-Wearer has short hair unable to meet the hair design, please make sure the hair is well-kept and away from the eyebrows

• Dress-Wearers hair should be of a natural color (Brown, Black, Blonde, Etc.)

• Note: A hair design will be selected that will be accessible to students with all hair types, students will not be expected to utilize extensions, straighteners, etc., that may be extremely damaging to their specific hair style/type. 

2. Makeup will be selected and purchased by EACH student. A Lipstain, Eye Palette, and Eye Shadow has been ordered for each student to use, and each student should plan on paying the makeup fee upon receiving their makeup. Approximate price coming soon, but should not exceed $20. 

• Students should plan on supplying and applying their own foundation, blush, and all other makeup products to create a uniform look across their ensemble. 

• It is understandable that not all students will be comfortable wearing copious amounts of makeup, nor applying their own makeup. Students and parent volunteers will be available to assist in the application, and accommodations will be made for any student uncomfortable with this process. 

General Appearance Expectations

Glasses: Although highly recommended, students will NOT be expected to take off/replace their glasses for performances. We are more than understanding of the expenses associated with buying quality contacts and other eye necessities. However, if possible, we highly recommend using contacts during performances as glasses can reflect stage lights, etc. 

Piercings/Tattoos: If a student has any visible piercings or tattoos, it is expected that they are removed/covered up to create a unified look across the ensemble. Piercings that cannot be removed can be easily covered up with a bandaid or similar covering, while tattoos can be covered up using foundational makeup, and other resources. 

5.) GRADES/ATTENDANCE: As we have preached to our students repetitively throughout the years, show choir is a privilege and not a right. While many of our students want to go into the music industry in some capacity after high school, their first job is to achieve high marks in all of their non-music classes, and graduate! We have started doing some gradebook checks with our students to ensure that students are passing their classes. These WILL CONTINUE as we start show choir season, and there may be repercussions for missing assignments, etc., in academic courses. 

Secondly, we still start hosting after rehearsal study hours in the choir room after extracurricular show choir rehearsals on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5-6pm. PLC time from 2:15-3:00pm on Tuesdays will also be study hours. While these will NOT be mandatory for any student, we are encouraging students to utilize this quiet study time to get a jumpstart on homework for the evening. I, personally, will be in the choir room to ensure that these study hours are closely followed. If students are willing to stay and assist other students in a tutoring capacity, we’d love to have you as well!

6.) FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Show Choir takes a VILLAGE in order to properly function and thrive. The following are a few ways in which you or someone you can volunteer time, money, goods, etc., in helping make this season fantastic! 

Show Choir Crews: 

• Tech Crew: There is lots of show band equipment, uniforms, supplies, etc., to move onto our U-Haul, around the competition, and onto/offstage, and we'd love your help making this whole process more manageable. Tech Crew people can help load our U-Haul on Friday evenings, load in to the competitions on Saturday mornings, help load our equipment onto the stage for performances, and load out at the end of the competition. 

• U-Haul driver: We'd love your help in driving our U-Haul's to and from competitions. This would require your help in receiving the U-Haul from its pick-up location, and driving it to and from competitions early in the morning and later on in the evenings. 

• Costuming/Tailoring Crew: We'd love your help in making sure that our costumes are well-fitting, repaired, etc., throughout the season! If you're able to donate time to tailoring some of our costumes, performing any necessary repairs at competitions, and helping steam/iron our clothes before/after competitions, please let me know!

• Hair/Makeup Crew: If you're talented in helping students achieve the necessary hairstyle and makeup, we'd love your help at competitions making sure that our students look their best! 

LNE Music Boosters:

The LNE Music Boosters are a fantastic resource if you or someone you know is able to donate some extra time as well as goods! The LNE Music Boosters put together snack bags for competitions, help organize The Rock (our own show choir competition at LNE), create fundraising opportunities for students and families, and much much more!! Please get into contact with the Boosters through the following avenues in order to get more information!

• LNE Fundraising Email (rocketmusicfundraising@gmail.com) 

• LNE Music Boosters Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/lnemusicboosters) 

The Rock Show Choir Competition:

The Rock is our Show Choir competition that we host here at Lincoln Northeast on March 2nd, 2024! This competition is the single biggest fundraiser that we put on throughout the year, and almost single-handedly funds our show choir department for the coming year. Last year, we hosted 24 groups from across Nebraska and Kansas HERE for a fun day of competition, food, and much more! This event TRULY TAKES A VILLAGE, and we need every parent/guardian's help in making this competition a success. Please be on the lookout for The Rock parent meetings in January and February to find out more about how you can help with this spectacular day!

Apparel: 

Our LNE Show Choir Apparel store is open once more until Monday, November 20th!! We've got 

several options for both Dynamix and VNH apparel so your students, you, family, and friends can all show their support for LNE Show Choirs at competitions and beyond!! https://shirts101.store/lne_show_choir/shop/home

Closing thoughts:

Thank you for taking the time to read through all of our expectations, reminders, etc., and thank you for donating whatever time, goods, and money you may have to make this Show Choir season successful! 

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me via email or by phone any time!

Have a wonderful week!

Nicolas Caberos

Vocal Music

Northeast High School

2635 N 63rd St, Lincoln, NE 68507

(402) 436-1303

Hi once more LNE Vocal Music Families!

The LNE Music Department will be having our annual retreat to Roca Berry (Scary) Farm on October 28th, from 6-10pm! All Music families and friends are encouraged to attend this social gathering, including all choirs, bands, and orchestra! While this event is NOT required, we hope to see you there. If you or your student are in need of a ride, please let us know and we can help organize a ride for you. 

Website: https://rocaberryfarm.com/pages/roca-scary-farm-hours-and-pricing

Ticket prices: 29.95 plus tax

Nic Caberos

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Hi Everyone!

If you attended last year's Candlelight Gala Choir Concert of Winter Expressions Band Concert, you'll remember how we were fortunate enough to decorate our stage with poinsettias that were purchased by you, our wonderful supporters, who then got to take them home for their home decorations. This year, we will be hosting the same fundraiser, stocked with even more varieties of poinsettias after last year's success!

This LNE Music Booster fundraiser is now open until Friday, November 3rd for you to purchase these poinsettias! They will be used as decoration for our December 12th and December 14th Vocal and Instrumental Music concerts, at which point you can pick yours up and take them home. Please encourage anyone in your home, family, neighborhood, etc., to help support LNE Music by purchasing a poinsettia!

Orders can be placed at the following link: https://form.jotform.com/232734845104151

Thank you to our LNE Music Boosters for a wonderful fundraising opportunity!

Nic Caberos

Hello everyone!

I wanted to send out a friendly reminder about our upcoming Vocal Music Concert coming up on September 26th! The concert will begin promptly at 7pm in the LNE Auditorium, with Doors opening at 6:30. The concert should not be more than an 45 minutes - an hour long or so. The concert is FREE, so bring as many people as you'd like!!

• Concert Choir Call time: 6pm

• VNH, Dynamix, Chamber Singers Call time: 6:15pm

Attire: All black dress clothes, including black slacks (no leggings), all-black shoes, and your LNE Polo (new polos to be handed out to students Monday/Tuesday).

*If you foresee having trouble securing these items, please let me know ASAP and we can provide some loaner items from our Concert Black closet*

Nic Caberos

September 6th, 2023

Hello LNE Music Families!

What a fantastic start to our school year here at Lincoln Northeast! We are well on our way to a successful year of music and friendship here in the LNE Choirs. This email contains a few updates, reminders, etc. for the next few months contained in a large message, while a few, short reminders will be sent out as we go along over the course of the semester. 

Music Department Calendar

https://sites.google.com/class.lps.org/lnemusic/music-department

Found at the site above, our calendar, as well as a host of other information given throughout the year, can be easily accessible for your perusal! While vocal music dates will not be changed or added barring any sort of emergency situations, this calendar will be updated throughout the year with itineraries, call times, etc. Please be sure to check this calendar as well as your emails for all up to date information!

Fees/Fee Waiver:

Fees for Choir and Show Choir will begin to appear on your singer’s accounts as we progress throughout the school year! 

- If your singer was in need of a new LNE Music Polo, those fees of ~$25 should show up on your account soon. 

- Show Choir Fees will begin to show up on your singer’s accounts within the next MONTH as we start to get itemized receipts of what costumes, etc. have been ordered. 

- We will ask that ALL Vocal Music fees be paid in full by February 1st, 2024. 

Families who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch also qualify for Fee Waiver! This is a wonderful opportunity for those folks to have ALL costuming/polo fees paid IN FULL by LPS. This is not an application you’ll want to miss, and it’s due OCTOBER 1ST. To apply go to lps.org, and find the link at the bottom under “meals” entitled " Fee Waiver/Sharing Info Consent Application”. Please due this as soon as possible!

Upcoming Rehearsals/Concerts 

Homecoming National Anthem Performance

- ALL CHOIRS

- Thursday, September 7th, 7pm

- Call Time at the field: 6:30pm

- Black, nice top/LNE Music Polo, jeans

- Meet and enter on the WEST (home) side of the stadium

- Union Bank Stadium (Lincoln Northwest)

- If you or your singer are in need of a ride, please contact me ASAP and we can help coordinate for you!

Showstoppers Concert

- ALL CHOIRS

- Tuesday, September 26th, 7pm

- LNE Auditorium

- Call time TBA

- All black, formal attire, including LNE Polo

- If you or your singer are in need of Black slacks or black shoes for this event, please let me know and we can assist you with our Concert Black Closet here at LNE

Candlelight Gala Concert

- ALL CHOIRS

- Dress Rehearsal, December 11th from 3-6pm

- Concert, December 12th, 7pm

- LNE Auditorium

Musical “Anastasia”

- November 9-12th

- Tickets: https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/lne/buy-tix

- An amazing musical!! Be sure to come enjoy a wonderful show!

Chamber Singers

- Continuing to meet weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:15am

Show Choirs (VNH And Dynamix)

- Begin to meet weekly after school from 3-5pm, starting November 14th

- Dynamix on Tuesdays

- VNH on Wednesdays

Be sure to have the following dates in your calendar! 

- November 18th, VNH And Dynamix Choreography day, 9-4pm

- January 6th, VNH and Dynamix back to school camps

- January 10th, Premiere Night

- January 13th, Lincoln High Competition

- January 20th, Millard West

- February 3rd, Lincoln Southwest

- February 10th, Northwest Missouri State

- February 17th, Wahoo

If you have any other questions, I’ll be more than happy to respond to them! We’ll see you very soon!


Nic Caberos

Director of Choirs