Spring Sing

TO:  Parents of Middle School Spring Sing Students

FROM:  Vanessa Rhodes, Chairperson, Middle School Choral Music Teachers.

SUBJECT:  Spring Sing All-County Choral Festival Workshop and Performance

WHEN: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

WHERE:  Peace Center for the Performing Arts

REHEARSAL:  Students will rehearse one time, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:00 am – 2:30 pm. Students are to take care of their personal needs before rehearsal begins.  Restrooms are located in the front lobby. Teachers will escort students to the restrooms during specified breaks.  A school district nurse will also be on staff at the Peace Center. Please pack an emergency snack if your student must monitor sugar levels.   

LUNCH:  Bring a sack lunch. We will break for lunch at 11:30 am. Please have child bring a labeled water bottle so they may remain hydrated throughout the day.

PARENT TRANSPORTATION: Parents will transport their children to and from the Peace Center, Tuesday, April 9. Student registration will begin at 8:30 am in Peace Center Lobby. All students must be seated in the concert hall before rehearsal begins by 9:00 am. Our guest clinician, Ms. Dena Byers, will begin rehearsal promptly at 9:00 am. 

DRESS FOR THE DAY:  GCS School District dress code applies to all performers.

Students are to sport school colors or chorus shirts with nice comfortable jeans, pants, shoes, etc.  Wear your I.D. Badge at all times.

EVENING PERFORMANCE: Singers are to wear their own school’s formal black concert dress attire.  This is a formal concert in a prestigious venue.

TICKETS: $18.00 per person in advance or $20.00 per person at the door, April 9. Tickets go on sale February 15 and must be purchased from the Peace Center. 

PERFORMANCE ARRIVAL TIME:  Parents are to transport students back to the Peace Center by 7:00 pm, that same evening. Performance will begin promptly at 7:30 pm.

EVENING PICK-UP:  Students are to meet their parents after the program in front of Genevieve’s Restaurant. Specific dismissal instructions will be given following concert

If a student is unable to attend the Tuesday morning rehearsal at the Peace Center, he/she will not be permitted to perform at the evening concert. Also, all students that attend Spring Sing rehearsal is expected to stay the duration on the performance (approximately one hour). Please also note that this performance will be video recorded and broadcasted on Greenville County Schools Channel.  Plan to come and enjoy an exciting evening of beautiful music!