Dekaney Choir Notes

Transforming the nation.... I'm in! Are you in?

Welcome Back!

We're excited to welcome both our returning Dekaney Choir members and new members to the Dekaney Choir family! Our students have begun settling in and are already making some fantastic music. We're excited for what this year has in store.

This is the first of several newsletters that will be sent out from the Dekaney Choir program. The purpose of the newsletter is to keep you informed about upcoming events, action items, and general information over the course of the year. Please be on the lookout for this newsletter in your "in" box.

Upcoming Events

• Deadline to sign up for the All Region/All State Choir Audition process 9/6 2:30pm

• Parent Meeting for all choir parents 9/7 7:00pm via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 735 5269 0779

Passcode: DHSChoir

• Parent Meeting for Blue Legacy choir parents 9/7 7:30pm via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 765 5185 0502

Passcode: DHSChoir

• Blue Legacy sings at the football game: Dekaney vs. Eisenhower 9/21 5:30pm-7:30pm
  (Planet Ford Stadium)

• Academic Eligibility determined 9/22 2:30pm

• District Audition for the All Region/All State Choir 9/23 8:00am-2:00pm
  (Westfield High School)

• Blue Legacy sings at the football game: Dekaney vs. Westfield 9/29 5:30pm-7:30pm
  (Planet Ford Stadium)

• Dekaney Choir Fall Concert 10/03 6:00pm
  (Dekaney STAR Auditorium)

• Blue Legacy sings at the football game: Dekaney vs. Aldine 10/13 5:30pm-7:30pm *fall break*
  (Planet Ford Stadium)

• Blue Legacy sings at the football game: Spring vs. Dekaney 10/20 5:30pm-7:30pm
  (Planet Ford Stadium)

• Blue Legacy sings at the football game: Dekaney vs. MacArthur 10/26 5:30pm-7:30pm
  (Planet Ford Stadium)

• Blue Legacy sings at the football game: Dekaney vs. Nimitz 11/03 5:30pm-7:30pm
  (Planet Ford Stadium)

Texas All Region Choir & Texas All State Choir

Each summer over 18,000 students from across the state start working on the Texas All State Choir music. Though a series of four auditions a select group emerges as the the best singers in the state.

After the first round of auditions, students have an opportunity to earn a spot in one of the All Region Choirs. Dekaney High School hosts this prestigious event. It is always a great thing to have our students participate.

The deadline for entering this process is Wednesday September 6 at 2:30pm.

Grading/Eligibility

Choir concerts, after school rehearsals/sectionals are designated as an “extension of the classroom” and are therefore considered co-curricular, as designated by the Texas Education Association and UIL. Activities occurring outside of the regular daily schedule (before and after school, weekends, etc.) can be mandated by the co-curricular coordinator (choir director). Students’ eligibility is not a concern for performing in co-curricular activities, however, grades still play a crucial role in the student’s ability to participate in extracurricular activities. Students must have a 70% or higher in ALL courses to be academically eligible for extracurricular activities.

Extracurricular activities include:

● Football games

● Auditions for TMEA All Region, Area, and All-State Choir

● Campus based performances where admission is collected

● Choir trips/off-campus events (North Texas Madrigal Festival trip)

Eligibility will be determined at the end of the 6th week. The end of the 6th week is on Friday, September 22nd.

Please visit the Spring ISD Home Access Center to check your student's grades.

Action Items

1. Complete the permission to travel and medical release form.

2. Sign the signature page of the Dekaney Choir Handbook.

3. Pay Choir Fees $65 for the 2023-2024 school year.  *Online payments will incur an additional convenience fee.*

4. Join the Texas Arts Education Campaign (TAEC)

The Texas Arts Education Campaign's (TAEC) mission is to inform Texas voters and state lawmakers about the unique importance of fine arts education in preparing K-12 students for the global workforce and in addressing the social and emotional needs of students.

Contact Us

Rebekah Terwilliger: rterwill@springisd.org

Allie Bryan: abryan@springisd.org

(281) 891-7321

https://sites.google.com/springisd.org/dekaneychoir

Instagram: @wildcatchoirs