Reoccuring Rehearsal Dates - After School Practice
All choir students participate in after school choir rehearsals once a week to extend their music techniques and combine with additional choir students. Rehearsals are required, but accommodations can be made based upon schedule conflicts and other activities students are involved in. Students will need to demonstrate a steady frequency of attending rehearsals to attend events and ensure they're prepared for performances. Students who are involved in sports or other clubs and activities will need to plan their schedules to fairly balance both. All student must be picked up on time after the conclusion of the rehearsal in the front of the school. Please plan accordingly.
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, & 4th Grade Students Only
Tuesday Rehearsals - 3:10pm - 3:45pm in the Choir Room
5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, & 8th Grade Students Only
Wednesday Rehearsals - 3:10pm - 4:00pm in the Choir Room
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EVENT CALENDAR - Updated as information is acquired and finalized.
Last Update --> 03/28/2026
Any new events and information will be updated as soon as Mr. Hammersmith is made aware of the arrangements.
"If Mr. Hammersmith knows about it, it's on this website!"
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CANYON RIDGE SCHOOL 2026 CHOIR TOUR
The choir tour is our time to celebrate our accomplishments for the school year. This includes a 4-part series of performances for the school, community, and other choirs. This demonstrates learning to present music in varying locations, shaping concerts for different audiences, and adjusting to the challenges presented during a performance. Students who also wish to travel in the upper level choir will have the opportunity to present their work to a professional judging panel. As the details unfold for this trip, please reserve the dates below and we'll present information to you as soon as we can:
04/23/2026 - CRS Choir Tour - Community Performances & Clinic @ Canyon Ridge School - Advanced Choir Only (5th - 8th)
8:45am - All choir students heading on the tour will be gathering together in the choir room. Chaperones will need to arrive by this point.
9:00am - Bus Arrives @ Canyon Ridge School. Students will head to the bus with Mr. Hammersmith.
9:15am - Bus Departure for Sun City.
9:30am - Arrival at The Gardens of Sun City.
10:00am - Performance at The Gardens of Sun City.
10:30am - Students get loaded up on the bus to head for lunch.
11:00am - Lunch Break for students.
12:00pm - Departure for Fellowship Square.
12:15pm - Arrival at Fellowship Square.
12:30pm - Performance at Fellowship Square.
1:00pm - Students get loaded up on the bus to head back to Canyon Ridge.
1:15pm - Students arrive at Canyon Ridge and head to the choir room.
Students will stay with Mr. Hammersmith for an extra rehearsal before the clinic.
2:30pm - 4:00pm - Clinic held at Canyon Ridge School with the Clinician.
4:00pm - All students are picked up in front of the school.
04/27/2026 - CRS Choir Tour School Performance - Beginning Choir & Advanced Choir Only (2nd - 8th)
Schedule for this date:
7:55am - 8:10am - Students arrive to school, drop off their backpacks in the choir room and head to the gym.
8:10am - 8:30am - Sound check and prepare for the audience to arrive.
8:30am - 9:15am - Performance in the CRS Gym for the K-2 Students and any other classes who wish to attend.
9:15am - All students return to their classrooms for the remainder of the school day.
05/06/2026 - CRS Choir Tour Final Performance - CRS Café - All Choir Students (2nd - 8th)
Schedule for this date:
3:00pm - 4:00pm - Advanced Choir Final Rehearsal before the concert. Students performing in the concert should be in attendance.
4:00pm - 5:00pm - Students setup the CRS Café for the performance. Sound equipment and risers are needed.
5:00pm - 5:45pm - Mandatory sound check in the CRS Café with final notes for the performance.
5:45pm - 6:00pm - Doors open to the public.
6:00pm - Performance in the CRS Café!
6:40pm - Expected conclusion of the concert. All advanced choir students, please help to reset the stage and the music room before departing.
05/09/2026 - CRS Choir Tour Competition Performance in Phoenix, AZ - All Choir Members (2nd - 8th)
Schedule for this date:
PLEASE NOTE*: All students must receive transportation on their own for this event due to this being a local event. Please consider attending the competition to observe the students' hard work and show your support. The competition is free to attend as an audience.
Also note we'll be performing during lunch time so ensure you have a good meal before arriving to the high school for the competition. There will be no time to eat or have snacks during the competition time.
10:00am - 10:15am - All choir students will arrive at the Sandra Day O'Connor High School Auditorium for check-in and directions.
Address for the High School: 25250 N. 35th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85083
10:15am - 10:45am - Students get final directions and prep for where they need to go, use the restrooms, etc.
10:45am - 10:55am - Beginning Choir lines up with Mr. Hammersmith. Advanced choir heads to the auditorium with chaperones and our audience.
10:55am - 11:20am - Warm-Up time for Beginning Choir only.
11:20am - Beginning Choir performance on the Main Auditorium Stage.
11:40am - Beginning Choir departs the stage and heads into the main auditorium to support the Advanced Choir. Advanced Choir joins Mr. Hammersmith in the hall to prepare for their warm-up time.
11:45am - 12:10pm - Warm-Up time for Advanced Choir only.
12:10pm - Advanced Choir performance on the Main Auditorium Stage.
12:20pm - Advanced Choir departs the stage and heads outside. Beginning Choir joins the Advanced Choir outside.
Any parent planning on taking their student home at this time may do so. Please check in with Mr. Hammersmith to notify him that you're departing before leaving.
12:30pm - All CRS Choir students may depart either for home or to Hurricane Harbor.
12:45pm - All CRS Choir students attending Hurricane Harbor should meet Mr. Hammersmith at the gate at this time.
Address for Hurricane Harbor: 4243 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd, Glendale, AZ 85310.
Your tickets will be available at this time only! Each family will have a specific type of ticket you purchased. Different tickets won't be available since they're pre-purchased. If you wish to purchase a ticket, but didn't before hand, please see the gate agent for access to the park.
1:00pm - Students will be departing with their families or chaperone for the park experience! Students who purchased a meal plan may take advanced of their meal at that time and those looking for lunch may do so as well at the various food options.
3:00pm - Students with a chaperone will check in with Mr. Hammersmith. I'll be in communication with Chaperones to where that location is. Most likely towards the entrance.
4:45pm - Students will gather together to attend the award ceremony located at the Red Rock Ravine Catering Grove.
5:00pm - The award ceremony will begin!
5:30pm - The award ceremony will likely be finished. Please be in contact with your student for pickup.
As we get closer, we'll provide any other details that are necessary including weather updates, attire updates, or scheduling updates. We appreciate everyone's understanding regarding the adjustments made for this tour, but also the opportunity we're able to provide our students for their hard work this year!
*Note - Students who wish to attend the Music in the Parks Competition on May 2nd will require payment to attend. Please note that no student should feel they can't attend competition because of financial restrictions.
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2025 - 2026 Anticipated Concert and Event Schedule (Tentative or Haven't Been Placed in the schedule above. Once more details are received, we'll update this page.
05/20/2026 - Canyon Ridge School 8th Grade Promotion - (5th --> 7th Grade Choir students performance).
This schedule will be updated as soon as details arrive.