21s Annual High School Choir Festival
Friday, April 16, 2010 | 9 am–2 pm
Welcome to the 2010 HSCF Information Center!
Here you will find updated information throughout the year about the High School Choir Festival. Please check the download tab for all of the forms and resources to download.
Festival Day Schedule – Friday, April 16, 2010
| 8:00 – 8:50 am | Arrival and Registration |
| 9:00 – 10:45 am | Rehearsal of Massed Choirs [closed to the public] Grant Gershon and guest conductor Maria Guinand lead students in the morning rehearsal |
| 11:00 – 11:45 am | LAMC Chamber Singers Performance (Honor Choir Rehearsal with Ms. Guinand in Choral Hall) |
| Noon | Lunch – students eat in the Gardens, BP Hall, and cafeteria space (Directors’ Luncheon in LA Phil Board Room) |
| 12:30 pm | Auditorium opens for audience seating |
| 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Festival Concert
Greetings and Introductions Recognition of Directors Festival Chorus (Combined High School Choirs) Grant Gershon, conductor | Maria Guinand, Guest Conductor Hanacpachap cussicuinin, Juan Pérez Bocanegra Salmo 150, Ernani Aguiar Alleluia, Randall Thompson Conducted by Ms. Guinand Dirait-on, Morten Lauridsen (M. Lauridsen at the piano) Muié Rendêra, C.A. Pinto Fonseca Conducted by Ms. Guinand Festival Honor Choir Maria Guinand, Guest Conductor Arroz con Leche, Carlos Guastavino Zion’s Walls, Aaron Copland/Glenn Koponen Joy, Ricky Ian Gordon Festival Chorus – Finale Conducted by Grant Gershon Good News, The Chariot’s Comin’, Moses Hogan |
Updated Calendar of Events
| Date | Event/Deadline | Time | Location |
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| Feb 5 | DEADLINE: First Set of forms are due
Area Rehearsal forms, Masterclass forms, Honor Choir Nominations, outstanding unpaid fees |
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| Mar 13 | Area Rehearsal One (Choirs and Directors choose one of two rehearsals to attend.) |
9am – noon | Music Center |
| Mar 14 | Honor Choir Rehearsal One (Honor Choir singers choose one of three rehearsals to attend.) |
3 – 5pm | Arroyo H.S. |
| Mar 20 | Area Rehearsal Two (Choirs and Directors choose one of two rehearsals to attend.) |
9am – noon | Music Center |
| Mar 21 | Honor Choir Rehearsal Two (Honor Choir singers choose one of three rehearsals to attend.) |
3 – 5pm | Loyola H.S. |
| Mar 26 | DEADLINE: All outstanding forms are due
Participant Release Forms, Final Student Rosters, Final Student Counts, Chaperone Lists |
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| Apr 12 | Honor Choir Rehearsal Three (Honor Choir singers choose one of three rehearsals to attend.) |
5 – 7pm | Arroyo H.S. |
| Apr 16 | 21st High School Choir Festival | 9am – 2pm | Walt Disney Concert Hall |
| Apr 30 | DEADLINE: Directors’ and students’ final evaluation forms are due [This is a required component of Festival participation] |
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| May 22 | Invited Chorale Dress Rehearsal* Moses Hogan – Spirituals Hymning Tunes from Sacred Harp Anthology Shenandoah and other favorites |
10am – 12:30pm | Walt Disney Concert Hall |
* Invited Rehearsals are subject to change based upon availability, rescheduling, repertoire, and technical requirements.