CCHS Vocal, Autumn 2010

CHAMBER SINGERS AT LA QUINTA CHORAL INVITATIONAL



Every year, the CCHS Lions' Pride Chamber Singers are invited to participate in the La Quinta Choral Invitational held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with its resplendent acoustics! In this year's festival, there were 8 choirs who participated. The two adjudicators were from the university of Redlands, both of whom expressed their congratulatory remarks in their adjudication of our rendition of good choral literature ranging from chant to madrigals. The group's performance was stellar and CCHS is indeed proud to have them as young ambassadors exemplifying hope. Kudos!


New CCHS Alma Mater Unveiled…

"We stand for thee, Cathedral City High. Lions' pride of silver and blue. 

 Young and Old stand to sing your praise; to strong allegiance true. 

 Warm friendships and traditions from the halls of your ideals.

From the desert floor to the clear blue sky___ all lions evermore."

  -F. May Le Roy

Outside the classroom environment, ample learning takes place through events provided by the efforts of PSUSD Visual and Performing Arts Specialist, Louisa Castrodale and special youth advocate a.k.a "The Opera Lady", Barbara Mortensen. 16 students were recognized at the HD simulcast shown at The River from the New York Metropolitan Opera of the Wagner's "Das Rheingold". They sung for Back-to-School Night; home Varsity Volleyball games; special patriotic occasions and other community groups like the Rotary, the Filipino-American Association of the Coachella Valley's inaugural ball, where sophomore John Velasquez sang the Philippine Nation Anthem and members of the Chamber Singers sang the National Anthem. Thanks for your enthusiasm & engery!

90+ Cars

With almost 70 students who showed-up to wash cars, the net income from this first fundraiser was almost $4000 -- most of which has been allocated to students'



Upcoming Events & Performances

SCVA (So. California Vocal Association) HONOR CHOIR CONCERT
Junior Porsia Smith, auditioned for and was selected to sing with the SCVA Women's Choir and the prestigious All-State Honor Choir in Sacramento on March 31-April 2, 2011. Come watch her perform and listen to the fabulous sound of the SCVA Honor Choir. The concert will be held at the Santa Monica High School Auditorium on Saturday, November 20th at 7:00p.m.. Tickets are $10 and are available at www.scvachoral.org  This is an event not to be missed!! A carpool can be organized for those who are interested in attending.

CCHS CHORAL DEPARTMENT CONCERTS

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2010 AT 7:00 PM

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010*

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2010 AT 7:00 PM

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2010 AT 7:00 PM

*(2 PERFORMANCES: 6:00P & 8:00P)

CCHS LIONS' PRIDE CHAMBER SINGERS PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Thursday    Nov 11, 2010    Veterans' Day Event - Indian Wells      9:00-11:00am

Friday    Nov 26, 2010    Tree Lighting Ceremony at Mission Hills CC     5:30-6:15pm

Saturday    Nov 27, 2010    Palm Springs Air Museum     12:45-2:15pm

Monday    Dec 6, 2010    CA Retired Teachers Association Luncheon     2:00-1:30pm

Wednesday    Dec 8, 2010    St. Andrew Community Church    7:00-8:00pm

Friday    Dec 10, 2010    Palm Springs Tram Performance     4:00-9:00pm

Saturday    Dec 11, 2010    Mountain View Country Club Holiday Party     6:00-8:00pm

Tuesday    Dec 14, 2010    District Office Performance     9:00-10:30am
  
Saturday     Dec 18, 2010    Magic of Christmas Choral Competition     7:00pm  

"Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy" 

-Ludwig Von Beethoven