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2022 MIDDLE SCHOOL FUNDRAISER!!!

FUNDRAISER ENDS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27TH

DELIVERY: THE WEEK OF MAY 16TH

GOAL

We are trying to raise money for a new piano for our classroom use! Our current set up would be greatly improved with a quality digital piano that can be connected to our existing sound system. Here are our purchase goals:

HOW TO ORDER:
1. In-person - See a 6th, 7th, or 8th grade Choir student and order on their sheet.

2. Online - go to fundraise.biz/33731 and enter the student's name, fill out the order, and pay by credit card. Make sure to enter the student's name for them to get credit.

1. The ability to record accompaniments and vocal parts for rehearsals which allows the choir director using it to get out from behind the piano.
2. Adjustable volume. An upright, though relatively loud, has a limited volume. Moreover, the choir room is not an acoustically advanced space. It is too deep, with too low of a ceiling, hollow built in risers, a mostly square shape, and no helpful reflective surfaces so to compensate for that. It functions better as an instrumental room, in fact. A digital piano with adjustable volume will be helpful for students trying to hear the accompaniment or their part, especially those who are at the back of the ensemble. A digital piano will help overcome this obstacle.
3. Multiple tones to offer diverse sound capabilities - different songs need different accompaniment sounds.
4. Built in metronome - to use for rehearsal purposes without having to leave the piano
5. Transposition tools - changing the key of a given song
6. Weighted 88 key - Full range, with the dynamic ability of an actual piano
7. A Quality Name: There are many brands of piano to choose from. We feel that selecting a piano company that has not only served countless musicians well, but also musicians in our own district is a necessity. We want this instrument to last for two decades.

OUR GOAL: The Roland FP60X (Or Equivalent Digital Keyboard)/pedal stand and rolling cart.
GOAL AMOUNT: $2000

As part of the Hastings Choirs rebranding effort, we have new names for 3 of the High School Choirs!

TREBLE CHORALE

BASS CHORALE

and

SONOS

Treble Chorale (SA) and Bass Chorale (TB)

Beginning Women's Ensemble and Men's Glee Club will take on new names as a representation of their paired nature and purpose. They will now be known as "Treble Chorale" and Bass Chorale," respectively. The word Chorale (pronounced ko-RAL or [kəˈral] ) is another word for choir, and the "treble" and "bass" designations indicate the voice groupings; Soprano and Alto voices for the former, and Tenor and Bass voices for the latter.

Both are non-auditioned ensembles and seek to welcome all to the world of singing.

Sonos (SSA)

The Latin word sonos, meaning "sounds," will become the new moniker for Select Women's Ensemble. The long name is Sonos Advanced Treble Ensemble, but "Sonos" will save some time. The purpose of this auditioned ensemble's purpose will be to bring a more specific and deeper consideration of the many music(s) of the world, hence the word "sounds."

Varsity Singers (SATB)

Varsity Singers will remain as such, being the longest standing naming tradition in the Hastings Choirs. They will continue to be an auditioned ensemble performing music from around the world, and across time.