Vail Youth Voices

07/28/2020

The Fall 2020 Semester of Vail Youth Voices has been canceled. It was a hard and sad decision to make. I know so many great kids were looking forward to this semester. I was too.

The Vail School District has been working with the Pima County Health Department to work towards opening schools safely. At this time Vail has chosen to postpone all after-school clubs and activities indefinitely. Since Vail Youth Voices is an after school program, we will follow the lead of the Vail School District.

For now my plan will be to restart rehearsals in January of 2021. The restart of Vail Youth Voices will depend on the COVID situation in January. Hopefully then we can have concerts and meet safely as friends, teachers, and singers. I miss seeing each of you every week.

Until then, be safe and healthy.

03/18/2020

Hope you and your families remain healthy and well.

Because of the Corona Virus pandemic, Vail Youth Voices Choir will not rehearse again until further notice. I will keep you posted as events progress.

I miss singing with your amazing children. I hope you get the chance to enjoy this time connecting with your family.

11/03/2019

Vail Taekwan-Do and Vail Youth Voices teamed up last weekend to support Kids Kick Cancer. We went Scare-o-ling at houses near Esmond Station. NPR highlighted our efforts in their 12th Annual Haunted Halloween Show. We are the first 5 minutes of the program! :) Enjoy!

Don't be afraid - it's a seasonal collection of stories designed to thrill and chill!

08/08/2019

Hope you had an enjoyable summer break. We are less than one week out from our first rehearsal with Vail Youth Voices.
Registration:
Before the first rehearsal, each student needs a completed enrollment form. I appreciate those who have already filled out an enrollment form. Our enrollment form can be submitted online. Please register you student today. http://vailyouthvoices.com/register/enrollment-form/.

Schedule and Location:
As a quick reminder, rehearsals begin August 13th at Esmond Station. Esmond Station is located off of Mary Ann Cleveland Way close to Empire High School. The address is: 9400 South Atterbury Wash Way, Tucson, AZ 85747. We will be meeting in the Music Room. It is on the stage of the MPR. As you walk up to the front gate of Esmond Station, the MPR is the building on your right. Enter the building and go up the stairs to the right of the stage.

Beginning Choir Rehearsals: 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Advanced Choir Rehearsals: 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

I look forward to seeing you next Tuesday!

Ready to join Vail Youth Voices? Reserve your spot today by filling out our online enrollment form. Make sure a choir folder ready by the first rehearsal.

04/21/2019

We are just over one week away from our Spring Concert. The kids are super excited to perform next Tuesday!!! We can’t wait to show off our hard work.

Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Call Time: 5:30 pm (Parents will be able to enter the auditorium at 6:40 pm)
Concert Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Vail Theatre of the Arts on the Campus of Empire High School
Admission: Free

Don’t forget that admission to this event is free. No tickets will be required. Our concerts are community friendly events. Those who wish to attend are welcome. Please support the kids by bringing your family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy an energizing program of music.

01/22/2019

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is Tuesday and not Monday. The regular rehearsal schedule will apply.

Beginning Choir 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Advanced Choir 6:00pm to 8:00pm

I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!

01/04/2019

01/04/2019

Hope you and your family had enjoyed the holiday season together. School is back in session and so is Vail Youth Voices. Rehearsals resume this Tuesday, January 9th for both Beginning and Advanced Choirs at Empire High School in room 203. Beginning Choir meets from 5:00pm-6:00pm. Advanced choir meets from 6:00pm -8:00pm. Don't forget your spring tuition payment. I look forward to seeing you and your talented children!

11/26/2018

I wanted invite you and your family to the Vail Youth Voices Winter Choir Concert. The concert will include Christmas, Hanukkah, holiday, and winter favorites performed by elementary, middle and high school students in Vail. In addition, the conclusion of our concert will include an audience sing-along. Admission is free! This is a great way to spread holiday cheer with your family and our wonderful community.

Join us at the Vail Theatre of the Arts on November 30, 2018 at 7:00pm. See you there!

11/16/2018

Our concert is nearly two weeks away. We are super excited for our winter performance! Our concert is Friday, November 30th. I wanted to share some information about call time, concert time, and Vail Theatre of the Arts policy before our big event.

Firstly, Call Time is the time that choir students need to arrive at Vail Theatre of the Arts (VTOTA). This means that parents need to drop off both Beginning and Advanced Choir students before the concert starts and return again later to enjoy the performance. This will allow singers to participate in a final preconcert rehearsal. This ensures that the sound quality, lights, and stage directions are ready for parents, friends, family and neighbors to enjoy. Also, running through our program, gives singers more confidence. Students will be able to make singing and stage direction adjustments without the presence of an audience. Keeping this in mind, parents need to drop off their choir students and then return later for the finished performance. Call time for our concert is at 5:30pm.

After the preconcert rehearsal, singers are ready to perform. Concert time is when the Vail Youth Voices performance is scheduled to begin. The auditorium doors open 20 minutes before the posted concert time. This allows parents and community members to find a good seat and be ready for this exciting event. The concert will begin at 7:00pm. The Auditorium doors will open at 6:40pm.

Don’t forget that admission to this event is free. No tickets will be required. Our concerts are community friendly events. Those who wish to attend are welcome. Please support the kids by bringing your family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy an energizing morning of music.

The Vail Theatre of the Arts is a beautiful venue to hold a concert. The staff at the theatre has asked me to let you know that food, drinks, and gum are NOT allowed inside the theatre. Feel free to bring water in clear containers. Keeping the theatre free of food, gum, and drinks helps maintain good condition for future community performances.

Hope to see you and your friends and family there!

11/16/2018

Check out this fun choir shirt one of the kids wore to choir. I love it!