High School Events 2023-2024
June 2023
Sunday, June 4 - FRANCE REHEARSAL - RPHS - 1 pm to 3 pm
Tuesday, June 6 - FRANCE REHEARSAL - RPHS - 6 pm to 8 pm
Monday, June 12 - RPHS - FRANCE REHEARSAL - RPHS - 6 pm to 8 pm
Tuesday, June 13 - RPHS - FRANCE REHEARSAL - RPHS - 6 pm to 8 pm
Monday, June 19 - FRANCE REHEARSAL - RPHS - 6 pm to 8 pm
Tuesday, June 20 - FRANCE REHEARSAL - RPHS - 6 pm to 8 pm
Sunday, June 25 - FRANCE REHEARSAL - St. Paul's UMC, Raymore - 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Monday, June 26th - FRANCE REHEARSAL - St. Paul's UMC, Raymore - 5:30 to 7:30 pm (Note concert to follow)
PREVIEW CONCERT FOR FRANCE - Monday, June 26th - 7:30 pm at St. Paul's UMC
France Trip - June 28 to July 6th
July 2023
Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 21 - Missouri Choral Directors Association Conference and Honor Choirs
9-10 Honor Choir and All-State Festival Choir Performance on July 18
All-State Show Choir and Jazz Choir Performance on July 19
August 2023
Friday, August 18 - RPSINGS BBQ - 6:00-8:00 pm (ALL WELCOME!) - Parent Meeting at 7:30 pm (PLEASE COME!)
August 5, August 19 - RUSH Choreography Days - 8 to 5 (Lunch Provided)
Thursday, August 31st - Dance/Reading Auditions for the Musical
(Choose only one day. Rush should go on Friday, September 1)
September 2023
Friday, September 1st - Dance/Reading Auditions for the Musical
Monday, September 4th - Singing Auditions due to Google Classroom
Wednesday, September 6th - Musical Callbacks (3 to 6)
Thursday, September 7th - Musical Callbacks (5 to 8)
Tentative Posting of Cast list for the musical - Friday, September 8th
SWACDA Honor Choir Auditions occurring for Denver for Interested Singers (More Information to Come)
Wednesday, September 6 - Deadline to register for All-District Choir
Saturday, September 9th - Deadline for Leadership Applications
Saturday, September 16th - All-District Choir Auditions in PLEASANT HILL - NOTE NEW LOCATION (For 11th and 12th grade singers) - This is the same day as the Raymore Parade this year so we will not be participating in the parade.
October 2023
Tuesday, October 3 - Fall Concert in Academy Theatre - 6 and 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 7 - Chamber Singers and Treble Chamber to Renfest
PERFORMANCES AT 11 AM and 1:30 PM - THERE WILL BE A NUMBER OF COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS AVAILABLE
Monday, October 9 - UMKC Cantate Choral Invitational at Kauffman Center (MORNING - Note no school this day)
Saturday, October 21 - All District Choir and All-State Auditions at Oak Grove - NOTE...THIS IS NORMALLY AN ACT TEST DATE
November 2023
Saturday, November 4 - RUSH Neosho Clinic
Saturday, November 11 - Mattress Fundraiser
Wednesday, November 29 - Sounds of the Holiday Recording for Chamber Singers @ Liberty HS
December 2023
Monday, December 4 - Raymore Holiday Sing-Along at St. Paul's UMC - 3:30 pm
Sunday, December 10 - First All-State Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday, December 12 - Chamber Singers Performance for the Optimist Club - IHOP @ 6:30 am
Tuesday, December 19 - Winter Choir Concert - 6 and 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 21 - Panther Chorale Caroling - Following Early Release
January 2024
Saturday, January 13 -RP Select Day (OPEN TO ALL!!! - SIGN UP HERE)
Sunday, January 14 - Second All-State Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, January 24 through Saturday, January 27 - MMEA All-State Choir
February 2024
Thursday, February 1 through Sunday, February 4 - RPHS Musical
Saturday, February 10 - RAYPEC RUSH to Harrisonville Competition - REGISTERED
Week of February 12 - Solo and Ensemble Check-ins
TENTATIVE - Thursday, February 15 - RUSH Preview Concert - 5:30 pm in RPHS Theatre
Saturday, February 17 - RAYPEC RUSH to NEVADA COMPETITION - CONFIRMED
Tuesday, February 20 - Solo and Ensemble Pre-Contest
Tuesday, February 27 through Saturday, March 2 - SWACDA in Denver
March 2024
Saturday, March 9 - RAYPEC RUSH to Battle High School (Columbia)
Saturday, March 16 - District Solo and Ensemble Competition - Grain Valley
Tuesday, March 19 - Pre-Contest Large Group Recital - 7 pm
April 2024
Saturday, April 6 - LARGE GROUP CONTEST - ALL SINGERS @ Grain Valley - TIMES TBA
Worlds of Fun Music Competition - TBA
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Thursday, April 25 - State Solo and Ensembles in Columbia (selected singers)
May 2024
Tuesday, May 7 - Year End Concert, Ice Cream Social and Senior Recognition
Friday, May 10 - CHAMBER HIGHLIGHT CONCERT - 6 pm (In Library Media Center)
Monday, May 13 - RPSINGS AWARDS - 6 pm (In Library Media Center)
Underlined items are for all choir students
If concerts are added to our schedule, notification will be given as soon as it becomes available to me (usually 2-3 weeks notice)
East Middle School Events
November 2023
November 4th - Honor Choir Event at University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg November 10th - Veterans Day Program @ East December 2023 December 5th - 1st Semester Concert @ East December 8th - Choirs to sing at the Mavericks Game (Independence, MO) December 14th, 15th, 16th and 18th - 8th Grade Music Theatre performances of 'Matilda' January 2024 Saturday, January 13th “RPSelect Day”- 5th-12th Grade RPSings singers! @the High School Noon-5pm with a 5pm Performance! February 2024 February 24th - Choirs to sing at the Mavericks Game (Independence, MO) March 2024 March 2nd - 6th Grade Honor Choir event at University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. May 2024 May 16th - Concert @ East |
South Middle School Events
September 2023 Wednesday- September 6th-(Time TBD) Select Girls Choir sings National Anthem @KC Current Game Saturday- September 16th- Raymore Day Parade- Meet at Recreation Park (Time TBD) Thursday, September 28th-Southside Showcase (6:30pm-8:00pm EMS Flex) Coffeehouse style Showcase of Auditioned Talent from SMS Choirs October 2023 Saturday, October 21st-SMS Voci Choir sings National Anthem at Mavericks Game November 2023 Saturday, November 4th-WCMMEA Jr. High Honor Choir (Teacher Selected 7th & 8th Graders) Wednesday, Nov. 8th- Vocal Jazz Ensemble Clinic (3:30 5pm) with JOHN STAFFORD!! Wednesday, Nov. 30th- Vocal Jazz Ensembles to MPACT Vocal Music Festival December 2023 Wed., Dec. 19th- SMS All Performing Choir Dress Rehearsal 3-5:30pm @SMS Tues., Dec., 20th-SMS Winter Concert 6-7pm -in Theater @ RayPec High School (students arrive dressed to perform at 5pm) Thurs. Dec. 21st- SMS Voci Choir Winter Assembly Performance for school (during school day) January 2024 Saturday, January 13th “RPSelect Day”- 5th-12th Grade RPSings singers! @the High School Noon-5pm with a 5pm Performance! February 2024 Wednesday, February 7th- VJE Clinic! 3-4:30pm Monday, February 12th -SMS’ Sweetheart Jazz Dinner Show (@EMS Flex Theatre) VJEs Perform Saturday, Feb 17th- Vocal Jazz Ensembles to Kearney Vocal Jazz Fest Wed. Feb. 21st- Voci & VJEs perform for incoming 5th Graders at SMS (during the day) Feb. 27 - March 2nd -SWACDA Honor Choir Regional Honor Choir in Denver, CO (For those who auditioned & were selected) March 2024 Sat., March 2nd-WCMMEA 5th & 6th Grade Honor Choir (Warrensburg) (Teacher Selected 6th Graders) Sat., March 16th-SMS Choir Sings National Anthem @Mavericks’ Game April, 2024 April 10th - Clinic Friday, April 12th - 6th & 7th Grade sing at Royals? (Date unfinalized- stay tuned) April 17th- UMKC Clinic (Voci) May, 2024 Saturday, May 4-SMS to Festival of Music @Worlds of Fun (8am-8pm) (Voci) Tues., May 21st-SMS’ Spring Choir Concert & Awards Ceremony (6-7:30pm) |