High School Events 2021-2022
August 2021
Monday, August 9th - Leadership Council Meet-up @ Larsen's 5 pm
Saturday, August 14th - MMEA Performers meeting at Tantara - REW
Friday, August 20th - RPSINGS BBQ - 5:30-8:30 pm - DATE TBA
**Friday, August 27th - RAYPEC RUSH and Musical Singing Auditions Due
Friday, August 27th - Chamber Singers Hangout - After School through dinner
Monday, August 30 and Tuesday, August 31 - FOOTLOOSE and RAYPEC RUSH dance auditions - after school in the theatre
September 2021
SWACDA Honor Choir Auditions occurring for Little Rock (More Information to Come)
Saturday, 11th - All-District Choir Auditions
Thursday, 16th - RAYPEC RUSH Rehearsals begin - Thursdays after school 3-5
Saturday, 18th - RAYMORE PARADE (Meet at 8:15 am at Raymore Recreation Park. Parade begins at 9 am)
Saturday, 25th - Chamber Singer and Treble Chamber Renaissance Festival
October 2021
Tuesday, October 5 - Fall Concert in Academy Theatre - 6 and 7:30 pm
Saturday, 9th - All District Choir Clinic and Performance and All-State auditions (for selected singers)
Sunday, 10th - UMKC Cantate Event (no longer participating)
Tuesday, 26th - Trunk or Treat
November 2021
Thursday, 4th - Opening Night for the RPHS Musical - through Sunday 7th
Wednesday, 10th - Recording of Sounds of the Holiday - Channel 41 - 10 am recording time.
Saturday, 20th - MATTRESS FUNDRAISER EVENT
December 2021
Monday, 6th - Holiday Sing Along sponsored by the Raymore Arts Commission 3:30-4:30 pm at St. Paul's UMC
Thursday, December 9th - Booster Meeting in choir room
Sunday, December 12th - FIRST ALL-STATE REHEARSAL at UCM 2 to 6 (Bus will leave at 12:15)
Tuesday, December 14th - Winter Concert in Academy Theatre - 6 and 7:30 pm
Thursday, December 16th - EVENING Performance for Sunrise Optimists at Centerview - Chamber Singers
Friday, December 17th - Panther Chorale Plaza Caroling event
Sunday, December 19 - Chamber Singers performance with William Baker Festival Singers
January 2022
Saturday, January 8 - 2-6 pm Chamber Singers MMEA Prep Rehearsal with Faith Zimmer
Sunday, January 9 - SECOND ALL-STATE REHEARSAL at UCM 2 to 6 (Bus will leave at 12:15)
Thursday, January 13 - 7 pm Chamber Singers MMEA Preview Concert at Unity Village
Monday, January 17 from 2-6 pm is back up date for All-State rehearsal if we are snowed out for one of the rehearsals.
Wednesday, January 26-Saturday, January 29 - MMEA All-State Choir and Chamber Singers Performance
Thursday, January 27 - Chamber Singers Performance at Tantara 10:30 am (Group will leave on 1-26 during the day)
February 2022
Saturday, February 5th - RAYPEC RUSH to SMITH COTTON COMPETITION
Friday, February 11th - UMKC Honor Choir Event (9-10 selected singers)
Saturday, February 19th - RAYPEC RUSH to NEVADA COMPETITION
Thursday, February 24th - PRE-CONTEST Solo and Ensembles
Monday, February 28-Thursday, March 3rd - SWACDA Little Rocks (selected singers)
March 2022
Saturday, March 5th - District Solo and Ensemble Competition
Monday, 14th - Pre-Contest Concert - ALL CHOIRS - 6 PM
March 19-March 27 - SPRING BREAK - NOTE CONTEST IS ON SPRING BREAK WEEK
Saturday, March 26 - LARGE GROUP CONTEST - ALL SINGERS @ Pleasant Hill
Buses leaves at 7 am. Come dressed and ready
The Black and Gold
8:00 am - Warmup
8:15 am - Performance in PAC
8:30 am - Sightreading
Treble Chamber Choir
9:15 am - Warmup
9:30 am - Performance in Library
Panther Chorale
10:15 am - Warmup
10:30 am - Performance in PAC
10:45 - Sightreading
Chamber Singers
11:00 am - Warmup
11:15 am - Performance in Library
RPHS Treble Choir
12:15 pm - Warmup
12:30 pm - Performance in PAC
12:45 pm - Sightreading
LOAD THE BUS
Back to RPHS around 2 pm
April 2022
Wednesday, April 20 - RUSH Recording Project for "True Colors" - 3 pm to 4 pm in the choir room/LMC
Sunday, April 24 - Chamber MMEA Concert Viewing 2:30 pm @ St. Paul's UMC
Friday, April 29 - State Solo and Ensembles in Columbia (selected singers) ***PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE THE FRIDAY AND NOT THURSDAY. THIS IS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT WAS PUBLISHED EARLIER IN THE YEAR***
May 2022
Tuesday, May 3rd - CHAMBER HIGHLIGHT CONCERT
Tuesday, May 10th - Year End Concert, Ice Cream Social and Senior Recognition
Monday, May 23 - RPSINGS AND THEATRE AWARDS - 5:30 pm
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)
**RAYPEC RUSH SCHEDULE WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF AUDITIONS
East Middle School Events
October 3rd - 7th and 8th Grade National Anthem @ the Royals game
November 6th - WCMMEA 7th and 8th Grade Honor Choir November 15th - 7th and 8th grade National Anthem @ the Mavericks November 16th - 6th Grade sings the National Anthem @ the Mavericks Kid's Day Game December 6th - 1st Semester Choir Concert Grades 6-8 December 10th, 11th, 12th - 8th Grade Music Theatre presents 'James and the Giant Peach' February 27th - 7th and 8th Grade National Anthem @ the Mavericks March 5th - WCMMEA 6th Grade Honor Choir May 17th - 2nd Semester Choir Concert Grades 6-8 Spring '21 TBA = Worlds of Fun Competition, 6th Grade National Anthem @ the Royals 2021 |
South Middle School Events
Friday, August 27th- Vocal Jazz Ensemble Kick Off (3-5pm) Saturday, September 18th- Raymore Day Parade- (*Optional Event for All SMS Choirs) Sunday, October 3rd- EMS & SMS (7th and 8th Graders) Sing the National Anthem @ the Royals Game Thursday, October 28th- Southside Showcase (6:30pm EMS Flex) (Coffeehouse style Showcase of Talent which is our fundraiser for our Music Program and our Showcase Scholarship)Auditioned Talent from SMS Choirs Saturday, November 6th- WCMMEA Jr. High Honor Choir (Teacher Selected 7th & 8th Graders) Thursday, Nov. 18th- Vocal Jazz Ensembles to MPACT Vocal Music Festival Tuesday, November 30th- SMS 6th Grade Choir sings National Anthem at Mavericks Game December 1st Choir Rehearsal (Combined Grades & Sections - 3-5pm)- All SMS Choirs Dec. 15th Choir Rehearsal (Combined Grades & Sections in HS Theatre) 3-5pm - All SMS Choirs Dec. 16th SMS Winter Choir Concert @HS Theatre 7:30-8:30pm- All SMS Choirs Monday, Feb. 7th- Vocal Jazz Ensembles- Sweetheart Jazz Dinner Show (6pm) CANCELLED DUE TO COVID UPTICK Friday, Feb. 11th- Sunday, Feb. 13th UMKC Honor Choir (7/8 and 9/10)*for Qualifying Auditioned Individuals CANCELLED DUE TO COVID UPTICK Friday, Feb. 25th (Voci) Sings for incoming 6th Graders (during the school day) Saturday. February 26th SMS Choir (Voci) Sings National Anthem @ Mavericks Monday February 28th- Thurs. March 3rd - SWACDA Honor Choir (Southwest American Choral Directors Association’s Honor Choir) in Little Rock, AK *for Qualifying Auditioned Individuals Tuesday, March 1st- Voci and Syncopation sing for Parent's Night for incoming 6th Grade Parents Sat. March 5th- WCMMEA 5th & 6th Grade Honor Choir -(Teacher Selected 6th Graders) -Warrensburg, MO Thursday, May 5th- Worlds of Fun Festival of Music (Voci Angelico) May 11th- Choir Rehearsal (3-4:30pm All SMS Choirs) Monday May 16th - Spring Choir Concert & Awards Ceremony (6:30pm- All SMS Choirs) Spring 2022 (Exact Date TBD) - Kansas City Royals 6th Grade National Anthem Performance - The Chromatics July 26th, 2022 MCDA Honor Choir: State Level Honor Choir in Springfield, MO *for Qualifying Auditioned Individuals TBD-Choir Clinics- Cadenza, The Interludes, Syncopation & Southside Jazz TBD-Donuts with Dudes - 7th & 8th Grade Boys TBD-Chicas & Chocolate - 7th & 8th Grade Girls |