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 or Sunday, 26th - Chamber Singer and Treble Chamber Renaissance Festival (depending on festival availability)
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
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.
Monday, 15th - Friday, 19 - RAYPEC RUSH on Stage rehearsals
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
Peculiar Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting - TBA
Raymore Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting - TBA
KC Chorale Youth Christmas Concert - TBA
Tuesday, December 14th - Winter Concert in Academy Theatre - 6 and 7:30 pm
Friday, December 17th - Panther Chorale Plaza Caroling event
Sunday, December 19 - Chamber Singers performance with William Baker Festival Singers
January 2022
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
Friday, February 11th - UMKC Honor Choir Event (9-10 selected singers)
Saturday, February 19th - RAYPEC RUSH to NEVADA COMPETITION
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
March 20-Thursday, March 24 - RPSINGS to SOCAL TRIP
Saturday, March 26 - LARGE GROUP CONTEST - ALL SINGERS
April 2022
Thursday, April 28 - State Solo and Ensembles in Columbia (selected singers)
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 - 6 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) Friday, Feb. 11th- Sunday, Feb. 13th UMKC Honor Choir (7/8 and 9/10)*for Qualifying Auditioned Individuals 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 Sat. March 5th- WCMMEA 5th & 6th Grade Honor Choir -(Teacher Selected 6th Graders) -Warrensburg, MO Saturday, April 23rd- 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 |