Holiday Concert Details

Hello Choir Families!

We are excited to be performing in-person, inside for our Holiday Concert! We have not done this since December, 2019. The singers have been working very hard to prepare for the performance! Please note that attendance is incredibly important through the remainder of this semester.

Please be sure to read through this entire message including all the details and timing for the Pre-Concert rehearsals, a reminder of the Dress Rehearsal times and details, and the rehearsal schedule through December. Additionally, be sure to review the reminders of performance attire expectations and holiday break details.

December 18, Holiday Concerts

Location: Vernon Hills High School (145 Lakeview Parkway)
Masking: Face masks are mandatory for anyone inside Vernon Hills High School (singers and audience).
Full Attire Expectations: Dresses, shoes, tights, appropriate hair

Performance Schedule

As in years past, there are two concerts on this date:

• 2:00 pm Concert – ALL choirs will perform; house opens at 1:45 pm
• 4:30 pm Concert – Bella Rosa, Master Singers and Boy’s II choirs will perform; house opens at 4:15 pm

 Note: If your singer is in a choir performing in both concerts, you will not pick up your singer until after the second concert.

Tickets

Ticket sales will begin in early December through TicketLeap.  An email will also be sent to families with the link.  Tickets are sold to concerts in order to cover the venue and concert costs.  

Pre-Concert Rehearsals

All dress and pre-concert rehearsals are closed rehearsals.  The only attendees are choir staff, singers and volunteers.  Face masks are mandatory at all indoor rehearsals/concerts. The following information pertains to the three pre-concert rehearsals:

• December 5th, Indoor Dress Rehearsal
• December 17th, Mandatory Pre-Concert Rehearsal
• December 18th, Mandatory Pre-Concert Rehearsal

December 5, Indoor Dress Rehearsal

Location: Butterfield Elementary School (1441 Lake Street, Libertyville) 
Masking: Face masks are mandatory at all indoor rehearsals/concerts
Full Attire Expectations: Dresses, shoes, tights, appropriate hair

Notes 

• If there is rainy or snowy weather, singers should change into their choir shoes inside at rehearsal.  Singers cannot wear wet shoes on the risers.
• Singers can be dropped off at the southeast door off of the parking lot.  Volunteers will meet the singers and check them in.
• Face masks are mandatory for all individuals inside at Butterfield Elementary School.  Singers and volunteers must bring their own.  
• Singers may bring a water bottle, but no snacks.  

Call Times By Choir

This is the time the singers need to be ready to check-in, but please plan to arrive at least 5 minutes ahead of their call time (call time is the starting time listed below for each choir).

• Prelude: 12:20-1:20
• Concert Choir: 12:05-1:20
• Boys Choir: 11:45-1:20
• Master Singers: 12:30-1:45
• Bella Rosa/CCR: 12:30-2:15 (end at 2:30 for CCR and Seniors)

December 17, Mandatory Pre-Concert Rehearsal

Location: Vernon Hills High School (145 LakeView Parkway, Vernon Hills)
Masking: Face masks are mandatory for all individuals inside at VHHS.  Singers and volunteers must bring their own.  
Attire Expectations: Shoes Only 

Notes

• If there is rainy or snowy weather, singers must change into their choir shoes inside prior to rehearsal.  Singers cannot wear wet shoes on the stage/risers.  
• Singers can be dropped off at the west auditorium door off of the parking lot.  Volunteers will meet the singers and check them in.
• Face masks are mandatory for all individuals inside at VHHS.  Singers and volunteers must bring their own.  
• Singers may bring a water bottle, but no snacks.

Call Times By Choir

This is the time the singers need to be ready to check-in, but please plan to arrive at least 5 minutes ahead of their call time (call time is the starting time listed below for each choir).

• Prelude: 5:15pm-6:30pm
• Concert: 4:45pm-6:30pm
• BC I: 4:30pm-6:30pm
• BC II: 4:15pm-6:30pm
• Master Singers: 5:45pm-7:00pm
• Bella Rosa: 5:45pm-7:30pm (CCR until 7:45pm; Senior Soloists until 8:00pm)

December 18, Mandatory Pre-Concert Rehearsal

Location: Vernon Hills High School (145 LakeView Parkway, Vernon Hills)
Masking: Face masks are mandatory for all individuals inside at VHHS.  Singers and volunteers must bring their
Full Attire Expectations: Dresses, shoes, tights, appropriate hair

Notes

• If there is rainy or snowy weather, singers must change into their choir shoes inside prior to rehearsal.  Singers cannot wear wet shoes on the stage/risers.  
• Singers can be dropped off at the west auditorium door off of the parking lot.  Volunteers will meet the singers and check them in.  
• Face masks are mandatory for all individuals inside at VHHS.  Singers will be provided one disposable 3-ply, black mask to wear.  All singers will be wearing the same mask.  
• Please make sure your singers eat a healthy meal prior to the concert.  Due to COVID restrictions, no lunch option will be provided during this event.

Call Times By Choir

This is the time the singers need to be ready to check-in, but please plan to arrive at least 5 minutes ahead of their call time (call time is the starting time listed below for each choir).

• Bella Rosa: 10:30-11:30; Back at 1:00 **No lunch option at VHHS due to Covid**
• Master Singers: 11:15-11:50; Back at 1:00 **No lunch option at VHHS due to Covid**
• Concert: Call time at 12:15 (eat prior to arrival)
• Prelude: Call time at 12:30 (eat prior to arrival)
• Boys I: Call time at 11:55am; Back at 1:10pm **No lunch option at VHHS due to Covid**
• Boys II: Call time at 11:35; Back at 1:10pm **No lunch option at VHHS due to Covid**

Holiday Breaks

• There will be no rehearsals on November 23rd/24th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. 
• There will be no rehearsals from December 19th – January 9th. 

Attire Reminder

• All choir dresses and shirts/ties provided by the choir are considered to be “rented” from the choir.  There is no fee for these items unless they are lost, damaged or otherwise unreturned at the end of the season.  Attire must be returned clean and in the condition it was provided at the end of the season.
• Concert attire will be provided to each singer in the fall of the season.
• Parents are responsible for any hemming that is required (instructions will be sent home with the attire).  It is recommended that all hemming be done by a professional tailor or seamstress.  Please leave material so the dress length may be let out if needed in the future.
  • Prelude and Concert Choir dresses will need to be a specific uniform length from the floor and may need to be hemmed (10 inches from the floor).  
  • Bella Rosa and Master Singer gowns are to fall to the front of the singer’s character shoe – and should be hemmed to this length.  
• The attire will be worn for all concerts and dress-rehearsals, and returned at the end of the season in June (with the hanger, attire bag and rose pin- as applicable).

Reminder: Good personal hygiene is a must for all singers

• Hair must be pulled away from the singer’s face in a ponytail, braid, or bun – no ribbons or bows are allowed.  Please use a neutral color hair band (matching hair color or black).
• Short hair must be neat and out of their eyes
• Hair must be a natural color – no blue, green, purple, red, yellow dyes, etc.
• No make-up (Bella Rosa- light make-up only) or jewelry, except small stud earrings.
• Absolutely NO colored nail polish- clear only.
• No visible jewelry, ankle bracelets, watches, temporary tattoos, etc.
• All singers are expected to follow concert attire guidelines for dress rehearsals.

Any singer who fails to dress or groom properly for a concert will NOT be allowed to participate.

Shoes:

• Prelude and Concert Choir Singers must wear single strap, black ballet slippers
• Master Singers and Bella Rosa Choirs must wear black character shoes.
• Boys Choir Singers must wear black dress shoes.   

We are looking forward to a great concert!  Please let us know if you have any questions!

–Red Rose Children’s Choir and Lake County Boy’s Choir Staff