Dear Parents,
The vocal music teachers of SCCS, would like to offer an opportunity for singers in 5th-9th grades to prepare and audition for the Iowa Choral Director’s Association’s Honor Choir, OPUS.
Dr. Trevor Loes, Assumption High School Choral Director, will be directing FREE Opus audition workshops next week. Details:
What: FREE Opus workshops
Why: To introduce the Opus audition materials to interested students, and to help them prepare for the audition process
When: Monday, August 12th AND Tuesday, August 13th.
Refresher workshop on Wednesday, August 28th 3:15- 4:15. Come to one workshop, or ALL:)
9:00-10:30 6th grade students
10:30-12:00 7th and 8th grade boys
1:00-2:30 7th and 8th grade girls
2:30-4:00 9th grade students
Where: Assumption High School Choir Room ( lower entrance, behind the auditorium)
(A Refresher workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 28th 3:15- 4:15.)
Register for the workshop here:
Opus is a time-honored tradition for Iowa Choral students. Accepted singers will participate in a day long workshop on Thursday, November 21st, in Ames. The workshop will culminate in a beautiful evening concert to which their family may attend. It is an honor to be accepted, and will be a great learning experience. Watch a video of last year’s Opus concert here: https://www.google.com/search?q=2023+iowa+opus+honor+choir&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS988US988&oq=2023+iowa+opus+honor+choir&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIKCAQQABiiBBiJBTIKCAUQABiABBiiBNIBCDY2NzFqMGo3qAIIsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:2f172fd4,vid:VN5FeG9oRXU,st:0
Students who have auditioned and been accepted would be responsible for a $45 registration fee, which also covers lunch and transportation to the event.
Thanks, Chris,
Trevor
Trevor Loes, DMA
Vocal Music Director Music Director
Assumption High School Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rock Island, IL
1020 W. Central Park Ave. Choir Director
Davenport, IA 52804 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport, IA
563-326-5313 Ext. 240 SE District Rep
Trevor.Loes@assumptionhigh.org Iowa Choral Directors Association