Lawrence Free State High School
2016-2017 Choral Calendar
Wednesday August 24 Chamber Singers auditions: Men 7-8pm, Women 8-9pm
Tuesday, Wed. September 27, 28 Auditions for Fall Musical, 3:15-6:00, auditorium
Wednesday October 5 Fall Choral Concert, 7:00 p.m. (grades 10-12)
Thursday October 20 Freshman Choir/Band/Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday November 12 KMEA District and State Choir auditions at Olathe East H.S.
Thurs-Sat November 17-19 Fall Musical
Monday November 28 Chamber Singers Open House, 7:30 p.m. (rehearsal at 6)
Saturday December 3 Northeast District KMEA at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
(students selected from auditions on November 12)
Sunday December 4 Masterwork Rehearsal with participating choirs, 4-6 p.m. (grades 10-12)
Tuesday December 6 Masterwork Rehearsal with participating choirs, 3:15-5:15 p.m. (grades 10-12)
Wednesday December 7 Winter Choral Concert, 7:00 p.m. (all choirs)
Sunday February 5 Encore 2017 auditions (ensembles) – 2:00 p.m.
Monday February 6 Encore 2017 auditions (solos and duets) – 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday February 7 All-City Choir Concert at the Lied Center—7:00 p.m. (Chamber only)
Thursday February 23 KMEA In-Service Workshop, Wichita
Friday February 24 KMEA In-Service Workshop, Wichita
Saturday February 25 KMEA In-Service Workshop, Wichita
(students selected to Kansas All-State Choir)
Wednesday March 1 Mega-Choir Rehearsal 2:30-3:30 (Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, Concert Chorale)
Thursday March 2 Pre-Contest Choral Concert, 7:00 p.m. (all choirs)
Sunday March 26 Encore 2017 first technical rehearsal, 1:00 p.m.
Monday March 27 Encore 2017 rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday March 28 Encore 2017 dress rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday March 29 Encore 2017 final dress rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday March 30 Encore 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Friday March 31 Encore 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday April 1 Encore 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday April 8 KSHSAA Regional Solo/Small Ensemble Festival (Shawnee Heights)
Wednesday April 12 Mega-Choir Rehearsal 2:30-3:30 (Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, Concert Chorale)
Thursday April 13 KSHSAA State Large Group Festival, Free State High School
(during school) (grades 10-12)
Saturday April 29 KSHSAA State Solo/Ensemble Festival, Washburn Rural High School
Thursday May 4 Pops Concert, 6:30 p.m. and Spring Concert, 8:00 p.m.
Monday May 8-12 Choir placement auditions for 2017-2018