MADRIGAL DINNER INFORMATION

Below you will find information we will discuss at our initial Choir parent meeting on August 17 @ 6:30pm in the PAC:

• What is the dinner?
  • The dinner is a Renaissance-themed event. It is a scripted catered dinner during which meal, wassail (like spiced cider punch), and dessert are all served timed to the script. The kids sing throughout and there is a jester that emcees the event. There is also an interactive element for the guests. Think Medieval Times without the horses and more singing! 
• Schedule - Rehearsal schedule and repertoire list will be posted by the August Madrigal kick-off. All rehearsals throughout the semester are mandatory. The majority of rehearsals will be morning rehearsals as there are too many conflicts after school. If students are pro-active and work in advance to communicate with Moss to work out absences, they will be able to go to teachers for work during AP. Students that do not communicate and are always missing rehearsals, even if it is to see teachers, will be dismissed from the ensemble. They must meet their commitment to this organization as well. Any time rehearsals are missed for whatever reason, students are responsible for staying caught up on the material. This group will learn over 30 pieces of rep for the dinner and competition. Students will have to demonstrate that they have done the work outside of the next rehearsal they are present, so they are not dismissed from the group.
• Tentative call times for the two weeks prior to Madrigal Dinner are listed below. These are subject to change at the discretion of the of the director.

DECEMBER 4-8 – Madrigal full run-throughs in Frenship HS Choir Room

Call time- right after school, done by 8pm. Begin donning costumes and using hats.

We will do headshots this week for the program with anyone that has a complete costume ready. We will post a list! All students are required to be present!

DECEMBER 11-14 – Madrigal Full Dress rehearsal 

Full costumes

Call time 5:30pm - 9:30pm (plan to grab something for dinner on the way to the church).

Broadway Church of Christ (1924 Broadway – Lubbock, TX)

We will finish headshots this week for the program! All students are required to be present!

DECEMBER 14, 15, & 16 – Madrigal Dinner Performances @ 6:30PM

Call time – 4:30pm (get there as soon as possible after school)

Broadway Church of Christ (1924 Broadway – Lubbock, TX). (PENDING BOOKING)

Dinner is provided to students by booster parents these three nights.

• Needs for the dinner:
  • Many hands make the work light!
  • Since we do our dinner in a space off campus, we need help transporting our set and costumes. We will need help setting up and decorating the space as well as resetting each night so we can be ready for the next show. We will need help breaking it all down and getting it back to the high school. We will need help with snacks, water, and dinner for the students. We will need help backstage with plating and serving our guests throughout the dinner.
  • Specific sign-up needs will be posted here when made available.
• Background checks required for all volunteers. Anyone that helps and will be around students must have a completed one on file with the district. We will need those submitted right away. That form is linked at the top under FISD Volunteer Form

• Stay up to date on your student’s Madrigal schedule and needs by signing up for the Madrigal parent reminds:
  • Freshman Madrigals – text 81010 this message: @fhsfm2022
  • HS Madrigals – text 81010 this message: @42792b2
• Items students need to provide for their costumes:
  • GUYS- plain white undershirt, 2-3 pairs of black thick dance tights (with the foot intact, NOT leggings), black plain loafer-type dress shoes.
  • GIRLS- plain white camisole, plain black ballet slipper-type shoes.

February 29-MARCH 3 - MADRIGAL TRIP.

STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO FUNDRAISE TO ATTEND THIS COMPETITION. COST WILL BE POSTED IN AUGUST AT MEETING. 

(THIS TRIP MIGHT MOVE TO FEBRUARY 22-25 IF VARSITY CHORALE IS SELECTED TO BE AN HONOR CHOIR FOR SOUTHWEST ACDA)

Thank you!

Amy Moss

Frenship HS Choir