Coppell hits a high note with students advancing to Regional auditions

This past weekend, Coppell hosted the first round of the 2010-2001 All-State  auditions. Not only did our school facilitate the event, but we just so happened to dominate it as well. Twenty-seven of our students advanced past District Auditions and will now proceed to Region on October 16th. These students had little time to celebrate their impressive accomplishment though, as the next round is in less than three weeks. With all their attention focused on the pieces used for the first audition, many singers have not had the chance to practice any other pieces until now. Because of this, many are struggling to learn and perfect the next four songs, one of which is in…

Choir members all in unison regarding upcoming district auditions

Ask any choir member in the school, and they will tell you that this Saturday is approaching far too quickly. On Saturday, September 25, CHS will host the first round of Texas All-State choir auditions. Students from across North Texas will gather in our cafeteria early Saturday morning . After waiting in long registration lines, they will receive the “cuts” (certain parts from the audition pieces that will be sung for the audition). They will then be allowed to sing through these cuts only once all together, then no singing is permitted within the waiting area (cafeteria). The audition, though seemingly never-ending, is the least stressful part about the All-State process. Many choir students say…

A Party in the U.S.A

by Ashley Attanucci Staff Writer This past weekend for Coppell was marked with everything Homecoming –the parade, the football game and, for students, the Homecoming dance, appropriately themed “Party in the U.S.A”. While students were dancing Saturday night away at the Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas, they did not forget to remember the ninth year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Midway through the dance, the music stopped as Principal Hunt took over the mic to commemorate the tragedy. After Alanna Diggs, junior, and Kaci Carroll, sophomore, sang the National Anthem, students observed a moment of silence for remembrance. 9/11 –we shall never forget.

Choir seniors make final dayview at FUMC

Staff Writer Paige Wilson Video By: Savannah Shealy and Tara As the curtain rose, the CHS choir walked across stage and for many of them it would be the last time together. May 18 was the last choir concert of the year and for the seniors it would be the last one to perform with the Coppell choir. The last choir concert sparked multiple emotions. For parents they saw their kids performing for the last time, underclassmen saw it as one of the last times they would perform with their friends who would be departing to college, and seniors saw it as an end of an era. The concert overall profoundly affected all in the…

Brava! girls to perform on Friday

By Julia Kim Staff Writer Next Fri,. May 14, the CHS Brava! Show Choir will host their spring show, the first ever at CHS. The event- Everlasting Love- will feature a list of songs from both the past and present. The girls will also perform several theatre and broadway hits. Tickets will go on sale next week for $3. Students can purchase tickets from any Brava! member, at lunch, or at the door. Their performance will start at 7:00 p.m. and last until 8. Brava! is a show ensemble that is part of the A’Cappella Choir at CHS and has participated in the Vivace Dessert Show. For more information on Brava!, click here.

Vivace! to bring a touch of FAME to CHS

Ashleigh Heaton Entertainment Editor This weekend, the Coppell High School show choir, Vivace!, will be performing their spring show, “FAME”, on April 22 and 23 (this Thursday and Friday) at 7:00. The show will be held in the CHS auditorium and feature the amazing talents in the choir, from full-group numbers to solo acts and dances. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased from anyone in the program or at the door. The choir also invites Vivace! alum to attend, as they will be asked to join them on stage for the final number, “Come Sail Away”, a tradition within the choir program. Should you go see it? Yes. If the awesome music isn’t enough…

Varsity Choir trip to New Orleans

Staff Writer Paige Wilson The varsity choir is no stranger to national competitions. The choir has traveled from New York to London. The varsity choir recently traveled New Orleans to compete in another choir competition called the American Classic. The choirs competing in the competition included Acapella, mixed, and varsity women’s. All of the groups had been preparing since the beginning of the semester. The contest includes the actual singing competition and an awards ceremony. The contest brings people from all over the country and it provides a good opportunity for the choirs to see others techniques and abilities. The group traveled to the University of New Orleans for the completion. It will be the…

Boys and girls prepare to battle it out at tomorrow’s pep rally

By Mary Whitfill Staff Writer This Friday, boys and girls of CHS join together at the ‘battle of the sexes’ second period pep rally. To show school spirit, boys are to wear blue and girls are to wear pink, and administration has been accepting activity ideas since the beginning of the week.  Missing from the usual crowd of organizations and performances will be the Lariettes, a cheer routine and parts of the CHS choir. The acapella choir departs tonight for a competition in New Orleans and will return on Monday afternoon. “The Lariettes are done for the year,” Lariette director Julie Stralow said. “In the senior’s mind – they are done, and I didn’t feel…

Madrigals score high note at contest

by Melissa Brisco staff writer Last weekend, on March 6th the CHS Madrigals traveled to San Antonio, TX to compete in the American Classic Madrigals and Chamber Choir Festivals. The Madrigals have competed in this competition multiple times before and always do well. This year, the Madrigals received the honor of first runner up. The American Classic Madrigals and Chamber Choir Festival is similar to what a UIL state competition would be if there was one for Madrigals choirs.  To see a video of the Madrigals singing, click here.

Madrigals to compete in San Antonio on Sat. 3/6

by Melissa Brisco staff writer Hear ye! Hear ye! The CHS Madrigal varisty choir will compete in their first competition of the season at the annual American Classic Madrigal/Chamber Music Festival in San Antonio, Texas this Saturday, March 6. The Madrigals will compete at 4 p.m. and hope to regain a title that they have held multiple times before as the top choir. To see the Madrigals singing and read a story about their concert, click here.