- Cypress Lake Vocal Department - News http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html Cypress Lake Vocal Department: News Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:18:43 -0700 Greetings http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#143 I hope everyone is having a great summer!  As I am writing this, you all have four weeks left before we get back at it.  As these four weeks fly past, keep checking the site for information that you will need to be ready to go back to school.  Most of the calendar dates for next year are already on the site.  Music for the TAG audition will be up the week before school starts and there will be several articles aimed at new members to get you ready to join the vocal department.


Enjoy your time off and I look forward to seeing all of you soon!!

]]> http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#143 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 - Cypress Lake Vocal Department - News Choir Banquet Ticket Deadline Approaching http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#142 Tuesday, June 1 will be the final day to get your Vocal Department Banquet tickets.  We must give the caterer a number of attendees by Tuesday evening.  Please make sure you send in money with your student so that we can have everyone attend.  Tickets are free for graduating seniors and $10 for all others.

]]> http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#142 Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 - Cypress Lake Vocal Department - News TAG To Head Back Into the Studio http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#141 The A Cappella Group is preparing to record their third album in June.  It will be the first time the group has been recorded since 2007.  As you may remember, both TAG - We're It! and Long Overdue were both nominated for multiple Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARAs).  Each album also had a song selected to appear on the Best of High School A Cappella Compilation CD.  We are very excited to get back into the studio and record this year's group.  They have had a great year and are sounding amazing.


Unfortunately the studio that recorded our first two CDs is no longer able to help us.  However, this has opened up a new and exciting path.  We are going to be recorded by a studio that specializes in contemporary a cappella.  They will actually come down to the school and set up a mobile studio for an intensive three or four day session.  This studio has had tracks appear on multiple Best of College A Cappella and Best of High School A Cappella CDs.  We can't wait to hear the results!!


As is always the case, this project will cost a lot more than we currently have.  We are asking for sponsorships to make this project a reality.  Your kind donation will also include one of the first copies of our new CD.  We are asking for a minimum sponsorship of $25.00 in order to receive your free CD, but any amount is welcomed.


There are two ways to donate.  You can write a check payable to Cypress Lake High School.  You can send your check to the school at 6740 Panther Lane, Fort Myers, FL  33919.  Make sure you address the envelope to Gary Stroh.  You may also use the Paypal button below.  If you use Paypal, you will be sending money to Mr. Stroh's personal account.  Your money will then forwarded to Cypress Lake High School in the name of the sender.  Regardless of the method of payment, you will receive a thank you letter from Cypress Lake High School that can be used as your charitable donation receipt.


Thank you for helping and I'm sure that you will be impressed with our new CD soon.


 












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]]> http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#141 Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 - Cypress Lake Vocal Department - News Intermezzo Heading to State http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#140 The girls in Intermezzo are heading to the Florida Vocal Association State Music Performance Assessment.  After wowing the judges and audience at the district MPA, the girls will be taking their show on the road.  They are hoping to impress the state judges just as much.  For more details, check out the itinerary in the Documents section of this site.


Good Luck Intermezzo!!

]]> http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#140 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 - Cypress Lake Vocal Department - News Sweet Charity Brings Down the House http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#139 Our production of Sweet Charity was a rousing success as it played to a Morsani Hall crowd of 2,600 enthusiastic conference attendees.  It was a magical evening for our students who wowed and amazed the crowd throughout the evening and was capped by a magical standing ovation that was nearly deafening.  We have been so fortunate to have played to 1,554 people at Barbara B. Mann Hall and then 2,600 people at Morsani Hall.  These two shows will be remembered by our students for the rest of their lives.


There are pictures of the Florida State Thespian Festival in the Tampa Tribune.  Scroll through the photos to see the Sweet Charity photos near the end.  http://www.tampabay.com/specials/2010/photo_galleries/thespian_2010/

]]> http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#139 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 - Cypress Lake Vocal Department - News Sweet Charity a Success!! http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#138 It was a magical evening at the Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall as Cypress Lake Center for the Arts presented Sweet Charity.  A crowd of 1,554 people came out to see the one night only engagement.  The huge crowd seemed to love every minute of it and gave a rousing standing ovation at the end.  It has been a crazy month preparing for the show but every minute of the experience was worth all of the effort.  Thanks to all of you who came out to support us and enjoy a wonderful night of theatre.  Our next stop is now Morsani Hall on April 9th.

]]> http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#138 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 - Cypress Lake Vocal Department - News Welcome Prospective Members http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#137 It was great to see so many prospective students at last night's Panther Showcase.  We hope that you are planning to join the Panther family.  Take a look around the site.  If you have any questions about the auditions or how the vocal department operates, just go to the contact info and Mr. Stroh a message.  If you would like to see a great display of talent in the Vocal Department, come to the Vocal Cabaret this Thursday evening.  Just mention that you are an 8th grade student planning to audition for the Vocal Department and you will be given a free ticket.  We hope to see your there.

]]> http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#137 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 - Cypress Lake Vocal Department - News Cabaret Line-up Announced http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#136 The Vocal Department Cabaret is Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.  Tickets are $5.00 and all vocal department members are required to be there.


 


Here are the acts that will be performing.  These are not in performance order.  All acts must provide an introduction on a note card.  Introduction should include brief information about the performers and something about the song.  It should be written neatly.


 


Ashlee Wallace - Stay (Sugarland)


Abe Cerra - King and Queen of Our Time


Alissa Roca & Marcello Marsalli - Stay Frederick Stay


Sarah McIntyre - Come Fly With Me


Candice Bradshaw - I'm Not Afraid


Diana Landa - Almost Lover


Cassidy Tinkoff - Stay (Lisa Loeb)


Danielle Huston - Stars and the Moon


Cassi Lee - The Sound of You and I


Emma Coleman -Who Will Save Your Soul


Justine Fitzgerald - Don't Cry Out Loud


Averie Bendana - Don't Know Why


Michaela Slamka - And So It Goes


Amanda Cotto with Max Hoffman - Realize


Brittany Newland - Get Here


Lauren Davis and Shadoe Valentin - The Prayer


Amanda, Haley, Justine & Marie - Party in the USA


Cassie, Brittani and Cassi - You Are My Sunshine


Eden Shelton - Feeling Good


Taylor Nave - Hallelujah


Quenton Thomas - So High

]]> http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#136 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 - Cypress Lake Vocal Department - News Sweet Charity Selected for State! http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#135 Our production of Sweet Charity has been selected to perform at the 2010 Florida State Thespian Conference.  The show will play in Morsani Hall at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 9th.  Morsani Hall is a 2,610 seat main hall at TBPAC and houses Broadway National Tours, Orchestra, Opera and Ballets.  This is an amazing opportunity for our students to be able to perform in one of the greatest halls in the South.


As a warm-up and fundraiser for this event, we have arranged to perform the show locally at Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall in late March.  Dates and ticket info will be posted as soon as it is finalized.


Congratulations to our cast, orchestra and crew for this outstanding achievement!!

]]> http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#135 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 - Cypress Lake Vocal Department - News New TAG Learning Tracks http://cypresslakevocal.com/news.html#134 New learning tracks for The A Cappella Group are now up in the music section.  Go all the way to the last page to find them.

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