.png)
Music in the Parks:
Elitch Gardens
In May, we take a trip to Denver to compete and spend the day at the Elitch Gardens Theme Park.
​
This gives our students a chance to sing with members from various choirs, perform challenging music, and compete against choirs from around the state, all while team-building and creating fun memories at the park!
​
​
Parent Letter:
2023
​
On May 6th, 2023, the Sand Creek High School Choir Program will be participating in the Music in the Parks Festival at Elitch Gardens in Denver! The group will perform and earn a rating from a panel of judges. We will be performing that morning and then spend the rest of the day at the park. This is an optional activity and is open to all Choir students. Please read the information below. We do need chaperones. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Ms. Swisher if you are available!
Rehearsals
Because this opportunity is open to all Choir students, our ensemble will be made up of singers from several ensembles. This will mean that participating students will need to rehearse festival music in after-school rehearsals. By signing at the bottom of the page, both parents and students acknowledge the following rehearsal dates and times (which are subject to change at the director’s discretion), and that they are Mandatory rehearsals. Students agree to practice at home on non-rehearsal days. You also agree to the payment option you choose and will be obligated to pay that money if you cancel after February 8th. There is also a parent/student meeting for the trip on April 4th from 5:30-6:30pm. Students and parents should be there!
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
Conflicts
If there are conflicts with any of the rehearsals that is known (wedding, family trip, being out of town) please attach a letter to this page and the director will make the decision if the student can still participate. Emergencies such as, but not limited to: death in the family, sickness, will be excused if an email is sent ASAP to the director.
​
Payment
There is a cost to go on this trip and we have a few options for payment! There is no free or reduced option for this trip as this is a non-graded and optional trip. The total cost of the trip will be $130 dollars which includes: trip shirt, two meal vouchers (lunch and dinner), and the ticket price for the festival and admission into the park after our performance. Chaperones will not need to pay for themselves.
*All payments need to be submitted to Ms. Barb Johnson at the front office.
Please select one of the following payment options:
Option 1: Due February 8th: $130---------------------------------------------------------- _________
Option 2: Due February 8th: $20
Due March 3rd: $80
Due April 5th: $30-----------------------------------------------------------_________
Return the page sent home with your student signed by January 19th or 20th
(Pending when your student has Ms. Swisher’s class)
​
​
Tentative Trip Itinerary
(A more detailed itinerary will be provided closer to the trip)
​
Early morning:
Arrive at SCHS and change into uniforms (Eat Breakfast Prior to coming)
Uniform Check
Depart for Arvada (Performance location TBA)
Arrive Arvada
Later morning
Warm-Up
PERFORMANCE
Change into park t-shirt at performance location
Midday
Depart to Elitch Gardens
Give out lunch meal voucher and students released to the park (must stay in groups of 3+)
Report to designated area in park to receive dinner meal voucher and check in
Awards ceremony in park
Later evening
Back to the Bus
Depart for SCHS
Late evening Arrive at SCHS and unload buses
​
​
