L.D. Bell High School�Choral Department�2023-2024

Meet the Staff

Directors

• Jo Ann Antinone
• Carla Lindberg

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Voice Faculty

• Kelly Wolff
• Cora Winstead
• Mira McKinney
• Kelly Miyake

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Accompanist

• Debbie Pesnell

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Choreographer

• Steph Hyatt

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Student Officers

Student Director – Emmy Irvin

President – Riley Corbin

Vice President – Elijah Applon

Librarians –Alexa Jones

and Kieran McFarland

Historian – Vaniecia Whitaker

Class Representatives: Alyssa Castro,

Divine Masoka, Caleb Evans, Landon Dunlap, Alyssa Whiteley, Jody Jackson

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Student Officers

A Cappella Section Leaders:

Anusha Mohammed, Ali Landreth, Joy Malone, Kendall Pearce, EJ Wenth, Peter Priddy, Reed Gradke, Mayson Clarke

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Bell System Dance Captains/Wardens – Steven Alestock, Riley Corbin, Joshua Binkley, Maggie Neil, Anusha Mohammad,

Raegan Burns, Graciela Herrador

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Booster Club Board

President – Lori Alestock

Vice Pres. of Communications – Jennifer Jones

Treasurer – Alicia Binkley

Committee Chairs:

Fundraisers – Kristen Priddy and Lori Irvin

Craft Fair - Melanie Lasoi

Silent Auction and Dessert Bar -

Amy McCall and April Neil

Hospitality – Meredith McFarland

Choir Banquet – Kay Pearce

Volunteer Coordinator - M’Lee Gonzalas

Booster Club �Meeting Agenda

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LD Bell Booster Club Introductions

• What does the booster club do?

BHS Choir Booster Club supports the choir program through raising and monitoring funds, and through giving of our time to organize and serve the Choirs of LD Bell. Who is a member?

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• 2022-2023 Audit – Kay Pearce
• Treasure report – Alicia Binkley
• Proposed Budget –Alicia Binkley
• Fundraising - Fall Fundraisers and Silent Auction
• General Meetings: Trip Meeting, Spring concert

Volunteer opportunities: Sign up! Links in the Newsletter!

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Fall Fundraising

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Kristen Priddy and Lori Irvin

2023 Fall Fundraisers

• Aug. 30^st – Sept. 13^th
• Convenient On-Line Giving - Just share your link with friends and family
• Top donors win reserved seating at L. D. Bell Choir concerts

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Goal: $15,000

That’s less than $125 per student!

Holiday Cookie Dough and Poinsettias

• October 4^th-18^th
• Delivery December 7th
• A Choir Tradition!

The Never-Ending Fundraiser at Thrift for Good

• It’s a win-win-win!
• Simply drive up to drop off your donations and choose the L.D. Bell choir as your charity.
• Proceeds go directly to the L.D. Bell
• Be sure to shop too!

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Donations are accepted Sunday-Wednesday

10am-6pm

120 W Bedford-Euless Rd., Hurst, TX 76053

COMING SOON: L. D. BELL CHOIR SWAG

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• Old favorites!
• Fun new items!
• Target dates:

Sept. 14-29

Mark your Calendars and Join us!

The Choirs of L. D. Bell

Ice Cream Social

Tuesday, September 5^th, 4:00-8:00 pm

Andy’s Custard

6429 Precinct Line Rd, North Richland Hills, TX 76182

Chipotle Restaurant Night

Tuesday, November 7th, 5:00-9:00 pm

2100 Airport Fwy Ste 100, Bedford, TX 76022-6021

Fundraising

Silent Auction

Amy McCall and April Neil

COMMUNICATION�

Three Major Ways:

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• Canvas/Grades
• Newsletter
• Charms Calendar

Online Information

• www.ldbellchoir.weebly.com

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• Follow us on Twitter @ldbellchoir

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CHARMS�www.charmsoffice.com�

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• Complete and up to date choir calendar and event list
• Review student account information (fees, fundraising, uniforms etc…)
• Email Directors

…and more!

CHARMS�www.charmsoffice.com�

Parent/Student Login:

• ldbellhschoir

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Student ID/Password

• Capitol first and last initial and numbers

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CHOIR CALENDAR�

• Posted on CHARMS:
• View by Month
• Click events for details
• Print event list

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• Also available on our website home page, scroll down and click the middle CALENDAR button

Volunteer Opportunities

• Craft Fair
• Silent Auction
• Usher concerts
• All-State – this year we are hosting SEPT 23 Donations – water, snacks, goodies

SIGN UP ON CHARMS!!

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Financial Information�

• Posted exclusively on CHARMS:
• Password protected
• Please give us ten days to post

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• Choir Fee - $85
• Includes student banquet ticket

Fees/Money Collection

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• Fees can be paid through Charms (via Paypal) -OR-
• Cash/Check may be placed in an envelope and turned in to a director. Envelopes must be labeled before they can be processed
• When writing checks, always include the student’s name, grade, and what the money is for in the “memo” line
• Log into CHARMS within ten days for verification
• Money for Private Voice Lessons is paid directly to the private voice teachers.

RECEIPTS

L.D. Bell High School

Choir Handbook

Choir Uniforms

Uniforms must be DRY CLEANED

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Men – solid black dress shoes and long black socks – hair styled out of the face

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Women – black undergarments, black stockings, black closed toe and closed heel shoes - Hair in a low bun and secured out of the face.

Letter Jackets

This is an AWARD for choir members in good standing who have completed 2 tri’s of choir, are enrolled in choir and plan to continue choir membership.

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Letter Jacket Fitting –

Sept 13 in class

Private Voice Lessons

Scheduling – 25 min once a week during choir class.

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Cost - $22 per lesson due to the instructor at the beginning of the month.

Texas All-State Choir!�

• Fee, Rehearsal and Competition Schedule:

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• $20.00 Entry Fee due September 1^st
• Additional fees with advancement

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• Weekly sessions with directors available to students to assist with preparation.

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• Audition Dates:
• District Round - Sept 23 at BHS
• Region Round - Oct 21
• Pre-Area Round - Nov 14
• Area - Jan 6

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Choir

Trip�2024

LD BELL HIGH SCHOOL �CHOIR TRIP 2024

LD BELL HIGH SCHOOL �CHOIR TRIP 2024

LD BELL HIGH SCHOOL �CHOIR TRIP 2024

Friday, APRIL 5^TH

THROUGH

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Tuesday, APRIL 9th

Friday, April 5^TH

7:00pm Load buses for Nashville TN

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Friday, April 5^TH

7:00pm Load buses for Nashville TN

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Saturday, April 6^TH

7:30am Shoney’s full Breakfast Buffet

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Country Music Hall of Fame

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Honky Tonk Highway

Lunch on your own

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Studio B

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Santa Fe Steakhouse

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Hampton Inn, Nashville TN

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Sunday, April 7th - Breakfast included

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Master Class and University Tour

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Downtown and lunch on your own

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Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre

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Memphis TN - Beale Street

Lunch on your own

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Guided tour of the city

ends at

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GRACELAND

Home of Elvis Presley

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Back to Bell HS

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THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Luxury motorcoaches throughout the tour, starting on you departure from Hurst on April 5, 2024 until your return to Hurst April 9, 2024, including drivers’ tips
• First Class accommodations at the Hampton Inn Nashville for two nights and the Hyatt Primacy Memphis for one night, including full breakfast each morning at the hotels
• Breakfast at Shoney’s on arrival
• Dinner at the Santa Fe Steak House
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THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater
• Memphis Riverboat Dinner and Music Cruise
• Country Music Hall of Fame
• Studio B to make recording
• Grand Ole Opry admission
• Vanderbilt Master Class
• National African American Museum
• Tour guides in Memphis
• National Civil Rights Museum
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THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Graceland Admission
• Select Tours escort throughout
• Direct payment program from Select Tours for participants to charge their payments online
• All credit card processing service charges

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COST

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COST

$1,180.25.00 Per person (quad occupancy)

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Payments

$235 Deposit due upon registration. A link will be sent home to you by email.

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PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

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October 15^th - $235

November 15^th -$235

December 15^th -$235

January 15^th- $235

Final Payment: February 1st

TO SIGN UP FOR THE 2024 LD Bell CHOIR TRIP TO Tennessee

1. Once we have Board Approval we will send home a contract.

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2. Register for the trip and begin making online payments.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE…

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• Be sure you have your trip contract!

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• QUESTIONS??

LD BELL HIGH SCHOOL �CHOIR TRIP 2024