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�Parent Orientation

2025-2026

Welcome!

• Agenda
• Introductions
• What is Spartan Lyrical Society?
• Membership Info
• 2025-26 Programming
• Getting Involved
• Keeping in Touch
• A Word from Ms. Titus

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Introductions

• Standing Committees
• Varsity Choir (L. Grant, D. Lendino)
• Membership (T. Hogue)
• Webmaster (T. Hogue)
• Social Media (J. Woods)
• Special Committees
• Budget (N. Katsikides, C. Anderson)
• Contracts (T. Hogue)
• Rock N’ Rollvember (Open)
• Tech Crew Club (Open)

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Arden Titus

Chorus Director*

* Advisory (Nonvoting)

What is Spartan Lyrical Society?

• What it is…
• booster organization for extra-curricular vocal, drama, and musical theater programming at SPMS
• 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt nonprofit since 2002
• 122 members last year

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• What it isn’t…

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SLS Annual Membership

• One membership per family
• Universal Permission Slip
• Media Release
• Annual Dues: $25
• Covers admin and operating expenses
• Confidential need- based fee waivers

are available.

• Required for participation in
• Varsity Choir
• Rock N’ Rollvember
• Tech Crew Club
• Spring Musical
• Perks
• Pre-sale tickets to the Spring Musical

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2025-2026 Programming

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Rock N’ Rollvember:

What is it? “Show-ready” group / solo song, dance, instrumental music plus MCs.

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Spring Musical: Show information to be announced in September. Rehearsals January – April

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Tech Crew Club: After school tech club focused on stage management, lighting, and sound for stage productions

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Go to spmssings.org for more information

Rock N’ Rollvember

• What is it? “Show-ready” group / solo song, dance, instrumental music plus MCs

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• Theme: Rock N’ Rollvember’s Heartbreak Hotel

• Director: Arden Titus

• SLS Chairs: Open

• Who can participate: Show ready audition to be submitted by any SPMS student

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• Auditions: November 6, November 7

• Performance: November 21st

• Fee: $20 • Attire: Costumes are self-provided

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Varsity Choir

• What is it? After school elite choir; combines all grade levels
• Director: Ms. Titus
• SLS Chairs: L. Grant, D. Lendino
• Who can join: Audition required; must be a chorus student
• Audition Dates: 09/02-09/04 (returning students)

09/10-09/12 (new students)

• Rehearsals: Mondays 4:15-6:00 pm

(Some Fridays)

• Fee: $115
• Performance Attire: Issued dress uniform, custom t-shirt
• Performances: Same as chorus plus additional opportunities / festivals

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Tech Crew Club

• What is it? After school series during spring musical season focusing on backstage operations and stage management
• SLS Chair:
• Who can join: Any SPMS student
• Meets: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 @ 4:15pm*
• 6 more meetings for the Show Tech Crew

Fee: $25 SLS Membership

• Attire: Comfortable clothes. Closed

toe shoes

• Performances: None; Show Tech Crew is selected from TCC members (about 20)

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Stay tuned for more details!

Spring Musical

• SLS Producer: April Gianvittorio

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• Jitters Workshop:
• Spring Musical Informational Meeting: TBD

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• Auditions: Vocal: Jan 6, 7, 8,

Dance: Jan 07

Callbacks: Jan 09

• Cast Parent Meeting: 01/13

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• Rehearsals: T, W, Th 4:15-6:15pm

and Sat (tbd); only when called

• First Rehearsal: 01/13
• Performances: April 24-26

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• Parent Participation Required: Committee and Rehearsal Chaperones

2025-26 Get Involved

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• Volunteers Needed For

Rock N’ Rollvember, � and Spring Musical

• Go to spmssings.org

– Find out

– Sign up

– Pay fees

– Get forms

– Get tickets

Keep in Touch

• Board Meetings
• 2^nd Tuesday of the Month
• 8 pm (virtual)

(check website to confirm)

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• Email
• spmsplay@gmail.com

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• Website: spmssings.org

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