It's 2nd Semester Already?

Wait, I didn't write anything about first semester? Was it really that busy? Well, yes it was.

We started off my rehearsing and performing a song for a PBS Special called "Celebrate America" produced by Tim Janis. The rehearsals went quickly and with the song learned we entered the DPTV studio on October 8th. After some preliminary instructions and photos we were told to take as many "takes" as we would need. We had watched one of our neighboring schools on the monitors and realized that they were up to take #7, and thought it would be a long process.

As proud of my group as I should be we entered and took take #1. The producers and engineers chatted quickly amongst themselves and told us that we would take just two more takes and that would be to get as many different camera angles as possible for the finished project. In other words our first performance was a winner! We had some extra time to chat with Tim and his assistants and then followed up with some interviews with the writers.

Our performance is scheduled to be aired on Friday, March 12 2010 at 8pm on the local Detroit PBS station, DPTV.

We are trying to get 50 people to pledge memberships to DPTV in the name of Redford Union High School. When we reach that goal RUHS Madrigal Chorale will receive a grant from the Hal Leonard Publishers to purchase music.

If you would like to sign up for a membership, please respond to this blog and I'll forward the information to you.

Thanks!