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Class Schedule

7:30-8:19	1st Period - Treble Choir
8:26-9:15	2nd Period - Tenor/Bass Choir
9:22-10:11	3rd Period - Varsity Chorale
10:11-10:31	Tiger Time
10:38-11:31	4th Period - Advanced Treble Choir
12:07-12:55	5th Period - AP Music Theory
1:02-1:50	6th Period - Conference
1:57-2:45	7th Period - Vertical Alignment

Conferences

Virtual or in-person parent/teacher/student conferences may be scheduled by appointment. My conference period is daily from 1:02-1:50. Before/after school conferences can also be arranged as needed.

Contact Me

Email: johnl.bonner@fortbendisd.com

Phone: 281-629-2662 (The phone will go to voicemail during the school day. For time-sensitive messages, please email me, as I try to check messages throughout the day. For more urgent messages, please call the front office 281-634-7000.)

Announcements

Pop Show Rehearsals

Posted by John Bonner on 5/3/2023 12:00:00 PM

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May 3, 2023

Dear Tiger Choir Family,

May 8-10, 2023 is scheduled for Pop Show Rehearsals. I encourage students to wear something comfortable that they can dance in and bring water to stay hydrated.

Monday, May 8

Chamber

3:00-5:00 on stage in auditorium

Advanced Treble

5:00-7:00 on stage in auditorium

Tuesday, May 9

Tenor/Bass

3:00-5:00 in Choir Room

Treble

5:00-7:00 in Choir Room

Wednesday, May 10

Varsity Chorale

3:00-4:00 on stage in auditorium

Thursday, May 11

ALL STUDENTS – FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL

4:30-6:00 on stage in auditorium

(I highly encourage students to eat something between 2:45-4:30. Students may bring a meal, order a meal, or go get food during this time.)

ALL STUDENTS – PERFORMANCE

7:00 – FREE Admission in THS Auditorium (enter through Commons entrance at bus ramps.) (Auditorium doors will open for performance at 6:30.)

Thank you,

John Lee Bonner

(281) 629-2662
johnl.bonner@fortbendisd.com

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Summer Fine Arts Opportunities

Posted by John Bonner on 4/24/2023

Below are a number of wonderful opportunities for honing your art over the summer.

UH High School Artist Academy

For High School Visual Artists

June 5 – 17

An intensive art-making experience, where mornings are spent exploring the UH campus to meet luminary scholars, scientists, performers and public servants, and afternoons are spent creating art in the UH School of Art’s world-class Elgin Street Studios, under the guidance of esteemed professional artist mentors.

Learn more and apply: https://uh.edu/kgmca/art/events/hs-artist-academy/

Texas Music Festival: Keyboard Academy

For High School Pianists

June 10-24, 2023

A fantastic, two-week immersion program for high school keyboardists of all levels taught by Moores School of Music professors. Each student receives private lessons on their principal instrument as well as the opportunity for elective studies in piano, organ, harpsichord, and fortepiano.

Learn more and apply: https://uh.edu/kgmca/music/events/festivals/tmf/tmf-institutes/keyboard-institute/

Texas Music Festival: Jazz Institute

For High School Jazz Musicians

June 18-23, 2023

Intensive training in improvisation, theory and history, plus instrument-based masterclasses and ensemble rehearsals. Led by University of Houston faculty and top Houston-area jazz musicians and educators, the institute culminates in a final concert on Friday night in the Moores Opera House.

Learn more and apply: https://uh.edu/kgmca/music/events/festivals/tmf/tmf-institutes/jazz-institute/

Blaffer Art Museum: Summer Arts Workshops

For Middle School Artists

June 19 – June 29, Monday-Thursday (9:30 am – 12:00 pm)

The Blaffer Art Museum presents In the Mixing Booth: Your Story is in a Thousand Beautiful Pieces. Led by artist and Public Art UHS education coordinator Debra Barrera, participants make art that explores how to create personalized visual mythologies inspired by the exhibitions on view at the Blaffer Art Museum by artists Christopher Myers, Robert Hodge, and Tim Kerr.

Learn more and register: https://blafferartmuseum.org/learn/summer-arts-workshop-2023/

Cougar Band Camp

For Middle School Musicians

June 25 – 30

The University of Houston Cougar Band Camp is a week-long summer concert band day camp for middle school students wanting to grow as artists, meet new people, and learn more about their instrument and music.

Learn more and register: https://www.uh.edu/kgmca/music/events/festivals/cougar-band-camp/

UH High School Honor Band Project

For High School Musicians

June 25 - 30

The UH Honor Band Project is an elite college immersion experience where Texas's most accomplished student musicians will spend their days in ensemble rehearsals, coachings with our world-renowned music faculty, and various university enrichment experiences.

Learn more and apply: https://www.uh.edu/kgmca/music/events/festivals/cougar-band-camp/

Cougar Actor Training (CAT) Camp

For High School Actors

July 10 – 23

An acting intensive camp for high school students, with workshops each morning taught by UH Theatre Faculty and Houston-Area Theatre Professionals. Each afternoon the campers will rehearse a one-act play directed by special guests, in preparation for a final performance at the end of the camp.

Learn more and register: https://uh.edu/kgmca/theatre-and-dance/cat-camp/

MEXICA Mariachi Festival

For Middle and High School Musicians

July 24 – August 4

Join UH’s legendary Mariachi Pumas for Houston’s premiere mariachi summer intensive. Students work with Houston’s most accomplished professional mariachi instructors and performers, including UH professor Jose Longoria.

Learn more and register: https://www.uh.edu/kgmca/music/events/festivals/mexica-mariachi/

UH Chamber Music Institute

For High School and College String Players

July 31 – August 6

A one-week inspiring and intensive string quartet mentorship program with the renowned string faculty of the University of Houston, Moores School of Music.

Learn more and register: https://www.uh.edu/kgmca/music/events/festivals/string-quartet-academy/

Private Music Lessons

For all ages, 5 and up

All summer!

For students seeking highly personalized, weekly, ongoing, comprehensive instruction in piano, violin, viola, cello, organ, and voice. Additional instrument instruction available upon request. Open to kids and adults of all ages; no previous experience required.

Learn more and register: www.uh.edu/caa

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UIL Itinerary

Posted by John Bonner on 4/10/2023 3:15:00 PM

UIL Itinerary

Dear Tiger Choir Family,

April 11-13, 2023 is the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation at Christ Church in Sugar Land. I am really excited for the opportunity to take these hard-working students and have a great day of singing. Students may wear their choir uniform. All students will need to ride the bus to UIL. Any student not riding the bus back will need to leave with their parent/guardian only. A signed note or an email from your parent/guardian must be sent to Mr. Bonner before you leave Pre-UIL.

Students in 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th Periods will need to bring lunch or money for lunch. We will make a short stop for lunch each day. 1^st Period students will eat at their normal lunch times in campus.

Tuesday, April 11

2^nd Period

7:30 AM – report to the Choir Room, change into uniform (or come to school in uniform) and short rehearsal

10:30 AM – load the bus, travel to Christ Church

11:15 AM – Warm-Up Room

11:40 AM – Concert

12:00 PM – Sight Read

12:30 PM – departure for lunch

1:45 PM – return to THS, change out of uniform, go immediately to 4^th period

1^st Period

1:45 PM – All students report to the Choir Room to change into uniform

2:20 PM – load the bus, travel to Christ Church

3:15 PM – Warm-Up Room

3:40 PM – Concert

4:00 PM – Sight Read

4:10 PM – departure

4:30 PM – return to THS

Wednesday, April 12

4^th Period

7:30 AM – All students report to the Choir Room to change into uniform and short rehearsal

9:00 AM – load the bus, travel to Christ Church

9:55 AM – Warm-Up Room

10:20 AM – Concert

10:40 AM – Sight Read

11:10 AM – departure for lunch

1:00 PM – return to THS, change out of uniform, go immediately to class

Thursday, April 13

3^rd Period

10:30 – students change into uniform and short rehearsal

12:45 PM – load the bus, travel to lunch and Christ Church

3:15 PM – Warm-Up Room

3:40 PM – Concert

4:00 PM – Sight Read

4:30 PM – departure

5:00 PM – return to THS

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for sharing your student with our Tiger Choir Family as they share their talents every day!

Thank you,

John Lee Bonner

(281) 629-2662
johnl.bonner@fortbendisd.com

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UIL Preview Concert

Posted by John Bonner on 3/29/2023

March 29, 2023

Dear Tiger Choir Family,

The Travis High School Tiger Choir is thrilled to present our UIL Preview Concert on Monday, April 3 at 7:00pm in the THS Auditorium. Admission is free and no ticket is required.

Students will need to arrive at the school (auditorium) dressed in their uniform at 6:15pm.

Uniforms for Sopranos/Altos:

- dress (provided) (hemmed to floor length, please DO NOT cut any fabric)

- closed-toe black dress shoes (flats or small heels)

Uniforms for Tenors/Basses:

- white button-down dress shirt

- red tie (provided this evening)

- tuxedo pants (provided) (hemmed, please DO NOT cut any fabric)

- tuxedo jacket (provided for 3rd period only) (sleeves hemmed, please DO NOT cut any fabric)

- black dress shoes

- long solid black socks

The concert should last one hour or less. Programs will be available digitally.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.

Thank you,

John Lee Bonner

(281) 629-2662
johnl.bonner@fortbendisd.com

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Pre-UIL Info and Schedule

Posted by John Bonner on 3/20/2023

Click here for Pre-UIL Info and Schedule

March 20, 2023

Dear Tiger Choir Family,

March 23-24, 2023 is the Pre-UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation at Christ Church in Sugar Land. I am really excited for the opportunity to take these hard-working students and have a great day of singing. Students may wear their choir uniform or something professional. All students will need to ride the bus to Pre-UIL. Any student not riding the bus back will need to leave with their parent/guardian only. A signed note or an email from your parent/guardian must be sent to Mr. Bonner before you leave Pre-UIL.

Thursday, March 23

2^nd Period

7:30 AM – report to the Choir Room, change into uniform (or come to school in uniform)

8:00 AM – load the bus, travel to Christ Church

8:30 AM – arrive

8:55 AM – Warm-Up Room

9:20 AM – Concert

9:40 AM – Sight Read

10:10 AM – departure

10:30 AM – return to THS, change out of uniform, go immediately to 4^th period

1^st Period

11:30 – All students go to ‘C Lunch’, then report to the Choir Room to change into uniform

1:00 PM – load the bus, travel to Christ Church

1:30 PM – arrive

1:55 PM – Warm-Up Room

2:20 PM – Concert

2:40 PM – Sight Read

3:10 PM – departure

3:30 PM – return to THS

Friday, March 24

4^th Period

7:30 AM – report to the Choir Room, come to school in uniform

7:45 AM – load the bus, travel to Christ Church

8:10 AM – arrive

8:35 AM – Warm-Up Room

9:00 AM – Concert

9:20 AM – Sight Read

9:50 AM – departure

10:10 AM – return to THS, change out of uniform, go immediately to Tiger Time/4^th period

3^rd Period

10:30 – All students stay in Choir Room to change into uniform, all students will go to C Lunch

1:00 PM – load the bus, travel to Christ Church

12:30 PM – arrive

12:55 PM – Warm-Up Room

1:20 PM – Concert

1:40 PM – Sight Read

2:10 PM – departure

2:30 PM – return to THS

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for sharing your student with our Tiger Choir Family as they share their talents every day!

Thank you,

John Lee Bonner

(281) 629-2662
johnl.bonner@fortbendisd.com

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Solo and Ensemble Help Available

Posted by John Lee Bonner on 1/30/2023 3:00:00 PM

This message is for those participating at Solo and Ensemble. If this does not apply to you/your student, please ignore this message.

Feel free to sign up for a slot to come and work on your solo for Solo and Ensemble. Each time slot will be like a mini voice lesson. If you need help with anything in particular or would like some feedback on ways your performance can improve, I am happy to help! Just click the link and sign up for a time slot. I will also be available to help two students (from 3^rd Period) each day during Tiger Time. If you are singing the same solo as someone else and would like to come together, feel free to put down one name for the sign up and come together. If any of these times do not work for you, please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate you.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0548AAA62FA6F94-solo

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Winter Concert Information

Posted by John Bonner on 12/7/2022

December 6, 2022

Dear Tiger Choir Family,

The Travis High School Tiger Choir is thrilled to present our Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00pm in the THS Auditorium. Admission is free and no ticket is required.

Rehearsal: Monday, December 12 in Choir Room for 3^rd and 4^th Periods

3^rd Pd: 3:00-3:45 Ose Shalom with all instruments

4^th Pd: 3:45-4:30 Winter Lullaby with strings and piano

Concert: Tuesday, December 13 in THS Auditorium

Students in 1^st, 2^nd, and 4^th periods will need to arrive at the school (auditorium) dressed in their uniform at 6:15pm.

Students in 3^rd period will need to arrive at the school (auditorium) dressed in their uniform at 5:45pm for a run-through with the orchestra.

Uniforms for Sopranos/Altos:

- dress (provided) (hemmed to floor length, please DO NOT cut any fabric)

- closed-toe black dress shoes (flats or small heels)

Uniforms for Tenors/Basses:

- white button down dress shirt

- red tie (provided this evening)

- tuxedo pants (provided) (hemmed, please DO NOT cut any fabric)

- tuxedo jacket (provided for 3rd period only) (sleeves hemmed, please DO NOT cut any fabric)

- black dress shoes

- long solid black socks

The concert should last one hour or less. Programs will be available digitally.

There will be a grab-and-go reception with holiday drinks and cookies immediately following the concert.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.

Thank you,

John Lee Bonner

(281) 629-2662
johnl.bonner@fortbendisd.com

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Tiger Choir Notes - October 14, 2022

Posted by John Lee Bonner on 10/14/2022

Click the link below for the latest issue of Tiger Choir Notes. Stay up to date with all things Tiger Choir.

Tiger Choir Notes - October 14, 2022

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Tiger Choir Store is OPEN!

Posted by John Bonner on 10/4/2022

Get your Tiger Choir swag now! Orders are placed online and will be delivered directly to you. (Originally, I had told the students all orders would be delivered to school, but the company has recently changed their policy).
These items are a great way to show your Tiger Choir pride and make great gifts as well! All items are at cost so that you can represent our program in our community.

https://stores.inksoft.com/travishschoir/shop/home

Orders can be placed until Monday, October 17 at 11:59pm, then the store will be closed.

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Homecoming National Anthem

Posted by John Bonner on 10/4/2022

All 3^rd Period Varsity Choir students are invited to sing the National Anthem at this week’s Homecoming football game.

Who: Varsity Choir and Chamber Singers

What: National Anthem at Homecoming

When: this Friday, meet at the home side gate by 6:00pm

Where: Mercer Stadium, home side gate

Why: HOCO 2022!

Wear RED!

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