2011 Choir Trip Deposit DUE

$30 Deposit to participate in the 2011 Choir Trip to San Diego, CA is due by July 15, 2011. Deposit and signed contract can be turned into the high school office or central office.

2011 Choir Trip to San Diego, CA Information

Thanks to all the parents who attended last night's parent meeting to discuss our trip to San Diego, California. I really enjoyed meeting with you and getting feedback regarding the trip and fundraising ideas. I have almost finished the Choir Trip Contract. I will post it tomorrow after adminstration has okayed its format. I will post it under the page labled "Choir Trip to San Diego" under the show choir picture. I will post all documents under this page. In the mean time, Nancy Slach has purchased 100 of the Hy-Vee Coupon Booklets. If your son/daughter is interested in selling those to begin their fundraising, please contact Nancy at
nancy-slach@uiowa.edu; cell phone: 319-331-4091; home phone: 643-2081. I want to thank Nancy for managing this fundraiser for us. This is a great fundraiser and students should take advantage of this opportunity. Students will receive $4 for each one sold (total selling cost per booklet is $5) which is great return. I have some additional parents working on other fundraising ideas. I will post each fundraising event on our blog. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me at creed@west-branch.k12.ia.us

2010-2011 Show Choir Show Selected

I am excited to announce that I have finally selected the 2010-2011 show choir show. I think everyone will truly enjoy this show and the many challenges we face putting it together. It will push you to a higher standard of performance and contains the fun and excitement generated by show choirs like Pella. I look forward to introducing our show to you and beginning the process. See you soon!

Show Choir Parents

Show Choir Members should have brought home an information sheet a couple weeks ago asking for parents to help provide food for our summer camp. 15 parents responded. However, with 70 students present at camp, that will not be enough food for our students. If you click on this posting title, you will access the link of who is bring what on which day. If you would like to bring something, please contact me at creed@west-branch.k12.ia.us Thanks!

2011 Choir Trip to San Diego, CA

Parent/Guardian Meeting on Wednesday, June 23 at 7pm in the HS Auditorium. Due to the busy month of May and now with summer schedules of softball and baseball, the 23rd of June was the only date that worked. I do know that there is a baseball doubleheader that evening. However, it is at home so if parents are able to stop down between games to gather information, that would be great. If you cannot make this meeting, please let me know so we may set up another time to meet. Thanks and thanks for your cooperation.

Show Choir Band and Crew

Instrumentalists and crew members are needed for the 2010-2011 show choir. Instruments needed are trumpets, saxophones, trombones, drums, percussion, synthesizer, and any student can join the crew. Please talk to Mr. Reed in the next month to schedule an audition time.

Show Choir Auditions 2010-2011

Show Choir Auditions will be held the first two weeks of May for the 2010-2011 group. Please click on the post title to access specific audition times and locations. If you have any questions, please let me know by e-mail or phone.

Congratulations Performing Arts

Congratulations to the Middle School and High School Jazz Bands, Christopher Jive and the Uptown 45 show choir, and soloists who performed so well at our annual Swing Show last weekend. We had 3 sell out shows and you all performed very well.

Swing Show Adds 3rd Show

The Annual Swing Show has added a 3rd show on Sunday, March 28 at 2:30pm due to selling out the Friday and Saturday shows this week. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students.

Congratulations to Christopher Jive and the Uptown 45

1st Place finish in Class 2A, finishing 1st Runner-up in the evening finals and the show choir band winning its 4th BEST BAND Award of the year! I am so proud of all of you. What a great way for seniors to end their show choir career.

Show Choir Time Change

Since Holy Trinity is not going to Central Lee now, we will use that time to eat lunch in Mt. Pleasant on the way down. Therefore we are now loading at 10:30am and leaving at 10:45am, which is 15 minutes earlier.

Show Choir Time Change

Since Holy Trinity is not going to Central Lee now, we will use that time to eat lunch in Mt. Pleasant on the way down. Therefore we are now loading at 10:30am and leaving at 10:45am, which is 15 minutes earlier.

Central Lee Show Choir Invitational

We will load at 10:45am, leave WBHS at 11am. Arrive at Central Lee HS (Donnellson, Iowa) around 12:30pm. We will unload, watch Holy Trinity perform, then get ready to perform. Warm-up is at 1:50pm, performance is at 2:15pm, critique is 2:40pm. Our homeroom is #102. Daytime awards are at 6:15pm will finals starting around 7pm. This is our last competition of the year so all family and friends are encouraged to attend to support our group and the seniors last competition.

Congratulations to Christopher Jive and the Uptown 45

Congratulations on your 2nd Place finish for class 2A at Pella's Show Choir Invitational. In addition, our show choir won BEST VOCALS and BEST BAND for class 2A and Annie Whiteside won the Star Performer award for West Branch. Out of 17 schools, our show choir was one of six who made the finals. At the evening finals, Christopher Jive and the Uptown 45 placed 3rd Runner-up overall.

Dallas Center-Grimes Show Choir Invitational

Dallas Center-Grimes Show Choir Invitational Information: Meet at WBHS by 6am. Depart WBHS @ 6:15am. Arrive at Dallas Center-Grimes High School by 8:30am and unload. Watch first performance at 9am. Get Ready. Warm-up is at 10:20am, Performance is at 10:45am, Critique is at 11:10am. Awards at 5:35pm. Finals begin at 6:20pm with 2A finalist performances at 7:30pm & 7:55pm. Finals Awards at 9:45pm. This competition is different from ones previously attended. Instead of the top 5 to 6 show choirs, regardless of class, making the evening finals, at this competition the top two of each class make the evening finals. We hope to see many parents attending our first competition of the season!