WELCOME GODWIN EAGLES!
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Hello! Thanks for coming to the Godwin Chorus website. I am so excited to get singing together this year. Please check out some of the things for the school year:
Become a member of the Choral Boosters (Show Choir parents, please consider purchasing the Golden Eagle membership) Boosters Membership Form
Review the Calendar and Student Expectations
Sign up for Kroger Cares fundraising
Follow @GodwinChorus on Instagram
Performance Archive 2024-25: Click here!
Mr. Duvol's Weekly Planner linked here
Chorus Updates
Chorus Updates
JMU VOCAL ARTS SUMMER CAMP
JMU VOCAL ARTS SUMMER CAMP
- See flyer attached to this email if you are looking for a musical summer camp for your student!
- At the JMU Vocal Arts Camp, middle and high school singers
(rising 7th graders through 12th grade) who love to sing
have the opportunity to share in a summer experience of exciting opportunities
in a wide range of music genres, including:
Solo Singing and Group Voice
Classical and Contemporary Choral Singing
Musical Theater
A cappella groups
VAC Annual Talent Show
Festival Showcase Concert in the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
As always, we will be emphasizing healthy singing with ensembles taught by professional classical and musical theater singers, centered in Kodaly/solfege-based developmental music pedagogy.
The JMU Vocal Arts Camp has served the greater Shenandoah Valley and the state of Virginia for many years as a summer choral experience of safety, learning, musical excellence, and community. At Vocal Arts, life-long friendships are forged, and authentic, meaningful musical experiences are shared and celebrated!
Please use the link below registration and payment information:
Chorus Thanks and Looking Ahead
We had a great weekend at the Mechanicsville-Hanover Festival of Choirs! Results:
Madrigals (Large a cappella division) - 2nd place
Ala Rossa (Treble Chamber division) - 2nd place
Madrigals (Mixed Chamber division) - 1st place
Debut (AA Mixed Show Choir division) - 2nd place
Best Costumes (!!)
Best Stage Crew
Showmanship Awards: Peyton Carroll and Jackson Cosby
Here is what we have going on in Chorus this week:
Monday (Day 1) (Devol out sick)
Normal school day - all work posted on Schoology
Tuesday (Day 2)
9:15 AM - 1:00 PM
NSU Choir Visit to Highland Springs HS - *Parents of students who signed up were just sent permission forms through a ParentSquare message - please check your messages*
Wednesday (Day 1)
Normal School Day
Thursday and Friday (Day 2/Day 1)
Orchestra Assessment Hosted at Godwin - Chorus classes have study hall in the auditorium
Saturday
Titan Tournament of Choirs at Godwin HS (Debut Only)
3:00 PM Arrive at Godwin for Carpool (singers, stage crew, volunteers)
4:00 PM Check in at Cosby High School (14300 Fox Club Pkwy, Midlothian, VA)
5:30 PM Warm-up
6:00 PM Performance
10:00 PM Awards
New News
New News
Show Choir Stage Crew Sign-Ups are here - we need costume change assistants, set/prop moving, and most importantly, two people who can lift Sebastian Vanlow off of the stage. These should be student volunteers from Godwin.
If you sign up for crew, please report to the auditorium at 6:00 PM on 2/25 for a run-through of assignments.
Competition Preview Concert - Wednesday, February 25th
Call time for all students: 6:00 PM - Madrigals and Rossa will warm up in the chorus room while Debut does a sound check and meets with
Doors open to families at 6:30 PM
Show begins at 7:00, should last about an hour.
Mechanicsville/Hanover Festival of Choirs (Mads, Rossa, Perfect Fit) - Thursday, Feb. 26th
Held at Hanover High School (10307 Chamberlayne Rd)
Students in Madrigals and Ala Rossa excused from 7th period at 3:00 PM.
Leave from Godwin (carpooling) at 3:30 PM.
Tickets: Chaperones get in free, additional competition admission tickets may be purchased in advance here: Click here for tickets to FOC.
Performance Times:
5:10 PM - Perfect Fit
5:40 PM - Madrigals (a cappella set)
7:30 PM - Ala Rossa
8:50 PM - Madrigals (Chamber set)
Please bring spending money for dinner at the competition. If you have specific dietary needs, please communicate and I will ask permission from the host school for outside food.
Awards will be held at 9:30 PM. Students are expected to stay for awards. We have a great culture of students completing their homework in the Commons or Auditorium at Hanover HS.
Mechanicsville/Hanover Festival of Choirs (Debut) - Saturday, Feb. 28th
All student performers, chaperones/volunteers, and crew arrive at Godwin at 10:00 AM (Debut have hair and makeup complete/mostly complete).
Tickets: Chaperones get in free, additional competition admission tickets may be purchased in advance here: Click here for tickets to FOC.
Depart Godwin at 11:00 AM
Arrive at Hanover at 11:30 AM, band will meet us there.
Report directly to the home room to get ready for warm-up. We are the first in our division and will not be able to watch anyone before us.
Warm up at 12:25, perform at 1:00 PM.
Awards are at 8:15 PM. Bring spending money for lunch/dinner. Students do not have in-and-out privileges from the competition.
New Opportunity for Students
New Opportunity for Students
The Choral Department at Highland Springs HS has organized a special opportunity for our students who missed District Chorus due to the ice storm. A Choir from Norfolk State University will be visiting Highland Springs on Tuesday, March 3rd and our District Chorus students have been invited to sing 2 pieces of music with them. The trip will take place from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, plus travel time to and from Godwin. Henrico County is providing bus transportation.
I can offer 10 honors credit points for Marking Period 4 to any student that attends. This would also count as a Tri-M service. If your student would like to attend, they need to fill out this form as soon as possible so I can give my final trip numbers.
Spring Trip
Spring Trip
PAY REMAINING STUDENT BALANCE HERE: Families who paid the $25 trip deposit in the Fall can make their remaining $65 payment using this link to Online School Payments. The remaining balance is due Friday, February 6th.
CHAPERONES PAY HERE: Chaperones are only responsible for the cost of your theatre tickets. Please pay using this link to Online School Payments.
All students and chaperones going on the Spring Chorus Trip (3/25 for Mads/Debut, 3/26 for Rossa/Eagles) must plan to attend the March Choral Booster Meeting Tuesday, March 10. We will move the meeting time to 7 PM.
**If your student is currently not on a trip roster and you would like them to be, there is still time I have enough theater tickets reserved. Please contact me no later than February 1st to make arrangements for your student to attend the trip.
(See Parent Square Update for a list of Chaperones)
Updates
Updates
"RVA All Day" Spring Trip
There is still time - I just have to pay the deposit for the reserved Altria theatre tickets by the end of the month. We want everyone to be able to attend this trip. Please communicate with me if you do not think you can make the $25 deposit by the end of October and I will work with you.
Booster Reserved Seat Selection
Thank you for those of you who were able to attend the meeting last night to select your reserved seats. I'm just going to have your students choose seats for your family if you were unable to attend last night. The Boosters will have seats marked with your name at the remainder of this year's concerts. Nothing more to do on your part!
Program Sponsorship
Our last big program-wide fundraising push for the year is going to be through our Program Sponsorship Sales. We encourage you and your students to take our Sponsorship Form in to local businesses and ask them to support Godwin Chorus through purchase of a sponsorship ad.
Things you need to sell sponsorships:
Sponsorship Form - complete with Godwin Chorus Highlights, reach of ads, sponsorship levels, etc. Check this spreadsheet to see if a business has already been solicited.
IMPORTANT: As you ask businesses for ads, use this Google Form to log the businesses you have visited.
2025-2026 Program Archive
Update
Update
Joining Choral Boosters here if you are able and have not already.
Debut families are asked to please purchase the Golden Eagle membership or above to cover choreography costs. Please reach out if there is a financial concern.
Debut families - fill out this costume order preference form our Costume Chair has created ASAP
If you received concert attire last night, send it back with your student no later than Friday if you need an exchange.
Suggestion for alterations from a Chorus parent:
Super Cleaners
11321 W Broad St
Ste 117
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Located in the Trader Joe’s plaza, close to Sweet Frog.
Slideshow from the meeting
It's back to Chorus for a New Year!
If you're new to Godwin, welcome! If you're not, welcome back! I am Mr. Saunders-Devol (just "Mr. Devol" is fine, please) and I am so excited to be back at Godwin for my 10th year teaching high school chorus.
To start the year, all families need to:
Pay fees using the new Godwin Chorus Fee Sheet. Fees can be paid through check, cash, or online using Online School Payments.** Payments are due September 1, 2025. Contact Mr. Devol if you are not able to pay for something that is required at this time. Avoid credit card charges by paying everything by check or cash.
Fill out the Concert Attire Measurements Form if you need new uniform pieces.
Review the 2025-26 Chorus Event Calendar and email Mr. Devol with any questions or known conflicts.
Plan to attend the Chorus Families New Year Kickoff Meeting at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 9th!
Sign up for Choral Boosters if you are able. The Choral Boosters help provide necessary funding and volunteers for Chorus events throughout the school year.
**If you want to pay Chorus Fees online, here's how:
Go to Online School Payments
The $12 Chorus Fee will be listed under "Pay Obligations" on your OSP account.
The other chorus fees (uniform pieces, class t-shirt, event fees) will be listed on the main OSP page for Godwin. Hit CTRL+F on your keyboard and type "Chorus" to quickly find the fees you need.
Lastly, join us for a Spirit Night at Gelati Celesti on Tuesday, August 26th to kick off our school year!
Thanks, and see you next week!
Mr. Devol
Don't Forget to Sign up for Kroger Cares! This is a great way to help out the Choral Department The Boosters receives about $200.00 in passive fundraising each month from Kroger Cares. Click here to see how to register and turn the shopping you already do into $ for Chorus!
CHORAL BOOSTERS
Booster Memberships make up half of all Choral Department Income
Joining the Choral Boosters is the #1 way to support your chorus student and ensure we have the necessary budget to run a thriving Choral Department. This year’s form is now live. We added a new membership level this year! The Platinum Eagle ($250) membership goes the extra mile by pre-paying any small fees that might come up throughout the school year (District Chorus Auditions/Event Registration, etc.). All levels and benefits are listed on the form.
Please join the Choral Boosters here
The Choral Boosters is a non-profit organization formed in 1991 and designed to support the Choral Department. The Choral Department spends about $17,000/year on student experiences, for which we receive just about $2500 in county funding and school fees. The rest comes from Booster Memberships and Fundraising. Last year only 60% of chorus families joined the Boosters – the more we have available, the better we can support our students.
Donate Directly to Choral Boosters Here
Please join us for the next Choral Boosters Meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6 pm
Choral Boosters Board Open Positions for
2025-26 Board
Chorus Families,
There are open positions that must be filled - please contact me and attend the meeting if you are interested!
Banquet - OPEN
Hospitality - OPEN
Program Ads - OPEN
My best,
Mr. Devol
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