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New Edition rehearses after school as competitions approach next week. Sam Chenoweth, associate director of choirs, said time management becomes crucial during competition season and prepares members well for the future.

A New Addition to New Edition: New student enters CHS choir program; choir students contemplate ways to reduce stress with school, extracurriculars

February 22, 2019

As the third quarter rolls on, most students here only adapt to a new grading period, but some, like sophomore Ian Wang, must adjust to a new school as well. For Wang, who transferred from North Central,...

Choir students prepare for the upcoming choir concert during an after school rehearsal. Kouns said tickets for the choral showcase are $5 and can be bought either at the door or in advance in the performing arts department office.

Choirs to rehearse repertoire for choral showcase, Kouns says

Adhi Ramkumar February 13, 2019

The CHS performing arts department is making final preparations for the upcoming choral showcase on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium. According to director of choirs Katherine Kouns,...

 The Accents rehearse in the evening and wait for instructions on blocking choreography. Accent and senior Semanti Naiken said this week the Accents began rehearsing with costumes for their first show choir competition on Feb. 16.

Accents to compete in first show choir competition of the school year

Alina Yu February 2, 2019

On Feb. 16, the Accents will travel to Center Grove High School for their first show choir competition of the school year and will perform their set at 11 a.m. According to director of choirs Kathrine...

Director of choirs Katherine Kouns prepares a program on her computer in her office on Jan. 22. The program was for a concert being held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.

Choirs prepare for Auditions, Choral Showcase

Josie Cruzan January 31, 2019

Students from all of the choirs except Counterpoints and Expressions recently went on the Applied Music trip to New York City, getting back on Jan. 21. In addition, the choirs are currently in audition...

Stella Dennett, Accents dance captain and senior, leads a small section of Accents through an evening rehearsal. During the first semester, Accents had one rehearsal per week; however, they will now begin two evening rehearsals per week in preparation for their first competition.

Accents start new year and semester with competition season

Alina Yu January 18, 2019

As 2019 begins, Accents continue preparing for their competition season this semester. With their first competition on Feb. 16, according to director of choirs Kathrine Kouns, the all-girls choir practices...

Lindsay Vrobel, Rhapsody member and sophomore, reviews the choir audition schedule during SRT on Jan. 10. Vrobel auditioned for New Edition.

Choirs begin preparing for competitions, auditions

Josie Cruzan January 13, 2019

The competition season for New Edition, Accents and Ambassadors will begin Feb. 15. The first competition will be at Center Grove High School. The choirs are currently preparing for those competitions. In...

Accents rehearse a choreographed number at an evening rehearsal. Sofia Rivera, Accents dance captain and junior, said she is excited for the Holiday Spectacular concert to come because of fun songs like “Sparkle Jolly Twinkle Jingle.”

Accents rehearse for upcoming Holiday Spectacular amidst preparation for competition season

Alina Yu December 1, 2018

This year, the annual Holiday Spectacular concert will be on Dec. 6, 7 and 8 at 7 p.m., as well as on Dec. 8 and 9 at 2 p.m. According to director of choirs Kathrine Kouns, Accents will join...

Steven Kelly, New Edition member and senior, does AP English Literature and Composition homework during lunch in the library on Oct 29. “I feel like the fall concert went pretty well. I improved a lot, just at the concert itself. I feel like just being in front of a stage and being in front of a lot of people helps a lot,” Kelly said.

Choirs reflect on Fall Concert, prepare for Holiday Spectacular

Josie Cruzan November 8, 2018

The fall concert was on Oct. 9. Director of choirs Katherine Kouns said, “It was a huge success. The students really sold their performance, and everyone did a great job. I loved the piece that our...

Accents hosted successful Princess Academy on Nov. 3

Accents hosted successful Princess Academy on Nov. 3

Jessica Konrad November 6, 2018

This past Saturday the Accents hosted the annual Princess Academy, a fundraiser for the Carmel Choirs program. The Princess Academy is an event for children ages four through eight featuring meet-and-greets...

Senior Semanti Naiken looks over the choir poinsettia sale form with junior Aidan Mellor. The choir department started to sell the flowers prior to the holiday season four years ago.

Accents sell poinsettias along with whole choir department

Alina Yu November 1, 2018

The choir department is having its fourth annual poinsettia sale until Friday, Nov. 2, according to director of choirs Kathrine Kouns. Poinsettias are sold in the colors of red, white, pink and ice crystals...

Accents members prepare for the Princess Academy as a group after school in the Freshman Cafeteria. Kouns said she hopes to see a large turnout at the Accents Princess Academy.

Accents rehearse music, organize logistics for Princess Academy on Nov. 3

Adhi Ramkumar October 23, 2018

The Accents are planning logistical aspects and preparing music for the Princess Academy on Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. in the Freshman Cafeteria. According to director of choirs Katherine Kouns, the Princess...

Accents practice a dance number at an evening rehearsal. Along with multiple solo or small group numbers, Accents have performed an ensemble number at the annual Cabaret show.

Accents pair up to perform at upcoming Cabaret

Alina Yu October 15, 2018

On Oct. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the freshman cafeteria, the Accents will join the Ambassadors at the annual Cabaret concert. According to director of choirs Kathrine Kouns, although there are still great...

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