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TAISM FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS

FEBRUARY 22-23, 2007

REGISTRATION AND DEADLINE INFORMATION

PLEASE PREPARE TO SEND US THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH FAX OR EMAIL:

Fax: 968-2450-3815

Email: brinkm@taism.edu.om

DUE ASAP, no later than November 1, 2006: Complete and return the Preliminary Registration Form. Music octavos and 1 rehearsal CD for each voice part will be mailed to each school by December 15. Directors will then distribute the music to their students and can burn a rehearsal CD for them.

DUE by January 15, 2007

Director and Participant Information * A template will be emailed to each director.

• Registration Fees: ($55.00 U.S. per student) A check made payable to The American International School of Muscat. *All students registered as of this date will be expected to pay the registration fee.
• Alphabetical roster of your participants (first and last names)
• Names of adults/chaperones coming, and if they want to stay with a host family or in a hotel (at own expense)
• Voice Part of each student
• T-Shirt Size (Adult sizes: S M L XL)
• Special needs (vegetarian, allergic to pets, etc.)
• Pairing list for home stays. Include a trio if you have an odd number of boys/girls.
• Your travel itinerary…plans for arrival/departure times.

• Group Picture
• Group and Director Biography
• Titles, composer/arrangers of up to 2 songs your group will sing during the concert (optional)
• Name of your accompanist if your choir is singing featured songs
• Names of students/acts from your school interested in participating in the Festival Talent Show

• A copy of everybody’s passport
• Code of Conduct Forms (will be emailed to each director)
• Emergency Contact/Health Forms (will be emailed to each director)

PLEASE email me if you have any questions. We are trying to make this as organized and hassle-free as possible. Also remember that dress for the grand finale concert is formal. Boys need to wear a dress shirt, tie and dark dress pants. Girls need to wear a black dress that covers the shoulders and is below the knees. Please discuss the importance of looking “classy” for this event. Thank you, and all the best to you and your students! We are looking forward to hosting you and your students!

Sincerely,

Melanie Brink brinkm@taism.edu.om