Cypress Lake Vocal Department

Those students wishing to audition for membership in the vocal music department at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts will have the opportunity this day.  Applications are available in the main office at Cypress Lake High School.  The audition packet is also available online here -  Summer Application  They are also available in the School Choice office at the district office.  You need to prepare two songs and have accompaniment for each song.  The accompaniment can be a CD, any device with a headphone jack,  or a live accompanist.  Please e-mail Mr. Stroh with questions.

Applications are due by Tuesday, August 1st by 2:00 p.m.

The auditions for the 2017-2018 edition of The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with other singers.  You must learn two pieces of music that will be available on this site by July 1.  Hard copies of the music will be available at Cypress starting August 3 and also the first day of school.  Choose a part and learn the music.  If you are a soprano, most songs have two soprano parts and you can choose which one that you want to learn.  If you are an alto, there are usually two alto parts and the tenor 1 part is also sung by altos.  If you are a very low alto, you should go for the tenor 1 part.  The guys have either tenor 2, baritone or bass to choose from.  On the day of the audition, you will sing the song that is designated as the group song together with other people with only one person on each part.  This will be done in the choir room with 8 or 9 singers.  The song designated as the individual part song will be performed by you in a practice room with just you singing while the mixdown plays in the background.  Both part songs will be recorded.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

The learning tracks for the audition pieces are in the TAG Learning Tracks section of the MUSIC page and the sheet music is available in the DOCUMENTS page.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

If you have any questions about the audition or the audition music, please contact Mr. Stroh using the contact info in the CONTACTS section.  Please contact Mr. Stroh early with any questions that you might have.  Make sure you give yourself enough time to prepare for your audition.  This is a nationally known group and you must take the audition seriously.

The auditions for the 2017-2018 edition of The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with other singers.  You must learn two pieces of music that will be available on this site by July 1.  Hard copies of the music will be available at Cypress starting August 3 and also the first day of school.  Choose a part and learn the music.  If you are a soprano, most songs have two soprano parts and you can choose which one that you want to learn.  If you are an alto, there are usually two alto parts and the tenor 1 part is also sung by altos.  If you are a very low alto, you should go for the tenor 1 part.  The guys have either tenor 2, baritone or bass to choose from.  On the day of the audition, you will sing the song that is designated as the group song together with other people with only one person on each part.  This will be done in the choir room with 8 or 9 singers.  The song designated as the individual part song will be performed by you in a practice room with just you singing while the mixdown plays in the background.  Both part songs will be recorded.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

The learning tracks for the audition pieces are in the TAG Learning Tracks section of the MUSIC page and the sheet music is available in the DOCUMENTS page.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

If you have any questions about the audition or the audition music, please contact Mr. Stroh using the contact info in the CONTACTS section.  Please contact Mr. Stroh early with any questions that you might have.  Make sure you give yourself enough time to prepare for your audition.  This is a nationally known group and you must take the audition seriously.

This will be the first rehearsal of the year for TAG.  All returning members must bring their binders.  All new members will be provided with binders.

All members of Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo are REQUIRED to attend this event.  Let's kick off the new school year with a bang.  Fun, food and singing will make this Choir Bash! an event to remember.  The Choir Olympics will test your skill.  Pizza, ice cream sundaes and more.  Mark your calendars now!!

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

All students wishing to be cast in Spamalot - The Musical must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, any device with a headphone jack, or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking. Make sure your monologue does not contain any questionable material as well.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All students wishing to be cast in Spamalot - The Musical must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, any device with a headphone jack, or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking. Make sure your monologue does not contain any questionable material as well.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All students wishing to be cast in Spamalot - The Musical must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, any device with a headphone jack, or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking. Make sure your monologue does not contain any questionable material as well.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

This annual retreat is required for all members of TAG.  We will spend lots of time on learning music, team building, and eating.  Many more details will be given to members as the date approaches.  If your are interested in auditioning for TAG, make sure that you keep this date open in your calendar.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

All students wishing to perform in the Fall Vocal Cabaret must audition no later than this day.  Your audition must be complete and the way that you intend to perform it on the night of the show.  All back tracks must be downloaded onto your device.  Absolutely no streaming background will be permitted.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.  Note that this rehearsal is on Tuesday night because of the Labor Day holiday on Monday.  This rehearsal will be in the auditorium.

Come and hear the members of the vocal department  show off their talents at the first performance of the year at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.  Soloist, duets and small groups will perform a wide variety of styles and will wow you!  This is the first of three vocal cabarets for the year.  This will also be your first opportunity to see the 15th edition of TAG as they will take to the stage in their debut performance of the year.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the first round of the All-State Qualifying process.  The Musicianship Theory Test and the Sight Singing Tests will be administered at this audition.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This mandatory rehearsal is for all women in Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo.  We will be putting together the women's piece for the fall concert during this rehearsal.

This choral concert will feature all of the choirs at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.  Cypress Chorale, Intermezzo Women's Choir, Concert Choir and The A Cappella Group will all perform.  You will hear a wide variety of choral works at the highest achievement level.

This is the second round of the Florida All-State audition process.  All students who passed both phases of the first audition will participate in the vocal quality audition of round 2.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

The annual All-County Chorus will perform in concert.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail. Inspired by the classic comedy film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical also diverts a bit from more traditional versions of the legend. Instead, Spamalot features shenanigans including a line of beautiful dancing girls, flatulent Frenchmen, and killer rabbits. Outside, there is plague with a 50% chance of pestilence and famine. Throughout the show, Arthur, traveling with his servant Patsy, recruits several knights to accompany him on his quest, including Sir Bedevere, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Galahad. Besides the rabbits and farting Frenchman, they meet such characters as the Lady of the Lake, Prince Herbert, Tim the Enchanter, Not Dead Fred, the Black Knight, and the Knights who say Ni.

Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail. Inspired by the classic comedy film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical also diverts a bit from more traditional versions of the legend. Instead, Spamalot features shenanigans including a line of beautiful dancing girls, flatulent Frenchmen, and killer rabbits. Outside, there is plague with a 50% chance of pestilence and famine. Throughout the show, Arthur, traveling with his servant Patsy, recruits several knights to accompany him on his quest, including Sir Bedevere, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Galahad. Besides the rabbits and farting Frenchman, they meet such characters as the Lady of the Lake, Prince Herbert, Tim the Enchanter, Not Dead Fred, the Black Knight, and the Knights who say Ni.

Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail. Inspired by the classic comedy film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical also diverts a bit from more traditional versions of the legend. Instead, Spamalot features shenanigans including a line of beautiful dancing girls, flatulent Frenchmen, and killer rabbits. Outside, there is plague with a 50% chance of pestilence and famine. Throughout the show, Arthur, traveling with his servant Patsy, recruits several knights to accompany him on his quest, including Sir Bedevere, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Galahad. Besides the rabbits and farting Frenchman, they meet such characters as the Lady of the Lake, Prince Herbert, Tim the Enchanter, Not Dead Fred, the Black Knight, and the Knights who say Ni.

Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail. Inspired by the classic comedy film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical also diverts a bit from more traditional versions of the legend. Instead, Spamalot features shenanigans including a line of beautiful dancing girls, flatulent Frenchmen, and killer rabbits. Outside, there is plague with a 50% chance of pestilence and famine. Throughout the show, Arthur, traveling with his servant Patsy, recruits several knights to accompany him on his quest, including Sir Bedevere, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Galahad. Besides the rabbits and farting Frenchman, they meet such characters as the Lady of the Lake, Prince Herbert, Tim the Enchanter, Not Dead Fred, the Black Knight, and the Knights who say Ni.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

TAG will once again be performing at Bailey's General Store for the Sanibel Luminary Festival.  Come and hear us while you are there.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is a mandatory rehearsal for all members of Cypress Chorale.

This is a mandatory rehearsal for all members of Intermezzo and Cypress Chorale.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family. This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.  Tickets are available in the BUY section of this website and at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family. This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.  Tickets are available in the BUY section of this website and at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is a mandatory rehearsal for all members of women's choir.  We will be rehearsing for Ceremony of Carols.

The women of the vocal department, along with members of the dance department proudly present the Benjamin Britten masterpiece - The Ceremony of Carols.  Come and see Ceremony as only Cypress can present it!!  The concert will also feature highlights from The Nutcracker.

This will be our dress rehearsal for the Ceremony of Carols performance.  Women's Choir, dancers and harpist will all be at this rehearsal to put together the piece.

See the choirs at Cypress Lake for the final time this year in our Spring Choral Concert.  TAG, Concert Choir, Intermezzo and Cypress Chorale will all perform.

The top groups from around the country will compete for the honor of being ICHSA National Champions.

We should return to the Center for the Arts at around 10:30 p.m.  Your students will call with a more exact time when we are on the road home.

Set four different alarms so that you are here at 4 in the morning for our departure.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

hear TAG as they prepare for New York!!  Silent auction starts at 6:30

The top three scoring groups from each South Quarterfinal will compete for the right to represent the South at the ICHSA Finals in New York City.

TAG will be opening the show for the annual Young Artists Awards competitions.  Sound Check will be at 5:00 p.m.

The A Cappella Group is proud to host the 2017 ICHSA South Quarterfinal.  9 groups from across the south will be competing for the right to move on to the Semi-Final and eventually a spot in the Finals in New York City.  Tickets for this event are available through Varsity Vocals and at the door on the day of the show.  To buy tickets ahead of time, Go Here - ICHSA Tickets

Come and hear the members of the vocal department show off their skills in this cabaret.  You will hear a wide variety of musical styles.  TAG will also perform their competition set.

All vocal majors wishing to participate in the Winter Cabaret must audition by this date.

This will be dedicated to working on our competition set.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

TAG will sing in the auditorium during the opening session and then sing periodically throughout the rest of the night in the choir room.  Report time is 5:40 p.m.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

Come and enjoy some delicious Chipotle food and help support The A Cappella Group.  TAG will be receiving a large percentage of the sales from 3 - 7.  TAG will also be performing during the event.  Come out, eat a burrito, listen to great a cappella and support your favorite local group at the same time.

All of the departments of the Center for the Arts come together to present this holiday show and give back to the community.  All tickets and food items will be donated to local charities.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

All members should arrive by 3:00 pm to prepare for this performance.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family. This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.  Tickets are available in the BUY section of this website and at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family. This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.  Tickets are available in the BUY section of this website and at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.

This is the final rehearsal for the Madrigal Dinner.  All members of Cypress Chorale AND Intermezzo are required to attend.  This rehearsal is worth a 50 point participation grade.

The A Cappella Group will be appearing at the Bonita Holiday in the Park celebration.

This rehearsal is for all members of Cypress Chorale to prepare for madrigal dinner.  This is a mandatory rehearsal worth 50 participation points.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

TAG will perform at the holiday party of The Captive Yacht Club.

TAG will perform at Bailey's General Store as a part of the annual Luminary Festival on Sanibel.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

Cypress Lake Center for the Arts will present  - 

Cypress Lake Center for the Arts will present  - 

Cypress Lake Center for the Arts will present  - 

Cypress Lake Center for the Arts will present  - 

The A Cappella Group will continue our long standing tradition of singing for the inauguration of the county commissioners.  This is a great opportunity to see our county government close-up.  All members should arrive no later than 7:55 a.m.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the second round of the Florida All-State audition process.  All students who passed both phases of the first audition will participate in the vocal quality audition of round 2.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This choral concert will feature all of the choirs at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.  Cypress Chorale, Intermezzo Women's Choir, Concert Choir and The A Cappella Group will all perform.  You will hear a wide variety of choral works at the highest achievement level.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

TAG will be performing in the wedding of vocal department alum Emily Gibble.  Members should arrive at 4:00 p.m.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the first round of the All-State Qualifying process.  The Musicianship Theory Test and the Sight Singing Tests will be administered at this audition.

All of the departments of the Center for the Arts will be showcasing their talents in this kickoff to the performance schedule.  Dance, Theatre, Vocal, Orchestra, Band will all have featured performances in this showcase.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

Any student or chaperone wishing to go on the San Francisco trip in April must turn in their registration form and deposit of $150 by this date.  Registration forms are a part of the trip information packet in the DOCUMENTS section of this website.  Deposits can be made with Checks payable to Parents of TAG, cash or credit cards.  You can also make the deposit payment in the BUY section of this website.  If you pay online, PLEASE put your student's name in the Optional Note and Special Instructions box during check-out.

The first performance of the new school year will feature members of the vocal department showing off their talents.  You will hear a wide variety of music as the students get to go solo or perform in small groups.  This will also be the debut of the 14th edition of The A Cappella Group.  It will also be the release of the 9th studio album for TAG.  

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the deadline to audition to perform in the Vocal Department Fall Cabaret.  Students may audition any time before this date, but any auditions not done by 3:00 p.m. on this day will not be considered.

In order to audition, you must have your piece in performance condition.  You must either have a background track or live musicians that are present during the audition.  If you have a background track that is not a CD, it must be downloaded onto your device.  YouTube videos, Apple Music tracks and any other streaming media are not permitted for any performance nor audition.  There are no exceptions to this rule.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

TAG will kick the year off with this getaway retreat.  There will be lots of singing and even more fun as we come together to form a new group.

Come and get information about parent involvement for the upcoming school year in the vocal department.  There will also be information about the San Francisco trip given at the meeting.  We hope to see all parents.

All students wishing to be cast in the musical must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, any device with a headphone jack, or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking. Make sure your monologue does not contain any questionable material as well.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All students wishing to be cast in the musical must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, any device with a headphone jack, or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking. Make sure your monologue does not contain any questionable material as well.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

All students wishing to be cast in the musical must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, any device with a headphone jack, or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking. Make sure your monologue does not contain any questionable material as well.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All members of Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo are REQUIRED to attend this event.  Let's kick off the new school year with a bang.  Fun, food and singing will make this Choir Bash! an event to remember.  Members of the Florida Gulf Coast University choir will be running sectionals to help us get a jump start on new music.  The Choir Olympics will test your skill.  Pizza, ice cream sundaes and more.  Mark your calendars now!!

The first rehearsal of the year for the 14th edition of TAG will take place.  Returning members must bring their binder,  the Member Contract, and the transportation form.  The member contract and transportation form are in the Vocal Department Handbook.  New members must bring the member contract and transportation form.  They must also bring a heavy duty binder that is at least 3 inches wide.  You will receive and massive amount of music at the first rehearsal and during the course of the year.

The auditions for the 2016-2017 edition of The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with other singers.  You must learn two pieces of music that will be available on this site by July 1.  Hard copies of the music will be available at Cypress starting August 3 and also the first day of school.  Choose a part and learn the music.  If you are a soprano, most songs have two soprano parts and you can choose which one that you want to learn.  If you are an alto, there are usually two alto parts and the tenor 1 part is also sung by altos.  If you are a very low alto, you should go for the tenor 1 part.  The guys have either tenor 2, baritone or bass to choose from.  On the day of the audition, you will sing the song that is designated as the group song together with other people with only one person on each part.  This will be done in the choir room with 8 or 9 singers.  The song designated as the individual part song will be performed by you in a practice room with just you singing while the mixdown plays in the background.  Both part songs will be recorded.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

The learning tracks for the audition pieces are in the TAG Learning Tracks section of the MUSIC page and the sheet music is available in the DOCUMENTS page.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

If you have any questions about the audition or the audition music, please contact Mr. Stroh using the contact info in the CONTACTS section.  Please contact Mr. Stroh early with any questions that you might have.  Make sure you give yourself enough time to prepare for your audition.  This is a nationally known group and you must take the audition seriously.

The auditions for the 2016-2017 edition of The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with other singers.  You must learn two pieces of music that will be available on this site by July 1.  Hard copies of the music will be available at Cypress starting August 3 and also the first day of school.  Choose a part and learn the music.  If you are a soprano, most songs have two soprano parts and you can choose which one that you want to learn.  If you are an alto, there are usually two alto parts and the tenor 1 part is also sung by altos.  If you are a very low alto, you should go for the tenor 1 part.  The guys have either tenor 2, baritone or bass to choose from.  On the day of the audition, you will sing the song that is designated as the group song together with other people with only one person on each part.  This will be done in the choir room with 8 or 9 singers.  The song designated as the individual part song will be performed by you in a practice room with just you singing while the mixdown plays in the background.  Both part songs will be recorded.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

The learning tracks for the audition pieces are in the TAG Learning Tracks section of the MUSIC page and the sheet music is available in the DOCUMENTS page.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

If you have any questions about the audition or the audition music, please contact Mr. Stroh using the contact info in the CONTACTS section.  Please contact Mr. Stroh early with any questions that you might have.  Make sure you give yourself enough time to prepare for your audition.  This is a nationally known group and you must take the audition seriously.

Those students wishing to audition for membership in the vocal music department at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts will have the opportunity this day.  Applications are available in the main office at Cypress Lake High School.  The audition packet is also available online here -  Audition Application  They are also available in the School Choice office at the district office.  You need to prepare two songs and have accompaniment for each song.  The accompaniment can be a CD, iPod, MP3 player or a live accompanist.  Please e-mail Mr. Stroh with questions.

Applications are due by Monday, August 1st by 2:00 p.m.

TAG will be performing for a lunch event.  We will depart at 12:15 p.m. right at the start of 8th period.

Celebrate the year that was with amazing food, senior sendoffs, senior skit, slide show and lots of other fun stuff.

The final showcase of vocal department talent of the year shifts to the intimate Black Box Theatre.  Come and hear a wide variety of styles and amazing performances.

This date has been rescheduled from the original date to the TAG New York City trip.

The final performance of the year for Cypress Chorale, Intermezzo, Concert Choir and The A Cappella Group.  A wide variety of styles of choral music by one of the finest choirs in the state of Florida will be an amazing aural treat.

TAG is one of 10 groups from around the country that will be competing for the national championship of high school a cappella.

This is our final rehearsal before the Memphis competition.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

Come and see The A Cappella Group in concert in their annual album fundraiser.  Amazing music, great silent auction items and tasty concessions will all go to help TAG record another award winning album.  We hope that you will join us for this exciting evening of a cappella music.

TAG will be performing in concert at Shell Point Village.  Shell Point has generously offered to host us for a concert for their residents to raise money for our New York Trip.  The concert is open to the public.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

The A Cappella Group will be performing in concert in the Iona Hall at St. Columbkille Catholic Church.

This is a fundraising concert for TAG's ICHSA New York trip.  Come out and hear TAG as they rock Sanibel!!

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

TAG will be performing as a part of the Wednesday night activities at the Gulf Coast Church of Christ.

TAG will be performing at the Pelican Preserve Town Center Tuesday gathering.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

TAG will be performing at this fundraiser at the Sanibel Dance company.  There are two performances.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

Intermezzo and Cypress Chorale will perform at the Florida Vocal Association District Music Performance Assessment.  We do need chaperones to ride the buses with us to go to the event.

The choir of the vocal department will be performing the pieces that they will perform at the Florida Vocal Association MPA.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

All women of Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo will rehearse this day in preparation for district MPA.  This is a mandatory rehearsal.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

The International Championship of High School A Cappella South Semi-Final is the qualifier for the finals in New York City.  The A Cappella Group will be competing in this event.  Last year's event was standing room only, so you may want to buy your tickets early on www.varsityvocals.com 

This is the final rehearsal leading up to the ICHSA Semi-Final.

This is the weekly rehearsal fo The A Cappella Group.

TAG will be performing for a private Valentine's Luncheon at Palmetto Pine Country Club.  We will carpool to the event and leaving during the last block of the day.  We will wear our formal attire.

Members of the vocal department will get an opportunity to showcase their talents at this variety show.  You will hear a wide variety of styles and you won't want to miss this evening of singing.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

The A Cappella Group will be finalizing their performance set for the ICHSA competition.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

Students who earned a spot in the Florida All-State Choir will attend this event and sing with the best singers from around the state.

Students who earned a spot in the Florida All-State Choir will attend this event and sing with the best singers from around the state.

The A Cappella Group will serve as a demonstration group at the Florida Music Educators Association Clinic.  Mr. Stroh and Mr. Havard, the director of The After School Specials, will be presenting a workshop on contemporary a cappella.  TAG and the After School Specials will serve as demonstration groups and will be performing during the workshop.

The workshop is at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15th.  TAG will depart from Cypress Lake at 9:30 a.m. and arrive in Tampa at 1:00 p.m. with a lunch stop along the way.  The group will warm-up and get ready for the workshop and be ready to go by 2:45 p.m.  The workshop will end at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.  The group will then head back to Fort Myers.  A much more detailed itinerary will be provided as we get closer to the event.

Students who earned a spot in the Florida All-State Choir will attend this event and sing with the best singers from around the state.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

All of the departments of the Center for the Arts come together to present this holiday show and give back to the community.  All tickets and food items will be donated to local charities.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family. This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.  Tickets are available in the BUY section of this website and at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family. This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.  Tickets are available in the BUY section of this website and at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.

This mandatory rehearsal involves all members of Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo.

TAG will be performing for a private event at the Sanctuary Country Club.

This madrigal dinner rehearsal is a mandatory rehearsal for all members of Cypress Chorale.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

Cypress Chorale will be performing as special guests as part of a private event at Cypress Cove Retirement Community.  All Chorale members must meet at the Center by 5:20 p.m. and transportation will be provided to Cypress Cove.  The performance will be from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.

The A Cappella Group will be performing at Bailey's General Store to greet people attending the Sanibel Luminary Festival.

All singers, dancers and harpist will rehearse for the Ceremony of Carols performance.

The women of the Vocal Department team up with the Dance Department and a professional harpist as we present the Benjamin Britten classic A Ceremony of Carols.  The second half of the concert will feature the Dance Department doing highlights from The Nutcracker.

All students interested in solos for Ceremony of Carols, please attend this rehearsal/audition.

TAG will be performing at the Holiday in the Park event in Bonita Springs.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

Set in the 1920s, Nice Work If You Can Get It is the story of charming and wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter, who meets rough female bootlegger Billie Bendix the weekend of his wedding. Jimmy, who has been married three (or is it four?) times before, is preparing to marry Eileen Evergreen, a self-obsessed modern dancer. Thinking Jimmy and Eileen will be out of town, Billie and her gang hide cases of alcohol the basement of Jimmy’s Long Island mansion. But when Jimmy, his wife-to-be and her prohibitionist family show up at the mansion for the wedding, Billie and her cohorts pose as servants, causing hijinks galore.

Set in the 1920s, Nice Work If You Can Get It is the story of charming and wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter, who meets rough female bootlegger Billie Bendix the weekend of his wedding. Jimmy, who has been married three (or is it four?) times before, is preparing to marry Eileen Evergreen, a self-obsessed modern dancer. Thinking Jimmy and Eileen will be out of town, Billie and her gang hide cases of alcohol the basement of Jimmy’s Long Island mansion. But when Jimmy, his wife-to-be and her prohibitionist family show up at the mansion for the wedding, Billie and her cohorts pose as servants, causing hijinks galore.

Set in the 1920s, Nice Work If You Can Get It is the story of charming and wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter, who meets rough female bootlegger Billie Bendix the weekend of his wedding. Jimmy, who has been married three (or is it four?) times before, is preparing to marry Eileen Evergreen, a self-obsessed modern dancer. Thinking Jimmy and Eileen will be out of town, Billie and her gang hide cases of alcohol the basement of Jimmy’s Long Island mansion. But when Jimmy, his wife-to-be and her prohibitionist family show up at the mansion for the wedding, Billie and her cohorts pose as servants, causing hijinks galore.

Set in the 1920s, Nice Work If You Can Get It is the story of charming and wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter, who meets rough female bootlegger Billie Bendix the weekend of his wedding. Jimmy, who has been married three (or is it four?) times before, is preparing to marry Eileen Evergreen, a self-obsessed modern dancer. Thinking Jimmy and Eileen will be out of town, Billie and her gang hide cases of alcohol the basement of Jimmy’s Long Island mansion. But when Jimmy, his wife-to-be and her prohibitionist family show up at the mansion for the wedding, Billie and her cohorts pose as servants, causing hijinks galore.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

TAG will be performing for a wedding at St. Columbkille Catholic Church.  Be there by 12:30.  We will sing around 12:50 for the beginning of the ceremony.  Wear your dress clothes for the event.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

Members of All-County Choir have a sectional rehearsal from 6-8:30 p.m. at Island Coast High School.

The A Cappella Group will be travelling to Miami to participate in the second All Roads A Cappella Festival.  The event runs from Friday evening to Sunday morning.

The students that passed the first round of All-State audition tests, will complete the process during the audition.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the first concert of the year for the choirs of the vocal department.  Cypress Chorale, Intermezzo, Concert Choir and The A Cappella Group will all perform.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

All of the departments of the Center for the Arts will be showcasing their talents in this kickoff to the performance schedule.  Dance, Theatre, Vocal, Orchestra, Band will all have featured performances in this showcase.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

The Fall Cabaret is here and our vocal majors will make better than ever.  See our students show off their talents in a wide variety of ways.  You will hear all kinds of music from Pop to Christian Contemporary to R&B to Country to Classical Arias.  The 13th edition of The A Cappella Group will also make their performing debut.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group.

This is the first round of the All-State Qualifying process.  The Musicianship Theory Test and the Sight Singing Tests will be administered at this audition.

The annual TAG Retreat will be a chance for the group to rehearse and have fun while getting to know each other and coming together as an ensemble.  Much more information will be sent home to members as plans are finalized.  We will provide dinner during the event.

All members who wish to perform in the Fall Vocal Cabaret must audition by this day.  Your audition should be your act exactly as it will be performed during the cabaret.  You do not need to dress for the audition, but everything else should be complete.  All background tracks must be on your phone, iPod or MP3 player.  Background tracks that need to stream from the internet are not acceptable for performances and will not be allowed for your audition.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

Registration and contracts for All-State tryouts must be turned in by this day.  Late submissions will not be accepted.  All contracts and forms will be available on the first day of school and must be completed and turned in by this deadline in order to be eligible to try out for all-state.

All students wishing to be cast in the musicalmust audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All students wishing to be cast in the musicalmust audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

This is the first rehearsal of the year for The A Cappella Group.  During the fall, rehearsals will take place on Monday evenings from 6-8:30 each week.  In weeks in which Monday is a holiday or no school day, the rehearsal will be rescheduled for another day in the week.  Check that week's schedule for the exact day.

All students wishing to be cast in the musicalmust audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All members of Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo are REQUIRED to attend this event.  Let's kick off the new school year with a bang.  Fun, food and singing will make this Choir Bash! an event to remember.  Members of the Florida Gulf Coast University choir will be running sectionals to help us get a jump start on new music.  The Choir Olympics will test your skill.  Pizza, ice cream sundaes and more.  Mark your calendars now!!

The auditions for the 2015-2016 edition of The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with other singers.  You must learn two pieces of music that will be available on this site by August 1.  Hard copies of the music will be available at the Saturday Spectacular on August 22 and also the first day of school.  Choose a part and learn the music.  If you are a soprano, most songs have three soprano parts and you can choose which one that you want to learn.  If you are an alto, there are usually two alto parts and the tenor 1 part is also sung by altos.  If you are a very low alto, you should go for the tenor 1 part.  The guys have either tenor 2, baritone or bass to choose from.  On the day of the audition, you will sing the song that is designated as the group song together with other people with only one person on each part.  This will be done in the choir room with 8 or 9 singers.  The song designated as the individual part song will be performed by you in a practice room with just you singing while the mixdown plays in the background.  Both part songs will be recorded.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

The learning tracks for the audition pieces are in the TAG Learning Tracks section of the MUSIC page and the sheet music is available in the DOCUMENTS page.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

If you have any questions about the audition or the audition music, please contact Mr. Stroh using the contact info in the CONTACTS section.

The auditions for the 2015-2016 edition of The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with other singers.  You must learn two pieces of music that will be available on this site by August 1.  Hard copies of the music will be available at the Saturday Spectacular on August 22 and also the first day of school.  Choose a part and learn the music.  If you are a soprano, most songs have three soprano parts and you can choose which one that you want to learn.  If you are an alto, there are usually two alto parts and the tenor 1 part is also sung by altos.  If you are a very low alto, you should go for the tenor 1 part.  The guys have either tenor 2, baritone or bass to choose from.  On the day of the audition, you will sing the song that is designated as the group song together with other people with only one person on each part.  This will be done in the choir room with 8 or 9 singers.  The song designated as the individual part song will be performed by you in a practice room with just you singing while the mixdown plays in the background.  Both part songs will be recorded.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

The learning tracks for the audition pieces are in the TAG Learning Tracks section of the MUSIC page and the sheet music is available in the DOCUMENTS page.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

If you have any questions about the audition or the audition music, please contact Mr. Stroh using the contact info in the CONTACTS section.

It is Back to School time at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.  Get your schedule, meet your teachers, get class syllabi, catch up with friends and find out how to get to your classes at this open house.

Those students wishing to audition for membership in the vocal music department at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts will have the opportunity this day.  Applications are available in the main office at Cypress Lake High School.  The audition packet is also available online here -  Online Application   They are also available in the School Choice office at the district office.  You need to prepare two songs and have accompaniment for each song.  The accompaniment can be a CD, iPod, MP3 player or a live accompanist.  Please e-mail Mr. Stroh with questions.

Applications are due by Wednesday, August 12th by 2:00 p.m.

See schedule posted in DOCUMENTS for detailed times

See schedule posted in DOCUMENTS for detailed times

See schedule posted in DOCUMENTS for detailed times

See schedule posted in DOCUMENTS for detailed times

See schedule posted in DOCUMENTS for detailed times

All of the Center students are invited to attend the annual end of the year picnic at Lakes Park.  Hamburger and Hot Dogs will be provided.  Vocal department students need to bring drinks.

Close the books and jump out of the box as you join students, faculty and guest artists from Cypress lake High school Center for the Arts for a culminating celebration of arts and academics.  This performance event creatively displays the arts integration process through a lens of the 1920's and 30's.  In an interweaving of music, visual arts, dance, theatre and media with subjects such as history, literature, science and math, the audience will explore both the events and the people that changed our world.  Through a partnership between the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Centers, the Lee County School District AIM Grant and Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts, student projects will be displayed in a crowning experience of a three year arts integration program funded by the US Department of Education.

This is the Center for the Arts "graduation" ceremony.  Each department will be showcased with all of the seniors performing throughout the evening.  Seniors will also receive their Center for the Arts Honor Cords and certificates during the ceremony.

The A Cappella Group will be performing at the Senior Awards Night.  Meet at 6:50 in the auditorium.  Wear your new dress outfit.  Seniors just wear what you planning to wear for the awards night.

The final major concert of the year will feature Cypress Chorale, Intermezzo, Concert Choir and The  A Cappella Group.

Members of the vocal department get to show off their individual talents at this concert.  You will see a wide variety of music and amazing singers.

TAG is performing at a private function.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

TAG will be performing at the Thrift Store Fashion Show.

Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo will be performing in the Florida Vocal Association District Music Performance Assessment.  We will need several chaperones to ride the buses there with us.  Please contact Mr. Stroh if you are interested.

Intermezzo and Cypress Chorale will be in the 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. performance block.  The buses will leave at 1:00 p.m.  We are anticipating returning to Cypress Lake no later than 8:00 p.m.

The A Cappella Group has been invited to sing on a concert at Florida Gulf Coast University.  The FGCU Chamber Choir and University Choir will also perform on this concert.

TAG Members need to be there for a sound check from 6:05-6:20

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

The A Cappella Group will compete in the International Championship of High School A Cappella South Semifinal.  The competition will feature 10 groups from the southern portion of the country.  For more information check out varsityvocals.com

This is the final rehearsal before the ICHSA competition.

The A Cappella Group is performing for guests at Buccaneer Estates

The A Cappella Group will perform for a luncheon.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

The members of the Vocal Department get to showcase their solo skills.  A wide variety of music will be performed.  The A Cappella Group will also be performing at this event.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

This is the open house for students that are interested in attending Cypress Lake Center for the Arts for the 2015-2016 school year.  The A Cappella Group will be performing throughout the evening.

TAG has the opportunity to have a workshop with the godfather of contemporary a cappella - Deke Sharon.  He is a producer of The Sing-Off, Creative consultant on Pitch Perfect and pretty much the originator of contemporary a cappella.  The workshop will be a Berkley Preparatory School in Tampa.  We will leave at 11:00 p.m.  Please meet at school by 10:45.

The annual Florida Music Educator's Conference will take place.  Students that made the All-State Choirs will be attending to sing with their choirs.  The event runs Thursday through Saturday.

The A Cappella Group is hosting professional a cappella group from Boston - Overboard.  This group will blow you away with their sound.  TAG will open the concert for them.

All of the departments of the Center for the Arts come together to present this holiday show and give back to the community.  All tickets and food items will be donated to local charities.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family. This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family. This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.

Tickets are available online at www.cypresslakevocal.com

All members of Cypress Chorale AND Intermezzo are required to attend this final rehearsal in preparation for the Madrigal Dinner.

All students in Advanced Vocal Tech will be walking over to Fort Myers Country Club to perform for the Women's Club of Cypress Lake Country Club.

All members of Cypress Chorale must be in attendance at the rehearsal to prepare for the Madrigal Dinner.

The A Cappella Group will be performing for the Kelly Greens Women's Club.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

The A Cappella Group has been invited to be a part of the Spirit of the Gulf Holiday Show at Barbara B Mann Hall.  We are very excited to be a part of the show.

The A Cappella Group will be entertaining families of the LeeSar Group at their annual holiday party.  The group will perform from 1:30-2:30 p.m.  Members please meet at 1:10 at the Harborside Convention Center.

The A Cappella Group will be entertaining residents and visitors at the annual Luminary Festival on Sanibel Island.  TAG will be calling Bailey's General Store home during the event.

TAG will be performing at the annual Holiday in the Park event at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs.  The A Cappella Group will take the stage at 7:30 and perform a mix of holiday tunes as well as our standard repertoire.  Members should meet at 7:00 by the band shell.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

All the hot gamblers are in town, and they're all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up this week's incarnation of "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York"; the only problem is, he needs $1000 to get the place. Throw in Sarah Brown, who's short on sinners at the mission she runs; Sky Masterson, who accepts Nathan's $1000 bet that he can't get Sarah Brown to go with him to Havana; Miss Adelaide, who wants Nathan to marry her; Police Lieutenant Brannigan, who always seems to appear at the wrong time; and the music/lyrics of Frank Loesser, and you've got quite a musical. Includes the songs: Fugue for Tinhorns, "Luck Be a Lady", "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat".

See Cypress Lake tackle one of the classics of the American Musical genre.

All the hot gamblers are in town, and they're all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up this week's incarnation of "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York"; the only problem is, he needs $1000 to get the place. Throw in Sarah Brown, who's short on sinners at the mission she runs; Sky Masterson, who accepts Nathan's $1000 bet that he can't get Sarah Brown to go with him to Havana; Miss Adelaide, who wants Nathan to marry her; Police Lieutenant Brannigan, who always seems to appear at the wrong time; and the music/lyrics of Frank Loesser, and you've got quite a musical. Includes the songs: Fugue for Tinhorns, "Luck Be a Lady", "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat".

See Cypress Lake tackle one of the classics of the American Musical genre.

All the hot gamblers are in town, and they're all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up this week's incarnation of "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York"; the only problem is, he needs $1000 to get the place. Throw in Sarah Brown, who's short on sinners at the mission she runs; Sky Masterson, who accepts Nathan's $1000 bet that he can't get Sarah Brown to go with him to Havana; Miss Adelaide, who wants Nathan to marry her; Police Lieutenant Brannigan, who always seems to appear at the wrong time; and the music/lyrics of Frank Loesser, and you've got quite a musical. Includes the songs: Fugue for Tinhorns, "Luck Be a Lady", "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat".

See Cypress Lake tackle one of the classics of the American Musical genre.

All the hot gamblers are in town, and they're all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up this week's incarnation of "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York"; the only problem is, he needs $1000 to get the place. Throw in Sarah Brown, who's short on sinners at the mission she runs; Sky Masterson, who accepts Nathan's $1000 bet that he can't get Sarah Brown to go with him to Havana; Miss Adelaide, who wants Nathan to marry her; Police Lieutenant Brannigan, who always seems to appear at the wrong time; and the music/lyrics of Frank Loesser, and you've got quite a musical. Includes the songs: Fugue for Tinhorns, "Luck Be a Lady", "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat".

See Cypress Lake tackle one of the classics of the American Musical genre.

The A Cappella Group will be performing the National Anthem and another song at the Inauguration of the Lee County Commissioners.  The Cypress Lake Vocal Department has performed at this ceremony since 1996. 

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

The A Cappella Group has been invited to perform with the Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus Fall Cabaret.  The concert will be at the Tony Rotino Senior Center next to Cape Coral Yacht Club.

Members from the Cypress Lake Vocal Department will be taking part in the 2014 All-County Choir.

TAG will perform at an event.  Members should arrive at 7:40, and will start singing at 8:00 p.m.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

NOTE THE DAY CHANGE BECAUSE OF THE MONDAY SCHOOL CLOSING

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

Students who passed the elements of the first All-State test will participate in the Vocal Quality test as the final step in trying out for the 2015 Florida All-State Choirs.

This concert will feature all of the choirs at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.  The A Cappella Group, Cypress Chorale, Intermezzo and Concert Choir will all perform on this amazing night of choral music.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

We will kickoff our annual Cheesecake and Cookie Dough fundraiser on this date.

Any student that wishes to audition to earn a spot in one of the American Choral Directors Association National Honor Choir in Salt Lake City, Utah, must have all application requirements completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on this day.  Each singer must record an mp3 with a vocalise and one minute of an classical art song or aria.  This recording must be uploaded to the ACDA site by Mr. Stroh.

Participation in a National Honor Choir is not only a great honor, it will be an amazing experience.

This is the weekly rehearsal of The A Cappella Group

All of the departments of the Center for the Arts come together to preview the upcoming year.  Vocal, Theatre, Dance, Band, Orchestra will also showcase their outstanding students in a variety of performances.  We will also be kicking off the 20th anniversary of the Center for the Arts with some special alumni performances.

All students who wish to try out for the Florida Vocal Association All-State Choir will participate in the first round of testing.  The first test is the Musicianship Test and the Sight Singing Test.  There are many resources on the FVA website.  Follow the links in the LINKS section of this site.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

The Fall Cabaret is back and our vocal majors will make better than ever.  See our students show off their talents in a wide variety of ways.  You will hear all kinds of music from Pop to Christian Contemporary to R&B to Country to Classical Arias.  The 12th edition of The A Cappella Group will also make their performing debut.

This will also mark the release the our latest album Stay Gold.  If you want to be the first to get your hands on it, then you must attend this concert.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

The annual TAG Retreat will be a chance for the group to rehearse and have fun while getting to know each other and coming together as an ensemble.  The event will take place on Sanibel Island at Ocean's Resort.  Bring your suit as we will be based in a condo on the beach.  There is also a pool.  An much more detailed information sheet will be sent home this week.  We will provide dinner during the event.

All students wishing to perform in the Vocal Department Cabaret on September 18th MUST audition by this date.  Your audition should be a performance of the song exactly as you will perform it during the show.  If you use a background track you must have the track on a CD or have it downloaded to your phone or ipod.  Auditions will not be heard if the background track must be streamed from on online source.  You may audition any time on or BEFORE this audition deadline.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

All students wishing to try out for the 2015 Florida All-State Choir MUST turn in the All-State Contracts and complete the online registration with Mr. Stroh by this day in order to be eligible.

NOTE THE CHANGE TO TUESDAY due to the holiday on Monday

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

This is an informational meeting to go over details about the Colorado trip.  We will also discuss parent involvement needs for the entire school year.  Please plan to attend this very important meeting.

All students wishing to be cast in Guys and Dolls must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All students wishing to be cast in Guys and Dolls must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

All students wishing to be cast in Guys and Dolls must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All members of Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo are REQUIRED to attend this event.  Let's kick off the new school year with a bang.  Fun, food and singing will make this Choir Bash! an event to remember.  Members of the Florida Gulf Coast University choir will be running sectionals to help us get a jump start on new music.  The Choir Olympics will test your skill.  Pizza, ice cream sundaes and more.  Mark your calendars now!!

The auditions for the 2014-2015 edition of The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with other singers.  You must learn two pieces of music that will be available on this site the week before school starts and hard copies will be available at the Saturday Spectacular on August 16 and also the first day of school.  You will learn your parts and sing one song together with other people with only one person on each part.  You will sing your part on the other song along with the mixdown.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

The learning tracks for the audition pieces are in the TAG Learning Tracks section of the MUSIC page and the sheet music is available in the DOCUMENTS page.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

The auditions for the 2014-2015 edition of The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with other singers.  You must learn two pieces of music that will be available on this site the week before school starts and hard copies will be available at the Saturday Spectacular on August 16 and also the first day of school.  You will learn your parts and sing one song together with other people with only one person on each part.  You will sing your part on the other song along with the mixdown.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

The learning tracks for the audition pieces are in the TAG Learning Tracks section of the MUSIC page and the sheet music is available in the DOCUMENTS page.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

It is Back to School time at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.  Get your schedule, meet your teachers, get class syllabi, catch up with friends and find out how to get to your classes at this open house.

Those students wishing to audition for membership in the vocal music department will have the opportunity this day.  Applications are available in the main office at Cypress Lake High School.  They are also available in the school choice office.  You need to prepare two songs and have accompaniment.  Please e-mail Mr. Stroh with questions.

All members of Intermezzo and Cypress Chorale are required to attend and will sing the National Anthem along with the graduating seniors.  All members must arrive by 1:00 p.m. for sound check.

Come and celebrate the 2013-2014 year at the celebration banquet.  Dinner, memories and fun will all be on the menu.

This is the Center for the Arts "graduation" ceremony.  Each department will be showcased with all of the seniors performing throughout the evening.  Seniors will also received their Center for the Arts Honor Cords and certificates during the ceremony.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

Come and see all of the performing vocal ensembles from Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.  Cypress Chorale, Intermezzo, Concert Choir and The A Cappella Group will all perform in this end of the year showcase.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

The A Cappella Group are the featured performers in this showcase concert.  Come out and see one of the country's finest contemporary a cappella groups.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

Students interested in auditioning for the vocal department at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts will have the opportunity to do so tonight.  Applications are available at Cypress Lake High School or online at the Cypress Lake High School website

The A Cappella Group will be guest artists on the Spirit of the Gulf Spring Show.  Other guest artists include internationally acclaimed Crossroads and a new group featuring TAG alum Michaela Slamka, Double Date.

TAG's microphone check time is 1:15-1:35 p.m.  TAG will wear their dress outfits.

Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo will participate in the Florida Vocal Association District Music Performance Assessment.  Each choir will be adjudicated by a panel of experts and be judged against a statewide standard.

The choirs will leave Cypress Lake High School at 12:30 p.m. by bus and should return by 7:00 p.m. We need parents to serve as chaperones and ride the buses with us.  Please contact Mr. Stroh if you are interested.

Students interested in auditioning for the vocal department at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts will have the opportunity to do so tonight.  Applications are available at Cypress Lake High School or online at the Cypress Lake High School website

The A Cappella Group will participate in the ICHSA South Semifinal with a trip to New York City for the finals as the grand prize.  A Cappella groups from all over the south will compete for the honor to represent the region in the finals in New York City.

The group will depart from Cypress Lake High School at 11:00 a.m. to head for Winter Park with a stop for lunch at Chipolte in Sarasota.  The group will return after the competition on Saturday night.  We are looking for parents to serve as drivers.  Please contact Mr. Stroh if you are able to travel with us.

This is an additional rehearsal to prepare for the ICHSA Semi Final competition.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

Students that made the 2014 Florida All-State Choirs will be recognized by the Superintendent and School Board at the weekly school board meeting.  Students should arrive at 5:45 p.m.  You should be finished by 6:30 p.m.

This event will feature members of the vocal department showcasing their talents.  Solos and small groups will be featured.  All styles of music from operatic arias to country and everything in between will be on display.  The A Cappella Group will also be performing.

This is the final day to audition for the Vocal Department Cabaret.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is a mandatory rehearsal for all TAG members.  We will work on our competition set.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

The A Cappella Group will be performing at the annual Cypress Lake open house.  Any students interested in attending Lake Center for the Arts for the 2014-15 school year are welcome to come to the school.  TAG will be performing in the auditorium during the parent meeting.  The group will also perform in the choir room later in the evening.  Mr. Stroh will be on hand to answer questions in the choir room all evening.

The annual Florida Music Educator's Conference will take place.  Students that made the All-State Choirs will be attending to sing with their choirs.

The Vocal Department will supply a quartet of Christmas carolers to provide entertainment for the South Seas Plantation Christmas Area.

The Vocal Department will supply a quartet of Christmas carolers to provide entertainment for the South Seas Plantation Christmas Area.

The Vocal Department will supply a quartet of Christmas carolers to provide entertainment for the South Seas Plantation Christmas Area.

The Vocal Department will supply a quartet of Christmas carolers to provide entertainment for the South Seas Plantation Christmas Area.

The Vocal Department will supply a quartet of Christmas carolers to provide entertainment for the South Seas Plantation Christmas Area.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family. This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family. This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.

Members of the vocal department will be bringing holiday cheer to Cypress Lake Country Club with a performance at their holiday luncheon.  Al students in Advanced Vocal Tech will be walking over to the Country Club to perform.  Students should wear their Vocal Department shirts and jeans.  You may add holiday extras.

All members of Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo are required to attend this rehearsal for the Madrigal Dinner.

All of the departments within the Center for the Arts will be featured as Cypress Lake gives back. All proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Ronald McDonald House Charities.  Concert Choir will perform as well as small acts from the vocal department by audition.  Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo will NOT be performing at the concert.

The A Cappella Group will be performing 15 minutes prior to the general school board meeting, starting at 6:00 p.m.  Once the meeting is called to order, the group will perform one additional song.

All members of Cypress Chorale are required to attend this rehearsal for Madrigal Dinner.

The A Cappella Group will be performing for a luncheon of the Kelly Greens Garden Club.  We will wear TAG T-shirts and jeans for this performance.  We will leave at the start of 7th period and return before school is out.

Any vocal department member wishing to perform at the Arts With a Heart concert must audition on or before this date.

The A Cappella Group will be entertaining during the Luminary event on Sanibel at Bailey's General Store.  The group will be singing holiday favorites, as well as their normal contemporary a cappella repetoire.

The women of the Vocal Department team up with the Dance Department as we present the Benjamin Britten classic A Ceremony of Carols.  The second half of the concert will feature the Dance Department doing highlights from The Nutcracker.

The A Cappella Group is performing at the Bonita Springs Holiday in the Park event.  The group will take the stage at 8:00 p.m.

Members need to wear dress TAG outfit.  Those who are working the Jim-Bob's BBQ stand should wear TAG T-shirts and then change before we perform.

All girls in Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo have rehearsal for the Ceremony of Carols performance in the auditorium.  We will rehearsal with the harpist and the dancers.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

This new musical comedy is based on the hit movie and features Dolly Parton’s original hit title song along with her new Tony Award and Grammy-nominated score.  9 to 5 The Musical is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Featuring a book by Patricia Resnick (co-writer of the original screenplay), 9 to 5 The Musical tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there’s nothing they can’t do — even in a man’s world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, 9 to 5: The Musical is about teaming up and taking care of business... it’s about getting credit and getting even... and it’s about to take charge at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.

This new musical comedy is based on the hit movie and features Dolly Parton’s original hit title song along with her new Tony Award and Grammy-nominated score.  9 to 5 The Musical is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Featuring a book by Patricia Resnick (co-writer of the original screenplay), 9 to 5 The Musical tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there’s nothing they can’t do — even in a man’s world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, 9 to 5: The Musical is about teaming up and taking care of business... it’s about getting credit and getting even... and it’s about to take charge at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.

This new musical comedy is based on the hit movie and features Dolly Parton’s original hit title song along with her new Tony Award and Grammy-nominated score.  9 to 5 The Musical is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Featuring a book by Patricia Resnick (co-writer of the original screenplay), 9 to 5 The Musical tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there’s nothing they can’t do — even in a man’s world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, 9 to 5: The Musical is about teaming up and taking care of business... it’s about getting credit and getting even... and it’s about to take charge at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.

This new musical comedy is based on the hit movie and features Dolly Parton’s original hit title song along with her new Tony Award and Grammy-nominated score.  9 to 5 The Musical is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Featuring a book by Patricia Resnick (co-writer of the original screenplay), 9 to 5 The Musical tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there’s nothing they can’t do — even in a man’s world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, 9 to 5: The Musical is about teaming up and taking care of business... it’s about getting credit and getting even... and it’s about to take charge at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

The A Cappella Group will be hitting the road to attend the SoJam A Cappella Festival in Raleigh, NC.  The complete itinerary is available in the DOCUMENTS section of this website.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

Students who passed the elements of the first All-State test will participate in the Vocal Quality test as the final step in trying out for the 2013 Florida All-State Choirs.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

This concert will feature the Concert Choir, Intermezzo Women's Choir, Cypress Chorale and The A Cappella Group.  Each group will perform a wide variety of music.  There will also be a pre-show cabaret that will feature some of the departments finest performers showcasing their solo abilities.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

All students wishing to sing in the Pre-Show Cabaret at the Fall Choral Concert must audition on or before this date.  We are looking for solos, duet, small groups.  You can sing any kind of music you like.  Your audition must be exactly as you would perform it on stage.  This means that you must have any accompaniment, live or tracked, with you in order to audition.  You do not need to dress like you are going to on stage for the audition.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

All members should arrive by 6:30 p.m. dressed and ready to go.  We will perform around 7:00 p.m.

This will be the first performance of the year for vocal department members.  Members of the vocal, theatre, dance, orchestra and band departments will present a variety of acts that will give audience members a preview of the upcoming year.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

All students wishing to sing in the Whet Your Appetite concert must audition on or before this date.  We are looking for solos, duet, small groups.  You can sing any kind of music you like.  Your audition must be exactly as you would perform it on stage.  This means that you must have any accompaniment, live or tracked, with you in order to audition.  You do not need to dress like you are going to on stage for the audition.

All students who wish to try out for the Florida Vocal Association All-State Choir will participate in the first round of testing.  The first test is the Musicianship Test and the Sight Singing Test.  There are many resources on the FVA website.  Follow the links in the LINKS section of this site.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappela Group.

The Annual Cheesecake & Cookie Dough Fundraiser will kick off today.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

All students wishing to try out for the Florida All-State Choir must turn in the required contracts on or before this date.  Contract will be available on the piano in the choir room starting on the first day of school.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

The annual TAG Retreat will be a chance for the group to rehearse and have fun while getting to know each other and coming together as an ensemble.  More details will be available once we secure a location.  There is a chance that this will be an overnight trip.

We urge all parents to come to this informational meeting in the choir room.  Many items for the upcoming year will be discussed, included the organization of the Parent group and Madrigal Dinner.

All students wishing to be cast in 9 to 5  must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

This is the regular rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

All students wishing to be cast in 9 to 5  must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All students wishing to be cast in 9 to 5  must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 30 seconds to a minute long.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All members of Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo are REQUIRED to attend this event.  Let's kick off the new school year with a bang.  Fun, food and singing will make this Choir Bash! an event to remember.  Members of the Florida Gulf Coast University will be running sectionals to help us get a jump start on new music.  The Choir Olympics will test your skill.  Pizza, ice cream sundaes and more.  Mark your calendars now!!

The first rehearsal of the 11th edition of TAG will take place this night.  It will be our only regular Thursday rehearsal.  Normal rehearsal day is Tuesdays.

The auditions for the 2013-2014 The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with other singers.  You must learn two pieces of music that will be available on this site the week before school starts and hard copies will be available at the Saturday Spectacular on August 3 and also the first day of school.  You will learn your parts and sing one song together with other people with only one person on each part.  You your part on the other song along with the mixdown.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

The auditions for the 2013-2014 The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with other singers.  You must learn two pieces of music that will be available on this site the week before school starts and hard copies will be available at the Saturday Spectacular on August 3 and also the first day of school.  You will learn your parts and sing one song together with other people with only one person on each part.  You your part on the other song along with the mixdown.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

Those students wishing to audition for membership in the vocal music department will have the opportunity this day.  Applications are available in the main office at Cypress Lake High School.  They are also available in the school choice office.  You need to prepare two songs and have accompaniment.  Please e-mail Mr. Stroh with questions.

Members of The A Cappella Group will meet at Fort Myers Beach for the photo shoot for the new TAG album.

All members of Intermezzo and Cypress Chorale must arrive and be ready for sound check at 5:30 p.m.  The graduation ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m. and we will be done with the National Anthem by 7:15.  At that time, all members are excused.

Recording of TAG's newest album will begin.

The graduating seniors from all departments of the Center for the Arts will be featured in this very special event.  Each department will perform or present.  Each senior will also be adorned with their Center graduation cords.  This event is geared toward seniors and their family and friends.

The A Cappella Group will be performing early in the ceremony.  Once we are done, you are excused for the evening.

This is the annual end of the year vocal department celebration.  Enjoy delicious food, memories, award and the slide show.  This event is for the whole family.  Seniors are free.  Everyone else is $5 to cover the cost of the food.

The spring concert will feature Concert Choir, Intermezzo, Cypress Chorale and The A Cappella Group performing.

The vast range of human experience is explored in song after impeccable song by one of Broadway’s most daring and successful teams and masters of the heart-grabbing Broadway showstopper, Kander and Ebb. This glittering revue features unforgettable gems from throughout their incredible career in theatre, film and television, spotlighting songs from Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, New York, New York, Funny Lady and more.

The vast range of human experience is explored in song after impeccable song by one of Broadway’s most daring and successful teams and masters of the heart-grabbing Broadway showstopper, Kander and Ebb. This glittering revue features unforgettable gems from throughout their incredible career in theatre, film and television, spotlighting songs from Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, New York, New York, Funny Lady and more.

The vast range of human experience is explored in song after impeccable song by one of Broadway’s most daring and successful teams and masters of the heart-grabbing Broadway showstopper, Kander and Ebb. This glittering revue features unforgettable gems from throughout their incredible career in theatre, film and television, spotlighting songs from Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, New York, New York, Funny Lady and more.

The vast range of human experience is explored in song after impeccable song by one of Broadway’s most daring and successful teams and masters of the heart-grabbing Broadway showstopper, Kander and Ebb. This glittering revue features unforgettable gems from throughout their incredible career in theatre, film and television, spotlighting songs from Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, New York, New York, Funny Lady and more.

The music department will be traveling to Los Angeles, California to participate in a Heritage Music Festival and have the adventure of a lifetime.

The American Choral Director's Association National Conference will be held in Dallas, TX.  Any members selected for the National Honor Choirs will participate in this event.  For more information, please visit www.acda.org for more information.

Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo will be participating in the Florida Vocal Association District Music Performance Assessment at Charlotte High School.  The choirs will be evaluated by a panel of adjudicators on their stage performance and sight singing abilities.  Both choirs will perform in the 3:00 - 5:30 pm block.

The students will leave Cypress Lake by bus at 1:15 p.m. to travel to Charlotte High School.  All students will need to bring their concert attire to school on this day.  We will leave from Charlotte High School approximately TBA and return to Cypress Lake between 7:00 and 7:15 p.m.

We will need parents to ride along with us and serve as chaperones.  Please contact Mr. Stroh if you are able to help out.

See members of the vocal department showcase their talents in solo and small group settings.  Cabarets feature a wide variety of musical styles.  The A Cappella Group will also perform their ICHSA competition set.

This workshop day will be used to work on the competition set.  Attendance is mandatory.

Panther Showcase is the annual open house for prospective new students to Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.  The A Cappella Group will perform in the choir room during the open house.

Members of the 2013 All-State Choirs will be traveling to Tampa to participate in All-State.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group

All of the departments within the Center for the Arts will be featured as Cypress Lake gives back.  All proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

The A Cappella Group will be performing for a luncheon of the Kelly Greens Garden Club.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family.  This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family.  This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.

This madrigal dinner rehearsal is mandatory for all members of Cypress Chorale AND Intermezzo.

This madrigal dinner rehearsal is mandatory for all members of Cypress Chorale.  Intermezzo members are NOT required to attend this rehearsal.

Members of Cypress Chorale will be a part of the entertainment at this event at Cypress Cove Retirement Community.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal for The A Cappella Group.

Ragtime is a story about life in America at the beginning of the 20th century. The show illustrates poignant issues of the day - from immigration, racism and politics to industrialization and social upheaval. Historical figures intermingal with fictional characters. The show focuses on three families - one upper-middle class, white Anglo-Saxon Protestant, once socialist immigrant Jewish and one Harlem Black - whose intersecting lives are influenced by the Ragtime era's social challenges.

Ragtime is a story about life in America at the beginning of the 20th century. The show illustrates poignant issues of the day - from immigration, racism and politics to industrialization and social upheaval. Historical figures intermingal with fictional characters. The show focuses on three families - one upper-middle class, white Anglo-Saxon Protestant, once socialist immigrant Jewish and one Harlem Black - whose intersecting lives are influenced by the Ragtime era's social challenges.

Ragtime is a story about life in America at the beginning of the 20th century. The show illustrates poignant issues of the day - from immigration, racism and politics to industrialization and social upheaval. Historical figures intermingal with fictional characters. The show focuses on three families - one upper-middle class, white Anglo-Saxon Protestant, once socialist immigrant Jewish and one Harlem Black - whose intersecting lives are influenced by the Ragtime era's social challenges.

Ragtime is a story about life in America at the beginning of the 20th century. The show illustrates poignant issues of the day - from immigration, racism and politics to industrialization and social upheaval. Historical figures intermingal with fictional characters. The show focuses on three families - one upper-middle class, white Anglo-Saxon Protestant, once socialist immigrant Jewish and one Harlem Black - whose intersecting lives are influenced by the Ragtime era's social challenges.

This the weekly rehearsal time for The A Cappella Group.

This is the weekly rehearsal time for The A Cappella Group

Student who passed the elements of the first All-State test will participate in the Vocal Quality test as the final step in trying out for the 2013 Florida All-State Choirs.

This is the weekly rehearsal time for The A Cappella Group.

Cypress Chorale will participate in the FGCU Choral Festival.  This event will feature five of the best choirs from around the state.  Choirs will perform individually for each other, collaborate on a combined piece, work with college choral conductors in clinics and hear the FGCU Chamber Choir.  We are very excited to receive an invitation to this exciting event.

This concert will feature the Concert Choir, Intermezzo Women's Choir, Cypress Chorale and The A Cappella Group.  Each group will perform a wide variety of music.  There will also be a pre-show cabaret that will feature some of the departments finest performers showcasing their solo abilities.

This is the weekly rehearsal time for The A Cappella Group.

All members that are interested in performing in the pre-show cabaret must audition by the end of school today.

This is the weekly rehearsal time for The A Cappella Group.

Any student that wishes to audition to earn a spot in one of the American Choral Directors Association National Honor Choir in Dallas, Texas, must have all application requirements completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on this day.  Each singer must record an mp3 with a vocalise and one minute of an classical art song or aria.  This recording must be uploaded to the ACDA site by Mr. Stroh.

Participation in a National Honor Choir is not only a great honor, it will be an amazing experience.

All students who wish to try out for the Florida Vocal Association All-State Choir will participate in the first round of testing.  The first test is the Musicianship Test and the Sight Singing Test.  There are many resources on the FVA website.  Follow the links in the LINKS section of this site.

This is the weekly rehearsal time for The A Cappella Group

This will be the first performance of the year for vocal department members.  Members of the vocal, theatre, dance, orchestra and band departments will present a variety of acts that will give audience members a preview of the upcoming year.

This is the weekly rehearsal time for The A Cappella Group.

All members of the vocal department interested in performing for the Whet Your Appetite concert must audition by the end of school today.  We are looking for a wide variety of acts to represent the vocal department.  Both solo and small group acts are highly encouraged.

Your audition must represent your exact performance.  You must have background music or the live musicians, dancers, etc that you wish to have in your act.  Please plan ahead and make sure we have our best talent on display for this opening concert.

This is the weekly rehearsal time for The A Cappella Group.

All students trying out for the Florida Vocal Association All-State Choir must have their contracts turned in by today in order to be eligible to try out.  You must return both contracts by the end of school today.

This is the weekly rehearsal time for The A Cappella Group.

All parents are urged to attend this informational meeting concerning the California trip. 

This is the weekly rehearsal time for The A Cappella Group.

All members of The A Cappella Group will get together to rehearse, play, eat and have a good time during this retreat.  We will NOT attempt to sing on the beach at sunset this year!

All students wishing to be cast in Ragtime or And The World Goes Round must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 1 minute or less.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

TAG Rehearsal will begin in the Tuesday evening slot for the Fall.  Once the musical is over, TAG rehearsal will move to after school.  The day will be determined at a later date.

All students wishing to be cast in Ragtime or And The World Goes Round must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 1 minute or less.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All students wishing to be cast in Ragtime or And The World Goes Round must audition during one of the three audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 1 minute or less.  It may come from a musical, play, television show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

It is the annual start the year off vocal department party.  There will be fun, games & merriment as all members of the vocal department get together.  This is a required event for all members of Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo.

This will be the first rehearsal of the 2012-2013 version of The A Cappella Group

The auditions for the 2012-2013 The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with three other singers.  You must learn a piece of music that will be available on this site the week before school starts and hard copies will be available on the first day of school.  You will learn your part and sing it together with three other people with only one person on each part.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

The auditions for the 2012-2013 The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with three other singers.  You must learn a piece of music that will be available on this site the week before school starts and hard copies will be available on the first day of school.  You will learn your part and sing it together with three other people with only one person on each part.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

Those students who wish to join the Vocal Department at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts have the opportunity to audition.  Any students that missed the spring audition or are new to the area are invited to audition.  Applications are availalble at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts or by calling 481-2233 and requesting one.  Audition requirements are listed in the audition packet.

This is the annual end of the year vocal department celebration.  Enjoy delicious Italian food, memories, award and the slide show.  This event is for the whole family.  Seniors are free.  Everyone else is $5 to cover the cost of the food.

Cypress Chorale will be traveling to participate in the Florida Vocal Association State Music Performance Assesment.  The exact itinerary will be posted on this site as soon as it is available.

The spring concert will feature Concert Choir, Intermezzo, Cypress Chorale and The A Cappella Group performing.

The A Cappella Group will be meeting with other schools and sharing music on this tour.  A complete itinierary will be available in the DOCUMENTS section of this site as soon as it is finalized.

Cypress Lake's award winning The A Cappella Group will be featured in this concert.  The group will sing a wide variety of songs.  The concert will also feature individual solo performances by members of the group.

This is a major fundraising concert and will include a silent auction.  Be prepared to bid on a wide selection of great items to help fund TAG's fifth studio album.

Weekly TAG Rehearsal

Weekly TAG Rehearsal

The A Cappella Group will be performing at an event at Buccaneer Estates in North Fort Myers.

Weekly TAG Rehearsal

Any student that wishes to be a part of the vocal music program at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts must audition.  Students will need to prepare two solos.  Complete audition requirements are detailed in the Audition Packets that are available at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.

Any student that wishes to be a part of the vocal music program at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts must audition.  Students will need to prepare two solos.  Complete audition requirements are detailed in the Audition Packets that are available at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.

Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo will be participating in the Florida Vocal Association District Music Performance Assessment at Charlotte High School.  The choirs will be evaluated by a panel of adjudicators on their stage performance and sight singing abilities.  Both choirs will perform in the 3:00-5:00 pm block.

The students will leave Cypress Lake by bus at 1:35 to travel to Charlotte High School.  All students will need to bring their concert attire to school on this day.  We will leave from Charlotte High School approximately 5:20 and return to Cypress Lake between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m.

We still need parents to ride along with us and serve as chaperones.  Please contact Mr. Stroh if you are able to help out. 

Weekly TAG Rehearsal

Weekly TAG Rehearsal

The A Cappella Group will be competing in the 2012 International Championship of High School A Cappella.  The winner of this competition will earn a trip to the Finals in New York City.  For more information about the ICHSA - click HERE.

This cabaret is a showcase of talent in the Vocal Department at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts.  Members of the department will perform a wide variety of music to show off their individual talents.  The A Cappella Group will also perform their ICHSA competition set.

Weekly TAG rehearsal

The A Cappella Group will perform for the Panther Showcase Open House.  This open house is for all students interested in attending Cypress Lake Center for the Arts for the 2012-2013 school year.

Additional TAG rehearsal to prepare for the competition.

Weekly TAG rehearsal

This TAG rehearsal will be a preparation for the upcoming International Championship of High School A Cappella. 

Weekly TAG rehearsal.

Members of the 2012 All-State Choirs will be traveling to Tampa to participate in All-State.

Due to All-State this week, TAG rehearsal will be Tuesday this week only.

Weekly TAG rehearsal - all members are expected to be in attendance.

The Cypress Lake Center for the Arts gives back to the community as we donate the proceeds of this concert to the Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Ronald McDonald House.  All departments of the Center for the Arts will be participating in this festive concert.

The women of the Vocal Department team up with the Dance Department as we present the Benjamin Britten classic A Ceremony of Carols.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family.  This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradition for you and your family.  This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.

This rehearsal is for all members of Cypress Chorale AND Intermezzo.  It is a mandatory rehearsal.

This rehearsal is only for members of Cypress Chorale.  It is a mandatory rehearsal.

Go back in time and swoon with all the girls over Conrad Birdie, pop idol.  This musical theatre classic will get the Cypress Lake Center for the Arts treatment as we celebrate a more simple time. 

Preferred seating is available for $20.  Your $20 will include a reserved seat for one of the best seats in the house, access to our special VIP lounge and free refreshments before the show and at intermission.

General Seating is $10

High School Students and younger are only $5

Go back in time and swoon with all the girls over Conrad Birdie, pop idol.  This musical theatre classic will get the Cypress Lake Center for the Arts treatment as we celebrate a more simple time. 

Preferred seating is available for $20.  Your $20 will include a reserved seat for one of the best seats in the house, access to our special VIP lounge and free refreshments before the show and at intermission.

General Seating is $10

High School Students and younger are only $5

Go back in time and swoon with all the girls over Conrad Birdie, pop idol.  This musical theatre classic will get the Cypress Lake Center for the Arts treatment as we celebrate a more simple time. 

Preferred seating is available for $20.  Your $20 will include a reserved seat for one of the best seats in the house, access to our special VIP lounge and free refreshments before the show and at intermission.

General Seating is $10

High School Students and younger are only $5

Go back in time and swoon with all the girls over Conrad Birdie, pop idol.  This musical theatre classic will get the Cypress Lake Center for the Arts treatment as we celebrate a more simple time. 

Preferred seating is available for $20.  Your $20 will include a reserved seat for one of the best seats in the house, access to our special VIP lounge and free refreshments before the show and at intermission.

General Seating is $10

High School Students and younger are only $5

This is the second round of the Florida Vocal Association All-State Choir auditions.  Students will have to learn and perform all songs that will be performed by the 2012 All-State Mixed Choir.  Students will be evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis on whether they know the music and also be given a Vocal Quality score.

Come and see the choirs of the Cypress Lake Center for the Arts Vocal Department as they kick off the year with a bang.  Cypress Chorale, Intermezzo, Concert Choir and The A Cappella Group will be performing.

All members of The A Cappella Group must attend this retreat.  An equal amount of rehearsing, eating and playing will fill the day.  Make sure you bring your bathing suit.  Those wanting to avoid the toll will meet at school to carpool over the causeway.  Many more details will be delivered to all members.

This is the first round of testing for those interested in trying out for the 2012 Florida Vocal Association All-State Choirs.  This round of testing will include the music theory test and the sight singing test.  Those who pass both tests will move on to the second round of testing in October.

Get the year started right with this preview concert.  You will see a variety of acts from the vocal, dance and theatre departments as they showcase their departments and give you a taste of things to come during this school year of performances.

This is a mandatory event for all vocal department members.

It is the annual start the year off vocal department party.  There will be fun, games & merriment as all members of the vocal department get together.  This is a required event for all members of Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo.

All students wishing to be cast in Bye Bye Birdie must audition during one of the four audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 1 minute or less.  It may come from a play, tv show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All students wishing to be cast in Bye Bye Birdie must audition during one of the four audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 1 minute or less.  It may come from a play, tv show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All students wishing to be cast in Bye Bye Birdie must audition during one of the four audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 1 minute or less.  It may come from a play, tv show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All students wishing to be cast in Bye Bye Birdie must audition during one of the four audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  If you use a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 1 minute or less.  It may come from a play, tv show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

The auditions for the 2011-2012 The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with three other singers.  You must learn a piece of music that will be available on this site the week before school starts and hard copies will be available on the first day of school.  You will learn your part and sing it together with three other people with only one person on each part.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

The auditions for the 2011-2012 The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with three other singers.  You must learn a piece of music that will be available on this site the week before school starts and hard copies will be available on the first day of school.  You will learn your part and sing it together with three other people with only one person on each part.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has ever been selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

Celebrate the year that was in the vocal department and enjoy delicious food.

The 4th Annual High School Musical Awards will be held at the Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall.

The final concert of the year for all of the choirs.  Cpress Chorale, Intermezzo Women's Choir, Concert Choir and The A Cappella Group give theirfinal performances of the year.

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.

The Vocal Department trip to New York City will take place from April 28-May 1, 2011.  Please see the DOCUMENTS section of this website for more details.

The Vocal Department trip to New York City will take place from April 28-May 1, 2011.  Please see the DOCUMENTS section of this website for more details.

The Vocal Department trip to New York City will take place from April 28-May 1, 2011.  Please see the DOCUMENTS section of this website for more details.

The Vocal Department trip to New York City will take place from April 28-May 1, 2011.  Please see the DOCUMENTS section of this website for more details.

Any students wishing to be a part of the Vocal Music Department at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts has the opportunity to audition for the 2011-2012 school year during these auditions.  The audition requirements and registration forms will be available beginning December, 2010.

The American Choral Director's Association National Conference will be held in Chicago, IL.  Any members selected for the National Honor Choirs will participate in this event.  For more information, please visit www.acda.org for more information.

The American Choral Director's Association National Conference will be held in Chicago, IL.  Any members selected for the National Honor Choirs will participate in this event.  For more information, please visit www.acda.org for more information.

The American Choral Director's Association National Conference will be held in Chicago, IL.  Any members selected for the National Honor Choirs will participate in this event.  For more information, please visit www.acda.org for more information.

The American Choral Director's Association National Conference will be held in Chicago, IL.  Any members selected for the National Honor Choirs will participate in this event.  For more information, please visit www.acda.org for more information.

Cypress Lake Center for the Arts will present the musical Nine at the Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall in a fundraising performance for their presentation in Morsani Hall at the Florida State Thespian Festival.

The Cypress Lake Center for the Arts Vocal Department will be showcased in this concert.  Cypress Chorale, Intermezzo Women's Choir and The A Cappella Group will all perform.

See members of the vocal department and theatre departments showcasing their individual talents in this cabaret.  All tickets include a free ice cream novelty.

This Florida Vocal Association event is the District Music Performance Assessment.  Choirs are evaluated on a statewide standard.  Choirs will perform two pieces on stage and then move to a room to perform sight reading exercises.  All performances are open and free to the public.

All members of Cypress Chorale and Intermezzo are required to participate in this event that is worth two performance grades.

The vocal department Cabaret provides the opportunity for members of the vocal department to show off their skills in the music they love best.  Students will perform a wide variety of music, ranging from Opera to Rock and Roll.

All vocal department members are required to attend this cabaret.

All members selected to the FVA All-State Choirs will be in Tampa, Florida participating in the rehearsals and concerts for the All-State Chorus

All members selected to the FVA All-State Choirs will be in Tampa, Florida participating in the rehearsals and concerts for the All-State Chorus

All members selected to the FVA All-State Choirs will be in Tampa, Florida participating in the rehearsals and concerts for the All-State Chorus

This third annual charity concert will feature the theatre, dance, vocal, orchestra, band and visual arts departments presenting a wide variety of both holiday and more standard works.  All proceeds will benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank and Ronald McDonald House of SW Florida.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradtition for you and your family.  This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.

Go back in time as we transform the Black Box Theatre into a 16th century English banquet hall. Delicious food, authentic costumes and English Madrigal music will all weave together to make this a holiday tradtition for you and your family.  This event regularly sells out, so order your tickets early.

This Madrigal Dinner rehearsal is required for all members of Intermezzo and Cypress Chorale.

This Madrigal Dinner rehearsal is for all members of Cypress Chorale.  Members of Intermezzo are not called for this rehearsal.

Winner!  1982 Tony Award for Best Musical

Winner!  2003 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical

Based on Fellini’s classic film 8 ½ , this spectacular musical delighted Broadway theatergoers in a hit revival in 2003 starring Antonio Banderas. Nine is the story of a celebrated film director Guido Contini and his attempts to come up with a plot for his next film as he is pursued by hordes of beautiful women, all clamoring to be loved by him and him alone. Flashbacks reveal the substance of his life-which will become the material for his next film: a musical version of the Casanova story.

Winner!  1982 Tony Award for Best Musical

Winner!  2003 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical

Based on Fellini’s classic film 8 ½ , this spectacular musical delighted Broadway theatergoers in a hit revival in 2003 starring Antonio Banderas. Nine is the story of a celebrated film director Guido Contini and his attempts to come up with a plot for his next film as he is pursued by hordes of beautiful women, all clamoring to be loved by him and him alone. Flashbacks reveal the substance of his life-which will become the material for his next film: a musical version of the Casanova story.

Winner!  1982 Tony Award for Best Musical

Winner!  2003 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical

Based on Fellini’s classic film 8 ½ , this spectacular musical delighted Broadway theatergoers in a hit revival in 2003 starring Antonio Banderas. Nine is the story of a celebrated film director Guido Contini and his attempts to come up with a plot for his next film as he is pursued by hordes of beautiful women, all clamoring to be loved by him and him alone. Flashbacks reveal the substance of his life-which will become the material for his next film: a musical version of the Casanova story.

Winner!  1982 Tony Award for Best Musical

Winner!  2003 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical

Based on Fellini’s classic film 8 ½ , this spectacular musical delighted Broadway theatergoers in a hit revival in 2003 starring Antonio Banderas. Nine is the story of a celebrated film director Guido Contini and his attempts to come up with a plot for his next film as he is pursued by hordes of beautiful women, all clamoring to be loved by him and him alone. Flashbacks reveal the substance of his life-which will become the material for his next film: a musical version of the Casanova story.

Round 2 of the FVA All-State Audition Process consists of the Vocal Quality test and Music Knowledge Check.  All students that have qualified for round two must learn all of the Senior High music and perform it at this audition.  Students must demonstrate knowledge of all songs in order to pass the Music Knowledge portion.  Students are also evaluated on their vocal quality and given a numerical score.

The first choral concert of the year will feature Cypress Chorale, Intermezzo Women's Choir, Concert Choir and The A Cappella Group.  A wide variety of music will be performed from Baroque to Contemporary Pop and everything in between.  The Cypress choirs perform to the highest standards and this should be a concert not to be missed.

Any student wish to participate in FVA Solo & Ensemble must turn in their registration form by today.  The form is located in the Vocal Department Handbook.  Anyone not turning in the form by today's deadline will not be registered for the event.

Vocal students wishing to earn a spot in the 2011 Florida Vocal Association All-State Choir must participate in the first round of the All-State audition process.  The round will include a theory test and a sight singing test.  You must pass both tests in order to move on to round two. 

There is a great deal of material on the Florida Vocal Association website to help students prepare for these tests.  The website is www.fva.net  Look in the ALLSTATE section for past tests, vocabulary and past sight singing exercises.  You should also make use of www.musictheory.net to practice intervals, chords and key signatures.

The first concert of the year for the Center for the Arts showcases the talents of the vocal, dance, theatre, strings and band departments.  The concert will serve as a preview of things to come for the upcoming school year.  This is one of your few opportunities to see students from all departments on the same stage.

Students auditioning for the National Honor Choirs at the American Choral Director's Association National Conference in Chicago, IL in March must have their audition recordings completed by today.  All auditions must be recorded in either GarageBand on a Mac or Audacity on a PC and submitted online.  These audition recordings will be submitted by Mr. Stroh on this day.

All students who wish to audition for the 2011 All-State Choirs must turn in the All-State Participation Contracts by this day.  There are no exception!!!!  No contract, no audition!!!

The annual Center for the Arts Cheesecake and Cookie Dough Fundraiser kicks off today.  Delicious treats and samples for all.  Lots of cash prizes and one of our most important fundraisers of the year.

All students wishing to be cast in either NINE or Spelling Bee must audition during one of the four audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  You you have a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 1 minute or less.  It may come from a play, tv show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.  There are monologue sites on the www.cypresslaketheatre.com website in the LINKS section.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Theatre majors may not omit the monologue and vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All students wishing to be cast in either NINE or Spelling Bee must audition during one of the four audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  You you have a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 1 minute or less.  It may come from a play, tv show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.  There are monologue sites on the www.cypresslaketheatre.com website in the LINKS section.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Theatre majors may not omit the monologue and vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

The A Cappella Group will perform as part of the opening ceremonies at this awards breakfast.  Members that drive should be there by 7:30 a.m.  Members needing a ride should meet in the choir room at 7:15 a.m.  All members should only miss the 1st block of the day.

All students wishing to be cast in either NINE or Spelling Bee must audition during one of the four audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  You you have a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 1 minute or less.  It may come from a play, tv show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.  There are monologue sites on the www.cypresslaketheatre.com website in the LINKS section.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Theatre majors may not omit the monologue and vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

All students wishing to be cast in either NINE or Spelling Bee must audition during one of the four audition days.  Sign up for an audition slot on the Black Box call board.  Once a day is full, there will be no more auditions on that day.  If you need a specific day, sign up early.

Audition Requirements

1.  You must perform a song from a musical.  The song should be no longer than one minute.  You will be asked to stop if you go over time.  You must provide your own accompaniment.  Your accompaniment may be a CD, iPod or a live pianist.  You you have a CD or iPod, your track must not have any singers on it.  Your performance of the song should not only show off your voice, but should demonstrate your ability to make the song come alive and be expressive.

2.  You must perform a monologue.  The monologue should be 1 minute or less.  It may come from a play, tv show or movie.  The monologue must be memorized and should be something that you can portray well.  Please avoid monologues that require accents or affected speaking.  There are monologue sites on the www.cypresslaketheatre.com website in the LINKS section.

3.  You must participate in a dance call.  You will be taught a dance combination and given 30-40 minutes to practice it.  You will then perform the dance combination two times in groups of three.

Any student that is not going for a principle role may omit the monologue from your audition.  Any student that is a very strong dancer or very strong actor but is not comfortable with your singing voice can opt to sing Happy Birthday for the audition.  Students that sing Happy Birthday will not be considered for principal roles.  Theatre majors may not omit the monologue and vocal majors are not permitted to sing Happy Birthday.

The auditions for the 2010-2011 The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo - don't just stand and sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with three other singers.  You must learn a piece of music that will be available on this site the week before school starts and hard copies will be available on the first day of school.  You will learn your part and sing it together with three other people with only one person on each part.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has every selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

The auditions for the 2010-2011 The A Cappella Group will be held in the choir room.  Any student that wishes to be a member must audition.

Audition Requirements:

1. Sing an unaccompanied solo that is 1 minute or less.  This should be a contemporary song and not classical or musical theatre in nature.  The song should show off your voice in both style and range.  If you are a high soprano, don't sing a song that is really low.  You must also PERFORM the solo.  Don't just sing it.  You need to demonstrate a connection to the lyrics and really be expressive in your performance.

2.  Perform your part with three other singers.  You must learn a piece of music that will be available on this site the week before school starts and hard copies will be available on the first day of school.  You will learn your part and sing it together with three other people with only one person on each part.  This is the most important part of the audition.  Part singing is the main thing that you will do in the group and you must be able to be independent and hold your part.  Devote most of your time to this part of the audition.  Students have been selected to be members of the group with an average solo and great part singing.  No student has every selected that had an amazing solo, but couldn't hold a harmony part.

All parts of the audition will be recorded.

The Seven Lakes community has invited to hold a fundraising concert in their auditorium.  All of the funds will be used to fund the upcoming recording of our third studio album.  In addition to the group, there will be several members performing cabaret acts.