Parent Association

All parents of current choristers are members of the TABC Parent Association. The purpose of the Association is to support the goals of the Chorus through contributions of time and material. The Association meets several times during the TABC season to disseminate information and support committee work.

The Parent Association has four officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary and Committee Coordinator. They meet monthly with the Director and staff to review business related to the Parent Association or committee work. The President of the Parent Association also serves on the Board of Directors as a liaison between Chorus parents and the Board.

The Parent Association has numerous committees, each of which meets a vital need of TABC. The volunteer functions of these committees are important to TABC's success and fundamental to its affordability to the families. Each family is required to serve on two committees. A description of committee functions is included in the back of the Chorus Handbook. Active parent participation in the Parent Association is an important way to show support and interest in the Chorus program. Involvement is key to the success of the overall program.

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GENERAL TABC CALENDAR

June
Day Camp (Touring Chorus & Alternates)

July
First tuition payment due on the 15th

August
Summer Music Camp
Touring Chorus rehearsals begin

September
Training and TowneSinger rehearsals begin
Tuition payment due on the 15th

October
Musicale Regale fund-raiser
Bonanza Book season ends
(coupon book payments due)

November
Fall Festival & Bonanza Book awards
Tuition payment due on the 15th
Christmas Tree Lot opens

December
Christmas Tree Lot continues through late Dec.; Holiday Concert (entire Chorus), TCC Music Hall; numerous performances by Touring & TowneSingers; Holiday Break (no rehearsals)

January
Regular rehearsals resume
Winter Auditions

February
Classic Concert (Touring Chorus)
Spring Festival
Touring Chorus Annual Tour
Tucson Rodeo Parade (TowneSingers)
Final tuition payment due on the 15th

March
Touring Chorus Annual Tour

April
Spring Auditions
Bonanza Book sales begin

May
Pops Concert (entire Chorus), TCC Music Hall
Completion of rehearsals
Annual Graduation Ceremony
Annual Society Meeting
Please list committee descriptions from current Parent Handbook

GENERAL TABC COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS

Bonanza Book
Committee solicits businesses for coupon book, creates actual book, and prepares for distribution to choristers to sell.

Bulk Mail
Committee helps TABC office staff prepare mailings for distribution. Work is easy, repetitive and can often be done at home and then returned to Chorus Hall.

Car Pool/Transportation
Committee assists all TABC parents in coordination of car-pool needs on a regular or special needs basis. They maintain a chorister map designating each chorister, based on where they live.

Christmas Tree Lot
Committee assists Tree Lot Manager with setup, organization and tear-down of tree lot. Pick-up truck helpful.

Concert Program
Committee solicits advertisers, organizes and plans the printed concert program.

Concert Promotion
Committee plans promotional campaigns for TABC's major concerts, including poster distribution, sales incentive programs, and marketing to senior citizen communities or other audiences.

Concession Sales
Committee plans and organizes any concession sales opportunity including setup and operation of concessions at public performances and other selected occasions.

Equipment Transport and Setup
Committee assists with transporting and setting up risers and equipment to various concerts. Committee helps transport equipment for the Musicale Regale and other events.

Historical
Committee collects and organizes photos, clippings, brochures and other materials related to the TABC program and organizes them into a scrapbook reflective of the total year.

Holiday & Spring Concerts
Committee plans and coordinates lobby decorations, stage decorations and any other necessary concert arrangements.

Hospitality
Committee organizes and serves refreshments at all parent meetings, the annual Society meeting and other occasional Chorus functions. Responsible for periodic kitchen cleanup.

Maintenance & Clean Up Days
Committee is responsible for general maintenance at Chorus Hall, rear rental house and vacant lot. Organizes and implements maintenance project work days at least twice per year.

Music Library
Committee assists Director with organization and storage of all music used by choristers.

Musicale Regale
Committee is responsible for set up and take down of stage and/or props for the annual event. Other activities may include help with mailing and silent auction set-up.

Rodeo Parade/Rope Making
Committee plans and creates with TowneSinger families a float which appears in the Tucson Rodeo Parade in February. Cuts and makes ropes as needed for concession sales and camp.

Safety/Pickup
Committee works to ensure the safety and well-being of all boys while at Chorus Hall or at TABC-sponsored events.

Summer Music Camp
Committee plans, organizes and helps carry out a one-week summer camp program including registration, kitchen coordination, camp cleanup and other areas where the TABC Director may ask for assistance.

Ushers
Committee arranges for ushers and ticket takers for the Holiday, Classic and Pops Concerts. Familiarizes members with seating and wheelchair accessibility.

Wardrobe
Committee works to plan and organize wardrobe needs for Training and TowneSinger members. Provides help with Touring wardrobe as requested. Committee helps with wardrobe needs at all Training and TowneSinger appearances.