Current Group: Pizazz is a Deerfield Show Choir ensemble made up of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students from Caruso and Shepard Middle Schools and meets once a week for vocal and choreography rehearsals. We perform at middle school music assemblies, attend Hinsdale's Got Talent, and perform at all Deerfield Choir Concerts.
Current Program Parameters: Name Change: Pizazz Performance Troupe Focus: Community Outreach, Individual and Small Group Ensemble Performance Skills, Student Choreography Rehearsals: Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:45 pm @CMS Rehearsal & Performance Season: - 4-hour Vocals and Choreography Retreat in August - Rehearsals August - December - Community Performances, School Performances, Nov.-Dec. - Hiatus (no rehearsals/performances January - March) - Back on in April - May for Community and School Performances
Other notes: *Hiatus from rehearsal and performances January - March (except for Hinsdale's Got Talent Event) for SMS and SMS Musical Rehearsals *Similar number of performances as Charisma *Student leadership and choreography opportunities *Participation in small group ensembles
2018-19 Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.
Ensemble requirement: Students in this ensemble are required to participate in band OR orchestra OR chorus at their home school. Chorus is not required, and students already participating in band or orchestra are encouraged to continue those commitments.