June 11, 2013
Sign-ups under way for Xcite! Music Camps
Mr. Moellenkamp will be hosting a pair of summer music camps at Los Alamitos High School this summer. Music theatre will be the focus of the camp taking place the week of July 22. He will also conduct a Show Choir Boot Camp the week of July 29. Go here for details.
June 8, 2013
Here are your 2013-14 choir lists
First things first...to view the choir lists, go here.
We are also pleased to announce that Matt Barker and Holly Tinturin have been named VMCs for the coming year.
And now, a message from Mr. Moellenkamp...
Congratulations to all of our choir members. Next year promises to be a very exciting and successful season. Every year the program has been growing since 2008, and next year is no exception. We had so many students audition this year that we have started a new group. It will be called Xquisite and will be the intermediate women's ensemble.
Please be uplifting and kind to all who auditioned for choir, no matter what choir they have been chosen for. Be proud of auditioning and taking a risk. Please also keep online postings positive and uplifting. Don't forget about the upcoming choir meeting Monday evening, June 10th.
Also this summer I will be directing two summer camps. The week of July 22-26 will be a music theatre emphasis camp and July 29-August 2 will be a show choir camp. Fliers will be available Monday evening with details about this exciting opportunity for all students.
May 24, 2013
Congratulations Mr. Moellenkamp!
Congratulations to our own choir director David Moellenkamp who was awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award by Principal Joshua Arnold at the Los Alamitos Unified School District PTSA Honorary Service Awards on Friday, May 24. You can see the results of all his hard work at the choir program's annual Pops Show taking place on May 30-June 1 at the Margaret Webb Performing Arts Center.
May 14, 2013
A look back at our choir competition season
The past few months were a busy blur of long days, lots of travel, and focused rehearsals all leading up to a whirlwind of competitions for many of our student performers. In case you missed any of the results, here's a quick look back at how we did. Congratulations to everyone who stepped on stage and to the fantastic crew of professional staff, parents, techies, and band members who made this a season to remember.
Arcadia Pow Wow – February 15
Xtreme – Grand Champions
Hart Encore – March 15
Axcent – 2ndPlace Women’s Division
SoundFX – 3rdPlace – Mixed Division Tier 1
Soundtrax – Women’s Division 3rdPlace
Xtreme – Men’s Division – First Place
FAME – Orlando – April 6
SoundFX
First Place
Best Vocals
Best Show Design
Best Male Soloist - Chance Perez
Soundtrax
First Runner-up
Burroughs Music Showcase Results – April 13
SoundFX
First Place
Best Female Soloist – Nicole Barker
Best Show Design
Outstanding Musicianship
Soundtrax
Second Place
Best soloist - Tailynn Carlton
Xtreme
Second Place
Best Male Soloist
Best Showmanship
Axcent
First Place
Best Musicianship
Best Showmanship
SoCal – Apri 19-20
Axcent
Grand Champions
Best Overall Female Sound
Best Overall Female Performer – Emily Soule
Best in Show
Best in Musicianship
Soundtrax
4thPlace
Outstanding Female Performer – Tailynn Carlton
Xtreme
2ndPlace
Best Soloist – Taylor Fagins
Best in Show
SoundFX
2ndPlace
Most Creative Show Design
Best Female Soloist – Nicole Barker
Best in Show
FAME Nationals – Chicago – April 27
SoundFX
First Runner-up
Best Repertoire
Best Show Design
Best Vocals
Soundtrax
First Runner-up
Best Show Design
Best Female Vocalist –Tailynn Carlton
May 2, 2013
Apply now for the The Barbara Collins Memorial Scholarship
Applications are now being accepted for the Barbara Collins Memorial Scholarship. An scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a graduating senior from the Los Alamitos Vocal Music Department. The deadline to apply is May 14 and applications are available in the Counseling office from Donna Savala.
Applicants will need to provide details of their current signing background and interests as well as their plans for the future, especially as they relate to music/theatre/performing. Complete details can be found on the application.
May 2, 2013
2013-14 audition dates announced
Auditions for next year's choir program will take place as follows:
McAuliffe Vocal Auditions
May 16, 3:30 pm – 7 pm at McAuliffe
Oak Vocal Auditions
May 20 and May 21, 3:30 pm- 7 pm at Oak.
High School Vocal Auditions
During class, May 20-23
After school, May 22 2:45 pm-6 pm; May 23 4:45 pm- 7 pm
During class, May 20-23
After school, May 22 2:45 pm-6 pm; May 23 4:45 pm- 7 pm
Men’s Dance Audition
May 23 3:15 pm-4:30 pm
Women’s Dance Audition
May 24 3:15 pm-6 pm
Sign up sheets will be posted at each school. Please contact Mr. Moellenkamp at
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to sign up for an audition time if you are transferring into Los Alamitos High School for the 2013-2014 school year or have an audition conflict.
Audition packets and contracts will be available in the next couple of days. You will need both completely filled out and signed by a parent when you come to your audition. Check back to this article or in the Forms section to get copies.
April 28, 2013
SoundFX and Soundtrax conquer Chicago
Competing against the best of the best in Chicago, SoundFX and Soundtrax gave the performances of their lives on Saturday at the Arie Crown Theatre and both walked away as First Runner-ups in their divisions.
“I am incredibly proud of the members of SoundFX and Soundtrax. The outstanding performances this past weekend were amazing! It was such and exciting opportunity for these wonderful kids to be able to compete in Chicago. Thank you to all the parents and staff for all of the hard work that was put in to make this year such a success,” posted director David Moellenkamp to the choir's Facebook page just before getting on the plane to come home.
There is plenty to be proud of from this past whirlwind weekend. Soundtrax competed against 10 other single gender choirs and SoundFX competed against 18 other mixed choirs from throughout the nation in a day that started at 7 am and ended after midnight. It was truly a Southern California sweep as both Los Alamitos choirs placed only behind choirs from John Burroughs High School in both divisions.
The groups also earned other notable honors as well. Soundtrax won Best Show Design and Tailynn Carlton was named Best Female Soloist while SoundFX won Best Repertoire, Best Show Design and Best Vocals.
The entourage of 150+ performers and support staff return home today and will start prepping for their final shows of the season on May 30-June 1 when they take the stage for the Pops Show in the Margaret Webb Performing Arts Center.
April 22, 2013
Pops tix on sale next week
Updated April 26, 2013
Tickets for the choir program's last show of the season go on sale next Monday, April 29 for Noteables Booster Club members. Choir members can start purchasing tickets on May 6 and sales will open to the public on May 13.
The ticket box office will close for pre-sale tickets on May 25 and any leftover tickets will be on sale at LAHS on Tuesday through Thursday, May 28-30.
Go here to get a copy of the Pops Show Ticket Order Form.
The Pops show will take place May 30 through June 1 in the Margaret Webb Performing Arts Center.
April 26, 2013
Watch the FAME Show Choir Nationals Live!
See and hear all of the excitement from the 2013 National Show Choir Championship Finals, live from Chicago on Saturday, April 27th, including performances by our very own SoundFX and Soundtrax. Sign up today for the opportunity to see incredible performances from top regional qualifiers as they vie for the Show Choir Cup and the National Champion crown. Cost for the all day pay per view event is $20.
For details and to register, go here.
April 6, 2013
Grand Champions!
Competing against some of the top show choirs in the country, SoundFX today was named Grand Champion at the FAME Orlando National Show Choir Competition. Going up against groups from West Virginia, Mississippi, Florida, I
ndiana, Missouri and Ohio, SoundFX made it through the first round of competition early in the day and won the competition after a knock-out performance in the finals this evening.
ndiana, Missouri and Ohio, SoundFX made it through the first round of competition early in the day and won the competition after a knock-out performance in the finals this evening.
SoundFX also won awards for best choral sound, best show design, and best male soloist which was awarded to Chance Perez. Los Al's biggest individual honor went to Nicole Barker, who was awarded a full scholarship to Gillette College through the FAME competition.
This marks the fifth year in a row that a Los Alamitos choir has won a Grand Championship at a national choir competition and adds to an impressive year for SoundFX that has included being named the Most Popular Show Choir in America by Parade Magazine and auditioning for America's Got Talent, among other accomplishments.
Soundtrax also had a very successful day, earning First Runner-up honors in their division, going up against choirs from Indiana and Ohio. Tailynn Carlton won honorable mention as a soloist for her performance.
Both choirs return home on Sunday evening, but with little time to rest. The local competition season is in full swing and Los Al choirs will be travelling to Burbank next weekend to take part in the Burroughs High School competition. The following weekend of April 20, they'll travel south to Chula Vista to wrap up the competitions season at the SoCal Choir competition.
A few short weeks later, they're sure to fill the house again when all choirs take the stage at the Margaret Webb Performing Arts Center for the annual Pops Show, May 30 through June 1.
But for now, both groups will savor their well-deserved honors, relive great memories on the plane ride home, and grab just a bit of shut-eye before returning to school from spring break bright and early on Monday morning. Ugh!
March 29, 2013
Oh! Orlando!!
It started back in August of last year.
The fundraising. The rehearsals. Countless hours of working and reworking vocals and choreography. Sweat. Lots of hard work.
And now, the season’s biggest competition of the year is here.
Over spring break, Los Al’s two advanced choirs, SoundFX and Soundtrax will be traveling to Orlando, Florida to compete in FAME ORLANDO 
at the Hard Rock LIVE at Universal Orlando.
at the Hard Rock LIVE at Universal Orlando.
They’ll be going up against some of the top groups in the nation from Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, West Virginia, Florida and Indiana in the same venue that has hosted some of the top acts in the entertainment world.
More than 120 student performers--supported by a big contingent of parents, chaperones, backstage crew and bandmembers--will step on stage on April 6 with the goal of giving their best performance of their lives as they compete for a national championship title under the guidance and hard work of Mr. Moellenkamp.
Thank you to our choir families and the community for all of your support to get us this far and for your on-going support as we continue to reach for the stars. We could not make this journey without you!
For more information on FAME ORLANDO and to see a schedule of when our choirs will be performing, go to http://www.famefestivals.com/event_orlando.php
