Chorus News
The Slater-Marietta Elementary School Green Wave Chorus
*These are guidelines and programs that may or may not be scheduled during the 2023-2024 school year. Official dates will be available as soon as they are determined at the beginning of the school year.
Chorus is scheduled Tuesday after school from 2:30-4:00 PM.
The SMES Green Wave Chorus is made up of 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade students.
The students that are in 5th Grade and are Safety Patrols report to the Music Room at the end of their duty shifts.
Parents provide transportation for pick-ups, located on the Slater Road side of the school building, around the bus loop.
Chorus rehearsal dates/performances calendar will be sent home with each Chorus member and posted on my website.
Chorus Practice Dates for Tuesdays: August - December 2023:
August - 15th, 22nd, 29th
September - 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
October - 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
November - 7th, 14th
December - 5th, 12th
Performances/Performance Venues for the SMES Green Wave Chorus
The following performances will be governed by The CDC, SC DHEC, and Greenville County Schools District policies and protocols during
the 2023-2024 school year. Our students health and well-being are of utmost importance.
Families of Chorus students will be notified of dates as soon as they are received.
Fall Holiday Performance (October/November)
A. The Slater-Marietta Fire Fest - October 21st
B. The Veterans Day Program - SMES Gymtorium
Winter Holiday Performances (December)
A. Winter Holiday Musical - SMES Gymtorium
B. The Bank of TR - Hwy #25
C. The Lions Club - Slater Hall
D. Crafts and Carols - TRHS, Travelers Rest, SC
E. Slater-Marietta Holiday Parade
F. River Falls Rehabilitation Center/Tree Lighting Ceremony - Marietta, SC* not if high-risk facility
Spring Programs/Festivals
A. The Spring Musical (March 14, 2024)
B. The SMES Awards Day Programs
Attire for Most Performances:
Green Shirt with Chorus Logo
Black Dress Pants with a black belt (boys and girls)
Black Dress Shoes and Socks
Veterans Day Program:
Red shirt without writing on it
Nice blue jeans (no holes)
Clean Tennis Shoes
Christmas Parade:
Green Santa Hats
Red Sweat Shirt or Red Sweater
Blue Jeans
Coat/Gloves/Raincoat if weather is cold/rainy
Expectations:
Come into Music Room quietly, take a seat
Use correct sitting/standing posture
Hold Music Book/Folder correctly
Listen/follow the directions of the conductor
Try your best at each rehearsal
Learn/Memorize your selections, as the performances will be without hard copies