GHMS Music Department
Rhonda Anderson, Chorus Director (anderson@ghills69.com)
Eric Loring, Band Director (loringe@ghills69.com)
Angela Loring, General Music (loringa@ghills69.com)
Upcoming Events:
OPTIONAL - VanderCook college of music is offering free online master classes for a variety of instruments and interests. I am not completely familiar with all of the instructors but I earned my Masters degree from VanderCook and I know it has an excellent music education program. See the website for more information: https://info.vandercook.edu/masterclasses
May 6, 2024 - Monday - SPRING CHORUS CONCERT 7:00 p.m. in the MTHS Auditorium - 5th grade general music students, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Chorus Students
May 8, 2024 - Wednesday - Spring Celebration of the Arts at the Peoria County Courthouse 11:00-12:45 (during school) - 6th-8th grade band and chorus students and 7th/8th grade art students - see details below
May 9, 2024 - Thursday - Music Department Awards Night 7:00 in the JDS Gym - required for Show Choir, Jazz Band, and Lab Band as they are performing. All other 6th-8th grade band and chorus students are encouraged to attend. All students will be acknowledged for the various groups they are in and receive a small award.
May 16, 2024 - Thursday - GHMS 8th Grade Graduation 7:00 in the JDS Gym - 7th grade band students will perform. 6th grade band students with a sibling in 8th grade are invited to join the 7th grade band for the performance.
Announcements for week of 5/6:
Please see the document at the very bottom of this page for an exciting opportunity for students to attend concerts by the Heartland Festival Orchestra for FREE.
Parent help is needed for upcoming music department events. Please see the Parent Help page for details.
All band students need instruments and music at school on Tuesday.
Jazz Band will meet on Tuesday and Thursday during lunch recess.
Assignments are being given for term 3. See the assignments page for details.
A list of MAJOR music department events is available at 2023-2024 Music Department Calendar. More dates for other events will be added eventually but these are the main performances we have this year.
