Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus

PROCESS

GMEA organizes and carries out the Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus performance program of activities. This program provides selected students with the opportunity to work with other students of equal caliber under the direction of highly qualified master conductors and musicians. Selection to Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus recognizes excellence in musical knowledge, technique and interpretation. The Vice-President for All-State Events is Chair and supervisor of every Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus activity (By-Laws, Article I, Section 4).

Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus follows the same rules, regulations, and responsibilities as other All-State Events, including membership, registration, fees, responsibilities of involved personnel, and awards (refer above to Section I.B, E.). The Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus event is planned by members of GMEA for their students. In order to participate in this ensemble, students must be enrolled in a Georgia school at the time of their nomination and the event. Teachers with students participating must teach at the school listed on the application.

GMEA members will register students for the Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus through Opus. Participants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. A maximum of four students per school may be registered. When a maximum of 500 students has been met, registration will close, even if the deadline has not been reached. No alternates will be allowed in order to expedite the formation of the choruses and the teaching of the music. To beeligible to participate, a student’s name must be on the original Opus registration. Students not listed on the Opusregistration will not be allowed to participate. Teachers will not be allowed to change the original list of students’names submitted. Selected students must attend all rehearsals and the concert.

All date and location information for this event can be found on the GMEA website and in the GMEA Statewide Calendar. No On-Site Registration takes place for this event. Fees for Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus can be found in the Application Fees section of this Handbook.

The Choral Chair will appoint and assist the Event Organizer as needed. The responsibility for securing a clinician and accompanist lies with the Choral Division Chair and may not be delegated to the event organizer.

Student attire for the Sixth Grade Statewide Chorus performance is as follows:

Ladies will wear a floor-length black dress with sleeves or jacket, OR floor-length black skirt and black blouse with sleeves or jacket, OR floor-length black pants and black blouse with sleeves or jacket. Blouses will hang below the waist of a skirt or pants by 3 inches. Also, all ladies are to wear black shoes that completely encompass the foot. Flip flops or sandals of any kind present a safety issue when maneuvering steps or risers, and are not acceptable attire.

Gentlemen will wear a black, long-sleeved dress shirt, black pants, black socks, and black shoes that completely encompass the foot. Flip flops or sandals of any kind present a safety issue when maneuvering steps or risers, and are not acceptable attire.

REGISTRATION FEE

Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus Registration: $35