Choir
5th-6th Grade
The choral arts provide students with an opportunity to build confidence in performing in public, and an appreciation of the arts. Every school in Clovis Unified has formal choral and instrumental music offered to students in grades 4-6. Multiple times during the year, our students perform in choral festivals representing our school.
For more information, please email bethanyspeir@cusd.com
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Mondays: 6th grade 1:05-1:50, 5th grade 1:55-2:04
Thursdays: 6th grade 10:25-11:10,5th grade 11:15-12:00
CHORAL SINGING CONCEPTS
Unison & part-singing through rounds, canons, partner songs, and 2-3 part harmonies
Breath control
Posture
Tone
Blend
Intonation
Dynamics
Phrasing
Diction
Solfege
Sight reading
Ear training
CONCERTS (Permission Form must be completed for off-campus performances)
November 7 - Fall Elementary Clovis West Area Choral Festival (Performing Arts Center, Clovis North)
December 14 - Winter Holiday Concert at Valley Oak
December 18 - Holiday Concert at Fairwinds
April 11 - Spring Elementary Choral Festival (PAC)
May 20 - Spring Concert at Valley Oak
UNIFORM INFORMATION
The Choir uniform consists of:
Black pants, black flat shoes (any dress shoes, must have a back and less than a 1½ inch heel)
Hair pulled back away from face in ponytail
VO Music Polo (school provides)
COMMUNICATION
Email is the best method of communication since I teach at multiple sites. Notes do go home in addition to emails about upcoming events.
