Encourage your child to practice their Sight Reading Factory and Submit SRF Karate Levels.  Always be positive and encouraging.

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NOPE. Junior High Choir is very different from elementary school. We meet every single day, during the school day, to go over the TEKs. You get a grade (but don't worry, everyone starts out with a 100).

NOPE. We play learning games and have fun making music together (like in elementary choir) but we take it to the next level. We use our voice just like we would any other instrument. We work on skills (music, math, reading, etc.) but our class isn't structured like reading and math.

With a lot of experience (or none at all), a child should still start in a beginning choir to start building the muscles of the vocal instrument. These muscles take time to train, and just like in band and orchestra require dedicated practice. It is SO important that they sing through their voice changes; both boys AND girls have voice changes at this age!

NOPE. While some moderate talent (or a lot of it) certainly helps, there is NO requirement. Students can learn to train their vocal instrument the same way a pianist trains his or her fingers to play. Anyone can learn how to sing if they want to. That is why Mrs. Davis went to school: to be a singing teacher.

NOPE. Choir is for everyone who loves singing. CJH has a tradition of strong choirs comprised of girls AND boys.

NOPE. Choir has a lot of value. Most professions require that employees know how to collaborate, set goals, plan, and persevere. It is a bonus for those employees to be creative, think on their feet, think outside the box, and be able to communicate effectively. These are all skills we work on in choir. Doctors, lawyers, executives, and other high power professions need down time. What better, emotionally healthier down time than making music with a group of friends? Singing is proven to help maintain both physical and emotional health long term. What a fantastic lifelong tool!

NOPE. Choir is for anyone who wants to be an important member of a team. We don't have a bench. Choir is for EVERYONE who love to perform- and even for those who might be too shy to perform on their own. Choir members are class leaders, athletes, cheerleaders, dancers, girl souncts, boy scots. They are tall and small. They love the spotlight and some just want to sing in the group. Everyone is welcome became we believe that every child has a voice. We believe that the CJH choir program should belong to any child who WANTS to be there!