7th Grade Chorus is designed to provide students with the experience of performance through singing, as well as the education and proper use of voice. Students are introduced to the fundamentals of choral singing through a curriculum of tonal and rhythmic solfege as well as some movement and reinforcement activities. The majority of the music sung will be in unison with some easy two-part music introduced later. Student assessment will be done every trimester. There are two required performances for the 7th Grade Chorus (January and May). During the year students will be involved in a wide variety of activities which will evaluate their progress. This is the first step in our choral music journey.

8th Grade Chorus invites students to immerse themselves in the world of choral performance through singing. Building on the foundations laid in seventh-grade chorus, we’ll explore both solfege and choral music in multiple genres and languages. Our focus will be on training adolescent voices as they develop, with repertoire featuring two- and three-part choral literature. We will rehearse throughout the school year, culminating in performances at selected assemblies and concerts that showcase our hard work.

A large focus of this class is preparation for the competitive nature of the choral program at the high school level - special attention will be paid to the development of the musical skills of pitch matching, vocal technique, musical literacy, rehearsal techniques, and stage etiquette.

Participation is key, and attendance at performances is essential to share our music with the community! Eighth Grade Chorus is one of four performing arts electives available, and while enrollment is limited, we welcome all enthusiastic singers—especially those who participated in Seventh Grade Chorus. Join us in creating harmony and sharing our voices together!