Chorus

Have a love for Singing? Enjoy making music with others? Looking to make lasting memories, friends and a place to let your personality shine?

THE AMS CHORUS IS FOR YOU!!!!

Check out the info below!

WHAT DO WE DO?

LEARN

All Chorus students are able to learn how to read and sing music! 6th Grade begins to explore choral singing and using good tone and tall vowels. 7th and 8th grade are progressively challenge with more sight reading maters, music vocab and a variety of different styles of music which require changing tone.

Students also, learn how to practice be held accountable for holding their own in a chorus. We are a team and it takes 100% from each chorus member!

COLLABORATE

6th - 8th Grade chorus not only collaborate with their grade level but, with the other two grade levels as well. We are ONE chorus! Each month we have a gathering with the entire chorus in which we get together to practice and have team building time!

The chorus collaborates with the other Fine Arts Classes, SGA/Pep Club, and community organizations throughout the school year.

Chorus relies on Teamwork and the idea of individuals working together to create one sound. There are so many important skills learned in this type of setting!

PERFORM

Chorus students have many opportunities to perform throughout the school year!

In the Fall, students will participate in the Ayden Veterans' Day Ceremony and perform on a Thank you Veterans' Tour to local Nursing Homes in the Spring.

In the Winter the AMS Chorus will go on a Holiday Carol tour and go caroling at local nursing homes. Also, they participate in Ayden Christmas town and perform a Winter Concert at the School.

In the Spring they compete in the "Music in the Parks Festival", perform in All County Honors Chorus, and put a Spring Concert to end the school year!

BUILD A COMMUNITY

Middle School can be tough its hard to feel like you belong sometimes. We build a community through not only music and performing but, through SEL activities and getting to know one another.

Chorus students participate in rapport building activities, events that include eating togther, getting to watch musical performances together, and fun projects throughout the year.

We also create a community with our AMS families and community and try to keep them involved and updated in everything we do through our socials media and on Class Dojo.

HOW CAN STUDENTS JOIN THE AMS CHORUS?

Rising 6th Grade - Set Up an audition time with Mrs. Collis - collisr@pitt.k12.nc.us - and officially sign up at the google link below!

Eligibility - Students must have participated in a positive way in their music classes and/or chorus in elementary school. Students/parents/guardians need to turn in the sign up sheet or sign up on the online google sign up below. Each chorus student needs to audition on a song o their choice either live or by sending a video in.

Rising 7th & 8th Grade- - Audition for Mrs. Collis at the beginning of the school year. Must have participated in General Music class before being able to audition for Chorus.

Current Plans for the Upcoming School Year

FALL

Youth Arts Festival Performance/Participation - Nov.

"Let Freedom Sing" Thank You Veterans' Tour to local nursing homes - Nov.

Veterans' Day Ceremony in Ayden - Nov.

Ayden Christmas town Caroling - Tba

Winter Concert - Tba

Fine Arts Trip to see Wicked #2 (must participate in fundraiser or pay fee)

SPRING

All County Honors Chorus - March

Music in Our Schools Month Activites - All March

Music in the Parks Trip/Competition (Busch Gardens) - May

Spring Concert - May

Fine Arts Banquet (8th Grade Only) - June

Awards Ceremony (8th Grade performs) - June

AMS Show Choir

The AMS Show Choir is an auditioned group. Students must be part of the AMS Chorus to audition. Practices are typically Fridays after school and some mornings from 7:45-8:15am schedule permitting.

Students returning who were in it the previous do not need to audition. Auditions for show choir this year will be held the 3rd week of September with the list going up the last week of September. Show Choir will begin in October.

Show Choir performs in our Concerts and Competes during our Spring Music in the Parks Competition.

Students Sing and Dance are expected to be very expressive and resonate in their singing. It combines many elements of performing and is a high energy ensemble to be a part of!