About the club:
The middle school chorus is one of the premier performing groups at the middle school and we are looking forward to a very exciting year! We will be singing to improve individual and group singing abilities as well as listening skills. The music we sing will be chosen from a wide variety of literature designed to develop better singers, listeners, and readers of music. Ultimately, certain selections will be chosen for public performance, both in the evening for family and friends, and in-school for your classmates. Additional performances and field trips may be scheduled as opportunities arise. Rehearsals will take place during 1st period on Thursday.
Performances:
Participation in all chorus performances is expected. If you have a conflict, it should be reported (in a note from a parent) as soon as possible. Performance is an important part of the learning experience of chorus, and is also one of the most rewarding parts. Please post the following dates on your calendar now:
Salisbury Middle School Winter Concert: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Salisbury Middle School Spring Concert: Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Details regarding the specific report times will be handed out approximately 2 weeks prior to the concert dates.
Details regarding any additional performances will be sent home and emailed home as soon as they are known.
Concert Attire
For the evening public concerts listed above, students should wear formal concert attire:
Girls: black pants or black knee-length skirt or longer, white top with sleeves (short or long). Please no camisoles, tank tops, or low cut tops. The midriff area must be covered.
Boys: black pants and white dress shirt. Any color tie.
For all: please no jeans or sneakers, shower shoes, or flip flops
Materials:
For chorus rehearsals, students will be provided with music to use during rehearsal. Unfortunately, we do not have enough copies of the music to allow students to take it home for practice. If you would like to purchase any copies of the music (printed) please see me for a list of the names and item numbers: most of our music is under $2.00 per copy and can be purchased from J.W. Pepper (www.jwpepper.com)
What do you need?
For rehearsal, students need only show up with a good attitude and a willingness to sing. If you are sick and unable to sing as you normally would, you should come and do the best that you can without straining your voice. Please use the bathroom and get drinks before rehearsal begins. Our rehearsal time should not be interrupted for passes out of the room.
Absences:
If you are absent (sick) from school the day of a concert, you will not be able to participate in the concert. If you miss a concert for any other reason, a note from a parent explaining the absence will be required. Students absent for extended periods of time, due to illness or vacation, may have their concert performance affected. This will be dealt with on an individual basis.
Students will not be allowed to miss chorus to make up work in another class. This applies even to students who have gotten a pass from another teacher. Please make arrangements to make up work for other classes during your study halls or another time that is convenient for you and the teacher. Making up work for another class during chorus is not considered an excused absence.
Behavior
Students are expected to be on task throughout rehearsal. This includes having their music in order, participating by singing to the best of their ability, and not talking to their friends throughout rehearsal. If necessary, students will be removed from rehearsal if they are behaving in a manner that is detrimental to the group’s efforts. For repeat offenses, I will contact parents to discuss the situation. Students who are disruptive, not on task, or repeatedly miss rehearsal will be removed from the class.
Fundraising
The chorus may participate in Salisbury Music Association (SMA) fundraisers throughout the year. Information will be sent home when it is available. Fundraising is optional and will be used to go on local field trips and sing at the elementary schools.