Future Choir Members
New Choir Member Facts!
There are NO auditions to be in Choir!
You can be in Choir AND Band.
We need Boys and Girls
You can still participate in all after school sports, activities an still be in Choir!
To join - print the form below and give it to your music teacher or go to the following website.
Sign up deadline is April 15, 2023. But earlier is always better!
Here are a few questions that students ask most about choir:
What if I am interested in choir, but don’t think I can sing?
Everybody can sing! Choir is the place to learn how to do it better. Your voice will develop the more you sing and use your voice. Singing in the choir will give you confidence and build your self esteem.
I want to be in choir, but what if none of my friends are?
Invite your friends to join with you!!! Choir is also the perfect place to make new friends! Also, Choir is one of the biggest classes in jr. high. You’re bound to know someone!
How many concerts will we have?
There are 4-5 required concerts, a small ensemble night; and other opportunities for you to sing throughout the year, such as assemblies, and various extracurricular singing clubs.
What kind of music does the choir sing?
WE SING EVERYTHING! We sing a great variety of music: folk, patriotic, classical, show tunes, pop, cultural songs, songs in different languages, and spirituals. There will be opportunities for solo and small group singing too!
What will I learn?
You will learn to read the notes and rhythms of music. This skill actually increases language art skills, helps math scores, and is a fantastic social studies boost. Many songs are written in foreign languages as well!
Additional Information
The Sixth Grade Choir is an elective ensemble that provides each student an introductory experience in singing in large and small groups.
Choir is designed to help all students improve their own personal musical knowledge and singing skills. Each student can strive to reach their own potential in this group setting.
As a choir member, students will get the chance to sing a great variety of musical styles, from classical styles to pop or jazz, and more modern types of vocal music.
Through the teamwork involved in daily rehearsals and the excitement of performance, students really get to know new people and friends. Choir can be a great place to meet future friends!
Can I join both band and choir? YES! YES! YES! We have a lot of students who are in both band and choir. Just sign up on the website.
WHY JOIN CHOIR?
Let's listen to some great choral composers talk about the importance of choral singing.
Everyone sings -- you can too!
Choir During the School Year
Students are scheduled into choir as part of their daily schedule.
Choir meets for 41 minutes every day.
Students receive a grade for choir and it is part of their grade point average.
6th Grade will perform four quarterly concerts during the year in October, December, Feb/March, May
Additional performances include participation at the Fine Arts Contest (Saturday in March), Elementary Festival (Weeknight in April) and Solo/Ensemble Recital (Weeknight in February).
Supplies Students Will Need
*1 inch View Binder
*4 sheet protectors
*A 3-ring pencil pouch
*Pencil at all times
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Choir?
*Music power is brain power *Music develops: problem solving skills, teamwork, goal-setting, self-expression, kinesthetic development, memory skills, self-confidence, concentration, and most of all…
*Music is a form of intelligence that all children should have access to!
Will choir interfere with student’s grades in other classes?
*No!
*It has been found that students participating in school music programs generally average higher grades in other subjects.
Can a student be in choir and other activities?
*Yes!
*We work very hard to allow our students to be involved in as much as possible.
*Flexibility and compromise are key to success.
*Nearly all of our choir students are involved in sports, drama or art, in addition to choir.