Anthem is Gretna Middle School's select show choir. It is an ensemble that focuses on preparing and performing a choreographed show. This group is perfect for students who love being on stage and will help them build skills for musical theater and future show choirs. Anthem performs at school concerts and represents GMS at local show choir competitions. Any 6-8th grade student participating in the GMS Choir is welcome to audition.
Auditions
Auditions for Anthem will be held after school by appointment on Thursday, September 4, 2025. To prepare for auditions, students should attend audition prep sessions for bass clef voices on August 27 & September 3 and for treble clef voices on August 28 & September 2. These sessions will be 3:15-4:00pm.
Audition Materials:
Rehearsals
Anthem rehearses every Wednesday for bass clef voices (boys) and Thursday for treble clef voices (girls), 3:15-4:15pm. The first rehearsal will be on September 10th and 11th. Rehearsals will conclude for the year after the final performance.
Costumes
Show Choir costumes will be different every year. They will help the group look great on stage, provide a uniform look throughout the group, and enhance the music and choreography. We want to present ourselves well at competitions, but we don't want to break the bank when buying these costumes. Students will purchase the show choir costume that is selected by Mr. Avery for this year's show. It will be $125 or less per student. Please speak to Mr. Avery if you need financial assistance. Money should never be the reason someone can't participate in show choir.
Attendance
Attendance at rehearsal is very important, since a lot of music and choreography will be learned each week. In order to have all of the information necessary to participate in performances, students should have no more than 1 absence before any GMS trimester concert. If a 2nd absence in a trimester is unavoidable, please speak to Mr. Avery about finding a time to make up the absence.
Coaches are glad to share time with show choir, but students should let Mr. Avery and their coaches know if they are involved with school sports or show choir. Anthem members will attend show choir rehearsal until 4:00pm before going to sports practice.
Performances
Anthem will participate in the following performances throughout the year:
GMS Concert - Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 7:00pm in the GMS gym.
Gretna High Show Choir Contest - Friday, January 16, 2026 (performance time TBD)
Gretna East Show Choir Contest - Friday, January 23, 2026 (performance time TBD)
Elkhorn North Show Choir Contest - Saturday, January 31, 2026 (performance time TBD)
Papio South Show Choir Contest - Friday, February 6, 2026 (performance time TBD)
GMS Concert - Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm in the GMS gym
Gretna Show Choir Night! (GHS, GEHS, GMS, & ACMS Show Choirs) - Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm at GEHS Auditorium
Information about Gretna High School Show Choir Auditions for the 2026-2027 school year will be posted on the GHS Vocal Music website in April.