AMS Chorus News
Weekly update for the Chorus at Austin Middle School
Week Nine
Now.....on to the next concert! See below for information about all of our upcoming performances.
Wishing everyone a fantastic week!
Mrs. Patrick
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING IN CHORUS......(in addition to all of our music!)
Chorus is more than just putting on concerts. When students leave AMS Chorus, my goal is for them to be musically literate, and be able to read much of what they sing.
With that in mind, in addition to learning our new music, all grade levels will be beginning their sight-singing units. Sight-singing, (or sometimes called sight-reading), is part of our music literacy. Students are being taught to look at the music and be able to "read it" so that they do not have to be dependent on someone playing the notes for them on an instrument. When we "sight-sing/sing-read", we are attempting to sing the notes with little or no practice. If successful, then students have shown mastery of that particular skill. This is something we work on all year long and from year to year. More complex intervals and rhythms are added as students master each level.
There will be classroom and homework assignments, singing checks in class, as well as sight reading tests during this 9 weeks.
How can my student "study" this? Begin with the scale. Currently on my Canvas page is an audio recording of the major scale. The better you know the scale, the better you will be at sight reading.
More info will come home as the 9 weeks progresses. If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out via email.
Veteran's Day Assembly 8th Grade ONLY
8th grade chorus members will be performing.
Please arrive to school by 8:15 and report to the chorus room. Please wear items that fit the patriotic theme (red, white, and/or blue)
Friday, Nov 9, 2018, 08:45 AM
Irma C. Austin Middle School, Ridge Road, Douglasville, GA, USA
Veteran's Day Concert 6th & 7th Grades
Students should arrive dressed in their concert attire by 6:15 and report to the chorus room at SPHS.
8th grade students are welcome to attend, but it not required.
Monday, Nov 12, 2018, 07:00 PM
South Paulding High School, Winn Road, Douglasville, GA, USA
Winter Concert Rehearsal
This rehearsal, like others, is a formative grade. All chorus members must attend as this is the only time we will rehearse all music together and practice how to get on and off the stage with all 3 groups.
We will do a rolling dismissal. This means that not all grade levels will dismiss at the same time. Please note the time below that your choir will be dismissed. ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF GRADE LEVEL, MUST BE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 5:30PM. Please make sure your child has a ride after rehearsal!
All choirs rehearse 3:45-4:15
6th grade 4:15-4:35
7th grade 4:35-4:55
8th grade 4:55-5:15
Winter Chorus Concert ALL GRADES PERFORMING
ALL GRADE LEVELS WILL BE PERFORMING!
Call time 6:20pm. Please be SEATED in the cafeteria at 6:20. Warm ups will begin promptly at 6:20.
Doors will open for seating at 6:50pm.
The concert will begin at 7:00pm.
The concert should be over by 8:00pm.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Patrick.
Thursday, Dec 13, 2018, 07:00 PM
3490 Ridge Road, Douglasville, GA, USA
Spirit Wear is Here!!
If you did not pre-order, I have a very limited number of shirts and sizes available for purchase. It is on a first come, first serve basis. I cannot hold shirts without a payment. Here is what I have:
Size Small:
1 cardinal hoodie $25
1 tropical blue short sleeve $10
Size Medium:
2 tropical blue short sleeve $10
3 sapphire blue long sleeve $15
1 cardinal red long sleeve $15
Size Large:
1 black short sleeve $10
1 tropical blue short sleeve $10
1 cardinal red long sleeve $15
1 sapphire blue long sleeve $15
(The colors in the picture are (from left to right): tropical blue, cardinal red, sapphire)
Sixth Grade Honor Chorus Audition Results
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS!
Sixth Grade Statewide:
Aisley White
Tyasia Black
Gabrielle Meadows
Sarah Bizer
Paulding County Spring Sing:
Katelyn Cline
Isabella Herring
Angelina Letourneau
Savannah Rodney
Aisley White
Tyasia Black
Gabrielle Meadows
Sarah Bizer
More info will be coming home soon!
District 7 Honor Chorus
District 7 Honor Chorus Rehearsal Schedule
All rehearsals will end at 4:30. Please bring your music with you to rehearsal!!
Wed, Oct 10
Fri, Oct 12
Mon, Oct 15 (conference week - dismiss at 3:30)
Wed, Oct 24
Fri, Oct 26
Emails have been sent out with information to register for their online rehearsal tracks. If you have not been able to login to the rehearsal website, please see Mrs. Patrick.
The website is www.perfectmymusic.com
Monday, October 29th - District Honor Chorus Event
Concert at 7pm Woodland HS Cartersville, GA