Chorale

Congratulations on your 2018 NYC Festivals of Music Awards!
First Place, Superior
Overall Choir
Esprit De Corps

2018- 2019 Concert Schedule

The Chorale has six required concerts this year. Attendance is included in your concert grade.

November 2, Chamber Concert, 7:00
November 13, Chorus Festival, NHS A Gym, 7:00
December 20, Winter Concert, 7:00
April 6, MICCA, time and place TBD
May 9, Spring Concert, 7:00
June 3, Graduation, Memorial Field, 5:00

Other quick performances will come up throughout the year, such as the September School Committee meeting and Distinguished Career Awards. I will send notice of these as they come up. There are also several opportunities throughout the year for interested students such as Cabaret, NHS musical, and District Festivals by audition.

Attire

Grades

Men: Please visit Read and White in Needham for your tuxedo. If you do not already have a shirt, you will need to buy one. There is also a $25 maintenance fee than must be submitted in school, made out to Needham Public Schools. Alternately, if you would rather purchase a tuxedo, I recommend Keezers in Cambridge. They have new and used tuxedos at the best prices.

Women of Chorale: Stage Accents is a company you may use to order a black, full length gown. Here are links to two dresses. Some of my students have preferred to cover their shoulders, and that is also an option you will see listed.

Students are graded on the following regular assessments

Vocal tests - recorded and submitted on Classroom
Concert Attendance
Concert reflections
Homework

Students are also assessed on their class musicianship throughout the term. Musicianship refers to observable class behaviors including:

Preparation: folder, pencil, sheet music, etc.
Posture
Class interaction & discussion
Focus
Sectional work

Travels, Tours, and the future.

The NHS Chorus travels with the Music Department every other year to a regional destination such as New York City, and every fourth year embarks on an international tour. This is not a travel year, however, we will continue to sponsor fundraisers and formulate regional tour plans for the Spring of 2020.