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Chorus

The Needham High School Chorus is a performing ensemble open to all students in grades 9-12.  

Concert Schedule 2022-2023

November 10, 7:00 PM - Chorus Concert (NHS)
December 22, 7:00 PM - Winter Concert with Strings (Newman)
​March 29 - MICCA clinic (NHS)
April 1 - MICCA Festival @Norwood HS
April 14-16 - Performance Trip to D.C.
May 11, 7:00 PM - Spring Concert (location TBD)
June 4 - Graduation (NHS)

Helpful Dates and Links

Senior District Auditions, November 19
Senior District Festival, January 6-7, 2023
All State Auditions, January 21, 1:45PM @Shrewsbury HS
Junior District Auditions, (grade 9 only) January 28, 2023 @Needham HS
All State Festival, March 3&4
NHS Musical, March 10-12
Junior District Festival, March 10&11

Concert Attire

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Dresses
  • Any full-length black dress or black slacks and blouse, with or without sleeves
  • Flats or wide heels  
  • Jewelry and make-up OK
  • No Perfume
Southeastern is a company you may use to order a dress. 
  • HANNA is a style we've used extensively over the years.  This dress looks terrific and travels well. 
  • LAUREL is an option for students who prefer to have their shoulders covered.  

Tuxedo 
  • Black traditional tuxedo 
  • White ruffled shirt & bow tie.
  • Black shoes
  • I have a variety of pants and jackets that I can loan to families.  You would be responsible for dry cleaning costs and proper storage during the school year.  We do this in September each year.  Students are responsible for their own white tuxedo shirt, bow tie, cummerbund and black shoes.  
  • You can also purchase tuxedos from SouthEastern.  
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Grades

Students are graded on the following regular assessments
  • Homework voice recordings
  • Concert Attendance
  • Written reflections
  • Preparation: folder, pencil, sheet music, etc. 
  • Posture & Focus
  • Sectional work
  • Special Projects

​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.   In April 2023 we plan to take the NHS Music Department on a performance tour to Washington D.C.  

Contacts Form
In September I ask families to fill out this contact form.  


Past Concert Recordings

my_god_is_a_rock.mp3
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gods_gonna_buil_up_zions_wall.mp3
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bridge_over_troubled_water.mp3
File Size: 6123 kb
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jabberwocky_1.mp3
File Size: 4795 kb
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riu_riu_chiu.mp3
File Size: 5286 kb
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break_forth_o_beauteous_heavenly_light.mp3
File Size: 1536 kb
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jabula_jesu.mp3
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dry_your_tears_afrika.mp3
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glow.mp3
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take_me_to_the_water.mp3
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personent_hodie.mp3
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buffalo_gals.mp3
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deck_the_halls_in_7_8.mp3
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cape_breton_lullaby.mp3
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11_just_as_the_tide_was_flowing.mp3
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    • Chorus
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    • Chorale
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