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CONCERT CHOIR

2024-25 INFORMATION

9/5/2024

 
The NHMS Concert Choir is a group for students who want to be part of a choral ensemble made of all 3 grade levels (instead of our separate 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choruses) who enjoy singing and can attend rehearsals after school one day per week for 1 hour from 3:00-4:00.  This is also the group for students in band, orchestra, general music, or music appreciation to be able to sing since students can only be in one music class in their regular schedule. 
 
Concert Choir typically learns 2 or 3 songs of their own that they perform at our chorus concerts, and last year they traveled with the band and orchestra to HersheyPark to sing in the Music in the Parks festival.  This year we will go to Kennywood after performing for judges at Duquesne University who will give us feedback on our performance, ratings, and scores.

ScHEDULE & ATTENDANCE POLICY

All practices will take place after school one day per week for one hour.  There will be an attendance check in form to verify attendance each rehearsal.  If a student misses more than 3 rehearsals that are not excused (absent from school, conflict with a mandatory game discussed ahead of time), they will be asked not to continue or perform with the group.
 
The following dates and times are when Concert Choir meets this fall.  A separate schedule will be put together when the group starts up again in the second semester after the winter musical.  Please confirm you can attend these before committing to joining Concert Choir:
 
Voice Part Placement
  • Thursday or Friday, September 12 or 13 from 3:00-4:30 – sign up for one of the 2 days
 
Regular 3:00-4:00 weekly practices
  • Tuesday, September 17
  • Tuesday, September 24
  • Tuesday, October 1
  • Tuesday, October 8
  • NO Rehearsal October 15 (due to HS Choir conflict)
  • Tuesday, October 22
  • Tuesday, October 29
  • Thursday, November 7
  • Thursday, November 14
  • Thursday, November 21
  • NO Rehearsal November 28 (Thanksgiving Break)
  • NO Rehearsal December 3 (due to HS Choir conflict)
  • Tuesday, December 10
  • Wednesday, December 11
 
Concert Week Rehearsals
  • Monday, December 16: Practice on risers during period 3 in the auditorium
  • Tuesday, December 17: Concert at 7:00PM in the auditorium (if not in one of the other choruses already singing, report to the front, center section of seats at 6:45PM)​

voice part placements

Voice Part Placements
Anyone interested in joining Concert Choir will need to sing for Mr. Cloonan for voice part placement either Thursday, September 12 or Friday, September 13 from 3:00-4:00PM.  We will meet in Room A011 (the 6th grade chorus room downstairs) as a group to do a warm-up and talk through what everyone needs to do.  Then, you and a partner will come up to the piano where you will be asked to sing some patterns to test your high notes and your low notes, then sing the melody to “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.”  This will allow Mr. Cloonan to decide which part you should sing when we divide up into 2 or 3 parts for our songs.

To sign up for a voice part placement, click the button below.  Sheet music and YouTube videos for "My Country 'Tis of Thee" can be found below.
CLICK TO SIGN UP

Sheet Music & Practice Videos

My Country 'Tis of Thee Sheet Music (sing verse 1 only)
File Size: 19 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Here's a video with a children's choir singing the melody:
This is a video of the music on the screen with just the piano playing in the background for you to practice singing alone:

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    Concert Choir

    Concert Choir is an auditioned ensemble, open to all students in grades 6, 7 and 8, and includes students in chorus, band, orchestra, and music appreciation classes. The Concert Choir has minimal rehearsal time – meeting only 20 minutes during homeroom two days per week. We also meet at least once a month after school! Concert Choir performs during each of the regular choral concerts as well as at Arts Alive, Veteran's Day assembly, and for the School Board.  Additionally, they participate in the High Note Festival at  Carnegie Mellon  University each year and consistently earn superior ratings for their performances.

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  • Home
    • About >
      • Music Department
      • Choral Program
      • Drama Program
      • Instrumental Music Site
      • Music Dept on NHSD Site
      • Social Media
  • CHOIR
    • High School Choirs >
      • Symphonic Choir
      • Chorale
      • North Hills Singers
      • PMEA Festivals
      • Madrigal Choir
      • Cabaret Night
    • Middle School Choirs >
      • 6th Grade Chorus
      • 7th Grade Chorus
      • 8th Grade Chorus
      • Concert Choir
    • Children's Choir >
      • Children's Choir Registration
  • DRAMA
    • High School Drama Club >
      • 2024 One Act Plays
      • 2025: Alice by Heart
      • International Thespian Society
      • Past Events >
        • 2024: Putnam
        • 2023 One Act Plays
        • 2023 Spring Musical
        • 2022 Fall One Act Plays
        • 2022: Once Upon a Mattress
        • 2021: Fall One Act Plays
    • Middle School Drama Club >
      • 2025: Seussical Jr
      • MS Workshop
      • Past Musicals >
        • 2024: SpongeBob
        • 2023 Winter Musical
        • 2022 Winter Musical
    • Elementary Drama Camp
  • PARENTS
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      • NHCPA LinkTree
      • Announcements
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