RFA Mixed Chorus (9th grade)
Course Description
Mixed Chorus meets everyday during the school year and earns the student one Regents Credit toward the high school diploma. The chorus consists of 40 to 50 sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses. Any student in 9th grade who loves to sing is welcome to join. The chorus performs a variety of music ranging from historical choral literature to the music of today.
Required Performances
Students are required to participate in three evening performances at RFA as part of the class. Dates for the concerts in December, March, and June and are printed on the District calendar as well as being posted on this website. Students in chorus also attend group vocal lessons several times a marking period with Mrs. Edwards as scheduling permits. The Mixed Chorus also performs at the NYSSMA Major Organization Evaluation Festival in the spring when possible. The 2008-2009 Mixed Chorus received a Gold Award for their Level III performance. The students in Mixed Chorus also go on tour and perform for the district's elementary schools during the spring.
Junior High All County Festival - New Hartford
Auditions: Wed. January 13th Festival: March 12th and 13th
Students in the Rome City School District in grades 7-9 are eligible to audition in January to participate in the Oneida County Junior High All-County Chorus. Students work with Mrs. Edwards (or a private voice teacher) to prepare a required solo and a short sight-reading melody to sing for the adjudicator. The highest scoring students from Oneida County are invited to participate in the festival chorus in March. If selected, students prepare the choral music in advance; rehearse intensely Friday afternoon/evening and Saturday morning during the festival. The performance is held Saturday afternoon for parents, family, friends, and teachers.
http://www.ocmusicea.org/
NYSSMA Solo Festival Levels 5-6 (Dates TBD)
The New York State School Music Association sponsors solo festivals every spring to provide students with a way to receive an objective evaluation of their individual performance. Students work with Mrs. Edwards (or a private voice teacher) to prepare a solo of appropriate level of difficulty to sing for the adjudicator. Students are evaluated on tone, intonation, phrasing, accuracy, musicianship, as well as their sight-singing abilities. The student will receive a numerical score and helpful oral and written feedback. This is an excellent opportunity for musical growth and will grant students the opportunity to apply for the Area-All State High School Chorus the next year.
www.nyssma.org
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Mixed Chorus meets everyday during the school year and earns the student one Regents Credit toward the high school diploma. The chorus consists of 40 to 50 sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses. Any student in 9th grade who loves to sing is welcome to join. The chorus performs a variety of music ranging from historical choral literature to the music of today.
Required Performances
Students are required to participate in three evening performances at RFA as part of the class. Dates for the concerts in December, March, and June and are printed on the District calendar as well as being posted on this website. Students in chorus also attend group vocal lessons several times a marking period with Mrs. Edwards as scheduling permits. The Mixed Chorus also performs at the NYSSMA Major Organization Evaluation Festival in the spring when possible. The 2008-2009 Mixed Chorus received a Gold Award for their Level III performance. The students in Mixed Chorus also go on tour and perform for the district's elementary schools during the spring.
Junior High All County Festival - New Hartford
Auditions: Wed. January 13th Festival: March 12th and 13th
Students in the Rome City School District in grades 7-9 are eligible to audition in January to participate in the Oneida County Junior High All-County Chorus. Students work with Mrs. Edwards (or a private voice teacher) to prepare a required solo and a short sight-reading melody to sing for the adjudicator. The highest scoring students from Oneida County are invited to participate in the festival chorus in March. If selected, students prepare the choral music in advance; rehearse intensely Friday afternoon/evening and Saturday morning during the festival. The performance is held Saturday afternoon for parents, family, friends, and teachers.
http://www.ocmusicea.org/
NYSSMA Solo Festival Levels 5-6 (Dates TBD)
The New York State School Music Association sponsors solo festivals every spring to provide students with a way to receive an objective evaluation of their individual performance. Students work with Mrs. Edwards (or a private voice teacher) to prepare a solo of appropriate level of difficulty to sing for the adjudicator. Students are evaluated on tone, intonation, phrasing, accuracy, musicianship, as well as their sight-singing abilities. The student will receive a numerical score and helpful oral and written feedback. This is an excellent opportunity for musical growth and will grant students the opportunity to apply for the Area-All State High School Chorus the next year.
www.nyssma.org
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Choruses Lead the Way! from CBS Sunday Morning and Chorus America.
Mixed Chorus 2008-09
Concert Mix
Concert Mix
2009-2010
Concert Dates
Winter Concert I
Tuesday, Dec. 15th. 7 pm
Pops Concert
Tuesday, March 2nd. 7 pm
Spring Concert I
Thursday, June 3rd. 7 pm
Please note this is a change from the date listed on the district calendar.
Tuesday, Dec. 15th. 7 pm
Pops Concert
Tuesday, March 2nd. 7 pm
Spring Concert I
Thursday, June 3rd. 7 pm
Please note this is a change from the date listed on the district calendar.
Concert Dress
Black pants for guys or girls
White shirt with sleeves for both guys and girls
Black skirt, knee length or longer may also be worn by the girls.
Dark shoes.
White shirt with sleeves for both guys and girls
Black skirt, knee length or longer may also be worn by the girls.
Dark shoes.