I am delighted that you have chosen to become a part of our #choirfam this year. Get ready to have a blast with us as we dive into the awesome world of music. You will have the opportunity to sing a diverse range of songs and showcase your talents at marvelous events that'll make you feel like a rockstar!
But being in a Choir is not just about singing. Joining our #choirfam means making awesome friends and learning skills that will stick with you forever.
Students in this performance course are encouraged to explore singing and creativity through their aesthetic communication of various styles and genres of choral music. Students learn foundational vocal technique, rehearsal skills, music reading and literacy, etc. This course includes multiple evening concert requirements outside of the normal school day and students provide their own performance attire.
Wild Waves Festival (for 8th grade students who sang in choir all three years only)
Students in this performance course are encouraged to explore singing and creativity through their aesthetic communication of various styles and genres of choral music. Students will continue to improve vocal technique, rehearsal skills, music reading and literacy, etc. This course includes multiple evening concert requirements outside of the normal school day and students provide their own performance attire.
Students will continue to master vocal skills and music literacy. Advancement may be based on performance level. Concert and performance attire requirements from Concert choir apply.
How an ensemble dresses for concerts is extremely important. A group who comes onto the stage well-dressed shows respect for their audience, reflects personal pride, and gives off an aura of “something special is going to happen.” As musicians, much of our energy in rehearsal and performance is spent in the world of sound. However, the visual world always takes precedence in the human brain. We need to dress and act in a way that puts the audience’s focus on our music. What a cool thing we do!!
For the majority of our Heatherwood Choir Concerts & Events, Heatherwood Choir students will wear the “uniform” of professional musicians referred to as “Concert Black” from the top to the floor.
What is Concert Black Attire?
First and foremost, it is completely black. Concert black is formal, classy, and elegant.
Students are free to choose the components of their concert blacks within the following guidelines:
black long-sleeve dress shirt, or dressy top with sleeves
black dress pants, slacks, skirt, or dress (skirt length is at the knee or longer)
Black dress with sleeves (dress length is at the knee or longer)
black socks or black opaque stockings/tights
black shoes
Good to know:
please wear deodorant, but do NOT wear any perfume or cologne (some singers might be allergic to it)
we often go up and down the risers. Sometimes we sit on the risers, so if you choose to wear a skirt, make sure it is knee length or longer
What is NOT Concert Black Attire?
jeans, sweats, warm-up pants, yoga pants, leggings, mini-skirts or shorts
flip-flops, sports shoes, sneakers, black shoes with colored stripes or logos
white socks, colored socks, no-socks, bare legs, or bare feet
Some hints on putting together your Concert Black Attire
because students are growing, borrowing from older siblings, parents, or even aunts, uncles & cousins (especially shoes) is a great idea
if you decide to buy, allow for growing (enough for a year or two)
although we want to look nice, a middle school choir concert is not the opera and truly formal attire is not expected
students simply need to be dressed up nicer than what is worn to school, a sporting event, etc.
