The purpose of 6th Grade Statewide Honor Chorus is to provide selected students the opportunity to work with other students of equal caliber under the direction of highly qualified master conductors and musicians. Selection to Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus recognizes excellence in musical knowledge, technique and interpretation. Each school is allowed to send FOUR 6th grade students with unchanged voices, male or female.
In order to attend the event, students must audition for Mrs. Edwards. Students must bring the audition form signed by a parent to the audition. Auditions will be held in the chorus room on Friday, September 13th from 7:45-8:30am. For the audition, students will sing their part on a song we are working on in class. Audition results will be posted that afternoon in the chorus room and online at www.autreymillchorus.com.
*Parents will be responsible for chaperoning their own child during the entire event.*
The cost to attend 6th Grade Statewide Honor chorus is $75. This includes the registration fee, music and rehearsal tracks. Music is yours to keep after the event.
If your child is selected please send acceptance form and $75 payable to Autrey Mill Middle School no later than Friday, September 20th, 2019.
Additional expenses to the students who are selected to attend will include hotel, travel and meal expenses in Athens, GA. It is also your responsibility to provide appropriate performance attire. Mrs. Edwards will share hotel reservation information when the All State Block of rooms comes available in December.
Performance attire: Ladies will wear a floor-length black dress with sleeves or jacket, OR floor-length black skirt and black blouse with sleeves or jacket, OR floor-length black pants and black blouse with sleeves or jacket. Blouses will hang below the waist of a skirt or pants by 3 inches. Also, all ladies are to wear black shoes that completely encompass the foot. Flip flops or sandals of any kind present a safety issue when maneuvering steps or risers, and are not acceptable attire. Gentlemen will wear a black, long-sleeved dress shirt, black pants, black socks, and black shoes that Completely encompass the foot. Flip flops or sandals of any kind present a safety issue when maneuvering steps or risers, and are not acceptable attire.
School clothes may be worn for all rehearsals.
You may find additional information about the 6th Grade Statewide Honor Chorus and the organization responsible here: https://www.gmea.org/6shc-information