Stewarts Creek MiddleSchool

Choral Department

Director – Mr. Seth K. Gregory

Thank you for joining our choir program! I am very excited to be sharing the next school year making music with you! Please be aware that in joining this group, there are high expectations and responsibilities inside, and outside rehearsal that go along with being a member of the SCMS Choral Department.

Expectations

  1. Commitment
  2. Attendance
  3. Attitude
  4. Attentiveness
  5. Professionalism
  6. Prompt
  7. Poised
  8. Willingness
  9. Listen to directions the first time their given
  10. Open-mindedness
  11. Work ethic
  12. Do the right kind of work
  13. Be a team singer

Items you will need (bring to EVERY rehearsal)

  1. Black 3-Ring Binder
  2. Pencil
  3. Water (optional)

Rules and Consequences

Always act professionally! These rules will help to make sure that all will have a positive experience week to week and performance to performance.

  1. Listen to the director(which means no talking while the director is talking)
  2. Be respectful of others and yourself
  3. Rehearsal begins and ends ON TIME – Do not be late!
  4. No food in rehearsal/performance space (Water is allowed)
  5. Use the restroom before or after rehearsal; or during breaks
  6. No electronic devices; unless asked to use them by the director
  7. If you are to miss a rehearsal, parents must let Mr. G know 24 hours prior to rehearsal; unless in case of emergency, death in family, etc.

Failure to follow any of these rules may result in dismissal from the Choral Dept.

Fall 2017 SCMS Choir Calendar

August:
7th: First full day for students

24th: Parent Meeting: 7:15 PM until 8:00 PM in SCMS Auditiorium

25th: Choir packets and choir fee due

29th: FIRST REHEARSAL: SCMS Choir 3:30-5:00 PM

September:

5th: SCMS Choir 3:30-5:00 PM

12th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-4:30 PM *

19th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

Monday the 26th: Deadline to sign up for MTVA Honor Choir Auditions

26th: MTVA Mass Choir Event – NO REHEARSAL

October:

2nd-6th: FALL BREAK - NO REHEARSAL

10th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-4:30 PM *

17th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-4:30 PM*

24th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-4:30 PM*

Stewarts Creek Choral Extravaganza at 6 PM in SCHS Gym

31st: HALLOWEEN – NO REHEARSAL

November:

7th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

14th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

21st: NO REHEARSAL

28th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

December:

5th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

12th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

*19th: Winter Choir Concert: SCMS Auditorium

Warm-up: 5:30 PM

Concert begins at 6:30 PM

Happy Winter Break!

Spring 2018 SCMS Choir Calendar:

January:

9th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

16th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

*23rd: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

23rd: MTVA Middle School Honors Event: All day – by audition only for

7th/8th Grade

30th: RCS Honor Choir: All day – by audition only

31st: MTVA Middle School Honors Event (SNOW DATE) – by audition only

February:

6th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

8th: NW Rutherford MS Mass Choir – All Day

Concert at 6:30 PM in SCHS Auditorium

13th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

20th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM * (May Cancel)

27th : SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

March:
6th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

13th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

20th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

26th-30th: SPRING BREAK – NO REHEARSAL

April:

TN Treble Performance at TMEA: TBA – by audition only for 6th grade

3rd: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

10th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

14th: Stewarts Creek Choral Prism: 1:00 PM-4:30 PM Rehearsal

Concert Begins at 6:30 PM in SCHS Auditorium

17th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

24th: SCMS Choir Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00 PM

26th: Spring Choir Concert: SCMS Auditorium

Warm-up: 5:30 PM

Concert begins at 6:30 PM

May:

Choir Pizza Party: TBA

Additional Rehearsals: TBA

Musical Dates: TBA

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