Welcome!
This is the Elgin Middle School Choir program home page. Your one stop for all thing EMS choir related.
Remind Code:
Beginning Choir: @emsbgc
Wildcat Chorus:@emswc
Marcato Mens Choir: @msmmc
Bel Canto Choir: @emsbbc
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Have questions about the choir program, would like us to sing for your event, or just have something nice to say, you can contact us at the information below.
Phone: (512) 281-3382 ext. 1562
Email: tyler.hughes@elginisd.net
JOIN US
We are always looking for new talent. Contact us now. Audition required for Bel Canto Choir and Choir Select.
Email: tyler.hughes@elginisd.net
About Choir at EMS
Choir is a performance based class that meets all year. The choirs are for grades 6-8. Each choir performs music that is unison, 2-parts, 3-parts, accompanied and/or A cappella.
Course Objectives - To improve and further develop individual and choral singing, including but not limited to: pitch, intonation, scales, vocal blend, tone quality, diction, music literacy, sight-singing and musicality. Students should aim to present music accurately both through technique and expression. You will study classical music, American music, holiday music, multicultural music, and pops/Broadway music.
Performance and Competition Expectations
This is a performance based class, therefore performing in concerts, rehearsals outside of class, and at competitions are part of the grade student receive in class. If a student misses a concert or rehearsal, it must be made up with a make-up concert at a predetermined date and time or with a written assignment done as homework.
Certain competitions will have additional rules for participation which can effect participation. These rules will be discussed in class. Additional, Dr. Hughes reserves the right to dismiss students from participating in a competition for a number of reasons.