Hello GMS chorus families!
I am so excited to welcome you all back to another year with the GMS music program. My name is Kienan Reilly, and I direct all choral groups at GMS, grades 5-8. It has been so great to hear our GMS students singing again over the last week. Below, you can find all the information you need for this coming school year, including concert dates, practice expectations, private lessons, and more. Please make note of any performance dates for your child.
Please email me at kienan.reilly@wpsk12.org if you have any questions.
I am so excited to welcome you all back to another year with the GMS music program. My name is Kienan Reilly, and I direct all choral groups at GMS, grades 5-8. It has been so great to hear our GMS students singing again over the last week. Below, you can find all the information you need for this coming school year, including concert dates, practice expectations, private lessons, and more. Please make note of any performance dates for your child.
Please email me at kienan.reilly@wpsk12.org if you have any questions.
2021-2022 Performance Schedule
All GMS performance dates may be found below. Please be sure to mark your group's dates down on your calendars.
Because of high enrollment, 5th and 6th grade choirs will be split into two concerts. Students will be assigned to perform in only one concert. More information about how the classes will be split up with be announced later in the year.
CALL TIMES:
Students should arrive at GMS at the following times, unless otherwise noted.
8th, 7th - 6:30PM
5th, 6th - 5:30 (for 6:00 concerts), or 7:00 (for 7:30 concerts)
WINTER
Gr. 8 Holiday Sing-Along - TBD (in-school)
Gr. 8 Combined Rehearsal - 1/13/2022, 2:30-3:15PM
Gr. 7 Combined Rehearsal - 1/18/2022, 2:30-3:15PM
Gr. 8 Concert - 1/19/2022, 7PM
Gr. 7 Concert - 1/20/2022, 7PM
**No Gr. 5 & 6 concerts**
SPRING
Gr. 8 WHS Choral Night - TBD (in-school)
Gr. 8 Combined Rehearsal - 5/9/2022, 2:30-3:15PM
Gr. 7 Combined Rehearsal - 5/12/2022, 2:30-3:15PM
Gr. 8 Concert - 5/17/2022, 7PM
Gr. 7 Concert - 5/19/2022, 7PM
Gr. 5 Concerts - 5/24/2022 - 6PM, 7:30PM (Groups TBD)
Gr. 6 Concerts - 5/26/2022 - 6PM, 7:30PM (Groups TBD)
Gr. 7 Galvin Music Festival - TBD (in-school)
Gr. 8 Galvin Music Festival - TBD (in-school)
CHAMBER CHORUS
Chamber Chorus auditions will take place after school in late September-early October.
DRAMA CLUB
Stay tuned for more details. If Drama Club is able to run this year, it will be later in the year than our usual February performances.
FESTIVALS
7-8 Graders and 6th grade boys may audition for the Junior District Festival.
Junior District Auditions are scheduled for Saturday, January 29, 2022. More information to come.
I will send home information on the District Treble Festival (grades 4-6) if/when I receive any.
Because of high enrollment, 5th and 6th grade choirs will be split into two concerts. Students will be assigned to perform in only one concert. More information about how the classes will be split up with be announced later in the year.
CALL TIMES:
Students should arrive at GMS at the following times, unless otherwise noted.
8th, 7th - 6:30PM
5th, 6th - 5:30 (for 6:00 concerts), or 7:00 (for 7:30 concerts)
WINTER
Gr. 8 Holiday Sing-Along - TBD (in-school)
Gr. 8 Combined Rehearsal - 1/13/2022, 2:30-3:15PM
Gr. 7 Combined Rehearsal - 1/18/2022, 2:30-3:15PM
Gr. 8 Concert - 1/19/2022, 7PM
Gr. 7 Concert - 1/20/2022, 7PM
**No Gr. 5 & 6 concerts**
SPRING
Gr. 8 WHS Choral Night - TBD (in-school)
Gr. 8 Combined Rehearsal - 5/9/2022, 2:30-3:15PM
Gr. 7 Combined Rehearsal - 5/12/2022, 2:30-3:15PM
Gr. 8 Concert - 5/17/2022, 7PM
Gr. 7 Concert - 5/19/2022, 7PM
Gr. 5 Concerts - 5/24/2022 - 6PM, 7:30PM (Groups TBD)
Gr. 6 Concerts - 5/26/2022 - 6PM, 7:30PM (Groups TBD)
Gr. 7 Galvin Music Festival - TBD (in-school)
Gr. 8 Galvin Music Festival - TBD (in-school)
CHAMBER CHORUS
Chamber Chorus auditions will take place after school in late September-early October.
DRAMA CLUB
Stay tuned for more details. If Drama Club is able to run this year, it will be later in the year than our usual February performances.
FESTIVALS
7-8 Graders and 6th grade boys may audition for the Junior District Festival.
Junior District Auditions are scheduled for Saturday, January 29, 2022. More information to come.
I will send home information on the District Treble Festival (grades 4-6) if/when I receive any.
CONCERT ATTIRE GUIDELINES
The Galvin Middle School performing ensembles include a basic performance dress code to promote professionalism in the arts. As with any sport that requires a uniform, the performing ensembles are no different. Please see your music teacher if you have any questions or concerns or are unable to adhere to these concert attire guidelines due to financial difficulties. We are happy to work with any student to make sure they are able to adhere to the dress code and are comfortable in their performance attire.
Tops - White shirts, button downs, etc. Please no tee-shirts or sleeveless shirts / tank tops.
Bottoms - Black skirts (below the knee), black pants, etc. Please no jeans, leggings, sweatpants, etc.
Socks - Black socks, black nylons. Please no white.
Shoes - Black (dress) shoes. Please no boots or sneakers.
Optional - Ties, bowties, etc. (May be any color but should not light up or make noise)
Tops - White shirts, button downs, etc. Please no tee-shirts or sleeveless shirts / tank tops.
Bottoms - Black skirts (below the knee), black pants, etc. Please no jeans, leggings, sweatpants, etc.
Socks - Black socks, black nylons. Please no white.
Shoes - Black (dress) shoes. Please no boots or sneakers.
Optional - Ties, bowties, etc. (May be any color but should not light up or make noise)
Grading
| chorus_grading_rubric.pdf |
Practice Requirements
- All GMS choral students are expected to practice 4 or more times a week.
- A practice session should be at least 10-15 minutes on a given day.
- Students will find all of the resources needed to practice in their Google Classroom.
- Practice logs are submitted during our regular rehearsals.
- In 7th and 8th grade, some practice assignments will be recorded and submitted to Mr. Reilly for evaluation.
