Help Save Music Programs in Fairfax County Public Schools!
Plan to attend the "Rally for Music Education"
Tuesday,
January 12, 7:00 p.m., at GMU
Due to shortfalls in the 2010-2011 budget, Fairfax County Public Schools is considering the elimination of band and orchestra programs in the elementary schools. Your help is needed to keep music in our schools.
Please visit the Herndon High School Choir website to learn more about this issue and find out what you can do to fight these cuts: www.HerndonChoir.com
Thank you for your support!
HMS Choir Presents Winter Concert
On Wednesday, December 16, 2009, the Herndon Middle School Choir department presented their first concert of the year. Each choral ensemble performed under the direction of Mr. Case, with Ms. Debbie Ness and Ms. Marilyn Daines providing piano accompaniment. The Herndon High School Madrigals also performed.
Photos below by Adrian Morgan
Sally Foster Fundraiser Wraps Up!
Our Sally Foster fundraiser is now over. Congratulations to Katie Carlson for winning our Sally Foster Grand Prize raffle of $75 and a signed Chris Cooley Jersey! Also, congratulations to our previous raffle winners Zach Knox, Lyric Jones, and Marissa Foster! Our Fair-Share Pizza Party will be after school on Thursday, November 12, for any students who sold 15 items or more. Mr. Case will let you know if you are among that great group of sellers! Thank you to all who participated!
Barnes & Noble Bookfair Raises Money for HMS Choir Uniforms
Thank you to all who participated in our Barnes & Noble Bookfair on November 1 through 3. Barnes & Noble will donate a portion of your purchases to our uniform replacement fund.
| Members of the Herndon Middle School Choir performed at the Reston Barnes & Noble Bookfair on Sunday, Nov. 1. This performance helped kick off Barnes & Noble’s Holiday Book Drive, which benefits the Embry Rucker Shelter. Photos by F. Podczerviensky. |
Welcome Back to HMS Choir!
The Herndon Middle School Choral Program has a long tradition of excellence and strives to provide a solid choral foundation to all students who may wish to further their study of choral music in the program at the high school level and beyond. The performing arts are highly valued throughout the Fairfax County Public Schools, and we are lucky at Herndon Middle School to have fantastic support from our county supervisors, our community and our school administration.
The Choral Program at HMS is structured to allow both experienced and beginning choral students to grow musically, vocally and artistically, to give them opportunities to perform,
listen, create and critique, and to prepare students for the high quality choral program at Herndon High School. Students will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform in an all-female or all-male choir as well as a combined, mixed choir. There are also
additional opportunities including workshops, adjudicated festivals and select regional and state choral groups. All choral students are encouraged to take the opportunity to work diligently and consistently to make the most of their choral experiences at HMS and rise to their full potential.
What You'll Find on www.HMSChoir.com
HOME |
Important dates and announcements, our calendar of required concerts and events, HMS Choir news, and links to everything! |
COURSES |
Description of choir courses offered at Herndon Middle School. |
CALENDAR |
The complete choir event calendar for the school year. |
REHEARSALS |
Classroom policies and procedures, and requirements for after-school rehearsals. |
GRADING |
The grading policy, including definitions of excused and unexcused absences. |
CONCERT DRESS |
A description of the required performance attire. |
ACTIVITY FEE |
Amount, due date, and what it covers. |
VOLUNTEER |
Volunteer information for parents. |
Also included are links to the site's privacy policy, concert CD orders, the Herndon Middle School website, as well as the Herndon High School Choir website and other organizations of interest.
You Are Connected to Herndon High School Choir
Most (hopefully all) HMS Choir students will continue their choral studies at Herndon High School. Under the direction of Dana Van Slyke, Herndon Choir offers a wealth of choral experiences through its six ensembles, musical productions, and many other performance opportunities.
Choir is a great activity for students to help smooth their transition into high school. During this school year, middle school students will perform with the high school choral ensembles at several concerts. In addition to the chance to be on stage with the more experienced singers, middle school singers can learn about the high school's program, start planning their course selections, and make friends.
Visit the Herndon Choir website at www.HerndonChoir.com.
