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Chorus (curricular)

Purpose of the Activity

Our DW Choirs program offers the following opportunities:

We remain very active performing and learning a lot of exciting and diverse music. Chorus allows students to be part of a team atmosphere that supports musical, social, and academic success. We are more than just music—we are family, friends, character, service, commitment, and much more!

Chorus is the foundation for vocal music study at Daniel Wright. Students participating in chorus are eligible to audition for Show Choir and to participate in Solo & Ensemble Contest and the Stevenson Choral Consortium Festival. Students wishing to audition for the musical are strongly encouraged, but not required, to participate in chorus.

Enrollment

All Daniel Wright students are invited to join chorus. No audition is necessary! All that is required is a love for music, interest in singing (or in learning how to sing), willingness to practice independently and with others, team-oriented mindset, curiosity to learn new skills and repertoire, positive attitude, and commitment to attend rehearsals and performances.

Enrollment changes require director approval and are typically processed at the trimester, which approximately aligns with our performance schedule.

All students must return the Permission to Participate Form by Sept. 12. This is completed digitally via your student's Google Classroom.

Number of Participants

We aim to sustain a roster of 75–90 members with potential to grow even further!

Grade Level/s of Participants

Choir is open to sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders. Students in chorus are also eligible to audition for Show Choir.

Hear from our students why they love chorus at DW! Recruitment Video

Student Attendance Guidelines

Commitment to good attendance is crucial for the ensemble to succeed. We are a team and rely on each member to sound our best! If you must be absent from Tuesday after-school rehearsal for any reason, you must notify me via the Conflict Request Form, which students may access via Google Classroom. I understand that conflicts occur and am committed to working with students, parents, and coaches/club sponsors to support students' involvement in multiple activities.

Bus transportation home is available if desired. Please subscribe to the calendar on our website so you always have the most current schedule. Some weeks may have after-school rehearsals on a day other than Tuesdays if there is no school on Tuesday, and some rehearsals may have extended times—in either case, plenty of advance notice will be given.

Meeting Schedule and Location

Chorus students meet Tuesdays 3:45–5 p.m. and daily during students' Flex period. Attendance is expected at all class meetings. Chorus is a class, and students receive grades/indicators for their mastery of music performance and WWS standards.

Specific Rules or Guidelines

Once you register for the program, Mr. Clark will share the chorus class page with you.

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Contact Us

Matthew Clark

Matthew Clark

Choral Director
Daniel Wright Junior High School
School: 847-295-1560

Student Fees

To participate in the program, families must pay a participation fee that will be assessed to student accounts in September or October.

Students are also expected to purchase our performance uniform (polo shirt, around $13).

The following extensions of the DW Choirs program have associated costs. These are optional, separate activities.

  • Show Choir
  • Musical
  • Solo and Ensemble
  • Elective Field Trips