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Are you interested in joining band or chorus? See Mrs. Reddy for more information!
How do Music classes work at the Jr. High? All 6th graders take Chorus. For 7th and 8th graders, Chorus is an elective. Band is an elective class for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
The Band and Chorus concert dates for the 2016-2017 school year are Monday, December 5, 2016, and Monday, May 9, 2017.
The Spring Musical will be Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25.
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Band and Chorus pictures from the 2016-17 school year are on the right! |
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What are some music activities at GJHS?
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The Band and Chorus have two concerts during the year - one in December and one in May. Both groups did a fantastic job at the Winter Concert!
Band and Chorus students in 7th or 8th grade can tryout for IMEA, a band and chorus selected from top students throughout the state. Tryouts were Monday, October 10, and the concert was in November. Band and Chorus students also participate in Solo and Ensemble Contest in the spring. |
Chorus students may audition for The Naturals, an a capella singing group that performs at many events, including home sporting events. Members of the 2016-17 Naturals include Olivia McGuire, Gwyn Mitchell, Emma Nord, Friedrich Peters, Alli Suess, Wesley Sussenbach, Emily Thomason, Elena Valentin, Trystan Watson, Eowyn Dorethy, Ty Ennen, Molly Harnetiaux, Anya Plog, Lily Warchol, Sophie Warchol, Kyra Wells, Morgan Wilderman, Taylor Wilds, Gabe Dickenson, Justin Matthews, Jordan Pierce, Jack Schaufelberger, Brevan Summers, Will Sussenbach, and Gabe Wilson.
This year band students have a new opportunity - the Pep Band! The Pep Band will play at some home sports games during the 2016-17 school year. They are pictuerd below!
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Chorus students may participate in the spring musical! Mrs. Reddy will have tryouts for the musical during the spring semester. For students who do not want to be on stage, there are also behind the scenes roles available!
Band students are part of the Marching Blue Jays! Marching band begins in August and goes through the fall. The Marching Blue Jays attend several parades in and around Greenville and performed at one GHS football game with the GHS marching band. Drum majors for the 2016-17 school year are Molly Harnetiaux, Emma Nord, and Gracie Lindley (pictured in the slideshow above). |
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Pictures of the Marching Jays at the GHS Homecoming parade and the Pep Band at a Volleyball Game and a Pep Assembling are in the slideshow on the left. A video of the Pep Band performing during the State Championship Pep Assembling is on the right. Congratulations to Mrs. Reddy and the band members on such a wonderful sounding group! |
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Check out a slideshow of band and chorus pictures from the 2015-16 school year! |
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