T-Minus 2 Days until the 1st Day of School!Time flies when you're having fun, so time in BHS Choirs is always moving at a speedy pace! Whether this is your first year in BHS Choirs or your fourth year, nothing beats that first day feeling when everyone gathers together for the first time! This year, we are so excited to welcome new singers to our group and continue to build a strong program here at Bastrop High School. 2023-24 lies ahead, and I can't wait to see the amazing things our students accomplish this year!
This year's focus is on fundamentals. For choir, this means getting back to the basics of vocal technique, sight-reading, and choral blend. Let's look at these areas of focus a little bit closer: Vocal Technique - This simply means we will be working hard to master the fundamentals of singing. This could include everything from healthy posture to correct vowel placement in order to keep our student's singing healthy throughout the year. The choir is only as strong as its individual voices, so this year Ms. Davis wants to make sure that every singer feels confident in their technique when they perform! Sight-Reading - Sight-reading is the practice through which singers read brand new music without practice. This can be a very difficult skill to master, however, Ms. Davis knows that sight-reading is a key factor to choral success. Now, Ms. Davis knows that sight-reading is often not everyone's favorite part of choir, but she is determined to make the process as fun and painless as possible! Sight-reading is truly what can take a student's musical career to the next level, and Ms. Davis is committed to helping students master this fundamental this year. Choral Blend - It may seem a bit "on the nose", but the most important part about singing in a choir is learning how to properly sing together. A choir of 50 singers can either sound like 50 individuals or 1 strong voice, and Ms. Davis is committed to teaching our singers how to master the latter. Great singers know how to use their voice to blend with those around them and create a beautiful choral tone together, so this year we are focusing on the choral blend fundamental to truly expand our choirs' capabilities. We will still have a strong focus on community-building and giving our singers opportunities to have fun and make friends throughout the year, and we hope that in turn that will balance out the hard work we'll be putting in to daily rehearsals! Ms. Davis's goal for this year is to bring home the UIL trophy, and to get our kiddos across the district for BMS and BIS recruitment! We are so glad you're here this year and can't wait to show you the amazing work we'll do during the 2023-24 season. Thank you for being a part of our BHS Choirs program, and as always, it's a GREAT day to be a Bear! Kindly, Ms. Davis
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