Membership Requirement
For a student to participate in KMEA honor groups the sponsoring teacher must be an active member of the Kansas Music Educators Association.

Elementary Choir

2023-24

Nomination Deadline
Nominations must be entered online in the KMEA Members site by Oct. 19, 2023
Late entries WILL NOT be accepted.

Clinician
Kelly Knedler, Concordia HS

Who can participate?
The NWKMEA Elementary Choir is comprised of SELECT students from grades 5 and 6. Six (or fewer) students from each building may participate. All singers must be enrolled in the school from which they are entered. The director of each building is responsible for selecting the students who attend.

Participation Fee
A fee of $15 per student is due at the December Mini-Convention. Please take your check to the district treasurer's table and get a receipt before checking in your students. The fee will double if not paid at the convention. Make check payable to NWKMEA. Fees may be sent to Connie Reishus beforehand or bring them to the convention. You may create your own invoice using our online Invoice Generator

Clinic and Performance
The concert is Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at FHSU Beech Schmidt Auditorium at 12:30 PM. Admission is $5.00 for adults and students are free.

Additional Information
Your selected singers need to come to the convention with their music learned and ready to polish with the clinician. The music will be sung by memory at the concert. Please have your singer bring their music, pencils, and their very best behavior to the concert. Students should come dressed in concert attire. There is no time to change in preparation for the concert.

Teachers
  • Please supervise your students at all times and inform them of the behavior expected.
  • Please be prepared to lend a hand when needed.
  • Please have your students well prepared before they come to the mini-convention.
  • Please remind students to wear proper concert attire.

Elementary Choir Schedule @ FHSU
8:00 Registration - Memorial Union
8:30-10:00 Rehearsal I - Black & Gold Room
9:00 Teacher's Meeting - Memorial Union Lobby
10:00 ***BREAK w/ water & snack***
10:20-11:30 Rehearsal II - Black & Gold Room
11:30 ***Move to Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center***
11:45-12:15 Rehearsal III - Beach/Schmidt - on risers
12:30 CONCERT - Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center

Performance Repertoire

The Fly-Away Horse, by Sherri Porterfield, 2-Part, Heritage Music Press 15/1236H
Galop!, by Ken Berg, 2-Part, Pavane Publishing P1307
Chumbara, by Dave and Jean Perry, 2-Part, Heritage Music Press 15/1548H

Seasonal Songs
Circle 'Round the Moon, by Mark Hierholzer/Ed. Henry Leck, 2-part, Colla Vice Music 21-20537
Sing With Joy on Christmas Day by Cynthia Gray, 2-part, Heritage Music Press 15/1370H-1
 
Chairperson
Jennifer Tally
Oberlin Elem.
209 S. Marks
Oberlin, KS 67749
w: 785-470-7358
Important Dates - Elem. Choir
Oct. 17, 2024 - Thu
Nomination Deadline — Elementary Choir
Dec. 7, 2024 - Sat
Mini Convention II
HS Band, HS Choir, NW/SW HS Orchestra, Elem. Choir
Fort Hays State University
$15 participation fee per selected student

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