WHY SING IN A CHOIR?
To choir members and their parents: Welcome to the Floyd Central High School Choral Department. It is going to be an exciting year for all involved. Before we begin, I would like to share some thoughts with you about the importance of choir in the life of a student.
I believe that every child can learn, and extend that belief to the certainty that every child is musically expressive and deserves the opportunity to explore that capability. To that end, our program offers non-auditioned choirs for the hesitant music learner and beginner as well as challenging organizations for the highly skilled or gifted choral musician.
Throughout the year we will address the individual singer by developing vocal skills, increasing knowledge of his/her own voice, developing music literacy and providing opportunities for solo performances. In addition, we will address choral ensemble by developing group cohesiveness, building choral skills and fostering pride in their participation.
Why is it so important for students to be in choir? Choral music can:
• provide a unique way of thinking
• act as a link between the past and the present
• lift the self-esteem of participants
• bring joy to both singer and audience
• provide a means of expressing thoughts, values and emotions through singing that otherwise may be difficult to express through words
Welcome aboard! It is going to be a year of beautiful music making. I am looking forward to working with each one of you. Your talent and hard work can make this year at Floyd Central very exciting, fun-filled, and musically rewarding for all of us.
Sincerely,
Angela V. Hampton
Choral Director
Angela V. Hampton
(phone) 812-923-8811, ext. 3050
(fax) 812-923-4010
Angela Hampton's Web Page
Women's Choir
Men's Choir
Performance
Schedule
2007-08
Schedule
2007-08
Men’s Choir Festival at HHMS
Monday, October 22Rehearsal all day, Performance at 7 p.m. Men’s Choir
Fall Concert at FCHS
Thursday, October 25, 7pmWomen’s Choir and A Cappella Choir
Veteran’s Day Assembly
TBA, November, during schoolA Cappella Choir
Madrigal Dinner at FCHS
December 7 and 8, 7:00 p.m.*Reservations must be made in November Chamber Singers
Winter Fantasia at FCHS
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 7 pmRehearsal on Mon. Dec. 10, 3 pm A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers
Christmas Concert at FCHS
Thursday, Dec. 13, 7 pmMen’s Choir, Women’s Choir, Band
Alumni Concert at St. Marks UCC
Friday, Dec. 14, 7 pmA Cappella, Chamber Singers
All-State Choir Festival
Fri./Sat., Jan. 18-19 (Indianapolis)All-State Choir Members
MLK Assembly at FCHS
TBA, January, during schoolA Cappella Choir
ISSMA District Solo & Ensemble Contest
Saturday, February 2 at Scottsburg HSStudents who wish to participate
**Entry fees due November 27**
ISSMA State Solo & Ensemble Contest
Saturday, February 16 (Indianapolis)Only for those who qualify on 2/2
ISSMA Jazz Contest
Saturday, March 1Chamber Singers, any vocal jazz ensembles who enter
ISSMA District Choral Contest at FCHS
Saturday, April 12Men’s and Women’s Choirs
Spring Concert at FCHS
Tuesday, April 22, 7p.mAll choirs
ISSMA State Qualification Contest
Saturday, April 26 in EvansvilleA Cappella Choir
Contest Preparation Workshop/Rehearsal
Thursday, May 1 at FCHSA Cappella Choir
ISSMA State Finals in Indy
Saturday, May 3 (all day)A Cappella Choir
Baccalaureate at FCHS
May 14, 7pmA Cappella Choir
Senior Farewell Concert at Mt. St. Francis
Late MayA Cappella Choir, Chamber Singers
Graduation
Sunday, June 1, 2:30 p.m.A Cappella Choir
Awards/Recognitions