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Nativity Middle School Choir
Director:  Mrs. Tara Lyons
Tara.m.lyons@gmail.com
Classroom phone: 651.696.5409
Link to choir calendar

Why should I join?

  • It’s your chance to finally sing some place other than in your shower!
  • You get to be around amazing people.
  • It improves your critical and creative thinking.
  • You get to be part of a team! Everyone’s participation is crucial.
  • Singing instills good habit (breathing, posture, etc).
  • You’ll get to sing in two AMAZING concerts every year.
  • School musical…need I say more?
  • Current students LOVE choir and so will you…click here to see what they have to say.

What are choir members like?

  • People who love to sing.
  • Most of them participate in other teams: band, athletics, STAAR, dance, student council
  • Some are very outgoing, others are shyer
  • They have a variety of experiences with singing (some take private voice, others have never sung in a group like this before)
  • Friendly people who have a really fun time singing together

What will I learn?

  • How to sing in a healthy way (breathing, posture, phonation, articulation, resonance)
  • How to sing in unison
  • How to sing in parts
  • How to sing without an accompaniment
  • How to read music
  • How to sing expressively
  • How to be a better musician
  • The difference between sacred and secular music

How do I join?

  • The first week of school is our “Try On Choir” week.  During this week, choir rehearsals are open to all interested students.  This is a great opportunity to experience what rehearsals are like and decide if choir will be a good fit in your schedule.  If you decide to participate in choir, you must enroll and commit to being part of the group for 2 full quarters.  If after the second quarter choir no longer works in your schedule, you are allowed to drop this elective.  Likewise, if you did not participate in choir the first two quarters and want to join mid-year, there will be another enrollment period at the beginning of third quarter (January).
  • Enroll with Mrs. Lyons (link to enrollment form)
  • Make sure you read and understand the grading and participation expectations of all choir members (link to choir grading/expectations)

Parish Youth Choir (link to registration form)