BRICKELL ACADEMY CHORUS

COMMUNICATION
Parents will receive a Chorus Newsletter approximately once per month which will detail the current
focus of classes, upcoming dates and events, and accolades the students have earned. These newsletters
will also be posted on the website at brickellvocalmusic.weebly.com. Any current forms and
permission slips will also be posted on our website.
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CLASS AND REHEARSAL AT HOME
A refillable water bottle, a journal/composition notebook and a flash drive OR access to a home CD player
EVALUATION/GRADING
Each nine-week grade for chorus will be determined as follows:
Music Theory/Literacy
30 percent
Performances and Rehearsal Skills
50 percent
Music History and Cultural Context
10 percent
Analysis, Evaluation and Critique, Aesthetics
10 percent
PERFORMANCES AND AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSALS
Students will earn a grade for attendance and participation in all scheduled after-school
performances and rehearsals. These performances and rehearsals will be a part of the students
current nine-week grade. There will be approximately two to three evening performances each semester,
and several rehearsals each month, which will be scheduled during the Activity Period after school.
During the second semester eighth grade Chorus students and members of the cast of the Chorus musical
will have additional after-school rehearsals and performances. Parents will be notified in advance of all
performances and rehearsals (see pages 3-4 for rehearsals and performances which have been scheduled).
If a student is unable to participate in an after-school performance or rehearsal, as soon as
the student is notified of the event the parent/guardian should submit a note explaining
the absence IN ADVANCE to the chorus director.
In addition to the Brickell Academy performances, students will have the opportunity to audition for
select citywide, district and state-wide events. Students will not be eligible for either of these
honor groups unless they are enrolled in Chorus for the full year. Students selected for these
groups will require additional after-school rehearsal and performance time.
All-City Chorus is for selected sixth and seventh grade students (in-school auditions will be
held in January)
All-District Chorus is for selected seventh and eighth grade students (District auditions will be
held November 5)
All-State Chorus is for selected eighth grade students (State auditions, adjudicated by
recorded audition, will be held in early February)
CONCERT ATTIRE
Concert appearance is an integral part of the performance. The complete uniform must be worn at all
formal performances, excluding the Spring Chorus musical. Students must provide:
Ladies- black pants (NO JEANS or skinny jeans/pants/leggings OR girls may wear a floorlength plain black skirt (shirts must be tucked into pants/skirt), black shoes (NO TENNIS/
ATHLETIC SHOES) and black socks/stockings
Gentlemen- black pants (NO JEANS), black shoes and black socks (NO TENNIS/ATHLETIC SHOES)
To complete the Chorus uniform, in addition to the students own black pants or skirt/shoes/socks, all
students will wear:
White tuxedo shirt, vest and bowtie (provided by Brickell Academy)
For informal performances (school assemblies, etc.) students will wear the blue CHORUS t-shirt (ladies)
or the black Boyz Noyz t-shirt (gentlemen) and black uniform pants.
ATTENDANCE
Please remember that all absences, whether excused or not, detract from the overall effectiveness of a
class or an after-school rehearsal or performance. Absences require the entire chorus to repeat work for
the benefit of the absentee. Good attendance is necessary for students and the entire group to maintain a
quality level of musicianship. Excused absences, as defined by the Brickell Academy Student
Handbook, include personal illness, severe illness or death in the family, and the observance of
a religious holiday.

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ACCESSING INFORMATION AND UPDATES
Parents will receive e-mail reminders with updates and changes for Chorus dates and events.
Additionally, you may access all information through our website at brickellvocalmusic.weebly.com,
or you may access our collaborative website for the Brickell Academy Fine Arts Department at
brickellarts.weebly.com.
PERFORMANCE DATES
These are the after-school performance dates that have already been established. Others may be
scheduled throughout the year. You will be notified by e-mail as additional events are scheduled, or if
dates or times are changed.
Brickell Academy Fall Family Picnic
October 21st - Friday
All school picnic featuring performances by the BA Chorus and Band- all Chorus students will participate
All-District Chorus Auditions
November 5th Saturday
7th and 8th graders only
Location: TBA
Time: TBA
***Only 7th and 8th graders enrolled in Chorus for the full year may participate***
Brickell Academy Chorus Concert
December 13th - Tuesday
(ALL Chorus students and Boyz Noyz)
Performance begins at 7:00 p.m.
Location: TBA
Students will report at 6:00 p.m.
(Alternate date if conflicting with high school Info Night: Wednesday, December 14th)
Holiday Lights at the Beach Performance/Chorus Holiday Party

December- date TBA

Eighth Grade Chorus Performance

Princess Anne High School Concert- Eighth grade Chorus students only

December- date TBA

All-City Sixth and Seventh Grade Chorus Auditions (in class)

late Januarydate TBA
***Only 6th and 7th graders enrolled in Chorus for the full year may audition***
All-District Chorus
February 10th & 11th Friday & Saturday
For seventh and eighth grade students who are selected during auditions in November
Venue for rehearsals and the performance: Kellam High School
Rehearsals: Friday, February 10th (field trip for students)
Time: 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 11th
Time: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Concert: Saturday, February 11th
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Music In Our Schools Month Celebration Performance
Chorus, La-La-Ladies and Boyz Noyz will perform.

March 14th- Tuesday

Venue: our new building!

District Choral Assessment Performance

March 17th OR 18th /Friday OR Saturday
All Chorus students will perform a short concert for the District Choral Assessment. This performance will
be adjudicated by three professional musicians and we will receive a rating on our performance. This is similar to the
SOL tests in core subjects, and all students are required to participate.
Performance time: TBA- either Friday, March 17th or Saturday, March 18th
Most likely we will perform on Friday, but a Saturday performance is a possibility . Our performance time could be anywhere
between 10:00a.m. and 8:00 p.m. I will notify you as soon as this time/date is verified.
All-City Sixth and Seventh Grade Chorus March 23rd through 25th /Thursday through Saturday
For 6th and 7th grade students who are selected during auditions
As a part of the All-City Music Festival, the performances for this event will be held at the
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts on Friday evening (6th grade) and Saturday morning (7th grade)
***Only 6th and 7th grade Chorus students enrolled for the full year may participate***
Brickell Academy Chorus Musical
May 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th /Wednesday through Saturday
ALL Chorus students
Performances on Wed/Thurs at 6:30 p.m. and Fri/Sat at 7:00 p.m.
***Only Chorus students enrolled for the full year may participate***
Musicale Competition
ALL Chorus students enrolled for the full year

Williamsburg/Busch Gardens
Date TBD- Saturday, May 20th OR Saturday, June 3rd

Additional opportunities for performances may be scheduled throughout the year

Parents will be notified in advance of any additions via e-mail and website posting

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AFTER-SCHOOL SECTIONALS AND FULL CHORUS REHEARSALS
All Chorus students will be required to participate in after-school sectional rehearsals
throughout the year. Sectional rehearsals will be held during Activity Period (3:30-4:45)
on Tuesday afternoons (unless otherwise noted). Sectionals are scheduled once or twice per
month (excluding Chorus Musical rehearsals for principal parts). In addition to the sectional
rehearsals, full group rehearsals are scheduled for the weeks preceding an upcoming
performance.
All rehearsals will be held during the Activity period and students may ride the Activity buses
home. If a student chooses not to ride the Activity bus, he or she must be picked up by the time
the buses leave (4:45). If his or her ride is not at Brickell Academy by the time the Activity
buses leave, he or she must get on the Activity bus to ride home (Brickell Academy policy).
Rehearsals/Sectionals October 4 -November 29
Sectionals
Sopranos & Altos and/or La-La-Ladies: Tuesdays, October 4, November 1 & 22
Tenors, Baritones & Basses and/or Boyz Noyz: Tuesdays, October 11, November 15 & 29
Full Chorus Rehearsal for Fall Family Picnic Performance
Tuesday, October 18
Full Chorus Rehearsals for Winter Concert
Tuesday, December 6; Friday, December 9 (extended to 5:30 pm); Monday, December 12
Sectionals for Music In Our Schools Month Celebration (MIOSM) & District Choral
Assessment
Sopranos & Altos and/or La-La-Ladies: Tuesdays, January 24, February 7 & 21
Tenors, Baritones & Basses and/or Boyz Noyz: Tuesdays, January 10, 17 & 31, February 14 & 28
Full Chorus Rehearsals for MIOSM Celebration and District Choral Assessment
Tuesday, March 7; FRIDAY, March 10 (extended to 5:30 p.m.); MONDAY, March 13
***Sectional rehearsals for All-District Chorus (February) and All-City Chorus
(March) will be scheduled for students who audition and are selected for these
honor choirs. Dates: TBD***
The Chorus Musical Rehearsals
After-school rehearsals for the full cast of the Chorus musical will be scheduled for Tuesday
afternoons: March 21 & 28; April 18 & 25, May 2
Students who are selected for principal parts will be required to attend additional rehearsals.
This requirement should be considered when auditioning for a principal part.
A complete rehearsal schedule will be published.
Chorus Musical Dress Rehearsals
ALL students will be required to attend ONE of the Dress Rehearsals:
Monday, May 8 OR Tuesday, May 9 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Musicale Competition Rehearsal
This will be scheduled the week prior to our competition- Date: TBD