- Noblesville West Middle School
- NWMS CHORAL DEPARTMENT
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WELCOME TO THE NOBLESVILLE WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR PAGE!
The Noblesville West Middle School Choral Music Department is dedicated to providing high quality training for our students by highly qualified teachers and clinicians. Our performers focus on vocal technique, performance skills, and life-changing skills through specifically tailored classes and training. Noblesville West Middle School Choral Music Department believes that by achieving excellence in the performing arts, students can and will strive for excellence in all areas. For this reason, the Noblesville West Middle School Choral Music Department is committed to making the productions at West Engaging, Inspiring, Empowering, and most of all, Entertaining.
The 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Choirs are broken into two periods that meet during the school day.
Winter Choir Concert
Please plan on celebrating the season at The NWMS Winter Choir Concert on Wednesday, December 14th. The groups will be performing some old and new seasonal favorites.
Choir concerts are always free and take place in the NWMS Main Gym. Concerts will last approximately 30 minutes.
6th Grade/Show Choir:
Concert Time: 6:30pm
*students should report to their assigned room by 6:10pm
7/8th Grade Choirs:
Concert Time: 7:30pm
*students should report to their assigned room by 7:10pmThe NWMS DRAMA CLUB present Showtimes:
Fri. December 9 at 7pm
Sat. December 10 at 7pm
All performances are in the NWMS Cafeteria. (19900 Hague Road. Enter Door 8.)
Tickets are $5 each. Noblesville School Employees get a free ticket! BUY TICKETS NOW
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We hope to see you there!Course Description
Choir is a yearlong course. We have a total of 3-4 performances throughout the year - *Fall, Winter, & Spring Concerts, plus ISSMA Contest in March. We sing a varied repertoire of music, ranging from classical to pop to Broadway to spirituals and even songs in other languages! We also do some choreography (dancing)! Students who are in both Choir and Band/Orchestra will attend Band/Orchestra 3 times a week, and Choir 2 times a week.
Grading Practices
Performances/Projects - 30%
Rehearsal Technique: 30%
Written or other Assignments: 20%
Tests/Quizzes/Virtual Assignments - 20%
Choir Room Rules & Expectations
- Students will respect their peers, director, support staff, and the property of the NWMS Performing Arts Department.
- Students will fully participate in all choir activities.
- Students will not chew gum during class. There is also no food, candy, or drinks other than water allowed in the choir room.
- Students will come to class on time and be ready to begin class when the bell rings. This includes using the restroom BEFORE coming to class.
- Students will come to class prepared with all necessary materials: iPad, Mask, Water Bottle (optional)
- Students will put their cell phones away during class and will follow all iPad guidelines.
- Students will follow all other school policies as they are outlined in the student handbook.
Choir Newsletters
Choir Concert Dates
8/16/22 Fundraiser Kick off
9/19/22 Fundraiser Delivery Week
9/22/22 Fall Choir Concert
TBA Winter Choir Concert
3/11/23 ISSMA Organizational Contest Week #1
3/18/23 ISSMA Organizational Contest Week #2
TBA Spring Choir Concert
Let's Get Connected
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Instructor Name
Mr. Alex AxsomPreferred Contact Method
alex_axsom@nobl.k12.in.usAlternate Contact Methods
317-776-7792 ext. 18275.