Winter Choir Concert

 Choir Supplies:

• 1inch black 3-ring binder, paper, pencils, highlighters. 
• Each student is also asked to donate one box of tissue.
• Choir Performance Shirts (required) are $8.  (Worn with Khaki Uniform Pants and a Neutral Colored Belt!)
• Choir Spirit Shirts (optional) are $10.   

  At Spring Forest there are four different choirs. 

Each choir adds a special element to the program. 

Advanced/ Varsity Choir	This choir is an auditioned advanced group for 7th and 8th grade ladies. This choir will work and compete at the Varsity level. This choir will perform on all concerts, in the community, and will compete at UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Competition in the spring. This choir meets during the day as well as by section for after school rehearsal. These sectionals (Tuesday for Sopranos and Wednesday for Altos from 3:30 – 4:20) are required and count for a grade. Members of this choir will be required to audition for All-Region Choir and/or Solo and Ensemble Competition (see calendar).   Students in this choir are expected to remain eligible and out of disciplinary trouble at all times. Students not able to maintain this standard may be removed from the choir at the director’s discretion. If your progress report says "needs to attend tutorials" it means that the student needs to attend sectionals.  Formal Uniform Requirements:  Black Stockings/Hose/Knee-Highs, Black Closed-Toe Dress Shoes, Hair in a tight, neat pony-tail.
Treble Choir	This choir is open to all 7th and 8th grade ladies. This choir will perform on all concerts, and is open to beginning or slightly experienced singers. This choir will work at the Non-Varsity level. Members of this choir will be strongly encouraged to audition for All-Region Choir and/or Solo and Ensemble Competition.
Tenor-Bass/ Men's Choir	This choir is for all gentlemen, grades 7-8. This choir will perform on all concerts. Members of this choir will be strongly encouraged to audition for All-Region Choir and/or Solo and Ensemble Competition. Furthermore, selected men will participate in UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest in the Spring.  Formal Uniform Requirements: Black Pants, Black Socks, Black Dress Shoes.
Sixth-Grade Mixed Choir	This choir is for all 6th graders. The 6th Grade Choir will perform on four concerts this year, be given opportunities to participate in Solo and Ensemble, and compete in the Katy Choral Festival.

Register to be a Volunteer! 

http://www.springbranchisd.com/partners/part_dev/volunteers/register.htm

By going to this site, you will be cleared for an entire year of supporting the Spring Forest Choir! 

 Ms. Cuddihee has taught for eight years in both Alief and Spring Branch. She has a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Music in Education with an emphasis in voice from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY. She is a member of TMEA, TCDA, and TMAA.  She is trained in Orff Schulwerk and Music Together. She also sings, rings handbells, and directs children’s choirs locally.  Ms. Cuddihee also serves as the Fine Arts Department Chair at Spring Forest.