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Update 3 - September 26, 2025

National Anthem Singing at SCHS 🎶

What an exciting evening we had last night! ✨ The Hope Middle School Chorus gave a beautiful performance of the National Anthem to open the NC DPI Strategic Plan event with Superintendent Mo Green. Our students sang with confidence and pride, and I could not be more proud of them!

A big thank you to all the families who were able to bring their singers and cheer them on in person—it meant so much to have your support in the audience. And for those who couldn’t make it this time, please know that your encouragement at home makes just as big of a difference. Together, we are building something truly special.

This performance was a wonderful opportunity for our chorus to shine in front of community leaders and guests from across the region. Moments like this remind me how lucky I am to work with such talented students and such supportive families.

More exciting opportunities are ahead, and I can’t wait to share them with you!

🌟 Best Wishes to Moises D. & Brianne V.! 🌟

We are so proud of two of our chorus members, Moises D. and Brianne V., who will be auditioning for the NC Middle School Honors Chorus on Wednesday, October 1!

For their audition, they’ve prepared a beautiful piece of music to perform for a judge, and they’ll also showcase their musicianship by sight-reading a short melody on the spot.

This is a wonderful opportunity to shine and represent Hope Middle School at the state level.

Please join us in sending them lots of encouragement and best wishes for a confident, successful audition!

👕 Chorus Polo Orders Coming Soon!

It’s almost time to place our Chorus Polo Shirt orders!

Who needs a polo?
- All new chorus members will need to order a shirt.
- Returning singers who have outgrown or misplaced their polo will also have the opportunity to order.
Ordering Information:
Details will be shared next week on School Cash Online with instructions for placing your order.

These polos are an important part of our concert attire, and we want everyone looking sharp for our performances this year. 🌟

Thank you for your attention to this, and keep an eye out for the ordering link and details coming very soon!

Update 2 - September 16, 2025

🎶 Exciting Performance Opportunity for Hope MS Chorus – Sept. 25!

I’m thrilled to share some exciting news! The Hope Middle School Chorus has been invited to perform the National Anthem at a very special event:

NC Superintendent Mo Green will be in Greenville to roll out the NC DPI Strategic Plan for his term as NC Superintendent. His team specifically requested one of our awesome choirs to open the program—what an honor! This event is OPTIONAL but I hope most everyone will be in attendance.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, September 25

Location: South Central High School

Arrival: Students warm up at 5:15 PM

Performance Time: 5:30 PM

Drop-off/Pick-up: Parents will drive students to South Central HS. Please enter on the left side by the arts hallway. Students will meet in the band/chorus room before taking the stage.

Concert Attire: Black pants + a brightly colored solid shirt (if possible).

Dismissal: The chorus sings at the beginning. Students may leave quietly afterward, but families are welcome to stay. The full event should last about an hour.

Fun Bonus: The ECU/Army football game is at 7:30 PM that night—so we’ll be done in plenty of time!

This is a huge honor for our singers.

Please complete this Google Form so that I know which singers will be in attendance.

This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our students’ talents in front of community leaders and guests from across the region. I’m so proud of them and can’t wait to see them shine!

Field Trip forms will be going home with students today.

Update 1 - September 2, 2025

Thank you for completing the Google Form on my website to receive updates. I’m looking forward to a fantastic year with our chorus students. They are already sounding great, and I’m so proud of them! Look for periodic email updates from me throughout the year—we have a very busy and exciting choral program.

♪♫ Chorus Website

I’ll be making an effort this year to keep my website updated as a "one-stop shop" for all things chorus-related. You can check www.hopechorus.com for up-to-date information about our program.

♪♫ Grades

Students will receive a weekly grade based on the skills we learn and demonstrate in class. If a student is absent, their grade is not affected and will be based solely on their demonstration when present.

Grading breakdown:

Classwork – 50%
Quizzes – 20%
Tests – 30%

I’m still working on syncing Canvas with Infinite Campus—please give me another week or so. But don’t worry—every single student currently has a great grade!

♪♫ Greenville Choral Society

In addition to teaching at Hope, I also conduct the Greenville Choral Society Youth Chorale, a community choir for students in grades 4–12. Many Hope students participate each year!

If your child—or someone you know—is interested, visit:
www.greenvillechoralsociety.com/join
Or feel free to reply to this email with questions. There's also a group for adult singers if you're interested!

♪♫ NC Honors Chorus Auditions

I’ve shared details with our 7th and 8th graders about auditioning for the NC Middle School Honors Chorus—the highest choral honor for middle school singers in our state.

Audition piece: “Hallelujah, Amen” by Handel (available from me)

Auditions: Campbell University

Field trip date: Wednesday, October 1

Deadline to register: Thursday, September 4

Selected students will perform in Winston-Salem at the NC Music Educators Association conference in November. This is an amazing opportunity to sing with top students from across the state!

♪♫ NC Sings!

The NC Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) invites conductors to bring students to participate in NC Sings!, held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Queens University in Charlotte.

No preparation required—music will be learned on-site

Cost: $40 (payable to Hope Middle School)

Families are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and registration

Deadline to turn in forms and payment: Wednesday, September 10

I'll be attending the conference and would love for some Hope students to join me. If you're interested, I’ll share a letter and required forms with you.

♪♫ Supply List

Thank you for hunting down the ½" black binders—I know they’re tricky to find! If you haven’t been able to get one yet, no worries—I have a few extras.

Please also send:

A pencil pouch

A couple of pencils

Two colored highlighters

Some dividers (optional, but helpful)

You can find the supply list by clicking here.

♪♫ Discount Card Fundraiser

We’re kicking off a fun and easy online fundraiser with Team Butter—no more physical cards to lose!

Download the Team Butter app

Set up your personalized fundraising page

Start sharing with friends and family!

Campaign dates: September 2 – September 16

Fundraiser registration link: Click here

Let’s reach our goal together!

♪♫ Concert Attire

We’ll begin selling our concert polos soon (same design as last year). Keep an eye out for an email when they're available on SchoolCash Online.

Students will also need:

Black dress pants

Black dress shoes

Full details are available by clicking here.

♪♫ Amazon Wishlist & Thank You!

My Amazon wishlist!

A huge thank you to those who have already supported our program by purchasing items from our Amazon Wishlist. Your generosity means so much!

♪♫ Concerts Dates

Please mark your calendars now:

Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 7:00 PM

Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

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