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This year, we are excited to offer online donations and ticket purchases to Sachse HS Choir events. Use your credit or debit card to reserve seats, print tickets from home, or e-mail a digital ticket to present on your phone when you arrive ... it is that easy.

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Garland ISD Fine Arts Recognized as one of the Best... 9 years in a row

The NAMM Foundation recognizes the Garland Independent School District for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation. Garland ISD joins 476 districts across the country to receive the prestigious distinction in 2018. This is the sixth time that the school district has earned this distinction.

In its 19th year, Best Communities for Music Education affirms school districts that have demonstrated exceptional efforts toward maintaining music education as part of the schools’ core curriculum.

The BCME survey requires districts to answer detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Institute for Educational Research and Public Service of Lawrence, Kansas, an affiliate of the University of Kansas.

“This is the 8th time that the Garland ISD has received this recognition” said George W. Jones, Director of Fine Arts. “The award is an affirmation that the Garland ISD is dedicated to educating the whole child and that the Fine Arts programs are an integral part of that education.”

As the Garland ISD finalizes its 2018–2019 budgets, the announcement of this year’s Best Communities for Music Education designation brings attention to the importance of keeping music education part of school’s core education and music’s vital role in student success in school.

Community music programs have been drawing increased attention because of a landmark study by Northwestern University brain scientists. These researchers found new links between students in community music programs and academic success in subjects such as reading.

SHS Choirs Calendar

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Sachse HS Choir Booster Club

One of the best ways to become involved in your student's music education is to be an active member of our Choir Booster Club. Membership is open to everyone from students to parents and family.

A Cappella Choir

The Varsity Mixed Choir (A Cappella Choir) is composed of approximately 70 students through audition in the previous Spring. Membership is open to all students in grades 10-12. The choir travels on an annual Spring Tour each year. Past tours have included the Republic of Ireland, Toronto (Ontario, Canada), New Orleans, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Orlando, Winter Park (CO), Chicago, San Francisco, and New York.

 

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The Men's Chorus (non-varsity) is a non-auditioned choir for men in grades 9 - 12. Focus on this ensemble is placed on the basics of music theory and literacy, with an emphasis on the basic knowledge of solfege and sight reading.

The Non-Varsity Mixed Choir Women are the intermediate Treble Choir at Sachse High School. It is composed of approximately 40 women through audition in the previous spring. Membership is open to students in grades 10 - 12. The choir frequently combines with members of the Non-Varsity Mixed Choir Men for concert performance and U.I.L contest participation.

The Mixed Choir Men (non-varsity) is an auditioned choir for men in grades 9 - 12. Selected men combine with the Non-Varsity Women throughout the year as a mixed choir for various concerts and UIL contest. Focus on this ensemble is placed on the basics of music theory and literacy, with an emphasis on the basic knowledge of solfege and sight reading.

The Treble Choir (non-varsity) is the training women's choir at Sachse High School, composed of approximately 40 women. Membership is open to students in grades 9 - 10. Focus is placed on vocal development, beginning sight reading skills and music literacy, and ensemble preparation.

The Women's Chorale (non-varsity) is an advanced auditioned choir for women in grades 9 - 12. The choir performs at all choir concerts throughout the year, as well as all UIL adjudicated activities. Emphasis on this ensemble is placed on advanced music theory and literacy, with an emphasis on the advanced knowledge of solfege and sight reading.