This course is designed for students who enjoy singing and working with their peers. Students learn breathing, vocal technique, tone, and diction as they sing in small groups or with the entire choir, perform classical, spiritual, folk and popular songs and experience a myriad of higher level musical concepts. Topics include rhythmic and melodic sight - reading; choral breathing; performance in different languages. Students will be required to audition for and participate in extra curricular music events held on the county and state level including but not limited to Junior All-State Chorus and Prince George’s County Honors Chorus. The Middle School Chorus frequently performs for concerts, festivals, conferences and national organizations.