JH Choir Numbers Adjustment

Members of the JH Choir & Your parents,

As you are probably aware, the large size of our Junior High Choir has been both a blessing and a curse.  At a school the size of Southern Wells Jr High, when numbers in any organization reach a certain threshold, the quality can begin to be negatively affected.

As with any organization where the size dictates a reduction in numbers to be competitive and successful, so it is with this year's Junior High choir.  We are reducing the size of our JH choir in the days following the Fall Concert.

A number of criteria are being considered to make these reductions including, but not limited to:

9-Week Grades
Vocal ability
Maturity level
Behavior & discipline
Attitude

Mr. Haigh is looking at this much like a director of a play or coach of a sports' team.  In the 1-2 days after the Fall concert the "cast/roster" will be set.

We expect great things to come, and we hope that anyone who is removed from the group due to this adjustment knows that they are cared for!  In the future, alterations in the structure of the choral music program may better accommodate the increased interest.  But for now, these changes are in the best interest of the entire group though they may be unfortunate for some individuals.

I look forward to parent/teacher conferences.

Musically yours,

Mr. Haigh