Our exciting choir program is open to all students in grades 3-8 with each grade level having its own choir. Choirs will focus on vocal & musical techniques for music ministry at school liturgies as well as stage performance. Choir members serve their school, parish, and community with their talents.

Choir is offered as an elective for those students who are interested.  All who choose to join are expected to remain in the group for the entire school year except for 3^rd graders who may opt out or in after Christmas.  Students may be dropped from choir, however, at the request of the director, classroom teacher, or a parent if there are issues with schoolwork or behavior.

Choir rehearsals generally take place during the school day & are 45 minutes no more than once a week.  Any class work that is missed due to choir is to be made up at the classroom teacher’s discretion. If after-school rehearsals are needed, you will be informed in time to plan. 

It is understood that academics come before choir.  All choir members who do not maintain above a 70 in each academic subject will only be admitted to choir with the approval of the classroom teacher.  This will be determined from mid-term progress reports, report card grades, or other reports by the classroom teacher.  Students who are otherwise in good standing may be re-admitted to choir when grades improve.

            St. Paul's is blessed with over 100 students who will participate in choir this year.  With so many members, discipline is a MUST.  Rules for choir are the same as in music class & have been reviewed with the students.  The consequences of misbehavior, however, are a bit tighter:
 

• 1st  Warning
• 2nd Sent back to class--miss 1 rehearsal and liturgy or performance---return to choir is probationary
• 3rd Removal for the remainder of the school year
• Behavior problems during liturgies or performances are considered a 2nd offense.

Participation in choir will enable students to become confident singers and musicians for a lifetime, as well as becoming a more disciplined & focused individual, with excellence as our goal. Singers can develop skills that will help them grow in all areas of their life. But most importantly, because we are a Catholic school, choir members have an additional outlet to express their Christian faith.

            Choir at St. Paul's is a fun activity that provides singers with camaraderie & wonderful memorable experiences offering the opportunity for a future star to shine both as a member of a special group & as an individual.  Choir offers an opportunity for singers to praise, perform, &  “SHINE” in our St. Paul’s family & for that we say, “Bravo!”