Welcome to the Martin Middle School Chorus!

We are fortunate to have a long history of great music programs in East Providence, and our continued success is dependent on the involvement of new, young, talented 6th Grade students - as well as our returning choral students.  If your child has any interest in being involved in music education, I encourage you to get them involved in our Choral Program.

Here are a few things to know about our program, and what you can expect your child to experience:

• At Martin, our choral students make a big leap from their elementary choruses.  We offer Chorus as a regular class in your child's schedule, allowing for much more class time and the opportunity to learn and experience true musicianship.
• In class, students learn the mechanics of the voice and how to properly use it to produce a great vocal tone.
• All of our chorus students learn how to read music well, enabling them to sing more challenging and complex music.
• Yearly, we sing music from many cultures, eras, and in many styles - from classical music to pop music, renaissance madrigals to old American Spirituals in the Gospel style of singing.
• Our students have the opportunity to perform many times throughout the year - for parents, student assemblies, graduation ceremonies, and incoming students.  We also perform yearly in the Great East Choral Festival in West Springfield, Massachusetts.  At these festivals, students perform for a panel of judges and are rated on their performance.
• We are very proud to announce that both our 7th and 8th Graded Choruses have been awarded Gold Medals for their performances in this festival the past four years in a row.

As we are well aware, singing is a very personal form of expression, and many of our new students are often shy about singing and/or performing in front of others.  Please do not let this discourage your child.  By providing a safe environment for them, I have seen many of these same students grow to be very self-confident through their involvement in the chorus.  I personally believe that the opportunity to perform regularly can help children overcome their insecurities and can turn them into leaders.

The skills that are learned are life-long skills that can enrich your child's life for many years to come.  Also, the sense of teamwork and camaraderie among our chorus members has helped to develop new friendships by bringing students from every house around the school into the same learning environment.

We are very proud of our Choral Program, and I sincerely hope that you consider your child for participation in the Martin Middle School Chorus!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns, and I hope to meet your children sometime soon!

Sincerely,

Mr. Robert Rappa
Choral Director
401.435.7819

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