To motivate children with opportunities to explore the music of the ages, so they may appreciate the lives and times of people from other generations. To contribute to the development of good citizenship through opportunities for personal and group expression, discipline and satisfaction. The emotional value and power of well-loved songs with great prose and poetry serve to remind and assure the human spirit of beauty and purpose in life. The choral music program is an integral and vital part of the total school curriculum at Branchville. Students in the fourth and fifth grades are eligible to participate in chorus.
Chorus meets once a week for thirty five minutes.
The chorus performs twice a year in the winter and spring concerts. In chorus, students sing a wide repertoire of songs from different historical periods, countries, and cultures. The chorus sings enthusiastically in both English and foreign languages, such as German, Italian, Spanish and Latin. In chorus, the students learn singing skills such as posture, breath control, tone production, diction and projection. Participating in chorus is an exciting and rewarding experience filled with opportunities for risk taking and personal growth.