The GCISD Elementary Honor Choir is an auditioned ensemble of 4th and 5th grade students from all 11 elementary schools in GCISD. We rehearse on Tuesdays during the Spring semester in the Grapevine Elementary School music room from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Students have the opportunity to sing challenging repertoire, make new friends from across the district, learn from GCISD choir faculty, and perform at a concert and choir festival. Students must participate in their campus choir to be eligible to audition for the honor choir.
How do I audition?
Auditions for the choir are at each elementary campus, on November 5th or 8th. Your campus music teacher will send home a flyer to fill out and return to him/her if your child is interested.
What will the choir wear?
Black pants, solid black sneakers (no white soles), black socks, and a GCISD Elementary Honor Choir t-shirt.
What does being in the choir cost?
There is a $35 fee to cover a t-shirt, binder, and sheet music expenses. (A $5 late fee will be applied if fees are paid after January 11th.)
We plan to attend a festival in the spring that will require an additional fee.
No student will be excluded from the GCISD Honor Choir or any related event for financial reasons.
2021-2022 Calendar
October 12th- Recruiting begins. All eligible students in GCISD schools will receive an audition form to complete, if interested.
November 5th or 8th - Honor Choir Directors travel to elementary schools for auditions
November 19th- New choir members and parents notified by letter distributed by each campus music teacher
January 11 - Rehearsals begin at GES, 5-6:30
January 11th- Mandatory choir parent/guardian meeting at Grapevine Elementary, 6:30-7:00 pm (Fees are due at this time.)
January 18th - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
January 25th - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
February 1st - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
February 8th - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
March 1st- Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
March 8th - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
March 15th - NO REHEARSAL due to spring break
March 22nd- Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
March 29th- Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
April 5th- NO REHEARSAL DUE TO STAAR
April 12th-Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
April 19th- Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
April 21st - THURSDAY DRESS REHEARSAL at CHHS Auditorium, 5-7:00, Rehearsal attire required
April 22nd - FRIDAY PERFORMANCE at CHHS Auditorium, 6:30
May 17 - Choir Festival at The Cove at the Lakefront
The Director
This is Ms. Lambert's 4th year as director of the GCISD Elementary Honor Choir. She serves GCISD as the Music Specialist at Grapevine Elementary, and represents the 11 elementary campuses as the district's Elementary Music Coordinator. Ms. Lambert holds a BS in music from Texas Woman’s University. She has two beautiful daughters and 3 adorable grandchildren. Email Ms. Lambert