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 November 1st and 4th at each elementary campus. Your music teacher will send home a flyer to fill out and return.
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 7th.)
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.
2019-2020 Calendar
October 7 - Recruiting begins. All eligible students in GCISD schools will receive a flyer.
November 1 & 4 - Directors travel to elementary schools for auditions
Mid-November - New choir members and parents notified by letter distributed by each campus music teacher
January 7 - Mandatory choir parent/guardian meeting at Grapevine Elementary, 5:00 or 6:30 pm (Fees are due at this time.)
January 14 - Rehearsals begin at GES, 5-6:30
January 21 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
January 28 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
February 4 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
February 11 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
February 18 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
February 25 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
March 3 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
March 10 - NO REHEARSAL due to spring break
March 17 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
March 24 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
March 31 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
April 7 - NO REHEARSAL due to STAAR
April 10 - FRIDAY REHEARSAL/PIZZA PARTY at GES, 5-8:00
April 14 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
April 21 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
April 28 - Rehearsal at GES, 5-6:30
May 4 - MONDAY DRESS REHEARSAL at GHS Auditorium, 5-7:00
May 5 - TUESDAY PERFORMANCE at GHS Auditorium, 6:30
May 19 or 20 - Choir Festival - TBD
The Director
Gayle Lambert currently serves as the Music Specialist at Grapevine Elementary, where she has worked to develop young musicians for 11 years. She also has the honor of representing the 11 elementary campuses as the GCISD Elementary Music Coordinator. Ms. Lambert holds a BS in music from Texas Women’s University. She has two beautiful daughters and 2 adorable grandsons. “I look forward to working with the musicians in the 2019-20 Honor Choir and making wonderful memories centered around students and beautiful music.” Email Ms. Lambert