Chorus

6th Grade Choir is HMS's beginning choir. In this class, there is no audition process to join. Students may sign up for this class during their 5th grade elective selection time or they may join within the first 2 weeks of school in August. Students learn the basics of singing, music theory, melodic and rhythmic sight reading, and occasionally, simple keyboard. This class is for both male and female students. They perform at the Christmas and Spring Concerts. 


7th Grade Mustang Singers are split into two separate classes. These classes are auditioned groups. 
Auditions take place in May for the following school year.
7th Grade Men's Choir focuses on the changing voice and allows students to sing in an encouraging environment. Students are encouraged to sing in a comfortable range so that they may use their voices to their fullest potential. In the Men's Choir, we have changed and unchanged voices.
7th Grade Women's Choir focuses on the vocal production from the point of view of a 7th grade treble voice. Students are encouraged to sing in a comfortable range and are voice placed at the beginning of the year. 
In both 7th grade classes, students continue to learn the basics of vocal production and breath control, music theory, and sight reading skills. 
Both classes perform at the Christmas and Spring concerts, as well as the Middle School Performance Assessment Festival, hosted
by the East TN Vocal Association. 


8th Grade Mustang Singers is an auditioned group. Auditions take place in May for the following school year.
In this class, students build upon prior knowledge of vocal production, breath control, music theory, and sight reading skills. 
This class performs at the Christmas and Spring concerts, as well as the Middle School Performance Assessment Festival, hosted
by the East TN Vocal Association. 


Mustang Elite (7th/8th Grade) is HMS's top, auditioned choir. This choir is for students looking for the next level of Choral instruction and the pursuit of musical excellence. Mustang Elite meets after school. Mustang Elite presents musicals and participates in Choir competitions, both locally and out-of-state. Most recently, Mustang Elite has participated in Festival Disney in Orlando, FL. In past years, Mustang Elite has participated in the Trills and Thrills festival hosted by HHS and Dollywood. Mustang Elite earned a Superior ranking in both Choral Performance and Sight Reading at the 2022 Middle School Performance Assessment. Auditions for Mustang Elite happen at the beginning of each school year and are open to current 7th and 8th grade choir members only.