We will be holding our annual South Choir Camp from Monday, August 28 to Wednesday, August 30! This camp will be held at South and meets from 4:00PM-8:00 PM.

This camp is free and open to all South Choir members (incoming and returning) from grades 9-12.  At camp we will be working on some great music, getting to know our new choir director, Ms. Hernandez, meeting fellow singers, working with voice teachers, playing some great games and getting back into the swing of things!

We will be taking a short dinner break each night and while we will have some snacks, we recommend students bring a dinner to enjoy with their peers during the break! Additionally, it is encouraged that students bring the following:

Pencil

Water Bottle

Comfortable Clothing and Footwear

Choir Friends (especially incoming students!)

We hope that you are enjoying your summers!  Below you will find some information regarding dates, a new extra-curricular choir being added for next year, and AcaFellas roster.

Summer Choir Camp –  From 4:00PM-8:00PM Monday, August 28-Wednesday, August 30 is our South Choir Camp!  This camp is free and open to South Choir members in grades 9-12.  At camp we will be learning some music for the upcoming year (including the All-City Honor Choir audition music), playing games, learning sight-reading techniques, getting to know out new choir director, Ms. Hernandez and fellow singers, understanding how to audition for honor choirs, working with voice teachers, and getting back in the swing of things!

Calendar – The Choir Calendar is current and up to date with the dates that we have for the 2017-2018 school year.  Please be sure to check the dates that apply to you/your student. Click here for the Choir Calendar

New Mixed Chamber Choir – Collegium – We are adding a new ensemble to the South Salem Choral Program: Collegium.  This ensemble will consist of 10-12th grade advanced singers who demonstrate outstanding citizenship, advanced vocal technique, excellent sight-reading skills, and commitment to their individual musicianship.  This ensemble will meet once a week for 2 hours on Monday afternoon/evenings. Auditions for this group will take place  prior to school starting by appointment only.  To set up an audition, please email southsalemchoir@gmail.com.

Summer Lessons with Ms. Hernandez – Our new Choir Director Ms. Hernandez will be offering voice lessons this summer.  To get signed up, please email her at southsalemchoir@gmail.com to setup summer lessons. She would love to work with you and get to know you!

AcaFellas Roster – We are incredibly proud of every student that we have here at South Salem HS and are thrilled that we had a great turnout for AcaFellas auditions! Congratulations to each student that went through the audition process for this great group. Click here for the AcaFellas Roster

Dear South Choir Students and Parents,

Thank you for your time and dedication to choral music at South High School! We are fortunate to have a thriving, and well-supported, choir program at South. It is due to your hard work and care that we have arrived where we are today. 

I am thrilled to say we are planning to take our choir program to new heights. Beginning in the fall of the 2017-2018 school year, we are adding a second choir director.  Over the past few weeks, we have had several quality candidates interview with administration, district arts faculty, and South students. It was our goal to find the right fit for the South students and community, and we have met that goal.

It is my pleasure to introduce, and welcome, our new choir director, Jenna Hernandez, to the South High faculty.  Ms. Hernandez comes to us from Baylor University and is a Dallas, TX native.

During her time at Baylor, Ms. Hernandez spent time assisting the Youth Chorus of Central Texas, served as the alto section leader for Bella Voce and the A Cappella Choir, and recently finished her student teaching at Colleyville-Heritage High School.  Additionally, she was recognized with numerous awards and honors such as the American Choral Directors Association National Student Award, the Texas Music Educators Association Collegiate Educator Award,  the Kenneth Howard Outstanding Music Education Award and Scholarship, and the Baylor University  Outstanding Music Educator Award.

We could not be more excited about Ms. Hernandez joining the Saxon family and look forward to Mr. McLean and Ms. Hernandez leading our choirs to all-new heights.  Thank you for your support and care!

Go Saxons!

Lara Tiffin

Principal

South Salem High School

Congratulations to our South musicians that represented our school at the OSAA State Solo Contest on Saturday! The South student results were as follows:

Clare Burnett finished 6th in the Mezzo-Soprano Voice Category

Nolan Catton and Tyler Bryant tied for 3rd place in the Bass Voice Category

Aaron Satyanarayana finished 3rd place in the Baritone Voice Category

Briargate Curry finished 4th place in the Tenor Voice Category

Dylan Norbury finished 3rd in the Orchestral Snare Category

Way to go South musicians, we are so proud of you!