Excellence in Education: LPS summer choir camp

Some middle school students got to show what they learned in camp.
 
Friday was the last day of the LPS Middle School Summer Choir Camp.

Camp members had their final concert Friday. It was hosted at Irving Middle School. The choral music camp is open to 6th thru 8th graders.

There were both large and small ensembles. The choral music ranged from classical pieces to songs from Broadway musicals. Participants even added choreography to some songs.

"We do 3 choral songs and we have one that’s a dance. Then we also have musical groups, so we get to pick a group and do a song from the musical that’s really fun," says Eveda Palmer, freshman.
 
"It’s super fun to see Mr. Robb and Mrs. Hunt be able to mobilize these kids and seeing how it is on their 1st day compared to their last day and seeing how well they’ll do and how into it everyone is. It’s awesome," says Landen Beard, teacher.

Choir members develop fundamental vocal skills and learn to understand important music theory concepts through small group voice sessions.

Mike Robb teaches general music and choir at Irving Middle School. He has directed this camp for the past twelve years.