Dear Rising 9th Grade Students,

Wow! Can you believe you are soon going to in high school? Congratulations on your middle school accomplishment and welcome to Lassiter!

It is important in a high school as large and challenging as Lassiter to find a place to belong. Chorus is that place for students who enjoy singing. Though you will change your other teachers every year, your chorus friends and I will remain with you throughout high school.

Chorus students are also involved in athletics, community service, and other activities. Therefore, chorus does not require very much after-school time. Typically, we have four evening concerts and perform for the Georgia Music Educators Association choral evaluations each school year. There are many opportunities for enrichment and challenge through the Georgia All-State Chorus auditions, Governor’s Honor Program, as well as earning a letter in Chorus. In addition, students that remain in chorus throughout their high school experience can earn a Fine Arts diploma seal upon graduation.

Our chorus has represented Lassiter in the community by our annual performance at the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, and our annual Holiday Caroling Night. Students look forward o being part of the Lassiter Tour Choir, which as performed internationally in Venice, Milan, Verona, Italy in additional to Vienna, Austria and Prague, Czech Republic. In the United States, Lassiter Chorus has performed in Carnegie Hall in New York, Boston, Washington D.C. and other prestigious venues.

Even with the most rigorous academic studies, chorus can be a vital part of your Lassiter experience all four years. Chorus alumni repeatedly emphasize the importance of high school chorus in showing a university that you are well- rounded person who can think creatively. Writing about chorus and experiences on chorus trips helped students gain admission to colleges such as Harvard and Yale. Additionally, chorus is a perfect choice for students athletes because of the few outside school requirements.

Like the entire faculty at Lassiter, I encourage students to strive for excellence everyday. I believe that music is not a luxury but a necessity of humanity. Chorus will teach skills that you will use for the rest of your life.

I’m looking forward to you joining the Lassiter Chorus Family and follow us on instagram (@lassiterchorus)

Sincerely,

Chelsea Green

Choral Director