Middle School Clinics

Choral clinics give students from different choral backgrounds throughout the state an opportunity to rehearse and perform together under the direction of a professional conductor. Participation in these clinics will:

  1. Unify large and small choruses in the common goal of performing challenging choral repertoire
  2. Allow students to hear other groups perform in a positive, non-competitive atmosphere
  3. Give teachers an unparalleled opportunity to share ideas, music, and “tricks of the trade” and to benefit from first-hand observation of other choruses and conductors
  4. Offer students opportunities to be taught by other choral directors

Middle School SSA/TTB Clinics

Fall Clinics

For the 2023-2024 school year, there will be three sites for fall clinics: Upstate, Midlands, and Horry. Upstate and Midlands locations will be hosting SA and TB clinics on the same day and at the same location. Horry County will have SA and TB clinics on different dates and at different sites. Registration fees for all fall clinics will be 10.00/student, plus 30.00 for a plaque if you would like to purchase one for your performing group.

Upstate

Registration Deadline: 9/29/23

Clinic Date: 10/27/23

Location: Covenant Church, Greer

SA Clinician: Jennifer Sengin

TB Clinician: Greg Graf

Site Host: Millie Shiflett, Beech Springs Intermediate School

Start & End Time: 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Final concert begins at 6:00 p.m.)

Repertoire:

SSA Clinic

  1. Hold Fast to Dreams (SSA)- Susan LaBarr
  2. I Sing Because I’m Happy (SSA)-Rollo Dilworth
  3. La Sopa de Isabel (SA)- Francisco J. Nunez

TB Clinic

  1. Laudate Pueri Dominum (TB)- Patti Drennan
  2. Land of the Silver Birch (TB)- Jerry Estes
  3. Bonse Aba (TTB)- Victor Johnson 

Midlands

Registration Deadline: 9/29/23

Clinic Date:10/27/23

Location: Lugoff First Baptist Church

SA Clinician: Heather Wilcox

TB Clinician: Bryon Black

Site Host: Sara Ponds, Lugoff Elgin Middle School

Start & End Time: 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Final concert beginning at 6:00 p.m.)

Repertoire:

SSA Clinic

  1. Let the Song Begin (SSA)-Donald Moore
  2. Tatkovina (SA or SSA)-arr. Greg Jasperse 
  3. Tue Tue (3 pt Treble)-arr. Brian Hiller and Don Dupont 

TB Clinic

  1. We Shall Not Sleep (TTB) – Laura Farnell
  2. L’takein Olam (To Repair the World) (TB) – Ross Fishman 
  3. The Storm(TBB) – Dan Davison 

Horry

TTB Clinic

Registration Deadline: 9/29/23

Clinic Date: 10/23/23

Location: Forestbrook Middle School

Clinician: James Markey

Site Host: Dee Anne Bishop, Forestbrook Middle School

Start & End Time: 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Final concert begins at 6:00 p.m.)

Repertoire:

  1. Rain Music (TB)- Laura Farnell 
  2. Fly Away Home (TTB)- Pinkzebra 
  3. How Can I Keep From Singing? (TTB)- arr. Greg Gilpin 

SSA Clinic

Registration Deadline: 9/29/23

Clinic Date: 1/8/24

Location: Conway High School

Clinician: James Markey

Site Host: Dee Anne Bishop, Forestbrook Middle School

Start & End Time: 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Final concert begins at 6:00 p.m.)

Repertoire:

  1. Sing to Me (SA)- Andrea Ramsey
  2. Windy Nights (Two Part/opt SSA)- Gray 
  3. Hine Ma Tov (Two Part)- Ginsberg 
  4. The Fox (Two Part/ opt SSA)- arr.  Aamot

6th Grade Middle School Clinics

Spring Clinics

For the 2023-2024 school year, there will be three sites for spring clinics: Upstate, Midlands, and Horry. All locations are for half-day, 6th grade clinics. Registration fees for all spring clinics will be 5.00/student, plus 30.00 for a plaque if you would like to purchase one for your performing group.

Upstate

Registration Deadline: 1/31/24

Clinic Date: 3/8/24

Location: Covenant Church, Greer

Clinician: Katelyn Ohler

Site Host: Millie Shiflett, Beech Springs Intermediate School

Start & End Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Repertoire:

    1.Shady Grove (2 part)- Cristi Cary Miller

     2. Hisakata(2 part)-Victor Johnson

     3. Exsultate in Seven (2 part)- Andy Beck 

Midlands

Registration Deadline: 1/31/24

Clinic Date: 3/14/23

Location: Gilbert Performing Arts Center

Clinician: Mickey Summerall

Site Host: Camille Lacey, Gilbert Middle School

Start & End Time: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Repertoire:

  1. Three Quotes by Mark Twain – Andrea Ramsey – two-part
  2. Laughing Song – by Cynthia Gray – two-part
  3. Storm – by James M Desjardins – SA or two-part treble

Horry

Registration Deadline: 1/31/24

Clinic Date: 3/25/24

Location: Conway High School

Clinician: James Markey

Site Host: Dee Anne Bishop, Forestbrook Middle School

Start & End Time: 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Final concert begins at 6:00 p.m.)

Repertoire: 

  1. Canticle of Praise (Two Part)- Jerry Estes 
  2. Al Shosha D’Varim (Two Part)- Allan Naplan 
  3. Antonio (Two Part)- Eugene Butler 
  4. Wabash Cannonball (Two Part)- Henry Hinnant 

Middle School Region Choir: Pilot Event

The Middle School Region Choir Pilot Event will be held in Horry County for the 2023-2024 school year. We hope to possibly expand this event to other areas of the state in the future. Registration for this event is 15.00/ student, plus 30.00 for a plaque for any performing group.

Registration Deadline: 2/9/24

Clinic Date: TBD

Location: Conway High School

Clinician: James Markey

Site Host: Dee Anne Bishop, Forestbrook Middle School

Start & End Time: 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Final concert begins at 6:00 p.m.)

Repertoire:

  1. Psalm 139 (SATB)- Allen Pote 
  2. Benedicamus Domino (3 Part Mixed)- Cristi Cary Miller 
  3. Homeward Bound (SAB)-  arr Althouse 
  4. I Choose Love (SATB)-  Mark A. Miller