Arts

The Chamber Choir is an auditioned group of 8th grade singers. The Chamber Choir sings for concerts and at special events throughout the year. To sing in Chamber Choir, students must participate in a music program at SMS and be selected through an audition. 

• Fee: $65 to SMS
• Meeting Times: Meets daily throughout the school year during Pony Time. Also meets at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesdays in the choir room, W178.
• To Join: Students audition for Chamber Choir in the spring of their Grade 7 year with the choir director. 

• Who: Grades 6-8
• When: Thursdays from 7-7:45 a.m.
• Where: Orchestra Room
• How to Join: Auditions held in September and January

• Who: Students in Grade 8
• When: Tuesdays from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
• Where: Band Room
• How to Join: By teacher recommendation

Jazz Band is open to any grade 8 student and meets during advisory and Tuesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. from October through May. Student learn to improvise and play rock, latin, blues, and funk. Extra tours and concerts are a parts of this course, including participation in the Stillwater Jazz Festival and the UW-River Falls Jazz Festival.

The "Duke" Jazz Ensemble is open to any SMS music student and requires an audition by students.  The instrumentation of this ensemble closely follows the traditional instrumentation of a jazz ensemble. 

• Fee: $65 
• Meeting Times: TBD 
• To Join: Sign up with Mr. Walk in room W177

Please visit the Jazz Ensemble webpage for more detailed information.

• Who: Grades 6-7
• When: Thursdays from 7:30 - 7:50 a.m.
• Where: Band Room
• How to Join: By teacher recommendation

• Who: Students in Grade 6 
• Meeting Times: Tuesdays in February and March from 7-7:45 a.m.
• Meeting Location: Orchestra Room  
• To Join: By teacher recommendation

• Who: Grades 7-8
• When: Thursdays from 7:15 - 7:50 a.m.
• Where: Choir Room
• How to Join: By audition in the spring