Five Star Show Choir
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What is Five Star?
Five Star is an auditioned advanced mixed show choir which combines singing with intricate choreography to create high-energy, multi-song performances. Five Star performs at EMS Choir concerts, regional invitationals, and a national competition in California. This ensemble is often used for extra performances that promote the EMS Choir program such as the Elementary School Tour as well as caroling in Nob Hill. Five Star has a history of being a high-performing middle school show choir locally and out-of-state because of its hard working students with a wide variety of talents. If you have never seen Five Star perform, please search using search terms “Eisenhower Choir” or “Five Star Show Choir” on YouTube and see what their performances look like during competition season. We recently won best in show at Volcano Vista’s Red Tail Rally and 4th at the Burbank Blast Show Choir competition in Burbank, California. |
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Who gets to be in Five Star?
All rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade EMS students are welcome to audition, however admittance into this ensemble is highly competitive. Five Star is an ensemble of 30-40 students. All Five Star members are required to be enrolled in an EMS Music Department curricular course (i.e., choir, band, or orchestra.)
How much time is involved?
This ensemble is extra-curricular and rehearses four school mornings a week throughout the school year. (MTWR, 7:00-8:10 am) There are additional full-day practices we call "Intensives" one Saturday a month. Five Star performs at many concerts, performances, and competitions throughout the year. Please familiarize yourself with everything listed on the Five Star Events page. Being involved in Five Star requires a significant time commitment.
What does it cost to participate?
This year the Five Star class fee is $275. This rate is slightly cheaper than a traditional year. This fee goes towards the choreographer, music arranger, and costuming expenses. This fee will also cover students Five Star sweatshirts. In a normal year, Five Star students have the option to participate in a fall retreat and the spring competition trip. There are additional fees for these events. More information can be found on the Five Star Fees & Expenses page.
Who leads the Five Star team?
William Gonzales is the EMS Choir director and the faculty advisor for Five Star. (william.gonzales@aps.edu)
Gabriella Mack and Steffahn Maclin of Mac Choreography are our choreographers. (macchoreography@gmail.com)
There is more information about this amazing team of professionals on the staff page.
How do Five Star members know what's happening?
Five Star is a very active ensemble, and all events will be posted to the Five Star Calendar. Information will be communicated through the monthly newsletters and via email. All newsletters and important announcements will be posted on the Five Star News page, so check back often.
How will Five Star work during the 2020/2021 school year?
Five Star will be very different this year. Practices will be virtual until gatherings are safe, and all overnight trips and group performances have been canceled. Instead, we will focus on two projects throughout the year. The first will be an original 12-15 minute musical based on Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis. Students will work with professional composers and choreographers to create original content for this musical, which we will present virtually at our fall concert. The second will be a 45 minute documentary of our experience as a show choir during quarantine. Students will put together a variety show style documentary, with interviews and footage of the students rehearsing and performing. We are excited to see what the students come up with during this unusual year.
Are you on social media?
Yes! The Five Star Instagram is 5starshowchoir.
All rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade EMS students are welcome to audition, however admittance into this ensemble is highly competitive. Five Star is an ensemble of 30-40 students. All Five Star members are required to be enrolled in an EMS Music Department curricular course (i.e., choir, band, or orchestra.)
How much time is involved?
This ensemble is extra-curricular and rehearses four school mornings a week throughout the school year. (MTWR, 7:00-8:10 am) There are additional full-day practices we call "Intensives" one Saturday a month. Five Star performs at many concerts, performances, and competitions throughout the year. Please familiarize yourself with everything listed on the Five Star Events page. Being involved in Five Star requires a significant time commitment.
What does it cost to participate?
This year the Five Star class fee is $275. This rate is slightly cheaper than a traditional year. This fee goes towards the choreographer, music arranger, and costuming expenses. This fee will also cover students Five Star sweatshirts. In a normal year, Five Star students have the option to participate in a fall retreat and the spring competition trip. There are additional fees for these events. More information can be found on the Five Star Fees & Expenses page.
Who leads the Five Star team?
William Gonzales is the EMS Choir director and the faculty advisor for Five Star. (william.gonzales@aps.edu)
Gabriella Mack and Steffahn Maclin of Mac Choreography are our choreographers. (macchoreography@gmail.com)
There is more information about this amazing team of professionals on the staff page.
How do Five Star members know what's happening?
Five Star is a very active ensemble, and all events will be posted to the Five Star Calendar. Information will be communicated through the monthly newsletters and via email. All newsletters and important announcements will be posted on the Five Star News page, so check back often.
How will Five Star work during the 2020/2021 school year?
Five Star will be very different this year. Practices will be virtual until gatherings are safe, and all overnight trips and group performances have been canceled. Instead, we will focus on two projects throughout the year. The first will be an original 12-15 minute musical based on Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis. Students will work with professional composers and choreographers to create original content for this musical, which we will present virtually at our fall concert. The second will be a 45 minute documentary of our experience as a show choir during quarantine. Students will put together a variety show style documentary, with interviews and footage of the students rehearsing and performing. We are excited to see what the students come up with during this unusual year.
Are you on social media?
Yes! The Five Star Instagram is 5starshowchoir.
