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. If you have any questions about Five Star, please email the EMS Choir Booster Five Star VP at eisenhower5starvp@gmail.com. |
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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 approximately $380. This fee goes towards the choreographer, music arranger, and costuming expenses. This fee will also cover students Five Star sweatshirts. Five Star students have the option to participate in a fall retreat and the spring competition trip. There are additional fees for these events. The Burbank trip fee is not included in the class fee! More information can be found on the Five Star Fees & Expenses page.
I want to do that! How do I audition?
The audition process for this ensemble will include 2 days of after school audition clinics at Eisenhower Middle School on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28. Auditioning students are expected to attend both days of the audition. After the audition clinics students must submit audition videos by Tuesday, May 2 via Google Classroom. The list of students who have made it for the 2022-23 school year will be posted Friday, May 6. Here is the link for the 2022-2023 Five Star Audition Packet. Click here to sign up to let us know you’re coming to the audition clinics on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28.
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.
The EMS Choir Booster Board member who represents Five Star is the Five Star VP. (eisenhower5starvp@gmail.com)
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 Newsletters page, so check back often.
Are you on social media?
Yes! There are Five Star performances on YouTube, and we also post Five Star content on the EMS Choirs Instagram.
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 approximately $380. This fee goes towards the choreographer, music arranger, and costuming expenses. This fee will also cover students Five Star sweatshirts. Five Star students have the option to participate in a fall retreat and the spring competition trip. There are additional fees for these events. The Burbank trip fee is not included in the class fee! More information can be found on the Five Star Fees & Expenses page.
I want to do that! How do I audition?
The audition process for this ensemble will include 2 days of after school audition clinics at Eisenhower Middle School on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28. Auditioning students are expected to attend both days of the audition. After the audition clinics students must submit audition videos by Tuesday, May 2 via Google Classroom. The list of students who have made it for the 2022-23 school year will be posted Friday, May 6. Here is the link for the 2022-2023 Five Star Audition Packet. Click here to sign up to let us know you’re coming to the audition clinics on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28.
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.
The EMS Choir Booster Board member who represents Five Star is the Five Star VP. (eisenhower5starvp@gmail.com)
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 Newsletters page, so check back often.
Are you on social media?
Yes! There are Five Star performances on YouTube, and we also post Five Star content on the EMS Choirs Instagram.
