A successful choir program requires student leadership and a culture of committed singers who consistently exhibit character and a strong work ethic. As we strive to build an outstanding choir program at Oakview Middle School together, serving on the Choir Council is your chance to help the choir attain musical, personal, and organizational excellence, to bring your own input and influence to the choir's various activities, to advocate for the choir within the school community, and to help build a positive and supportive student culture within and between our choirs.
Participation in the Choir Council is something that you can put on college, scholarship, and job applications, and be proud of the contribution that you make - you will be actively contributing to something bigger than yourself.
Officers are expected to attend ALL choir functions, and be proactive about anticipating work that needs to get done, and either volunteer for it or delegate choir members to do it. Choir officers are advocates for the choral program among the Oakview Middle School student body and the Lake Orion community.
Officers will be expected to attend parent booster meetings, as needed. Officers will act as a liaison between the parent booster group and the choir at large.
Participation in the Choir Council is something that you can put on college, scholarship, and job applications, and be proud of the contribution that you make - you will be actively contributing to something bigger than yourself.
Officers are expected to attend ALL choir functions, and be proactive about anticipating work that needs to get done, and either volunteer for it or delegate choir members to do it. Choir officers are advocates for the choral program among the Oakview Middle School student body and the Lake Orion community.
Officers will be expected to attend parent booster meetings, as needed. Officers will act as a liaison between the parent booster group and the choir at large.
Oakview Middle School Choir Council
2020-2021
PRESIDENT -
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The president represents all of the Oakview Middle School choirs at the Choir Council and Choir Boosters meetings and acts as the direct link between the choirs and Mr. Dawley. They are responsible for making sure that all other officers are keeping up with their duties and completing tasks in a timely fashion. The president works with Mr. Dawley to plan Choir Camp before school begins and the choir picnic in the spring. The president should have good organizational skills, be able to work with a variety of people, possess good management skills, and be able to manage time effectively.
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VICE PRESIDENT -
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The vice president acts as the head of committees. They will also work closely with the president in making sure things run smoothly and efficiently. The vice president works with Mr. Dawley to plan and produce the annual Talent Show in the fall. Like the president, the VP needs to be very organized and be able to manage groups of people effectively. The VP always needs to be creative and be able to think outside the box.
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SECRETARY -
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The secretary is responsible for taking minutes at the Choir Council meetings that take place every other Thursday before school. The secretary will work with the president to write the agenda for every Choir Council meeting. The secretary will also help Mr. Dawley create programs for the choir concerts and the spring musical. They should be good with computers (especially Word) and be able to work autonomously to complete tasks.
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TREASURER -
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The treasurer is responsible for collecting funds that come in through the choir as well as helping Mr. Dawley to plan and organize fundraisers. They will count the monies with Mr. Dawley and help keep accurate books. As the treasurer, a student will learn how to manage a bank account. They are responsible for coordinating and communicating with the Choir Boosters treasurer as needed. The treasurer needs to be a responsible student who is very detail oriented.
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LIBRARIAN -
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The librarian is responsible for our department’s music collection. They will help distribute new music and put in folders, organize music when it gets turned in, and be responsible for pulling music from the library when new music is selected. The librarian will help stamp and number all new music that arrives to prepare for boxing of music. They will be responsible for numbering measures in festival music for the adjudicators. The librarian will also be active in helping Mr. Dawley organize our choral and solo music library.
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7TH GRADE REPRESENTATIVE -
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The 7th Grade Representative is the direct link between the Choir Council and the 7th Grade choir members. Their main job is to promote and represent the Oakview Choirs throughout the school and community. They may be asked to ensure that the choir room and practice rooms are clean as well as put up posters in the school to advertise choir concerts and other choir sponsored events. The 7th Grade Representative will assist with all Choir Council sponsored activities.
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6TH GRADE REPRESENTATIVE -
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The 6th Grade Representative is the direct link between the Choir Council and the 7th Grade choir members. Their main job is to promote and represent the Oakview Choirs throughout the school and community. They may be asked to ensure that the choir room and practice rooms are clean as well as put up posters in the school to advertise choir concerts and other choir sponsored events. The 6th Grade Representative will assist with all Choir Council sponsored activities.
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