Elementary School Choral Festival
If you are looking for information for the ELEMENTARY SCHOOL portion of the County Choral Festival, you are at the correct page.
If you are looking for general information, common to all three levels of the Choral Festivals, then choose the Chorus Festival tab off of the drop down menu under festival.
If you are looking for general information, common to all three levels of the Choral Festivals, then choose the Chorus Festival tab off of the drop down menu under festival.
Host (rehearsal site) - Michael Campbell
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| elem_guidelines.pdf |
| dcmea_choir_rotation.pdf |
Guest Conductor Contract
A blank contract is located on the "For Directors Only" page.
To register singers...
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Student Registration - 5 easy steps (All referenced documents are on this page as pdfs.)
1. Email the names of students participating to Clint Funk ([email protected]) by February-1st (all e-mails—no paper). A. Names of participating students should be alphabetized by last name (separate lists for ES, MS, & HS), again, by e-mail - no paper). B. Please indicate ES, MS, or HS for each list of students (by e-mail—no paper). C. The director’s name, name of school and name of school district should also be included with each list (by e-mail—no paper). 2. Print a copy of the DCMEA Choir Registration and Invoice to include with your check (paper copy). All checks should be mailed by March 1 to Derek Proctor Milton Hershey School 300 Hotel Road Hershey, Pa 17033 3. Print a copy of the DCMEA Choir Festival Student Registration and Agreement Form for each participating student (hard copies). Please include these with your check. Again, the check, the “registration invoice” and the “DCMEA Choir Festival Student Registration and Agreement Forms” should be mailed by March 1 to Derek Proctor Milton Hershey School 300 Hotel Road Hershey, Pa 17033 4. Teachers should bring a completed DCMEA Student Registration and Medical Information form for each participating student to the festival (hard copies on paper); these forms do not need to be submitted in advance. Teachers should keep these hard copies with them during the festival. This form is below. 5. Teachers should bring a completed DCMEA Medication Administration Record for each participating student who will need to have medication(s) administered during the festival. Teachers should keep these hard copies with them during the festival. |
Guidelines for Acceptable Attire
Girls:
Boys:
- Dress or
- Skirt and blouse or
- Nice pants outfit
- Comfortable flat or low-heeled shoes
- No High Heels, No Sneakers, No Jeans, No T-shirts
Boys:
- Button down or polo style shirt
- Dress pants or khakis
- Tie optional
- Comfortable shoes
- No Sneakers, No Jeans, No T-shirts
Music Selections 2026-27
1. "Afternoon on a Hill" Cynthia Gray 2 Part Octavo
https://www.jwpepper.com/afternoon-on-a-hill-10067521/p
2. "Changamano" Sally Albreckt & Jay Althouse 2 Part Octavo
https://www.jwpepper.com/changamano-3295927/p
3. "Feed the Birds" arr. Cristi Cary Miller 2 Part Octavo
https://www.jwpepper.com/feed-the-birds-3012572/p
4. "The Dreamkeeper" arr. Rollo Dilworth 2 Part Octavo
I have to check I have the correct arrangement.
I'll get back to you on this one.
5. "Hi! Ho! The Rattlin' Bog!" arr. Ken Berg SA/2 Part Octavo
https://www.jwpepper.com/hi-ho-the-rattlin-bog-11674172/p
2027 Choral Festival Info
Concert at The Forum
Rehearsals
●Elementary Rehearsal - Thursday, April 1, 2027
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM @ Susquehanna Twp. Middle School.
(801 Wood St, Harrisburg, PA 17109)
●Middle School Rehearsal - Friday, April 2, 2027
8:30 AM to 1:45 PM @ Susquehanna Twp. Middle School
(801 Wood St, Harrisburg, PA 17109)
●Senior High Rehearsals - Friday, April 2, 2027
8:30 AM to 2:00 PM @ Susquehanna Twp. High School
(3500 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg, PA)
Festival Day
●Saturday April 3, 2027 @ The Forum, Harrisburg
Rehearsal begins at 8:30 AM
Concert at 2:30 PM
Snow Date: April 10, 2027
| Saturday Breakdown Schedule.pdf |
Registration Documents
| 2027_dcmea_choir_registration_and_invoice.pdf |
| DCMEA Student Registration Form Choir.pdf |
Medical forms
| DCMEA Medication Administration Record.pdf |
| DCMEA Student Medical Form.pdf |
