Welcome to the TJMS Chorus!
HONORS CHORUS information and registration can be found here. Auditions are open to all APS students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. You do not have to be enrolled in a music class!
CHARMS OFFICE ASSISTANT: The TJMS Music Department uses Charms Office Assistant to send emails, track student finances, post calendar dates, and for parent volunteer sign ups. Please see the Syllabus Signature Page for instructions on how to either create or update your student’s Charms Account. Once your student’s Charms account has been created, access Charms by going to https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/plogin.asp
Students new to chorus register here: https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/selfregister.asp?s=TJMSMusic
- School Code: tjmsmusic
- Student area password: Student ID number
- Note: Once you change your password, your music teacher will NOT have access to it, so make sure you keep it in a safe place. Your music teacher CAN reset your password if necessary
- The Charms Blue Mobile Parent/Student Portal APP is FREE and available on both Android and Apple devices.
Chorus Syllabus (First Day Packet) can be found here in English!
Chorus Syllabus (First Day Packet) can be found here in Spanish!
Excused Absence Request Form can be found here!
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Pyramid Concert Permission Form- will be added soon!
District Assessment Permission Form- will be added soon!
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Christian Banach, Chorus Director
Email (preferred contact): christian.banach@apsva.us
School Phone: (703) 228-5900
Upcoming Dates
September 2018
First Day of School! Tuesday, September 3
Syllabus Signature Page & Permission Forms Due Friday, September 6
Fall Play Auditions (Drama Dept) September, TBD
Back-to-School Night Thursday, September 19
Uniform Fee ($10) & T-Shirt Order ($10) Due Friday, September 28
October 2018
Yankee Candle Fundraiser Begins (Optional) Friday, October 17-Nov 7
(optional performance) Harvest Festival (6-8) at TJMS Community Garden Friday, October 18
Student Led Conferences (no school for students) Friday, October 25
District Honors Chorus Auditions @ Rachel Carson MS, Fairfax Saturday, October 26
November 2018
Yankee Candle Fundraiser Collection, 7:30am-8:00am Thursday, November 7
APS Honors Chorus auditions, (optional for all APS 6-8 students) @Kenmore Thursday, November 7
Fall Play (Drama Dept) TBD
Afters school rehearsal TBD
December 2018(CH)(2) School-wide Music Assemblies Wednesday, December 11
ALL – Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal (2:30-4:00pm) Monday, December 16
ALL – Winter Chorus Concert, 7:00pm TJMS Theater Tuesday, December 17
- Pre-Concert Dinner $5 for students (5:30pm-6:00pm) & Families welcome (5:45pm-6:45pm)
Winter Practice-A-Thon Fundraiser Friday, December 20-Monday, January 6
Students can practice sight singing skills here:
