Clarion Choir

Clarion Choir (Middle School)

The youngest youth choir at First Baptist is our Clarion Choir; it involves middle schoolers (grades 6, 7 and 8), and has been in existence for literally decades. It is an ideal way to involve this group made up of children becoming young adults . For the most part, they sing two and three part music.

The choir year for these youth runs September through May. Their rehearsal is Wednesdays at 5:00-6:00 in the Clarion Choir Rehearsal Room in the Music Suite (Rm S-404, top floor).

Directing the Clarion Choir is our Music Associate, Casey Henry. He is ably assisted by Olivia Swaine, accompanist, and several adult sponsors.

The Clarion Choir Connection is the biggest project for this group each year. It typically happens in April or May, and involves going on a trip within a 500 mile distance. Destinations in recent years have been Atlanta, Huntsville, and Orlando. Singing in another church is always an important part of this trip, as is spending a free day at some amusement park like Six Flags or Disney World, or White Water Rafting.

There are two smaller groups which come from this choir:
1) Promise (an auditioned mixed vocal ensemble)
2) Clarion Chimes (a four-octave ChoirChime choir)