Article: The Masters of Singing

The Masters of Singing are here at SJHS! But first who are the Masters of Singing? The real name for them is Master Singers. Master Singers are the highest choir rank in our school here at SJHS. Master Singers is only for 8th and 9th graders, and only has one class period, which this year is fifth period. To get into Master Singers you need to have an audition, and auditions are held at the end of the year for 7th and 8th graders, who were not already in Master Singers that year. 8th graders that were in Master Singers in their 8th grade year do not have to audition again.

This year in Master Singers we have 85 choir students, which is a big leap from last year, last year they had 72. When asked, “How is Master Singers going so far in your opinion?” Cooper Johnson, a ninth grader, says “It’s going great because everyone is so loud it makes me sound quieter.” Michelle Mumford, a ninth grade girl, says it is really different from last year, in the way that there is a lot more people, which means more enthusiasm, which also means more hyper kids. Ammon Key says, “It’s alright, the kids are not too serious about it.”

The Master Singers group get awesome opportunities to sing a lot of different places. Last year they were able to sing at different elementary schools, which you probably got experience when you were in elementary school. They sang at nursing homes at a place called Abravanel Hall, and a lot of other different  places. Ammon Key, a bass in the Master Singers choir, says his favorite place they sang at last year was Abravanel Hall. And it wasn’t just Ammon’s favorite, Cooper Johnson, Michelle Mumford, and Eliza Sorenson all said it was their favorite too!

So why did they join Master Singers? Cooper and Michelle both said for the fine arts credit, however, they also said because they love to sing. Ammon, Eliza, and Victoria Hunt said this too. So what about you? Do you like to sing? Join master singers next year, because once you do you’ll have experiences to go with you to high school and in high school choirs you get to travel! Also join because like they said it is so much fun.