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Chorale is a full-year educational commitment that maintains a dual role of music education and musical performance. The prime objective of Chorale is to sing independently and in an ensemble, while demonstrating technical and stylistic accuracy and musical expressiveness. Performance is a key component of this class. Students must meet rehearsal and performance requirements of this course.  

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Concert Choir is a full-year educational commitment that maintains a dual role of music education and musical performance. The prime objective of Concert Choir is to sing independently and in an ensemble, while demonstrating technical and stylistic accuracy and musical expressiveness. Performance is a key component of this class. Students must meet rehearsal and performance requirements of this course.

Concert Choir

Freshman Chorus is a full-year educational commitment that maintains a dual role of music education and musical performance. The prime objective of Freshman Chorus is to sing independently and in an ensemble while demonstrating technical and stylistic accuracy and musical expressiveness. Performance is a key component of this class. Students must meet rehearsal and performance requirements of this course.

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I teach Freshman Chorus at JHS as well as the 6th, 7th and 8th grade choirs, and 6th grade general music at JMMS. In addition, I direct the JMMS Chamber Ensemble and the JMMS musical after school. I am a proud Jackson grad. I earned my undergraduate degree in music education from Ohio University. I also hold a masters degree in music education from the University of Akron, where I completed extensive coursework on the middle school voice. My husband is a guitarist who teaches at Kent State University (Stark campus), and gigs all over northeast Ohio. We have two children: an 20-year-old daughter and a 17-year-old- son.

Mrs. Jennifer Vaughn, Director

I currently teach Concert Choir and assist Mr. Eversdyke with Chorale and Freshman Chorus. In addition, I collaborate with Mrs. Vaughn at Jackson Memorial Middle School, where I assist the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choirs and teach 7th grade general music. I am also involved in the direction of the Jacks-N-Jills, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, and the JHS Musical after school. In my third year of teaching, I hold a bachelor's degree in Music Education from The University of Mount Union and a master's degree in Music Education from Ohio University. As a 2019 graduate of Jackson High School, I actively participated in Freshman Chorus, Chorale, Men’s Chorus, and J-N-J, and am thrilled to give back to the program that gave me so much. 

Mr. Benjamin Wykoff, Director

I currently teach Chorale, Freshman Chorus, as well as several after school ensembles at JHS. I also assist Mrs. Hopkins with Concert Choir. I also assist with the 7th and 8th grade choirs with Mrs. Vaughn at JMMS. In addition, I direct the Jacks-N-Jills, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus and co-direct the JHS Musicals after school. I have been a music educator for 28 years. I have taught 26 years in the Jackson Local School System and 2 years in the Dalton Local School System. I attended Titusville High School in Pennsylvania, and earned my Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Mount Union. I also hold a Master's Degree in Music Education from the University of Akron. I am currently the Chairperson of the Ohio Music Education Association Adjudicated Events Committee. I recently served four years as the Vocal Advisor, Rules & Procedures Chair, Immediate-Past Chair, Chair of the Committee, High School Affairs Chair, and four years as the Vocal Affairs Chair on the OMEA 

Mr. Scott Eversdyke, Director

Men's and Women's Chorus are advanced groups open to any JHS student. These groups sing class AA or collegiate level literature. They are required for all Chorale members. Any other JHS student who is interested in singing with either group should see Mr. Eversdyke for a voice audition. Freshman Chorus members may choose to participate in Men's or Women's Chorus in lieu of completing a concert observation each nine weeks.

Men's Chorus meets Thursdays after school from 2:50 PM to either 3:30 PM or 3:50 PM. Forty minute rehearsals will be sectionals. Full hour rehearsals will be full group.

Women's Chorus meets Tuesdays after school from 2:50 PM to either 3:30 PM or 3:50 PM. Forty minute rehearsals will be sectionals. Full hour rehearsals will be full group.

Detailed information about the rehearsal and performance schedule can be found in the JHS Choir Calendars.

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