ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The choral program at FHS features a variety of award-winning choral ensembles.  The Concert Choir and Chamber Choir are year-long co-curricular classes that rehearse during every school day.  Students receive 1 arts credit for successful completion of the course.  The Franklin FORTE Jazz Vocal Ensemble is an extra-curricular activity that meets outside of the school day. Participation in out-of-class performances is required for all chorus students.   

All FHS choral students will receive instruction in proper vocal technique, musicianship skills, and the cultural and historical context of a wide variety of vocal music through rehearsal and performance.  All chorus ensembles will be featured in at least four concerts per year and will also perform at regional, state, and national level choral events.  Choral students also have the opportunity to audition for regional and All-State vocal ensembles. 

ABOUT THE ENSEMBLES

Men’s Chorus/Concert Choir is a full-year course open to all 9th-12^th grade men who would like to explore the art of choral singing.  The Men’s Chorus will combine with the Women’s Chorus for concert and festival performances. No audition is required. 

Women’s Chorus/Concert Choir is a full-year course open to all 9th-12^th grade women who would like to explore the art of choral singing.  The Women’s Chorus will combine with the Men’s Chorus for concert and festival performances.  No audition is required. 

Chamber Choir is a full-year course open to a select group of 10^th-12^th graders who complete a successful audition with the chorus director.  Auditions for this ensemble will be held in April for the following year.

Franklin FORTE Jazz Vocal Ensemble is an extra-curricular ensemble open to all highly-dedicated 9^th-12^th grade students who complete a successful audition with the director.  Members of Forte rehearse outside of the school day and represent FHS at community events.  Auditions for Forte are held during August each school year and are open to the entire school population.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Emily S. Jones came to Franklin High School for the 2005-2006 school year after having been the choral director at Grassland Middle School in Franklin for 5 years.  Mrs. Jones holds a Bachelors Degree from The University of Arizona in Vocal Performance and received a Post-Baccalaureate degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Education.  She earned her Masters Degree in Choral Education from The Arizona State University.   Mrs. Jones directs all of the choral ensembles at Franklin High and also teaches AP Music Theory and Theatre Arts classes.  Mrs. Jones is currently a member of the Executive Board of the Middle Tennessee Vocal Association. She is married to David Jones, former Director of Bands at Franklin High School who is currently a doctoral student in conducting at the University of Alabama.