Join the Garrison Mill Chorus
The Garrison Mill Chorus provides Greyhound students with fun, engaging and expert vocal instruction for ensemble performances in a variety of settings. During the fall semester, Chorus is open to fifth graders only. During the spring 2027 semester, Chorus will be open to both fourth and fifth graders.
Ready to join? Click the button to register.
Because the popularity and size of the Greyhound Chorus has grown over the years, the Garrison Mill Education Foundation is partnering with Chorus to facilitate registration.
The parent-led, nonprofit Foundation supports STEAM activities, including art forms like music and singing. The Garrison Mill choral director, in collaboration with school administrators, retains operational decisions over Chorus.
A NEW MODEL OF SUCCESS
While our Chorus growth has been exciting - reaching 108 singers in 2025-26 - it has also created challenges related to scheduling, supervision, transportation, staffing and balancing the many after-school opportunities available to students.
Under our new registration and fee schedule, Chorus aims to:
- Create a more sustainable and student-friendly structure
- Support Chorus with paid professional assistants
- Cover transportation and logistics
- Create a model of leadership where fifth-graders serve as models for younger singers
- Preserve Garrison Mill's identity, traditions and performance excellence
fee structure
For Garrison Mill fifth-graders registering for the fall 2026 semester, the Chorus fees are as follows.
- $60: Standard registration - no shirt purchased/singer already has a shirt.
- $80: Standard registration - new shirt purchase included in fee.
- (optional) $100 Patron registration - no shirt. This is an additional donation to the Garrison Mill Chorus program.
- (optional) $120 Patron registration - new shirt purchased included and the additional fee is a donation to the Garrison Mill Chorus program.
- Need-based financial grant - Registration and shirt included. Fee waived after review by Choral Director.
What to expect
Chorus will practice on Thursday afternoons after school. Exact times may vary, but Chorus expects to rehearse for 12 weeks. Schedule changes will be emailed to parents as needed.
Thursday rehearsal dismissal time is 3:30 pm. Students then can go to a FEAST club, ASP or be picked up by a parent.
Singers are expected to attend rehearsals. More than two unexcused rehearsal absences may disqualify a singer from performing with the group.
braves performance
It has become a summer tradition for the Garrison Mill Chorus to perform the National Anthem at Truist Park during an Atlanta Braves game.
Garrison Mill Chorus on in the Truist Park outfield on Father's Day 2026, under the direction of Choral and Music Director Colleen Crotty.
All Greyhound Chorus members - fourth- and fifth-graders would have the opportunity to perform at Truist Park during summer 2027.
Garrison Mill Chorus performing National Anthem at Truist Park, June 21, 2026
ready to join?
Chorus provides students opportunities to develop confidence, cultivate relationships and perform among peers. They perform as a group and learn the importance of teamwork.
Is that music to your ears? Ready? Set? Join Chorus today. Or click the button to get started.
Questions: Email Colleen.Crotty@cobbk12.org or Chorus@GMEFoundation.org
