• CHOIR

    UTES CONCERT CHOIR

    – – No Audition Required – – 

    *All 4th and 5th Graders are welcome to join*

     

    Hello! I hope you are excited for choir this year! My name is Mr. Howey and I’m the choir director for the Elementary School and the Middle School. I’m looking forward to a really joyful and music-filled year with everybody! We will have a lot of fun performing and learning. We will learn about rhythm, pitch control, tone coloring, and some harmony to start you on your singing journey!

     

     

    Rehearsals are held separately by grade on Tuesdays from 3:45 pm – 4:25 pm in the UTES Music Room

     

    Mr. Dean Howey | howey@upperschools.org | (609) 628-3500 ext. 2296

     

    SPRING CONCERT 2025: APRIL 30th @7pm

    Wednesday at the Middle School -- Doors open at 6:30pm

     

     

    REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

    Elementary School Choir = TUESDAY REHEARSALS

     

     

    DATE

    GRADE

    January 21st 

    4th 

    January 28th

    5th 

    February 4th 

    4th 

    February 11th

    5th 

    February 18th

    4th 

    February 25th

    5th 

    March 4th

    4th 

    March 11ht

    5th 

    March 18th

    4th 

    March 25th

    5th 

    April 1st

    4th 

    April 8th

    5th 

    April 15th

    4th 

    SPRING BREAK

    April 29th

    CONCERT RUN-THROUGH

    5:30pm-6:15pm

    MS Auditorium Gym

    April 30th

    CONCERT

    6:30pm Doors & Student Arrival

    7pm Concert Start

    MS Auditorium Gym

     

     

     

    If a student is needing to miss a rehearsal, at least 1 Week notice is expected except for emergencies. Please contact Mr. Howey as soon as you know you will not be able to attend! Home practice is expected!

     

     

     

Phone: 609-628-3500 ext. 2296

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

BS Music Education LVC '16 Masters in Music Education LVC '23

Mr. Dean Packard-Howey

Hello! My name is Dean Howey, and I am the Choir Director for the Elementary and Middle School Choirs here in Upper Township! I have been a middle school music teacher for 9 years, and have taught in Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and New Jersey. I am excited to be back here at the shore! I'm an Ocean City Alumni and couldn't be happier joining the staff in Upper Township where I grew up. 

I'm a singer, songwriter, and guitarist primarily. I still perform locally and release original music. I have been involved in choir nearly my whole life, and certainly if not for the ensembles and teachers throughout my schooling, I would not be the music teacher that I am today. 

I hope you will consider joining the Choir in the Elementary and/or Middle School. We would love to have your voice!!