Treble Choir
The enrollment in this choir includes freshmen/sophomore girls. This is the only choir in which freshmen girls may enroll. The curriculum is based on singing two-four part music including classical, Broadway, pop, folk, etc. The curriculum includes music theory as well as instruction in vocal technique and sight singing. Students will be voice tested as well as receive written tests on music theory.
Concert Choir
This choir includes female (sophomore - seniors) and male (freshmen - seniors) voices . This is the only choir in which freshmen boys may enroll. The curriculum includes four+ part music including classical, folk, Broadway/pop, with the main emphasis on classical literature. Music theory is included in the curriculum as well as vocal technique and sight singing. Students will be voice tested as well as receive written tests on music theory.
Women's Chorale This all female ensemble includes sophomore - seniors girls, Placement in this choir is by audition (in the Spring). The curriculum includes ambitious four - six part choral repertoire composed for women only, Advanced music theory, vocal technique and sight singing will be included in the curriculum. Vocal and written tests will be given. This choir may attend the District 214 Music Festival.
Chamber Singers
This mixed ensemble includes sophomore - senior members. This is an auditioned group (Spring auditions). The curriculum includes the most ambitious music in terms of part singing as well as choral repertoire which covers all genres. Advanced music theory, vocal technique and sight singing will be included in the curriculum with testing in these areas. This choir will attend the District 214 Music
Festival.
Charles Dickens Carolers
This mixed acappella group which focuses on Holiday Music is auditioned in the Spring. They rehearse outside the school day during the fall semester only. The singers are costumed in Charles Dickens period authentic costumes and perform extensively throughout the community during the holiday season. This is an extracurricular group and no grade is given for participation. |
Commercial Break
All male acapella ensemble which is auditioned in the Spring. They rehearse in summer, lunch hours twice a week and some evenings. Currently, not a competitive group, this group will perform at school and community events. This group is directed by Rob McNeill (private voice teacher).
Heart and Soul
This all female acapella ensemble which is auditioned in the Spring. They rehearse in summer, lunch hours twice a week and some evenings. Currently, not a competitive group, this group will perform at school and community events. This group is directed by Sara Michael.
Ladies First
This all-female showchoir includes freshmen - seniors and is auditioned in the Spring. This
showchoir is directed by Katie Driscoll (a Ladies First & OnStage alum). See OnStage description for explanation of curriculum, competition, rehearsals, etc.
OnStage
This group is our competitive mixed showchoir and is auditioned in the Spring. Showchoirs both sing and dance. Enrollment is open to sophomore - senior girls and freshmen - senior boys. Students meet for rehearsals generally outside the school day on one evening per week during the fall semester and two evenings per week from January through March. Competition season runs from January through March. During this time, the group will attend a variety of showchoir competitions on designated weekends. There may be additional time commitments asked of the students at the discretion of the director. This is a 9th period class assignment and as such, students receive a grade based on attendance and participation.
BackStage
Back Stage is the showchoir combo... made up of volunteer music department members who rehearse throughout the school year. The group is directed by Andrew Sturgeon. |
