Concert Chorus is open to all students who enjoy singing in a structured environment. Students develop the skill to sight read, part sing, and utilize healthy vocal techniques while performing a wide variety of choral literature. The choir performs at evening concerts, music festivals, competitions, and community events. In addition to the traditional chorus content, this class also runs on a four year cycle, with each year diving deeper on a specific aspect of vocal music.
- Year 1 – Music Theory
- Year 2 – Vocal Storytelling
- Year 3 – Acappella
- Year 4 – Music Construction
Chorus students are required to perform in evening concerts. Typically a Winter Concert in January and a Spring Concert in May. These are mandatory and make up a significant percentage of the grade for the class. This is a performance based class, so the performances are really important. Dates for these concerts usually be posted at the beginning of each school year so there will be lots of lead time, and can always be found on the CALENDAR page.
Chorus students will also have the opportunity to travel with the chorus on trips, perform at adjudication festivals, and audition for CMEA Regional/All-State ensembles.
For Advanced students, there is an Honors “Step-Up” level of this class. It meets concurrently so everyone is still part of the same chorus, but Honors students delve deeper into the topics and have some additional opportunities and responsibilities. The Honors level requires the student complete at least one full year of the non-honors class as a pre-requisite.
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