Our choral music program focuses on mastering skills in:
Vocal technique
Music reading, music theory, and music history
Musicianship
Ensemble singing
Students are graded on skill improvement, rehearsal participation and performances, as well as related arts assignments.
Students may enroll in the following choir classes depending on their skill level, grade level, musicianship, responsibility and interest. Students are encouraged to speak with Mrs. Deas about the prerequisites for all classes. A vocal audition is required for consideration of enrollment in Chamber Choir and Colla Voce.
Prerequisite: Pre-arranged audition and instructor permission.
Chamber Choir is for all students in grades 10-12 who sing any voice part (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). This ensemble provides students with a variety of performing opportunities including mixed SATB choir, SSAA choir, TTBB choir, chamber ensembles and solos. Chamber Choir performs literature at the advanced difficulty level from the MSVMA repertoire list (see www.msvma.org). Key objectives of Chamber Choir include building advanced vocal technique skills, music reading, ensemble rehearsal skills, music history, appreciation, and ear training.
Concert Choir is for all students in grades 9-12 who sing any voice part (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). This ensemble provides students with a variety of performing opportunities including mixed choir (SATB and SAB), chamber ensembles and solos. Concert Choir performs literature at the intermediate difficulty level from the MSVMA repertoire list (see www.msvma.org). Key objectives of Concert Choir include building vocal technique, skills, music reading, ensemble rehearsal skills, music history, appreciation, and ear training.
Prerequisite: Pre-arranged audition and instructor permission
Colla Voce is for students in grades 9-12 who sing any treble voice part (soprano/alto). This ensemble provides students with a variety of performing opportunities of treble choir music (SA, SSA, SSAA), chamber ensembles and solos. Colla Voce performs literature at the intermediate difficulty level from the MSVMA repertoire list (see www.msvma.org). Key objectives of Colla Voce include building vocal technique skills, music reading, ensemble rehearsal skills, music history, appreciation, and ear training.
The CHORDSMEN is way for all Saline High School Tenor & Bass singers to share good music and good times in a relaxed rehearsal setting. It’s the perfect solution if you can’t fit choir into your class schedule or you have never really sang in a choir before. You don’t have to already know how to sing or worry if your voice is still changing. Mrs. Deas and your fellow TB singers will show you the fun and power of singing together. *No Audition Required
The Ten Tones are a select group of singers determined by audition in the fall. This group primarily performs SATB a cappella music. They perform at all major choir concerts, Solo & Ensemble Festival, and other school and community performances. This ensemble is for 9th-12th graders who have experience in the choral program, fine a cappella singing skill, and exceptional sight-reading ability.
The Hornet Harmonies are a select group of treble singers determined by audition in the fall. This group primarily performs a cappella pop music. They perform at major choir concerts and other school and community performances. This ensemble is for 9-12th graders who have experience in the choral program, fine a cappella singing skill, and excellent sight-reading ability. The group is entirely student led by 2-3 student directors that are veterans of the program. Mrs. Deas oversees group activity as needed.