In the vocal music department at Barberton High School, we are dedicated to improving and practicing our vocal technique, performance skills, knowledge of music theory and creating the well rounded and lifelong musician.

Welcome to the Barberton HS Vocal Music Department

UPCOMING EVENTS:

BHS Magic Singers Show Choir

Any student interested in singing and dancing in a performance setting is encouraged to audition for the BHS Magic Singers in April.  Information about the audition process is available in the choir department each March.  Students in the Magic Singers work on advanced repertoire, participate in adjudicated events, tour the Magic City during the holidays and offer many performances throughout the year for our community. This summer the group was featured on Channel 19 news for their hard work on a vocal piece we had worked on during the Covid break.  You can listen here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Ui3vPF-d89A&app=desktop 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

BHS Concert Choir

All students, grades 9-12, are welcome to sign up to participate in a BHS concert choir.  As part of the year long choir, students will satisfy their fine arts credit.  Students will strive to enhance their ability to read music, interpret various genres and improve their performance abilities.  No previous vocal experience is necessary, just a positive attitude!  Students perform in both a holiday and spring evening concert as well as Veteran's Day and Memorial Day.

BHS Musical Theatre Program

All students are welcome and encouraged to audition for the BHS musical.  Auditions take place every December, rehearsals from January-March and shows are in late March.   Previous BHS musicals include smash hits such as Mary Poppins, Suessical, The Addams Family, Spamalot, Grease, Mamma Mia!, AND THE FIRST EVER SOLD OUT SHOW at BHS (3/20/22), The Little Mermaid! 

MUSICAL AUDITIONS FOR The Sound of Music :  

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, 11/29/23-12/1/23 AFTER SCHOOL.  PLEASE SEE MRS. PETRARCA TO SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION TIME AND LOOK FOR PACKETS IN THE FORMS SECTION OF THIS WEBSITE OR IN THE CHOIR WING NEAR THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER FOR MORE INFORMATION!!

PLEASE CLICK BELOW IF YOU MISSED OUR ONE, SINGLE SHOW OF MARY POPPINS PRIOR TO THE COVID SHUT DOWN.  ENJOY!

THANK YOU POPPINS SPONSORS!

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About the Director...

Mrs. Nicole Petrarca has had the pleasure of teaching in the Barberton City Schools district for 23 years, beginning as a student teacher at Barberton High School and Memorial Elementary in 2000.  Her first 15 years were spent teaching K-5 general music at Portage Elementary, Santrock Elementary and Johnson Elementary, including five years of beginning band.  This year begins her 9th year at Barberton High School and she enjoys directing all BHS concert choirs, the Magic Singers show choir, the high school musical theatre program and manages our BHS theatre facility.  Under her direction, the choirs have participated in OMEA adjudicated events, receiving excellent ratings.   She received her B.A. in Music/Biology/Pre-med from Denison University in Granville, Ohio and a semester abroad experience through the School for Field Studies in Kenya, Africa.  She holds a Master's in Music Education with an emphasis in voice from The University of Akron, a Master's in Educational Administration Pre-K through 9 from Kent State University and a Google Level 1 Certification.  Currently, she resides in Fairlawn with her husband, Mike, two daughters, Mia and Ava and the best dog ever, Maggie. When not enjoying music, Mrs. Petrarca can be found at the Playhouse enjoying a show, in the woods hiking, at the gym for Crossfit or attending festivals.