Dear Choir Families,
Welcome to choir at BFHS! If you’re new to choir, we’re thrilled that you’re here! If you’re returning, we’re so glad you’re back! Choir is a great place to learn new skills, make friends, explore your musical interests, and gain experience in the performing arts. We hope that you enjoy your time taking choir and you cultivate a life-long love of music and singing.
The fine arts are thriving at BFHS and we look forward to another year of great things happening on stage and off. This is a busy year in choir with plenty of activities, performances, fundraisers, and events. Please review events listed in the syllabus that are applicable to you and be sure to mark your calendar. Later in the packet you will find information on how to sign up to receive Remind texts. Remind will be used frequently for brief reminders and any changes in information.
We look forward to working with you all and going on this journey together! Here’s to an amazing year in choir!
Mrs. Haylee Abney Otero habney@bfcsaz.com
Mrs. Cece Burnett cburnett@bfcsaz.com
Located in Queen Creek Arizona, the Benjamin Franklin High School Choral Program is comprised of 7 choral ensembles, with over 200 singers in grades 7 through 12. BFHS Choirs regularly receive superior ratings in local and national festivals. The program sends multiple students to Regional and All-State festivals. They have performed in New York City, Washington D.C., Hawaii, and California.
Charger Voices: Grades 10-12, auditioned, premiere vocal jazz & chamber music ensemble
Cantus: Grades 10-12, auditioned, large/advanced mixed choir
Bella Voce: Grades 9-12, non-auditioned, soprano and alto voices, prerequisite for Cantus & Charger Voices
Forte Men's Chorale: Grades 9-12, non-auditioned, tenor and bass voices, prerequisite for Cantus & Charger Voices
Junior High Honor Choir: Grades 7-8, auditioned, large junior high mixed choir
Women's Ensemble: Grades 7-8, non-auditioned, soprano and alto voices
Men's Ensemble: Grades 7-8, non-auditioned, tenor and bass voices
Fall Concert: Monday, September 22, 2025
Holiday Concert: Monday, December 8, 2025
Spring Concert: Monday, March 2, 2026
End-of-Year Concert: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
August: Salubritas (healthiness, wholesomeness)
September: Prudentia (foresight, prudence, wise choice-making)
October: Veritas (truthfulness, honesty)
November: Firmitas (constancy, firmness, persistence)
December: Liberalitas (liberality, free giving)
January: Comitas (good humor, openness)
February: Gravitas (Seriousness, appropriateness)
March: Pietas (loyalty, piety)
April: Auctoritas (authority, influence)
May: Humanitas (humaneness, humanity, culturedness)