Beatrice High School Vocal Music
Welcome to BHS Vocal Music!
The Beatrice high school vocal program strives for students to work well with others and experience other cultures while expressing themselves through the art of choral music. Through appreciation,brainstorming, and low pressure environments, student leaders are built within our ensembles providing a deep sense of ownership in the program for all of the students involved. Choral music is a life-long learning experience and by developing each individual voice we make the first step. Students have the opportunity to sing as part of an ensemble, or develop their voices through solo work.
Concert Choir
The Beatrice Concert Choir is a select-by-audition course for students interested in further developing and studying vocal music. This class meets everyday and students will engage with singing techniques, performance skills, and musicianship fundamentals. Students will explore a variety of choral literature representing multiple cultures, historical periods, and styles.
Limited Edition
Members of the Beatrice Varsity Show Choir, Limited Edition, are selected by Audition. This class meets everyday and students will study advanced singing techniques, presentation skills, and choreography. This ensemble will explore a wide variety of popular music including jazz, rock, and broadway. To be in Limited Edition students must also be a member of either William of Orange singers or Concert Choir.
First Edition
Members of the Beatrice Junior Varsity Show Choir, First Edition, are selected by Audition, no other prerequisite required. This class meets everyday and students will study singing techniques, presentation skills, and choreography. This ensemble will explore a wide variety of popular music including jazz, rock, and broadway.
Orange Singers
The Beatrice William of Orange Singers is an open course for students interested in further developing and studying vocal music. This class meets everyday and students will engage with singing techniques, performance skills, and musicianship fundamentals. Students will explore a variety of choral literature representing multiple cultures, historical periods, and styles. Attendance at all concerts and performances is expected of every member. To enroll in William of Orange Singers students must simply sign up. This ensemble is open to any and all students who want to sing.
Elements of Music
The Beatrice Elements of music class is an open course for special needs students interested in further developing their understanding of musical concepts. This class meets everyday and students will engage with performance skills, instrument identification, dance, piano labs, and musicianship fundamentals. Students will explore a variety of musical topics spanning multiple cultures, historical periods, and styles. To enroll in Elements of music students must simply sign up.
MUSICAL!
Each year, the BHS vocal music program performs a musical. Students will have the opportunity to explore acting, broadway vocal music style, community building and cooperation. Students in the concert choir are eligible and required to participate in the musical. Students in concert choir may audition to be a lead in the musical, or have the option of performing in the ensemble. The cast will meet both during the school day (during concert choir) as well as evening rehearsals during the week. The school musical is performed in the fall semester of each school year.