Additional Opportunities

There are a variety of ways for students to strengthen their choral music skills and talents beyond regular concert performances, such as:

• field trips (ex: Chicago)

• clinics, workshops and festivals

• CHS winter musical

• guest performers and master classes

• school tour performances (ex: Washington, D.C.)

• various school events (ex: National Anthem at sports events; school talent shows)

• community functions (ex: annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony; Senior Citizens Thanksgiving dinner; Baggin' for Bucks at Olsen's Piggly Wiggly)

• radio show with Cedarburg Public Library (ex: CHS Sings - Celebrating All Things Fall)

To elaborate on a few of these opportunities:

Musical Productions

Housed in the state-of-the-art performance venue of the CPAC, more than 100 students from the music, drama and art department come together each year to present unique interpretations of classic and contemporary musicals. The winter season is made bright with creative productions from our CHS students.

2015 - Cinderella

2016 - Guys and Dolls

2017 - The Sound of Music

2018 - The Adams Family

2018 - Quilters

2019 - Little Shop of Horror

2020 - Anything Goes

2022 - All Shook Up

2023 - Mamma Mia!

2024 - Honk!

Sing Out! Tenor-Bass Festival

Sing Out! Tenor-Bass Festival is a festival hosted by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and renowned director, Dr. Zack Durlam. The event is open to any CHS student who identifies as male - no experience necessary - and participating students will prepare beforehand and later perform at CHS concerts.

WCDA All-State Choirs - Treble Clef Choir, Bass Clef Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Per the WCDA All-State Website: 

All-State Choir celebrates some of our best young singers in the state.  The event is open to students from fourth grade through college, and is part of the WCDA Conference in January.  Students are chosen based on director nominations and should be trustworthy, skilled musicians who demonstrate academic prowess, intrinsic motivation, and focus in rehearsal.  In All-State, students get the opportunity to work with some of the nation’s best teacher-conductors, culminating in a final performance to the public.  The All-State Choirs challenge students to push their musicianship to a new level while giving them the joy and satisfaction of getting to sing alongside other distinguished musicians. 

Singing in Wisconsin - WCDA

Singing in Wisconsin (SIW) is a festival that is perfect for those students who just love to sing regardless of ability. This special event typically takes place at four sites throughout Wisconsin on the second weekend of November.

Wisconsin Solo & Ensemble Festival

Drawing in more than 100,000 students each year from across the state, through the Solo & Ensemble experience, students learn the discipline of rehearsal, are challenged to advance their musical skills, perform in front of an audience and adjudicator, and receive feedback on their performance. Participation is optional but highly recommended for vocal growth and confidence-building.