About

Mr. McCormick

Mike McCormick earned a B.M. in Music Education, summa cum laude, from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. This will be his first year as part of the Holmdel High School Choral Department. His duties include the vocal and handbell choirs at the high school, along with a 20th Century American Popular Music class. Mr. McCormick is an active member of ACDA: American Choral Directors Association, AGO: American Guild of Organists, and NAfME: National Association for Music Education. Mr. McCormick is also the Director of Music and Organist at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Basking Ridge. You can find out more about Mr. McCormick on his website, linked here:

MICHAEL MCCORMICK

Holmdel High School Concert Chorus

The High School Concert Chorus currently has forty-four members. This audition-based ensemble performs music up through Level 4 in four-part harmony. The chorus meets every day in two sections. This ensemble performs at three concerts per year, as well as participates in the High Note Festivals Adjudications where they are observed and critiqued by professional musicians from around the country. Auditions are held at the end of March or early April, with audition materials available on this site.

Holmdel High School Chamber Choir

The High School Chamber Choir currently has eighteen members. This audition-based mixed-formation ensemble performs music at the advanced and collegiate level. Chamber Choir meets every day. This ensemble performs at three concerts per year, as well as participates in the High Note Festivals Adjudications where they are observed and critiqued by professional musicians from around the country. Auditions are held at the end of March or early April, with audition materials available on this site.

Holmdel High School Women's Choir

The Women's Choir is the most advanced choral group in the school, with seventeen members currently participating. Students must first be part of the choral program, either the Concert Chorus or the Chamber Choir, and then pass a further audition. This audition occurs in early June for the following year. The ensemble rehearses Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. The Women's Choir performs the highest level of choral repertoire, usually reserved for college level ensembles. This ensemble performs at three concerts per year, as well as participates in the High Note Festivals Adjudications where they are observed and critiqued by professional musicians from around the country. In addition, the Women's Choir performs at community events and does concert promotions in December and May.

Holmdel High School Harmony Ringers

The Harmony Ringers are the beginning bell students in the High School. This program is open to any student wishing to learn how to play handbells. This ensemble performs at three concerts per year. The Harmony Ringers rehearse Thursday afternoons from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. during the musical season.

Holmdel High School Bell Canto Ringers

The Bell Canto Ringers are the advanced bell students in the High School. Students in this ensemble must have at least one year of ringing background or pass an audition. This ensemble performs at three concerts per year. The ensemble rehearses Thursday afternoons from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m.