Madrigals is an advanced-level choral class for vocalists in grades 10-12. In addition to Walter Johnson's winter and spring concerts, this ensemble represents Walter Johnson High School at the MCPS High School Chorus Adjudication Festival. Interested students must submit a placement recording after completing General Choir in order to enroll for this class.
Official Course Description -- Chamber Singers A/B (ART2090)
0.5 credit per semester
Students will create, perform, and respond to music in a variety of styles/genres. Students will refine proper vocal technique and choral singing in relation to posture, breath control, tone, intonation, diction, blending, singing in harmony, music literacy, and sight-singing in multiple keys and parts. Students will sing primarily state-level 5-6 music, often without accompaniment. This choir is a highly demanding ensemble, generally between 16-24 students, requiring an advanced level of vocal independence. This ensemble has a very active performance schedule, which may include multiple concerts, school performances, and festivals and students are expected to participate in all performances. An audition and/or a prerequisite of HS Chorus 1,2 and/or 3 may be required to participate. This satisfies the fine arts requirement and may be repeated unlimited times for credit.
Prerequisite: Concert Choir (or course equivalent) and audition
Grade Level: 10 - 11 - 12
May be repeated 2 times
This is an Advanced-Level (AL) course which counts towards the MCPS Certificate of Merit (CM)