VOORHEES HIGH SCHOOL VOCAL MUSIC
WELCOME TO THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR!
Open Rehearsal
All freshman, sophomores, and juniors are invited to an open rehearsal on Wednesday, December 20 from 2:30-3:10 in the choir room. Students will have the opportunity to hear two of our groups perform and will learn part of a song to sing with them. Light refreshments will be provided.
Winter Choral Concert
Join us on Thursday, December 14 at 7:00 in the VHS Auditorium for our annual Winter Choral Concert. The theme for this year's concert is "For the Beauty of the Earth" and it will feature four choral ensembles, some percussion, and several solos. We hope to see you there!
December Events
We have a busy month ahead of us! Please review the picture on the left and reach out with any questions or concerns.
Marching Band and Concert/Freshman Choir Trip to Virginia, April 18-21, 2024
A packet of information is available in the choir room or you can access it by clicking on this link. A parent meeting was held on Wednesday, September 13 at 6:00 pm in the choir room before the VHSMA meeting. If you were unable to attend that meeting, you can listen to an audio recording of the meeting here. This trip is going to be a great opportunity for our students!
Uniform Order Form 2023-2024.docx.pdfUniform Order Form
All new choir members need to purchase a uniform to be worn during our winter and spring performances. Orders are due Friday, September 29. Please reach out with any questions.
Back to School Parent Letter 2023-2024.docx.pdfBack-To-School Night
Join us at VHS for Back-To-School Night on Wednesday, August 30. Walk through your child's classes and meet the teachers they have this year. The VHS Music Association will also have a table outside of the music suite with membership forms and fundraising information for our trip this year (more information to come!)
If you aren't able to attend and want to become a member of the VHS Music Association, please click on the VHS Music Association link at the top of this page to find and download a copy of the membership form.
VHS Music Needs YOU
Are you currently an 8th-grade student at Woodglen, High Bridge, Old Turnpike, or Clinton Public? Do you like to sing?
If so, don't let your talents go to waste - put them to use in the music department at Voorhees!
Sopranos and altos - sign up for Freshman Choir, course #611
Tenors and basses - sign up for Concert Choir, course #610
Our choral ensembles perform a wide variety of music throughout the year and perform to a high standard. Click on "Repertoire" at the top of this page to see the music we have performed in the past.
Please reach out to Mr. Finck by email at afinck@nhvweb.net or by phone at 908-638-2199 x.2268 with any questions.
"It's A Great Day To Be A Vike!" - Sal Patti
22-23 Banquet Invite.pdfEnd-Of-Year Banquet
This event is hosted by the VHS Music Association and is open to all instrumental and choral students at VHS. It will be held on Monday, June 5 from 6:30 - 9:15 at the Mountain View Chalet. The evening will feature a catered meal and plenty of dancing!
2023 Ticket Order Form.docx.pdf2023 Coffeehouse: Singing Through the Decades
Tickets for this year's Coffeehouse performance are now on sale! Join us as we take you on a musical journey starting with the 1950s and ending with the 2010s. You'll hear ensemble numbers such as "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Love Story", and "I Say A Little Prayer" as well as several senior solos. As always, light refreshments are provided. We hope to see you there!
High Bridge Middle School Visit to VHS
Pictured are VHS choir students who are alumni of HB Middle School along with current HB Middle School choir students
Pictured are all VHS and HB choir students
Choir students from High Bridge Middle School traveled to Voorhees High School on Friday, December 16 for an afternoon of musical fellowship and performances. Students had the opportunity to perform for each other and together as one choir. Seventh and eighth-grade students learned more about the music program at Voorhees High School while the younger students engaged in a fun musical activity led by High Bridge's choral director. It was a great day to be a Vike (and future Vike)!
2023 Winter Concert: Dreams Taking Flight
**Postponed to Friday, December 16**
Uniform Order Form 2022-2023.pdfUniform Order Form
All student musicians in either band or choir need to have one of three approved department uniforms. Any student who is new to one of our ensembles will need to purchase this uniform. That information can be found by clicking on the picture to the left. Order forms and payment are due Friday, September 30. Returning members who already have a uniform should check to make sure the uniform still fits. If it does not, we can potentially exchange it for one of the extras that we have on hand so that you do not need to purchase another one.
22-23 Membership Form VHSMA.docxVHS Music Association
Please consider joining this important organization and helping out in any way that you can. The 22-23 Membership Form is to the left of this post and any questions can be referred to Emma Alparone at ealparone@comcast.net
Back to School Parent Letter 2022-2023.docxWelcome Back!
I hope you will be able to join us on Thursday, September 1 for Back to School night! If not, to the left of this post is a letter that I will pass out to parents that evening. Course syllabi can be found by navigating to the Course Descriptions section at the top of this website.
2022 Coffeehouse: An Evening of Jazz
The VHS Choirs will host their annual Coffeehouse event on Friday, March 11. Performances will be at 6:00pm and 8:00pm. The theme chosen by students this year is jazz music and the evening will feature choral arrangements of popular jazz songs in addition to several senior performances. Light refreshments including pastries, coffee, and tea will be available for you to enjoy during the performance.
Click here to access a copy of the ticket order form. If filling it out online, please download a copy of it. The fillable text boxes should then appear.
Ticket should be emailed to Mr. Finck at afinck@nhvweb.net
2022 Winter Choral Concert
Join us on Thursday, December 16 for the Winter Choral Concert. The performance begins at 7:00PM in the auditorium. Please remember to bring and wear your mask while inside the high school building. We look forward to sharing our hard work with you!
Audition Packet 2021-2022.pdfAuditions for 2021-2022 Ensembles
If you didn't get the chance to audition at the end of last school year, there is still time to do so!
Click on the link to the left to read through the audition requirements and speak with Mr. Finck about finding a time to complete the audition.
Auditions need to be completed before Labor Day weekend.
2021 Virtual Coffeehouse: "Songs On The Big Screen"
Join us on Friday, April 23, 2021 for our annual Coffeehouse performance. Click on the image to be directed to the YouTube page for the premiere. The performance starts at 7:00 PM and will remain viewable through the weekend.
Join us for our Virtual Winter Choral Concert!
This concert will premiere on YouTube on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM and will last approximately 30 minutes. The concert will feature ensemble and individual performances. You won't want to miss it!
Get Your Spirt Wear!
Click on the picture to be directed to the VHSMA MyLocker site.
A portion of any purchase you make from the site will go to support the VHS Music Association.
Join Us Next Year
Are you currently an 8th grade student at Woodglen, High Bridge, Old Turnpike, or Clinton Public? Do you like to sing?
If so, we would love to have you join the VHS Music Department, no audition required!
Sopranos and altos - sign up for Freshman Choir, course #611
Tenors and basses - sign up for Concert Choir, course #610
Please reach out to Mr. Finck by email at afinck@nhvweb.net or by phone at 908-638-2199 x.7612 with any questions.
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Contact Information
Mailing Address: Voorhees High School
Attn: Andrew Finck
256 County Road 513
Glen Gardner, NJ 08865
Email: afinck@nhvweb.net
Phone: 908-638-2199 x.7612 (direct) or x.2268 (voicemail)