Senior High Honors Choir

at the High School

Overview

The Senior High Honors Choir is open, by audition, to students in grades 10-12 who wish to excel in vocal music. Emphasis is placed on developing each student’s singing voice to the highest level possible, and on performing choral music at the highest level possible. There is a continued emphasis on developing high-level music-reading skills. The Senior High Choir sings a wide variety of choral music, including the great works of the major composers from the past five centuries. Included in the concert repertoire will be a performance of a major work by a major composer accompanied by an orchestra, or other obbligato instruments. In addition to its many local concerts, the Senior High Choir will participate in away events that may include assemblies for other schools, choral festivals, adjudication festivals, and spring choir tours.

Symphonic Band and Senior High Choir Combo Course

The Symphonic Band and Senior High Choir combination course is for students in grades 9-12 who wish to participate in both band and choir. Students will be recommended for this course based on their level of proficiency both as an instrumentalist and as a singer. In addition, band/choir combination students must display a consistently high level of dedication and commitment to the demands of participating in two advanced performing ensembles. Students will follow the course of study requirements for both courses. Since band and choir meet during the same period, students will alternate attending each rehearsal.