Handbook - Choral Detail

Concert Choir

Open to all students (grades 9-12) without audition

Most 9th and 10th grade students will start in this group before advancing to Chamber Choir

Choir Only

• Schedule Concert Choir (only); 1 credit

• No audition requirement

• Requires family service and financial obligations to the music boosters (WASBA)

Band & Choir

• Schedule Symphonic Band/Concert Choir (combo); 1 credit

• No audition requirement

• Most students are required to participate in marching band; see below

• Requires family service and financial obligations to the music boosters (WASBA)

Chamber Choir

Open to selected students (grades 9-12) based on audition

Many 11th and 12th grade students fit into this ensemble as a natural progression of their ability

This group can serve as a student's only curricular ensemble OR in addition to Concert Choir (for an additional elective credit)

Choir Only

• Schedule Chamber Choir (only); 1 credit

• Requires a successful audition; consult Mr. Vensel 

• Requires family service and financial obligations to the music boosters (WASBA)

Band & Choir

• Schedule Wind Ensemble/Chamber Choir (combo); 1 credit

• Requires a successful Chamber Choir audition and acceptance into Wind Ensemble; consult Mr. Vensel and Mr. Ritter 

• Most students are required to participate in marching band; see below 

• Requires family service and financial obligations to the music boosters (WASBA)

Chamber Ensembles

Open to all students; as desired, small groups work on their own time and request coaching from the music faculty (dependent upon the availability of the chosen advisor). Performance opportunities are available at the Small Ensembles Concert, in conjunction with large ensemble concerts, and through community outreach events (ex. Destination Arts).

FFCMEA County Chorus

Participation requires invitation of the choir director. For more information, visit http://www.ffcmea.org/.

Treble Choir

Treble choir is a soprano/alto choir for those with higher voices (typically women) that rehearses on Tuesday and Thursday between 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM. This ensemble is open to all WASHS students including those not enrolled in a curricular choir.

Tribesmen

Tribesmen is a tenor/bass choir for those with lower voices (typically men) that rehearses on Monday and Wednesday between 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM. This ensemble is open to all WASHS students including those not enrolled in a curricular choir.

PMEA Honors Festival Choirs

Participation requires recommendation of the choir director and successful audition for District 7, Region V, and All-State choirs. For more information, visit http://www.pmeadistrict7.org/.

Provided

• Performance tuxedo

  • • Black jacket

    • Black pants

    • White tux shirt

Required

• Black socks, long

• Black dress shoes

Optional

• Purchase a personal tux shirt from Neil Allyn

Provided

• Performance tuxedo

  • • Performance gown

Required

• Black dress flats (no heel)

• Hang pants by the creases, with the seams together in the middle (like dress pants)

  • • To preserve the creases and prevent wrinkles

• Place jacket on hanger (as if it is being draped over your shoulders); Check pockets for belongings

• Place gown on hanger

• Place garment bag over attire

• Hang garment bag in the proper closet/on the proper Z-rack with the name/number tag toward the front so it can be read easily

  • • No shoes or personal items are to be placed in the bag with your attire

    • Keep garment bag off the floor (especially on a bus)

• Non-destructive alterations are permitted for a better fit

  • • DO NOT CUT ANY ATTIRE ITEM

    • Use of safety pins permitted for quick/temporary adjustments

    • Tacking and non-destructive hems are permitted

    • Ensure that all alterations can be undone as needed for future singers

• Shoes must be cleaned before each performance; If muddy, wipe off as much mud as possible, then use a spray cleaner (like Windex)

• Shoes are your responsibility between performances

Tuxedo

• At home laundering of shirt only permitted

  • • Follow tag instructions

• Shirt must be laundered at home following the spring concert; return to Choir Room within 1 week of spring concert

• Jacket and pants are to be hung properly between concerts

  • • DO NOT launder at home

• Jacket and pants will be laundered by the department/WASBA following the spring concert

Gown

• At home laundering permitted between concerts

  • • Follow tag instructions

      • • Turn inside out

        • Machine wash COLD

        • Hang to dry

• Gown must be laundered at home following the spring concert; return to Choir Room within 1 week of spring concert