Ensemble Descriptions 

ALL ENSEMBLES ARE YEAR LONG CLASSES

Beginning Mixed Ensemble:  Vocal Music I - Novice. Beginning is open to all voice students at Enloe High School, and requires no audition or prior choral experience. (Average grade level of those in this choir are 9th & 10th grade).

Intermediate Treble Concert Choir: Vocal Music II- Intermediate. This is an auditioned group of singers that have some understanding of basic music literacy and vocal technique. They typically perform with the Beginning Mixed Ensemble and alone at every Enloe Choral Department concert. (Average grade level of those in this choir are 9th & 10th grade).

Magnet Tenor/Bass Ensemble:  The tenor/bass voice requires completely different vocal technique instructions than the treble voice. Ms. Hallihan’s graduate thesis on the Cambiata changing voice furthers her desire to create this ensemble! The Tenor/Bass group is an auditioned group of singers with a blended understanding (intermediate to advanced) of music literacy knowledge and vocal technique. The Magnet Tenor/Bass group is composed of the Magnet T/B Intermediate singers (audition required [average grade level 9th-10th]) the Honors Vocal Music III Accomplished Tenor/Bass group (audition required - Honors credit - Average grade level 10th-11th), and the Vocal Music IV Advanced Chamber Tenor/Bass group (audition required -  Honors credit - Average grade level 10th-12th). The Magnet Tenor/Bass singers perform together at every concert. The Advanced Chamber tenor/basses additionally perform SATB repertoire with the Chamber Treble ensemble.

Advanced Treble Ensemble:  This ensemble is the Vocal Music III - Accomplished class for treble voices. It is an auditioned group of singers that have an understanding of music literacy and vocal technique. The ensemble also features body percussion pieces at most concerts. This class receives honors credit. (Average grade level of those in this choir are 10th & 11th grade).

Chamber Trebles:  This ensemble is the Vocal Music IV - Advanced class for treble voices. It is an auditioned group of singers that have an understanding of music literacy and vocal technique. This class receives honors credit. (Average grade level of those in this choir are 11-12th grade).

Chamber Choir:  This ensemble is created when combining the Chamber Trebles singers with the Chamber Tenor/Bass singers (Vocal Music IV-Advanced Singers). This is an auditioned group of singers with an extended knowledge of music literacy and vocal technique. (Average grade level 11th-12th). These students MUST have an advanced level of music literacy skills. This group meets after school bi-weekly in order to rehearse together. This ensemble performs outside of school regularly, including the Governor’s Mansion for Christmas, ACDA Conferences, National Competitions such as the Athena Festival in Nashville, TN, Pieces of Gold, MPA Festival, and more. Members of this ensemble may be required to attend after school rehearsals in preparation for upcoming performances.