#75900 - Chamber Choir

HS Credit Value: ½  Credit / Full Year Course
Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, & 12

Course Description: 

These choral groups are available to vocal music students who completed one year in a High School mixed-voice ensemble. The ensembles face the challenge of blend and balance within the male/female voice ranges. Admission is based upon audition, teacher recommendation, voicing needs, performance evaluations, and student readiness. Students will complete proficiencies throughout the year in: solfeggio, musical term studies, performance testing, tone quality assessments, rhythmic sight reading, and written music theory exams. This course will have a writing component; students will be required to complete monthly written essays on an approved topic. Topics may include: journal article summary/review, specific topic prompts and/or composers or musical styles. Personal performance evaluations will be completed at the conclusion of all performances.