our choirs
VARSITY CHORALE
● Auditioned 10th -12th grade students ● Established history of a strong work ethic and willingness to follow directions ● Established history of maintaining eligibility ● Established history of participation and attendance ● Established ability to sight-sing and read music at an accelerated 6A level ● Accelerated vocal maturity and technique ● No history of discipline infractions ADVANCED WOMEN ● 10th -12th grade students that will compete as Varsity Women and are working toward Varsity Chorale / Director approval required ● Established history of a strong work ethic and willingness to follow directions ● Established history of maintaining eligibility ● Established history of participation and attendance ● Established ability to sight-sing and read music at an advanced 6A level ● Advanced vocal maturity and technique ● No history of discipline infractions JV CHORALE ● All 10th -12th grade students working toward auditioning for Varsity Chorale ● Previous choral experience not required ● Focuses on the needs of the developing voice and developing sight reader FRESHMAN VARSITY WOMEN ● Auditioned 9th grade students ● Established history of a strong work ethic and willingness to follow directions ● Established history of maintaining eligibility ● Established history of participation and attendance ● Established ability to sight-sing and read music at an advanced 6A level ● Advanced vocal maturity and technique ● No history of discipline infractions JV FRESHMEN WOMEN ● 9th grade students working toward auditioning for Varsity Chorale. Previous choral experience not required. ● Focuses on the needs of the developing voice and developing sight reader TIGER FRESHMAN CHORALE ● 9th grade men working towards auditioning for Varsity Chorale ● Previous choral experience not required ● Focuses on the needs of the developing voice and developing sight reader MIXED FRESHMAN CHORALE ● Auxiliary ensemble ● Auditioned 9th grade students ● Established history of a strong work ethic and willingness to follow directions ● Established history of maintaining eligibility ● Established history of participation and attendance ● Established ability to sight-sing and read music at an advanced 6A level ● Advanced vocal maturity and technique ● No history of discipline infractions ● Must be enrolled in Varsity Freshman Women or Tiger Freshman Chorale TIGER SHOW CHOIR (Pop Ensemble) ● 9th -12th grade students who are interested in performing and competing in a pop ensemble. ● Established history of a strong work ethic and willingness to follow directions ● Established history of maintaining eligibility ● Established history of participation and attendance ● Established ability to sight-sing and read music at an advanced 6A level ● Advanced vocal maturity and technique ● No history of discipline infractions ● Must be enrolled in an additional approved choir course. ● Auditioned course / Director approval required MADRIGALS ● Auxiliary ensemble ● Auditioned 9th-12th grade students ● Must be enrolled in Varsity Chorale, Freshman Varsity Women, or Tiger Freshman Chorale. DUAL CREDIT MUSIC THEORY ● Music theory, composition, musical eras, musical genres, and period-defining composers and music will be studied. Concentration on analysis of music will prep students for college music courses. 10th -12th grade students in Band, Choir, or previous music or Orchestra experience will benefit from this course. Must be TSI compliant. MUSIC PRODUCTION I, II, & III ● Auditioned 10 th -12 th grade students ● Must be enrolled concurrently in an approved choir course ● Established history of a strong work ethic and willingness to follow directions ● Established history of maintaining eligibility ● Established history of participation and attendance ● No history of discipline infractions ● Contemporary commercial music vocal technique, basics of sound engineering, basic compositional techniques, and introduction to DAW systems will be studied. |