Choir Classes
Treble Choir - Concert Choir - Chamber Singers
Treble Choir
Year 9-12
Prerequisite: An interest in singing is necessary. However, no previous experience is required.
This course can be used to fulfill the Visual and Performing Arts entrance requirement for the U.C.
and C.S.U. systems.
The Treble Choir is open to students who enjoy singing and desire to participate in a quality singing
group. There will be strong emphasis on improving and increasing the vocal capabilities of the
student. (A study of the basic music fundamentals—notes, rests, clefs, signatures, lines and spaces,
rhythmic patterns, etc., will be included.)
Music will be drawn from our global heritage, including but not limited to the following musical
cultures: African, Asian, Eastern and Western European, Indian, Middle Eastern, Latin American
and North American. The chosen music will be sung in the language of each culture. As a result of
having discussed, studied and performed the above, students will have a greater appreciation of
cultural similarities and differences plus an increased awareness of the many contributions which
enhance our lives.
Written critiques will be expected from all students describing the techniques, form and content of
pieces heard. There will be several performance opportunities for all: Fall, Winter and Spring
Concerts, Music Revues, district/area festivals, Baccalaureate, solo/ensemble concerts and feeder
school concerts.
Concert Choir
Year 9-12
Prerequisite: Treble Choir or by audition
This course can be used to fulfill the Visual and Performing Arts entrance requirement for the U.C.
and C.S.U. systems.
The Concert Choir is open to students who enjoy singing and desire to participate in a quality
singing group. There will be a strong emphasis on vocal training, production, phrasing, and diction
with special work devoted to extending the vocal range of the singers. Basic music theory will be
included to aid in the improvement of sight reading. Both performance and written tests will be
included in the curriculum. Memorization of performance music and consistent attendance are
required.
Music will be drawn from our global heritage, including, but not limited to, the following musical
cultures: African, Asian, Eastern and Western European, Indian, Middle Eastern, Latin American,
and North American. The chosen music will be sung in the language of each culture. As a result of
having discussed, studied, and performed the above, students will have a greater appreciation of
cultural similarities and differences plus an increased awareness of the many contributions which
enhance our lives.
Written critiques will be expected from all students describing the techniques, form, and content of
pieces heard. There will be several performance opportunities for all: Fall, Winter, and Spring
Concerts, Music Revues, district/area festivals, Baccalaureate, alumni, solo/ensemble, feeder school
concerts. Also opportunities for individuals to audition for other ensembles and solos: Chamber
Singers, Solos for concerts/shows, All-State Honor Choir and National Honor Choirs.
Chamber Singers
Year 9-12
Prerequisite: By audition only (must also be in Concert Choir; auditions are held at the beginning of the school year).
This course can be used to fulfill the Visual and Performing Arts entrance requirement for the U.C.
and C.S.U. systems.
This group is open to students currently enrolled in Concert Choir who have had a minimum of a
year of training and performance with a choral group and have auditioned for the group. The group
meets evenings (with some special sectionals/rehearsals during lunch). It is a performance-oriented
course, emphasizing vocal production, music reading skills and rehearsal and performance of
repertoire appropriate for “chamber singing”; from madrigals to music of the Baroque, Classical,
Romantic, Modern, and Contemporary periods along with works representative of other cultures of
the world. This group will be expected to memorize music independently and to perform extensively.
