Classes offered for credit during the school day:  Any student who wants to be in the choral program enrolls in one of the four grade level choirs which meet each day for a full period:

• 9th and 10th Grade Women’s Choir (SSAA)
• 9th and 10th Grade Men’s Choir (TTBB)
• Junior Honors Choir (SATB)
• Senior Honors Choir (SATB)

 

Additional choral experience:  Each student enrolled in choir is also a member of one of the two Men’s or Women’s choirs listed below.  The music for these choirs is taught in sectional rehearsals during the regular class period, and each choir practices together in a dress rehearsal before a performance

• 11th and 12th Grade Women’s Choir (SSA)
• 9th – 12th Grade Men’s Choir (TTBB) ​

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Auditioned Groups which meet outside of schoolhours:  Any student enrolled in a choir class is eligible to audition for any of the choirs listed below, which meet outside of school hours (see Paradigm):

• Chamber Choir (10th-12th grade students): This choir performs a variety of traditional and chamber choral music. SATB
• Paradigm (10th-12th grade students): An auditioned group of 32 men and women.  They learn a competitive/contemporary choreographed show. SATB (This ensemble also meets during 7th period as a class).
• Grace Note SSAA: a 12 voice women’s a cappella ensemble which practices outside the school day, mainly contemporary selections.
• Ten Bucs TTBB: a 10 voice men’s a cappella ensemble which practices outside the school day, mainly contemporary selections  and performs for various school and civic events as well as on choral concerts.

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IB Music:  Each year we have a few IB (International Baccalaureate) music students who are enrolled in either choir or band and do additional work outside of class to meet the IB music requirements.

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