Chamber Singers – MU02000
(Chamber Singers Sectional – MU02100) – 1 credit, year-long course, unleveled. Chamber Singers is an auditioned SATB choir aiming to further develop vocal, choral, and musical skills through the study of challenging repertoire. This course meets during fourth block, every other day, for the duration of the school year. It is open to students in grades 10-12 who were previously in Concert Chorale or an equivalent choir at another school. All students must pass an audition prior to enrolling. Students must also be concurrently enrolled in MU02100, Chamber Singers sectional, which meets 1-2 times per week after school.
Course outcomes and expectations are:
• Develop and perform with advanced vocal/choral skills
• Research the style, period, and foreign language of the music being studied
• Perform advanced choral literature from a variety of cultures, time periods, eras and genres
• Compete for positions in Pennsylvania Music Educator Association festival choruses
Concert Chorale – MU02200
(Chorale Sectional – MU02400) – 1 credit, year-long course, unleveled. Concert Chorale is an SATB choir aiming to develop vocal, choral, and musical skills. This course meets during fourth block, every other day, for the duration of the school year. It is open to students of all levels, but students must complete a vocal screening prior to admission. Students must also be concurrently enrolled in MU02400, Concert Chorale sectional, which meets 1-2 times per week after school.
Course outcomes and expectations are:
• Develop vocal/choral skills
• Research the style, period, and foreign language of the music being studied
• Perform choral literature from a variety of cultures, time periods, eras and genres
Choral Concentration – MU02300
(Chamber Singers Sectional – MU02100) – 2 credit, year-long course, unleveled. grades. Class meets Block 4 every day. This course includes all participation and performance responsibilities for the Concert Chorale and Chamber Singers. Students must pass the Chamber Singers audition in order to participate in both ensembles.
Course outcomes and expectations are:
• Develop and perform with advanced vocal/choral skills
• Research the style, period, and foreign language of the music being studied
• Perform advanced choral literature from a variety of cultures, time periods, eras and genres
• Compete for positions in Pennsylvania Music Educator Association festival choruses
• Develop leadership skills by assisting the director with small group sectionals