Choralaires
CHORALAIRES: This is an auditioned show choir for female singers. This is a co-curricular class with expectations of participation outside of the school day. This course focuses on advanced music theory, advanced vocal technique and advanced showmanship skills (including choreography, facial expression and theatrical skills.) Choralaires study a variety of popular and show literature as well as limited classical choral literature. Members will perform in all school choir concerts, community performances, Finale in the spring and will participate in show choir competitions in the winter. Ensemble and solo activities are designed to develop elements of musicianship including, but not limited to, tone production, technical skills, intonation, music reading skills, listening skills, analyzing music, and studying historically significant styles of literature. One year of another high school ensemble (preferably a choir) is a prerequisite for Choralaires. Each student is required to pay a membership fee to cover expenses of arrangers, choreographers, costumes and other costs of group activities.
Length: Year
Offered: Fall/Spring
Number of Periods per Semester: One
Grade Level: 10-11-12
Course Prerequisites: Yes, two semesters of high school music, choir preferred
Application: None
Tryout : Yes, see Choir Directors for more Information
Counselor Approval Required: No
Dual Credit: No
Weighted: Yes, Half Point
Diploma Path: Directed Elective or Elective for All Diploma Paths, Fulfills a Fine Arts Requirement for the Core 40 Academic Honors Diploma
Quantitative Reasoning: No
Other: Additional costs are associated with this course. Please see the Choir Directors for more Information.