Beginning Chorus - Tenor/Bass

BEGINNING CHORUS –Tenor - Bass: This is a non-auditioned choir for all-incoming freshmen and beginner Bass - Tenor singers without high school choral experience.  Throughout this course students are introduced to basic music theory and rehearsal practices with strong emphasis placed on vocal technique.  Cadet choirs study a wide variety of music; classical and folk music, contemporary and popular.  This choir performs on all school choir concerts and members are encouraged to participate in ISSMA Solo & Ensemble contest. There is a nominal costume rental fee for participation in the course.

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.

Full year                                  

Prerequisite:  None                             

Grade Level:  9-10-11-12

An AHD fine arts course or a Core 40 elective