Vocal Music

The CVHS Choral Program consists of six choirs, each with its own educational focus and goals, and a Music Theory/Piano class. An ASB CARD and SIGNED PRIDE-HONOR CODE ARE REQUIRED  for all Vocal Music classes.

  The Symphonic Choir is open to all students without audition. Young students and students without the experiences necessary to work at the more advanced levels of other ensembles will learn and practice the skills needed to participate in the more advanced choirs.

The Women’s Chorus is open by audition to girls in grades 10 – 12  with intermediate level musical experience and vocal skills. Pedagogical focus is on problems associated with training the young women’s changing voice, and literature is chosen to develop those skills.  The Womens’ Chorus will prepare those students for the more advanced demands of the Acappella and Jazz choirs.

The Freshman Chamber Chorale is open, by audition, to freshmen who are the most advanced vocal musicians for their age.  Beginning levels of music theory and sight-reading will be taught and appropriate studies of vocal technique will be developed.  The class will be challenging for the musically mature freshmen.

The Jazz Choirs are open by audition to any students with the advanced skills and experiences needed to participate. Educational focus is directed less toward developing vocal technique and more toward exploring various jazz stylings and improvisational skills inherent in the jazz genre.

The Acappella Choir is the premier choral ensemble at CV. It is open, by audition, to students in grades 10 – 12 with the most advanced musical and vocal skills. Acappella Choir requires the highest level of commitment to rehearsing and performing.

The Music Theory/Piano class will allow students of all grade levels to study the basics of Music Theory or learn beginning piano skills.  Teacher permission is required as the class is taught in an independent nature and requires self-motivation and discipline of each student beyond that of many classes.

 The CVHS choral program is very strong and well-respected throughout the northwest. Opportunities for student’s musical and physical development and growth are excellent and sequential so that there is a place for any student who wants to develop musical and vocal skills. Most choirs (especially Women’s and Accappella Chorus, and the Jazz Choirs) are year-long commitments with auditions mid-year being limited.

Instructor:

Mike Elliott