Chorus is available as a class or as an extra-curricular activity known as Music Ministry

Music Ministry is a club that meets once every week to prepare for the school liturgies, fund-raising events, performance opportunities at local service organizations, and school performances during and after school.  It is open to vocalists and instrumentalists alike, pending sponsor approval.

The class involves the study, rehearsal, and performance of choral repertoire.  The instruction is based on the concept that skills and proficiencies will be enhanced by supervised repetition and practice. 

 

Subject Matter:
•        Music Theory and Notation

•        Interpretation

•        Vocal Expression

•        Listening

•        Rehearsal

•        Performance

 

Objectives:

        Dynamic, resonant, well-focused, and adequately supported tone


        Uniformity of vowel color


        Uniformity of pitch within section


        Textual intelligibility (good diction)


        Rhythmic consistency and precision


        Expansion of maximum vocal range of individual voices


        Relation of individual pitch to other harmonies


        Expression of the music phrase

 

 

 

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