Certain rehearsal skills are required to pass the audition which include score marking, a basic knowledge of musical terms and self-discipline. The choir will perform both on and off-campus throughout the year. The choir will sing in multiple languages focusing primarily upon English. The Men s Glee Club is open to all male students by audition regardless of grade level. Rocketaires is designed as an upper level choral ensemble for experienced singers.
Students are eligible by audition-only regardless of grade level.
Basic vocal pedagogy, musicianship and artistry should already be mastered upon audition so that the ensemble work deals with higher level vocal and musicianship skills as well as styling and interpretive issues. The focus of the ensemble will be upon performance skills and artistry. The choir is very much a performance oriented choir and will represent the Vocal Department and School at frequent functions outside of the school day, both on and off-campus. Stage presence and deportment and the physical aspects of performance including staging and choreography will be included in this course. 1 Credit Band is available to all students grades 9-12 who play wind or percussion instruments.