Choir Courses

Grade Level: 9 – 12               

Year: 1.0 Credit 

Prerequisites: None

Fee: $25.00

Tenor/Bass Choir is a non-audition singing group. Students will learn essential vocal techniques, performance skills, and the fundamentals of music literacy. A wide range of choral and solo music will be used. Emphasis will also be placed on developing teamwork and experiencing the excitement of performance during five required concerts held at school during the year.

Grade Level: 9 – 12

Year: 1.0 Credit 

Prerequisites: None

Treble Choir is a non-audition singing group. Students will learn essential vocal techniques, performance skills, and the fundamentals of music literacy. A wide range of choral music will be used. Emphasis will also be placed on developing teamwork and experiencing the excitement of performance during five required concerts held at school during the year as well as developing singing skills.

Grade Level: 10 – 12 

Year: 1.0 Credit 

Prerequisites: Audition by Director

Fee: $60.00-$100.00 for uniform

Camerata is an intermediate-level choral experience for men and women who demonstrate high levels of vocal skill and personal responsibility as well as a scholarly attitude toward learning musicianship. Emphasis will be on developing elegance and precision in the performance of high-quality choral literature for mixed voices. Five required concerts will be held during the school year.

Grade Level: 10 – 12

Year: 1.0 Credit 

Prerequisites: Audition by Director

Fee: $90.00-$120.00 for uniform

Bella Voce is an advanced-level experience for Sopranos and Altos. Emphasis is on refining the skills learned in a previous choir and learning more sophisticated ensemble techniques. Challenging choral music in multiple styles will be learned and performed. Five school concerts, as well as several performances outside of school will be required. Optional small ensemble and solo performances will be available for interested students.

Grade Level: 10 – 12 

Year: 1.0 Credit 

Prerequisites: Audition by Director

Fee: $75.00-$110.00 for uniform

Chamber Singers is a highly select mixed ensemble for students who demonstrate high levels of vocal skill and personal responsibility, as well as a scholarly attitude toward learning. Emphasis will be on developing maturity and precision in the performance of the full range of choral literature for mixed voices and on helping students become increasingly aware of the incredible integration of human experience that is the nature of choral music. Weekly practice outside of school is required. Participation in 5 to 10 performances, in addition to regular school concerts is required. Additional optional performances will be available for interested students.

Grade Level: 10 – 12 

Year: 1.0 Credit 

Prerequisites: Audition by Director plus involvement in 2 years of GHS choir

Fee: $40.00-$100.00 for uniform

Jazz Choir is a highly select mixed ensemble for students who demonstrate high levels of vocal skill and personal responsibility, as well as a scholarly attitude toward learning musicianship. Emphasis will be on developing jazz tone and style, improvisation techniques, advanced levels of choral tuning, and intricacies of jazz performance. Weekly practice outside of school is required.

Participation in 10 to 15 performances, in addition to regular school concerts is required. It is recommended that students in Jazz Choir also be in another choir in the Grandview Performing Arts Department, but it is not mandatory.

      The Supermen and Superwomen choirs are extra-curricular choirs that meet seasonally based on performance events.  These two choirs specialize 

       in barbershop music.