Performing Arts Calendar

US Choral Concerts

Dates

Fall Concert: November 12 at 7 p.m.
Winter Concert: February 4 at 7 p.m.

Tickets

Tickets will not be required for these performances.

In the fall, the students of Foundations of A Cappella, B-side A Cappella, and Select Singers present a program of choral music with a repertoire covering a variety of composers and styles.

The Winter Choral Coffeehouse will feature Select Singers and B-Side A Cappella, as well as auditioned soloists and small ensembles. Highlights of this concert include a preview of the music Select Singers will take to Cuba and premieres of original A Cappella arrangements written over the course of the term.

 

More about the courses

A Cappella Foundations

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Performing Arts

A Cappella Foundations will introduce students to the fundamentals of a cappella singing, including vocal technique, music literacy, and artistic expression. They will also cultivate a working knowledge of fundamental music theory and explore the wider cultural context of the repertoire they study. Throughout the course, students will learn how to listen for tuning and […]

B-Side A Cappella

10th, 11th, 12th, 9th
Performing Arts
Interests: Hands On

B-Side A Cappella builds on and further develops the skills learned from A Cappella Foundations while introducing a cappella vocal arranging and improvisation. Students will continue to develop their vocal technique and musicianship while exploring the wider cultural context of the repertoire they study. Throughout the course, they will learn how to work independently in […]

Select Singers (Honors)

10th, 11th, 12th
Performing Arts

Select Singers is an all-year course for experienced singers which aims to advance vocal technique, ensemble skills, and individual musicianship through study and performance of a wide variety of choral repertoire. Students will work in a variety of smaller groups within the ensemble in both sight-reading exercises and sectional rehearsals. Students should be highly motivated […]

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