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
A Cappella Foundations
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 ensemble … blend during rehearsal. The aim of the course is to develop confident musicians and prepare for a public concert at the end of the term. Weekly individual voice lessons are not required but are available on campus to students for an additional fee. Students who are on financial aid at Beaver have the same percentage of aid applied to their private music lessons. Students interested in taking more than one art class should reach out to the registrar or the Head of Performing Arts to discuss possible options. One Term Course Prerequisite: No prerequisite Open to Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12 [read more]
B-Side A Cappella
B-Side A Cappella
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 smaller … groups and will be given leadership opportunities in weekly rehearsals. The aim of the course is to prepare students to rehearse and perform a cappella vocal music independently and to perform in one public concert each term. This course can be taken more than once and at the Honors level with permission from the instructor. Weekly individual voice lessons are not required but are available on campus to students for an additional fee. Students who are on financial aid at Beaver have the same percentage of aid applied to their private music lessons. Students interested in taking more than one art class should reach out to the registrar or the Head of Performing Arts to discuss possible options. Two Term Course. Can be taken for 1 Term only if in conjunction with A Cappella Foundations. Prerequisite: Any Upper School choral ensemble or permission of the instructor. Open to Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12 [read more]
Select Singers (Honors)
Select Singers (Honors)
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 and … committed to learning music at an accelerated pace and be prepared to sing for public concerts in smaller ensembles. Select Singers will prepare a varied program of repertoire for concerts at the end of each term. This course can be taken more than once. Weekly individual voice lessons are not required but are available on campus to students for an additional fee. Students who are on financial aid at Beaver have the same percentage of aid applied to their private music lessons. Students interested in taking more than one art class should reach out to the registrar or the Head of Performing Arts to discuss possible options. Three Term Course Prerequisite: Audition Open to Grade levels: 10,11,12 [read more]