A Cappella Choir
This is a highly select group of students who perform music of various
styles and historical periods. The award winning A Cappella Choir
is a mixed choir formed by combination of the Concert Men and Concert
Treble Choirs during 5th period. The A Cappella Choir is the official
representative of the WHS Choral Department. Placement is by audition
only. Students in A Cappella will be expected to attend sectional
rehearsals outside of school, participate in several performances,
and to constantly maintain eligibility by passing all classes. Students
are also held to the highest expectations in regards to conduct,
as membership in A Cappella is a privilege, and members should serve
as exemplars. Any student who cannot comply may be moved to another
choir. A Cappella is a UIL choir.
Women’s Chorus
Students are assisted in developing vocal and choral music arranged
for the female voice. Sight-reading skills will be further developed
in this course. This choir is open to 9th and 10th grade women upon
audition and/or director’s recommendation. Students in Women’s
Chorus will be expected to attend sectional rehearsals outside of
school and to constantly maintain eligibility by passing all classes.
Students are also held to high expectations in regards to conduct.
Any student who cannot comply may be moved to another choir. Women’s
Chorus meets in 6th period and is a UIL choir.
Male Chorus
Students in this choir will focus on further training and refining
the singing voice and sight-reading abilities. Emphasis is on building
a strong musical foundation, with at least one concert performance
each semester. It is a training choir for A Cappella. All students
in this choir are expected to work diligently to develop their musicianship
and to demonstrate the discipline and conduct necessary for the
ensemble to progress. Sectionals may occasionally be required. Membership
in this choir is open to all 9th and 10th grade men, with director
approval. Male Chorus meets during 2nd period. Male Chorus is a
non-UIL choir. Male Chorus WILL participate in a Spring Choir Competition
(pending eligibility.)
Williams Singers
Students in this choir will focus on the fundamentals of singing,
sight-reading, and music theory. Emphasis is on building a strong
musical foundation, with at least one concert performance each semester.
Williams Singers is a training choir for Women’s Chorus. All
students in this choir are expected to work diligently to develop
their musicianship and to demonstrate the discipline and conduct
necessary for the ensemble to progress. Sectionals may occasionally
be called. Students in Williams Singers may audition at semester
for placement in another choir. Factors in the director’s
placement decision will include vocal technique, sight-reading ability,
conduct, and work ethic. Williams Singers meet during 4th period
and is a non-UIL choir. Williams Singers WILL participate in a Spring
Choir Competition (pending eligibility.) Membership is open to all
9th & 10th grade women, with director approval.
Total Harmony
Total Harmony is WHS’s Pop/Jazz choir. This select mixed extra-curricular
choir is open to all students currently enrolled in choir by audition
only. The choir performs music of different contemporary styles,
such as jazz, pop, rock & roll, R & B, etc. Elements of
Total Harmony include song, theater, costume, and dance. A costume
expense will be charged to each member. Membership into Total Harmony
is by audition only. Auditions will be held Wednesday, September
7th. Rehearsals will be held twice a week, before or after school.
All members MUST maintain eligibility AT ALL TIMES. The 2006/07 members are shown below.
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