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Concert Choir P
Grade Level: 9-12, Period 1
Meet s UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: None
This is an entry-level choir with no experience necessary. Students in this ensemble will work on basic vocal technique, musicianship, and performance technique, studying and performing choral literature from the Classical to 20th Century periods. They will learn the fundamentals of music theory and notation, along with pronunciatin of Latin, Italian, German, French, and English. Students will become familiar with the "movable do" system of solfege sight-singing. Students will perform with the ensemble twice each year and once alone in front of the class.
Viking Ensemble P
Grade Level: 9-12, Period 4
Meets UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Previous choral experience, audition
This is an intermediate course in which students will study and perform choral literature for voices from the Renaissance to 20th Century periods. They will strengthen their knowledge of the pronunciation of Latin, Italian, German, French, and English. Students will learn more intricate aspects of music theory and notation and will become proficient with the "movable do" system of solfege sight-singing. Students will perform at the Winter and Spring Concerts. Students will perform with the ensemble twice each year and once alone in front of the class.
Valkyries Choir P
Grade Level: 9-12, Period A
Meets UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Previous choral experience; audition.
This is an intermediate choir with audtion required. Students will study and perform choral literature for treble voices from the Renaissance to 20th Century periods. They will strengthen their knowledge of the pronunciation of Latin, Italian, German, French, and English. Students will learn more intricate aspects of music theory and notation. Students will become proficient with the "movable do" system of solfege sight-singing. Students will perform with the ensemble twice each year and once alone in front of the class.
Samohi Choral P
Grade Level: 10-12, Period 5>
Meet s UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Previous choral experience, audition
Intermediate to advanced ensemble course. Students will study and perform choral literature for large mixed choirs from the Renaissance to 20th Century periods and will begin to study more extended choral works. They will become moderately proficient in the pronunciation of Latin, Italian, German, French, and English. Students will learn more intricate aspects of music theory and notation. Students will become proficient with the "movable do" system of solfege sight-singing. Students will perform with the ensemble four times each year and once alone in front of the class.
Chamber Singers P
Grade Level: 11-12, Period 2
Meets UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Previous choral experience at Samohi, audition
This is an advanced ensemble; audition required. Students will study and perform advanced choral literature for treble choirs from the Renaissance to the 20th Century periods and will study more extended choral works. They will become proficient in the pronunciation of Latin, Italian, German, French, and English. Students are expected to be proficient with the "movable do" system of solfege sight-singing. Students will perform with the ensemble at least four times each year and once alone in front of the class.
Madrigal Ensemble P
Grade Level: 11-12, Period 3
Meets UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Previous choral experience at Samohi, audition
This is an advanced ensemble; audition required. Students will study and perform advanced choral literature for mized chamber choirs from the Renaissance to the 20th Century periods and will study more extended choral works. They will become proficient in the pronunciation of Latin, Italian, German, French, and English. Students are expected to be proficient with the "movable do" system of solfege sight-singing. Students will perform with the ensemble at least four times each year and once alone in front of the class.
Vocal Jazz CC
Grade Level: 9-12, Period 7 (M &W 3:30-5:30)
Meets UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Audition
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