Westfield High School Choral
2008-2009 Course Offerings

 

Men’s Chorus 1 credit year-long course

WHS Course Catalog # 926017

No audition required

Prior choral singing experience is not required. This is a developing-level chorus class for male students in grades 9-12. Students perform many styles of music, learn how to read and notate music, learn basic group choral technique, and are expected to be present at evening chorus concerts several times per year. Some rehearsals take place outside of the school day and are part of the student’s grade in the class. $100 Uniform and Materials Fee required.

 

Women’s Chorus 1 credit year-long course

WHS Course Catalog # 926016

No audition required

Prior choral singing experience is not required. This is a developing-level chorus class for female students in grades 9-12. Students perform many styles of music, learn how to read and notate music, learn basic group choral technique, and are expected to be present at evening chorus concerts several times per year. Some rehearsals take place outside of the school day and are part of the student’s grade in the class. $100 Uniform and Materials Fee required.

 

*Westfield Chorale 1 credit year-long course

WHS Course Catalog # 926015

*This course is called “Mixed Chorus” in the Westfield High School Course Catalog and other course selection materials you may see.

Audition required.                 

Previous choral singing experience and a successful audition are required. This is an Intermediate-Advanced level chorus for male and female students in grades 9-12. Students perform many styles of music, gain more advanced music reading and choral technique skills, and are expected to be present at evening chorus concerts several times per year. Some rehearsals take place outside of the school day and are part of the student’s grade in the class. Students are expected to audition for District Chorus. $100 Uniform and Materials fee required.

 

*Chamber Singers 1 credit year-long course

WHS Course Catalog # 928915

*This course is called “Advanced Mixed Chorus” in the Westfield High School Course Catalog and other course selection materials you may see.

Audition required.

Previous choral singing experience and a successful audition are required. This is an Advanced-Artist level chorus for male and female students in grades 9-12. Students perform many styles of music, gain more advanced music reading and choral technique skills, and are expected to be present at evening chorus concerts several times per year. Some rehearsals take place outside of the school day and are part of the student’s grade in the class. Students are expected to audition for District Chorus. $100 Uniform and Materials fee required.

 

*Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1 credit year-long course

WHS Course Catalog # 929615

*This course is called “Show/Swing Choir” in the Westfield High School Course Catalog and other course selection materials you may see.

Audition required.

Previous choral singing experience and a successful audition are required. This is an Advanced-Artist level chorus for male and female students in grades 9-12. Students perform group vocal jazz, both a cappella and with the WHS Jazz Band. Performance incorporates movement and sometimes choreography. The instructional focus is on the development of vocal jazz technique, solo jazz singing, jazz improvisation, and showmanship. The class meets outside of the regular school day and students are required to be in another choral ensemble at WHS. The class will meet Wednesday nights from 5:30pm-7:30p.m. and Thursdays after school from 2:30pm-4:00 p.m. Additional rehearsals may occur closer to the time of concerts, and required evening concert performances will occur multiple times during the school year. $100 Uniform and Materials fee required.

 

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About Us

 

Westfield High School
Choral Program

 

The Westfield High School Choral Program is comprised of students in five different choral ensembles, spanning grades 9 through 12. Since Westfield first opened its doors in 2000, the Choral Program has grown and flourished, distinguishing itself through the performance of fine choral literature, masterworks, and garnishing many awards and commendations. The ensembles of the Westfield Choral Program consistently receive superior ratings at festival and competition, and have performed across the United States. The choirs have performed for the Governor of Virginia, for an audience of hundreds of music educators at the Virginia Music Educators State Conference, and will perform at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and at Strathmore Hall through a partnership with The Washington Chorus. The students of the Westfield Choirs are diverse, representing the best of Westfield Academics, Athletics, and other areas of the Fine Arts. The ensembles represent a variety of different levels of singing experience, from beginning to advanced, and all students are welcome to sing in a Westfield Choir regardless of previous experience.

 

Meet the Choral Director, Jessica Lardin