Westfield High School Choral
2010-2011 Course Offerings

 

Concert Choir (Mixed Chorus)

1 credit year-long course

WHS Course Catalog #926015

No audition required

 

Prior choral singing experience is not required. This is a developing-level chorus class for 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. Fundraising opportunities available.

 

Bel Canto (Advanced Women’s Chorus)

1 credit year-long course

WHS Course Catalog # 928916

Audition required.                

 

Previous choral singing experience and a successful audition are required. This is an advanced-level chorus for 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. Fundraising opportunities available.

 

Broadway Workshop Ensemble

1 credit year-long course  

WHS Course Catalog # 929615  

Audition required.

 

Course designed to develop music theatre performance skills including singing, acting and dancing.  For the planned syllabus, click here [provide link - View document for more information.

 

Chamber Singers (Advanced Mixed Chorus)

1 credit year-long course

WHS Course Catalog # 928915

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. Fundraising opportunities available.

 

 

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