Harold L. Richards High School Choir
Womens Honors Choir (Period 7): Womens Honors Choir is a honors-level course that sings music in the treble range. Students will be required to complete 4 activities in the honor’s packet per semester. Membership in Womens Honors Choir is by audition only. This is an ensemble dedicated to singing more challenging three to four part music. Musicianship skills at an appropriate level will be required for this type of ensemble. Vocal balance and blend will have a high priority in the composition of this ensemble. Womens Honors Choir will present formal concerts, perform for local organizations, and participate in festivals and state music contests.
Honors Concert Choir (Period 6): Honors Choir is a honors-level course that focuses on singing 4-part mixed music (SATB). Students will be required to complete 4 activities in the honor’s packet per semester. Membership in the Honors Concert Choir is by audition only. This is an ensemble dedicated to singing more challenging music than the repertoire for Concert Choir. Musicianship skills at an appropriate level will be required for this type of ensemble. Vocal balance and blend will have a high priority in the composition of this ensemble. Honors Concert Choir will present formal concerts, perform for local organizations, and participate in festivals and state music contests.
CALENDAR
EVENTS YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND:
- Wednesday, October 20— Fall Choir Concert, 7:30 PM, Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- Monday, December 13—Holiday Concert, 7:30 PM, PAC
- Wednesday, March 23—Choral Showcase Concert, 7:30 PM, PAC
- Saturday, April 18—IHSA Organizational Contest, (Time TBD, Honors & Women’s Honors only)
- Wednesday, May 18—Spring Music Concert and Awards Night, 7:00 PM, PAC
- Thursday, May 26—Graduation (Honors and Women’s Honors Choir only)
Selected choirs may be required to attend additional daytime or evening performances.
*All Choirs will be notified of which event they will perform for as soon as possible.
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OTHER EVENTS INVOLVING THE CHOIRS:
- Tuesday Aug. 24—Gold Nation and Treble In Paradise A Cappella Auditions
- Wednesday Aug. 25—Gold Nation A Cappella Callbacks
- December TBD—Fall Voice Recital (required for all voice lesson students)
- Late January/early February – Musical Auditions (Show and Dates TBD)
- Saturday, March 5—IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest, Time and Place TBD (required for all voice lesson students)
- Wednesday, March 2 or March 9—SSC Choir Festival (Field Trip during the day, choir TBD)
- May 12-14—Musical Performances, Performing Arts Center (PAC) 7PM
- May TBD—Spring Voice Recital