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About Bryan High Choir

Learn about Bryan High Choir 2008-2009.

Mission Statement

The Bryan High School Choir Department is devoted to the developing a love for music, primarily through the art of choral singing, in the lives of its students and in the community.

The Choirs

Chorale: Chorale is Bryan High's top ensemble. It is made up of primarily Junior and Senior level students. Placement into this group requires an audition and director approval.
Concert Choirs: The Concert Choirs are made up of primarily Junior and Sophomore level students. Placement into this group requires an audition and director approval.
Junior Varsity: The Junior Varsity choir is an all girls choir with students from all grade levels. The purpose of this class is to prepare its students for placement in the Varsity Choirs. Placement into this group requires director approval.
Varsity Choirs: The Varsity Choirs are made up of primarily Sophomore and Freshman level students. Placement into this group requires an audition and director approval.
Vocal Legacy: This Vocal Ensemble is a select group of students from Chorale. It is made up of primarily Junior and Senior level students. Placement into this group requires director approval.

The Officers

Congratulations to your officers for the 2009-2010 school year.

Officers

President – Kelsey Jenson
Vice-President – Chris Ehresman
Secretary – Mary Godfrey
Treasurer – Jacob Morrow

Section Leaders

Soprano – Samantha Shepard
Alto – Amber Alderete
Tenor – Gustavo Elizondo
Bass – Ethan Bassham

How do I join the choir

Auditions are held at the end of each school year and include testing of your vocal range, singing "My Country ‘Tis Of Thee" in several keys, and sight-reading an eight measure phrase. If you would like to schedule an audition time call the choir room to make an appointment 979-209-2626.

Grading Policy

All required activities and classroom work are graded. A minimum of 8 grades are given each six weeks. All grades are considered major grades.

Class Schedule

1st period – Conference
2nd period - Varsity Men/Vocal Ensemble
3rd period - Chorale
4th period - Concert Men & Woman
5th period - Varsity Women
6th period - JV Women
7th period - Planning

Class Tutorials

Tutorials are available Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday from 8:00am - 8:20am & 3:45pm - 4:15pm. Students may also make appointments for hours not listed above.

Overview of Course

Choir is a performance-oriented class dealing with choral, ensemble, and solo literature. Students learn the use of the voice as an instrument in addition to building fundamental music skills through rehearsal and performance of this literature. They study music from many cultures, styles, and historical periods in the roles of both listener and performer.