The Programs
Honors Choir 400, known as Symphonic Choir, is a very select choir and is the school’s most advanced performing group in the field of vocal music. Members are selected by auditioning interested students. Ability to read music is assumed on the part of the student. During the year, this group presents choral concerts which consist of music drawn from classical, sacred to contemporary genres. The chorus meets five periods per week, and performs a rigorous schedule of performances, including but not limited to in-school concerts, OMEA Adjudicated Events, and possible convention performances and clinics. Permission of the instructor is required. A choir camp/retreat is part of this course.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor is Required / Audition Required
Choir 300, known as Chorale, is a select choir. Members are selected by auditioning interested students. Some ability to read music is assumed on the part of the student. During the year, this group presents choral concerts which consist of music drawn from classical, sacred, and popular fields. The may perform at various functions throughout the year—concerts, OMEA Adjudicated events, and various invitations. The chorus meets five periods per week. Permission of the instructor is required.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor is Required / Audition Required
Concert Choir Soprano is open to all treble students who are interested in singing and performing. This choir may perform at various functions throughout the year—concerts, OMEA adjudicated events, and various invitations. This group will focus on developing proper vocal production and technique.
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Concert Choir Tenor is open to all tenor and bass students who are interested in singing and performing. This choir may perform at various functions throughout the year—concerts, OMEA adjudicated events, and various invitations. This group will focus on developing proper vocal production and technique
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Polyphonix is a select small choir. Members are selected through an after-school audition. Students must demonstrate the needed proficiency in reading music. Polyphonix performs a wide variety of literature ranging from Renaissance to contemporary pop a cappella. Polyphonix has a rigorous schedule consisting of in-school performances/ concerts, community performances, and possible conventions, clinics, and competitions. Polyphonix requires after school rehearsal and performance commitments.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor is Required / Audition Required
Music theory and history are taught within the same Music Theory course sequence. The descriptions that follow are taken from the Hilliard City Schools High School Programs of Studies.
Music Theory 1/Music History 1: The course of study for theory includes music construction, arranging, ear training, sight singing, and conducting. The course of study for history (taught simultaneously in the same course) aims to present music as an art and a science. Music History 1 is a study of the progress of music through the ages. In this course, music studied will be from the Baroque, Romantic, and Classical music periods. Students who may continue in music are encouraged to take the Music Theory/History 1 course.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor is Required
Music Theory 2/Music History 2: Music Theory 2 is a continuation of Music Theory 1 and includes further study in music construction, instrumental and choral arranging, ear training, sight singing, and conducting. The Music History 2 coursework focuses on the study of music history from the Romantic period (1820) to the present. The format of the course would allow for more individual instruction during the second semester.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor is Required