chamber choir
Advanced ensemble for students in grades 10, 11, 12
Chamber Choir News:
All students are required to rehearse all-state music in their audition groups every week for 30 minutes with Mrs. Hunt, and rehearse independently as a group for one hour each week. All-State Mock Auditions- October 17th at 6:30pm, all chamber choir students! All-State auditions in Indianola- October 26th, select audition groups only.
Chamber Choir is Roosevelt's most select ensemble. Sophomores
through seniors are chosen by vocal audition each spring. This ensemble is
comprised of hard-working individuals, motivated to improve their vocal
technique, sight-reading skills, and musicianship. This ensemble offers
advanced training in ensemble singing, study and performance of pre-collegegiate collegiate-level literature, advanced vocal technique, solfege, and rehearsal techniques. This ensemble enjoys performing Iowa All-State Honor choir repertoire, vocal jazz, both sacred and secular, and both classical and contemporary music. Additional rehearsals will be scheduled according to the performance schedule at the director's discretion.
Mandatory events for this ensemble include the following:
Iowa All-State Honor Choir auditions-October 26th
Winter Concert- December 12th
Holiday Caroling Tour- December 14th
Performance at Fine Arts Cabaret- February or March (tentative)
Spring Concert- April 10th
Solo/Small Ensemble contest- April 12th
Large Group Contest-May 10th
Graduation Choir- May 24th
Performances are added throughout the year at the director's discretion.
All students are required to rehearse all-state music in their audition groups every week for 30 minutes with Mrs. Hunt, and rehearse independently as a group for one hour each week. All-State Mock Auditions- October 17th at 6:30pm, all chamber choir students! All-State auditions in Indianola- October 26th, select audition groups only.
Chamber Choir is Roosevelt's most select ensemble. Sophomores
through seniors are chosen by vocal audition each spring. This ensemble is
comprised of hard-working individuals, motivated to improve their vocal
technique, sight-reading skills, and musicianship. This ensemble offers
advanced training in ensemble singing, study and performance of pre-collegegiate collegiate-level literature, advanced vocal technique, solfege, and rehearsal techniques. This ensemble enjoys performing Iowa All-State Honor choir repertoire, vocal jazz, both sacred and secular, and both classical and contemporary music. Additional rehearsals will be scheduled according to the performance schedule at the director's discretion.
Mandatory events for this ensemble include the following:
Iowa All-State Honor Choir auditions-October 26th
Winter Concert- December 12th
Holiday Caroling Tour- December 14th
Performance at Fine Arts Cabaret- February or March (tentative)
Spring Concert- April 10th
Solo/Small Ensemble contest- April 12th
Large Group Contest-May 10th
Graduation Choir- May 24th
Performances are added throughout the year at the director's discretion.