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MUSIC COURSES CHOIR

 

The Palo Verde High School Band program offers our students an inclusive, artistic, and aesthetically driven experience. Students at all levels of musicianship can find success in our program. We offer various levels of concert ensembles from the Symphonic Winds, to Wind Symphony, and our nationally-recognized Wind Ensemble. In addition, students can participate in our Jazz Ensemble and the Palo Verde Marching Band.

Our musicians have additional opportunities to participate in student leadership, chamber ensembles, and district festivals throughout the year. We work with our musicians to develop a welcoming, encouraging, and inclusive environment for all students to collaborate and reach their greatest musical potential.

 

Course Catalogue

  • BEGINNING WOMEN’S CHOIR

There is no prerequisite for taking this class and all women 9th-12th grade are welcome.

The class is designed to help students understand their singing voice and introduces skills and habits for developing vocal and performance techniques, as well as basic sight singing skills.

The expenditures of this course are approximately $110 for fees and uniforms. Fundraising is available. Performances and festivals are an expected part of this course.

  • ADVANCED MIXED CHORAL ENSEMBLE (CONCERT CHOIR)

Prerequisite: Audition/Director Approval required.

Students should plan on approximately $110 for fees and uniforms.

Fundraising is available.

The course introduces students to advanced high school choral literature and students will work in depth on vocal technique and build skills sets required to be in an advanced vocal high school ensemble in a well-supported and friendly environment.

Students who complete this course are eligible to audition for the Palo Verde Chamber Singers ensemble the following year.

  • ADVANCED WOMEN’S ENSEMBLE/SERENADE

Prerequisite: Audition/Director Approval required.

Out-of-state competitions required.Students should plan on expenditures of approximately $110 for uniforms and fees and travel expenses.Fundraising is available. Serenade is the PVHS advanced women’s chamber and show choir consisting of 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. It is a group for women who enjoy performing and want to grow vocally in the area of tone, sight singing, musicality, and much more. Students must be able to travel to out-of-state competitions. All rehearsals, concerts, festivals, and performances are required.

  • PALO VERDE CHAMBER SINGERS

Prerequisite: Audition/Director Approval required.

Students must be concurrently enrolled in Serenade or Concert Choir.

This course is for students with advanced vocal skills and a serious approach to music. Out-of-state competitions required. Students should plan on expenditures of approximately $160 for uniforms and financial expenses for travel. Fundraising is available. Palo Verde Chamber Singers performs advanced chamber music of various genres and does various performances throughout the school year on and off campus. Students must be able to travel to competitions. All rehearsals, concerts, festivals, and performances are required.