Choir
WELCOME TO CASTEEL CHOIR!
Here we will learn all types of vocal music including jazz, classical, Broadway, foreign language, folk, and pop. Whether you have sung for years or are new to singing, there is a choir for you! You will never be put on the spot to sing independently in front of others unless you want to. We do have solo opportunities, but it is not required to ever sing alone. Grades will be based mostly on effort and class participation as well as concert attendance.
To learn more about each choir and how to join, visit the auditions page.
All you need to know about choir this year can be found in the handbook linked below.
In our past, we've featured the following choirs:
- Advanced Junior High Choir (Triple Threat)
- Intermediate Mixed Choir (Forte)
- Advanced Women's Choir (Dolce)
- Concert Choir (Chorale)
- Jazz Choir (Encore)
- Men of 'Steel (Men's Choir club)
Mrs. Clausen's schedule:
0 hour: "Encore" (Jazz Choir) (HS)
1st hour: "Dolce" (Advanced Women's Choir) (HS)2nd hour: "Forte" (Intermediate Mixed Choir) (HS)
3rd hour: "Chorale" (Concert Choir) (HS)
4th hour: PREP *
5th hour: "Triple Threat" (Advanced Choir) (JH)
6th hour: off *
*Mrs. Pearce teaches JH choirs during 4th and 6th periods in the choir room
I look forward to a wonderful year, creating awesome music together!
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Helpful Links
Syllabus
Lettering in Choir
Students in grades 9-12 may receive their Varsity Letter by meeting the requirements. Download this document to learn more.
Regionals/All-State:
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Sightreading and Theory websites
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http://www.musictheory.net: Great resource for studying and practicing music theory skills.
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www.sightreadingfactory.com: The same site we use everyday for sight reading practice.
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Extra Credit
Class participation points can be made up by completing any of these options:
- Attend a voice recital, choral concert, musical, or operatic performance. Bring a program/ticket signed by a parent for credit. (20 points)
- Audition for an honor choir or musical. (20 points)
- Take voice lessons. Bring your voice lesson assignment notebook with dates and teacher signature. (5 points for each lesson)
- Sightreadingfactory.com
- Print out the 8-measure score and write in solfege (5 points each)
- Make a video of yourself sightreading and email Mrs Clausen (10 points each)
- Write your own composition (points vary, talk with Mrs. Clausen)
- Write solfege in choir music for a part other than your own (5 points per 8 measures, not including rests)
- Sing the National Anthem at any home school sporting event or professional event (10 points)