Choraleers is for students working primarily with the popular idioms of jazz, swing, and rock music. Students will gain the skills needed to be successful in collegiate and professional music, gain a greater understanding of popular vocal and dance techniques. Students will have frequent opportunities for public performance. Attendance at all performances and rehearsals held before, during, and after school is required and is part of the student’s grade. This course if for an elite group of singers and dancers that will travel to several competitions and performances outside of school each year and every student is expected to exhibit positive character and behavior at all times.
Honors Credit Requirements for Choraleers (12th Grade Only)
These requirements are independent and separate from honors credit for Cecilian Choir. Students must have been enrolled in a choir prior to their senior year and enrolled in their entire senior year to earn honors credit. To obtain honors credit, students must complete the following requirements:
Must complete at least 2 of the following:
● Member of SWMMEA District Honor Choir
● Member of MCDA All-State Choir
● Member of SWACDA or National ACDA Honor Choir (alternate years)
● 1 Exemplary Rating at District Solo / Ensemble Contest
● 1 Exemplary Rating at State Solo / Ensemble Contest
Must complete at least 2 of the following:
● Cadet for Jr High Show Choir for the entire year. Coordination with the director is required.
● Alternate for the MCDA All-State Choir
● Member of the MCDA All-State 9th and 10th Grade Choir the summer prior to the school year
● Member of the MCDA All-State Show Choir the summer prior to the school year
● Be cast in the Fall Musical and follow through to the performances
● Perform the National Anthem at a sporting event as a solo or with a small ensemble with teacher approval
● Attend the Men’s Choir Festival at MSU
● Attend the Men’s or Women’s Choir Festival at UCM
● Attend the Invitational Honor Choir at MSU (members selected by teacher)
● Chamber Choir Member
Prerequisite requirements include students being enrolled in Cecilian or Concert Choir unless weighted or required core classes are needed. Students must also meet both the Wildcat Standards and MSHSAA standards for eligibility. An activity fee for the course of $350.00 will be collected from members of the class to cover their costumes and hotel fees. Fundraising opportunities will be provided to defer some of the cost.