About Us

 The opportunities in the Vocal Music Department include performing in large and small groups, audition experiences, dancing instruction, spring tours and performances in the school’s auditorium and the community.
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The Vocal Music students sing in local and regional competitions, for civic and holiday events, on television and of course in concerts at the high school.
 
In November of each year, the department partners with the Stage Crew, Instrumental Music Department and Audio Engineering to produce a musical. Over 200 high school students participate. Once we return to the new high school, our high school students will play the lead roles with middle school students dancing and singing in the chorus. Many of the students in A Cappella Choir and Heights Singers will participate in Spring Tour and travel to sing in historic churches and participate in Master classes to improve their skills. For our Spring Concert, we feature seniors who have gone through a rigorous audition process. All of the courses are described in the Program Planning Guide in the music section. 
CHUH elementary, middle school, and high school students bowing at the end of Hello, Dolly in November 2013.

A Cappella Choir

• Choir is an audition only SATB (Soprano, Alto Tenor, Bass) choral ensemble which performs fine choral music in a traditional manner. Repertoire includes music from the Renaissance to the Contemporary. Skills taught include tone production, voice placement, note and rhythm reading Bel Canto vocal techniques. Within the ensemble are specialty groups and solo opportunities.
• Choir performs at numerous community and school events, OMEA Solo and Ensemble, and HS Large Group, and presents a major concert each semester. 
• Successful participation in Choir requires attendance/participation in all its activities: daily classes, afternoon or evening rehearsals, and concerts. 
• This class requires an audition and is offered to students in grades 9-12.

Heights Singers

• Singers is an audition only  SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) choral group whose repertoire emphasizes music of the last 150 years. Skills taught include tone production, voice placement, note and rhythm reading, and general vocal techniques. Many pieces include movement in addition to singing. 
•  Singers performs at numerous community and school events, and presents a major concert each semester. Singers also participates in joint activities of the music department. ​
• Successful participation in the course requires attendance/participation in all activities: daily classes,afternoon or evening rehearsals and concerts.
• This class requires a dance and vocal audition and is offered to students in grades 10-12.

Barbershoppers

• The Men’s and Women’s Barbershoppers are groups that practice after school. These groups are also by audition only and are open to any student in grades 9-12 who is already in one of the Vocal Music Department classes. Both groups compete in various competitions and are sing per request.

Men's and Women's Chorus

• Men's Chorus is an ensemble of young men who are interested in performing choral music. Repertoire includes music from the Renaissance to the contemporary. Skills taught include: tone production, voice placement, vowel shaping, note and rhythm reading and basic breathing techniques. Students are expected to participate in all performances and evening rehearsals.
• Women's Chorus is an ensemble of young women who are interested in performing choral music. Repertoire includes music from the Renaissance to the contemporary. Skills taught include tone production, voice placement, vowel shaping, note and rhythm reading and basic breathing techniques. Students are expected to participate in all performances and evening rehearsals.​