CHOIRS
AGES 6 - 7
Let’s begin singing! These are our youngest singers in the Nashville Notes sequence of choirs. They spend time finding their beautiful singing voices, how to feel and create a steady beat, and how to move expressively to recorded masterworks. Occasionally they play simple percussion instruments and may be accompanied by piano or guitar. The Cherubs perform in a Christmas and spring concert.
All Cherubs Choir students are encouraged to take the corresponding Music Foundations class for a complete music education experience.
Please see the Course Catalog for more details.
Grace Notes
AGES 8 - 9
Let’s keep it going! Grace Notes is a wonderful place to continue learning about music through group singing. Students learn good singing habits and develop confidence through exposure to a wide variety of choral literature, singing games and musical styles. Additionally, they are expanding their aural skills with simple part-singing. Grace Notes choir performs in a Christmas and spring concert.
All Grace Notes Choir students are encouraged to take the corresponding Music Foundations class for a complete music education experience.
Please see the Course Catalog for more details.
Praise Station
AGES 10 - 11
The Bridge Choir continues building singing, rhythm and aural skills. Choral repertoire will incorporate more rounds, partner songs and two-part harmony; we may also include foreign languages. Students will be introduced to reading choral octavos in class at a very basic level. Some lyric learning at home will be necessary in preparation for choral presentations. The Bridge Choir performs in the Christmas and spring concerts.
Bridge Choristers are encouraged to take the corresponding Music Bridge class for a complete music education experience. Students who are in Band or Strings will not be able to take the Music Bridge class, but their M&T (see pg. 20 in the Course Catalog) will cover music theory.
Please see the Course Catalog for more details.
Bridge Choir
Joyful Harmony
AGES 12 - 19
Singing 2, 3 and 4-part music, students continue learning and practicing healthy vocal technique and singing posture. Choristers learn about the changing voice and explore new ways of using their voices as they go through vocal transition. “Movable Do” solfeggio is used in order to build sight-reading skills and there is a strong emphasis on the development of listening skills essential for a high quality ensemble sound. We sing a variety of music styles in English as well as world music selections in other languages.
The choir sings all together the first semester, and then divides into 2 choirs the second semester : ages 11-13 and ages 14-19. At this level students are expected to practice at home between rehearsals and choir practice logs are submitted weekly. Daily vocalizing is expected of JH members; each singer’s dedication to regular practice will strengthen individual vocal performance and thus improve the choir’s sound. JH performs at the Christmas and spring choir concerts.
Please see the Course Catalog for more details.
Praise Station
Glory Choir
AGES 14 and up
Glory Choir is comprised of experienced singers chosen by audition and committed to an extensive performance schedule and repertoire. This advanced group of singers will enjoy the experience of a cappella and gospel style music. With a focus on aural training, students have ample opportunity to expand their musicianship as they learn pieces by ear and exercise creativity in harmony and vocal technique. Students are required to bring a recording device to rehearsal each week to record their individual part. Dedication to practicing daily at home with the recordings they’ve made and listening to links provided by the director, in addition to their JH practice material, make it possible to achieve the mission of this choir – ministering the gospel in song to our community. Students can expect to focus on building the repertoire the first semester and sharing music at assisted living facilities, local events, and various other opportunities much of the second semester.
Please see the Course Catalog for more details.