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CHOIRS
Grace Notes
AGES 6 - 9
Developing the singing voice is the priority of our youngest choir ensemble, Grace Notes. In each rehearsal, students participate in choral warm-ups designed to teach proper vocal health and breath support. They grow in sight-reading skills, explore part singing and rounds, and learn traditional songs from around the world alongside carefully selected choral repertoire to present at our end-of-semester concerts.
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.
Bridge Choir
AGES 9 - 11
The Bridge Choir continues to strengthen singing, rhythm, and aural skills while exploring more advanced musical concepts. Our repertoire includes rounds, partner songs, and two-part harmony – plus an introduction to singing in foreign languages! Students will also begin reading choral octavos at a basic level, and some lyric learning at home will be necessary to prepare for performances.
Bridge Choir performs in the Christmas and Spring Concerts. Please see the Course Catalog for more details.
Joyful Harmony
AGES 12 & up
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 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.
At this level students are expected to practice at home between rehearsals, logging their practice time daily into their notebooks. Daily vocalizing is expected of JH members; each singer's dedication to regular practice strengthens individual vocal performance and thus improves the choir's sound. JH performs at the Christmas and Spring Concerts.
Please see the Course Catalog for more details.