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Welcome to the Choral Performing Arts at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy!
MS CONCERT CHOIR: The MS Concert Choir ensemble provides an opportunity for students to develop their skill as singers and readers of music. All members of this ensemble are in 7th or 8th grade, and most of them will be in their first year of choir at Western Sierra. Emphasis is placed on good fundamentals of singing, including posture, breathing, tone, and vocal control. Students will also be introduced to music history related to the songs studied and performed, as well as a broad overview of music history and an exploration of the careers related to music. Concert Choir competes at the Music in the Parks festival every May, followed by a day of fun at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
CONCERT CHOIR "Wolfgang": The Concert Choir ensemble provides an opportunity for students to develop their skill as singers and readers of music. All members of this ensemble are in 8th-12th grade, and most of them will be in their first or second year of choir at Western Sierra. Emphasis is placed on good fundamentals of singing, including posture, breathing, tone, and vocal control. Students will also be introduced to music history related to the songs studied and performed, as well as a broad overview of music history and an exploration of the careers related to music. Wolfgang competes at the Music in the Parks festival every May, followed by a day of fun at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom or Great America.
ADVANCED/HONORS CHOIRS: Our high school choirs perform music from different genres and time periods, with a focus on pop and jazz music in the 1st and 4th quarters. An important part of developing as a musician is having an understanding of the theory and rules that make up music and being able to apply those rules to learn music faster and perform better. Study of the different historical periods of music and current career opportunities in music is also included. Advanced/Honors ensembles (The Alphas & Sierra Serenade) will compete at a selected competition in the spring, as well as participate in other festivals at the discretion of the director.
This year, I am also privileged to teach Music Appreciation. Music Appreciation is a project based class that studies the history of music and learns the fundamentals of music by learning the ukulele.
