Chamber Choir Year Course Elective: 10th-12th Grade (Selected by Audition) (Meets Every Day) Prerequisite: Audition Chamber Choir is the most select choir in the JHS Choral Department and an additional section of Concert Choir. 28-35 students are selected to prepare for All-State Auditions. Chamber Choir performs very difficult literature from various musical time periods. Vocal technique and sight-reading skills are emphasized in class. Chamber Choir performs fall, winter, and spring concerts. It presents an Old English Madrigal Feast each December. Chamber Choir also performs at State Large Group Contest in May.	Concert Choir Year Course Elective: 10th-12th Grade (Selected by Audition) (Meets Every Day) Prerequisite: Audition Concert Choir is a select mixed choir. It offers the serious musician the challenge of performing difficult literature from various musical time periods. Vocal technique and sight-reading skills are emphasized in class. Concert Choir performs fall, winter, and spring concerts. It presents an Old English Madrigal Feast each December. Concert Choir also performs at State Large Group Contest in May.
Women's Concert Choir Year Course Elective: 10th-12th Grade (Selected by Audition) (Meets Every Day) Prerequisite: Audition Women's Concert Choir is a select treble choir. It offers the serious musician the challenge of performing difficult literature from various musical time periods. Vocal technique and sight-reading skills are emphasized in class. Women's Concert Choir performs fall, winter, and spring concerts. It presents an Old English Madrigal Feast each December. Women's Concert Choir also performs at State Large Group Contest in May.	Mixed Chorus Year Course Elective: 10th-12th Grade (Meets Alternate Days) Prerequisite: None Mixed Chorus is open to all students who enjoy singing and who can accept the challenge of working with a large team to make music. Auditions for voice placement may be required. Vocal technique and sight-reading skills are emphasized in class. Mixed Chorus presents a fall concert, a winter concert, and a spring concert. It rehearses every other day.
Innovation Show Choir Year Course Elective: 10th-12th Grade (Selected by Audition) (Meets Alternate Days) Prerequisite: Membership in Mixed Chorus, Women’s Concert Choir, Concert Choir, or Chamber Choir required. Innovation is one of two show choirs at JHS. It combines elements of singing, dancing, and performing in a twenty-minute show. Innovation competes in various show choir competitions in January, February, and March. It presents an end of year show in the spring. Innovation rehearses every other day and 3-5 hours per week outside of the school day.	Synergy Show Choir Year Course Elective: 10th-12th Grade (Selected by Audition) (Meets Alternate Days) Prerequisite: Membership in Mixed Chorus, Women’s Concert Choir, Concert Choir, or Chamber Choir required. Synergy is one of two show choirs at JHS. It combines elements of singing, dancing, and performing in a fifteen-minute show. Synergy competes in various show choir competitions in January, February, and March. It presents an end of year show in the spring. Synergy rehearses every other day and 2-3 hours per week outside of the school day.   Synergy Rehearsal Calendar 2011-12