Choirs | Events | Tours | Musicals | CD's & Music | Pictures | The Director | Vocal Music Home

Our Choirs

San Ramon Valley High School offers both introductory choirs and advanced choirs. All five choirs participate in many concerts, festivals and competitions.

Mens' Ensemble
Womens' Ensemble
Treble Clef
Concert Choir
Chamber Singers

---

Men's Ensemble
(9-12) Year:

Learn the basics and fundamentals of good singing while working with a group of committed men. No prior musical experience is necessary. Literature covered will include classical, folksong, pop, jazz and barbershop. A performance outfit is required. Men's Ensemble prepares beginning male singers to enroll in Concert Choir the following year.  This course meets the visual/performing arts requirement for California State University.

back to top

 

 

Women's Ensemble
(9-12) Year:

A choir open to all women who desire to sing and learn the basics of musicianship. This non-audition course is open to singers of all grade levels. Literature covered includes music from many time periods and styles. A performance outfit is required. Women's Ensemble prepares beginning female singers to enroll in either Treble Clef or Concert Choir.  This course meets the visual/ performing arts requirement for California State University.

back to top

 

Treble Choir
(9-12) Year:

Prerequisites: Audition or permission of instructor.

This class was created as an intermediate to advanced choir to help further develop the growing female voice. The Treble Clef choir performs at all school concerts and at festivals and competitions which students are required to attend. Treble Clef usually takes an annual tour in the spring and a performance outfit is required for the class. Treble Clef prepares female students for advanced work in Concert Choir or Chamber Singers.  This course meets the visual/performing arts requirement for California State University and the "f" elective requirement for the University of California.

back to top

 

Concert Choir
(10-12) Year:

Prerequisites: Audition or permission of instructor.

This class offers performance experience in a variety of musical styles ranging from classical to show tunes. There is an emphasis on choral technique, music reading and musical interpretation. This group sings at all school concerts and at several festivals and competitions which students are required to attend. In addition, they take an annual Spring tour. Concert Choir prepares students for participation in Chamber Singers.  This course meets the visual/performing arts requirement for California State University and the "f" elective requirement for the University of California.

back to top

 

Chamber Singers
(10-12) Year:

Prerequisites: Audition only.

This course is designed for the talented vocalist interested in the study and performance of chamber music with emphasis on the music of the Renaissance, contemporary, and vocal jazz. Singers are required to be concurrently enrolled in the Concert Choir and must participate in the Spring Tour. There is a strong emphasis on commitment, since the group frequently performs at concerts and for local clubs and organizations. This choir performs at many festivals and competitions which students are required to attend. A performance outfit is required for this class. This course meets the visual/performing arts requirement for California State University and the "f" elective requirement for the University of California.

back to top