CHORAL MUSIC
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WEEKLY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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2:45 - 4:15pm
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3:00 - 5:30pm
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2:45 - 4:15pm
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3:00 - 5:30pm
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6:00 - 8:00pm
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6:15 - 8:15pm
MUSICAL BLOCKING ● |
6:15 - 8:15pm
MUSICAL BLOCKING ● |
Students who are enrolled in the Musical Cast should also be prepared to commit to the final two weeks of the Production: M - R during the second-to-last week, and M - Sa during the final week.
CHORAL ENSEMBLES
CONCERT CHORUS The Wissahickon HIgh School Concert Chorus is a curricular, non-auditioned choir that rehearses daily, practicing traditional and contemporary a cappella and accompanied choral literature. Any students who are interested in participating may sign up with their Guidance Counselor for either a Semester or Full Year. Each semester, the Concert Chorus hosts a Choral Concert where all of our performing Choral Ensembles are featured.
CAMERATA Camerata is a 34-member auditioned choir practicing more challenging a cappella choral literature. The Camerata performs about thirty times each semester throughout the community, including assisted-living communities, local events, City Hall in Philadelphia and many other assorted venues.
CHAMBER SINGERS Chamber Singers is an auditioned octet, practicing both traditional madrigals and contemporary literature. This group is also known for performing the National Anthem at many of the High School's sporting and co-curricular events.
BARBERSHOP Our Barbershop Quartet was founded in 2000. This auditioned foursome practices traditional and contemporary barbershop literature in flashy performance garb.
BARBIESHOP In compliment to our Barbershop Quartet, WHS also has a Bar-BIE-shop Quartet. This auditioned female foursome was founded in 2002, practicing traditional Sweet Adelines literature and contemporary arrangements. They also have cool outfits.
TREBLE CHOIR Our Women's Choir is a non-auditioned performance group open to all singers. The group meets on Friday mornings from 6:55am - 7:30am and practices traditional and contemporary women's choral literature.
BASS CHOIR Men's Choir is a non-auditioned group, open to all singers. The group meets on Tuesday mornings from 6:55am - 7:30am and practices traditional and contemporary men's choral literature.
SPRING MUSICAL Annually, we produce a Broadway Musical. Auditions occur in November and are open to all WHS students. The production goes up in the following March. The past productions have included THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE MIKADO, LES MISÉRABLES, TITANIC, MISS SAIGON, EVITA, CHESS, URINETOWN, JOSEPH, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, CURTAINS, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, CHICAGO, CINDERELLA, and THE LITTLE MERMAID.
CAMERATA Camerata is a 34-member auditioned choir practicing more challenging a cappella choral literature. The Camerata performs about thirty times each semester throughout the community, including assisted-living communities, local events, City Hall in Philadelphia and many other assorted venues.
CHAMBER SINGERS Chamber Singers is an auditioned octet, practicing both traditional madrigals and contemporary literature. This group is also known for performing the National Anthem at many of the High School's sporting and co-curricular events.
BARBERSHOP Our Barbershop Quartet was founded in 2000. This auditioned foursome practices traditional and contemporary barbershop literature in flashy performance garb.
BARBIESHOP In compliment to our Barbershop Quartet, WHS also has a Bar-BIE-shop Quartet. This auditioned female foursome was founded in 2002, practicing traditional Sweet Adelines literature and contemporary arrangements. They also have cool outfits.
TREBLE CHOIR Our Women's Choir is a non-auditioned performance group open to all singers. The group meets on Friday mornings from 6:55am - 7:30am and practices traditional and contemporary women's choral literature.
BASS CHOIR Men's Choir is a non-auditioned group, open to all singers. The group meets on Tuesday mornings from 6:55am - 7:30am and practices traditional and contemporary men's choral literature.
SPRING MUSICAL Annually, we produce a Broadway Musical. Auditions occur in November and are open to all WHS students. The production goes up in the following March. The past productions have included THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE MIKADO, LES MISÉRABLES, TITANIC, MISS SAIGON, EVITA, CHESS, URINETOWN, JOSEPH, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, CURTAINS, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, CHICAGO, CINDERELLA, and THE LITTLE MERMAID.
