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Choral Ensemble Classes
Chamber Choir: A select choir of 24-26 singers. As the premier
ensemble of the Anderson choir program, the Chorale is our varsity
mixed choir at UIL and other major choral festivals. Members of
the Chamber Choir also perform with the Varsity Women and Men's choirs.
Bella Voce: A select ensemble of approximately 24-26 singers.
This choir rehearses and performs independently, as well as part of the
Concert Choir and Varsity Women's Choir.
Concert Choir: A non-varsity mixed choir of approximately 60-80
singers. This ensemble is comprised of the Concert Choir Women's class,
the Concert Choir Men's class and the Bella Voce women.
Vox Angelis: A beginning girl's choir of approximately 30 singers.
This choir is for all first year female students to choir but is
combined with the Concert Choir Women's class for performances.
Although the choir is classified as a non-varsity choir, it has become
another of Anderson's award winning choirs.
Extracurricular Choral Ensembles
Barbershop Ensemble: An all-male ensemble that performs a capella barbershop music.
Sweet Adelines: An all female ensemble that performs a capella show literature.
Women's Vocal Jazz: A select ensemble of 12 to 16 singers that perform both
a capella and accompanied vocal jazz.
Handbell Ensemble: An extracurricular ensemble comprised of 12-14 ringers.
Additional Courses
Music Theory I: This course is designed to teach the basics of
musical notation. It is a prerequisite for AP Music Theory.
AP Music Theory: This course is designed to prepare students for
taking the AP Music Theory or IB Music exams. Students are expected
to apply advanced principles of music theory by analyzing major musical
scores, and to apply an understanding of music history and basic
ethnomusicology through the preparation and writing of the IB Music
Media Script. This course is a required prerequisite for IB Music.
IB Music: This course is intended for any student wishing to take the
IB Music exam at the conclusion of the AP Music Theory course.
Emphasis is placed primarily on the study of music theory and history.
There is a secondary emphasis on world music and ear training.
Partners in Music: This course is intended to effectively mainstream
life skill students into a choral music class. The curriculum is
designed with the major events of a choral music department in mind.
Partners are not required to have any previous music experience.
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