Chamber Singers is the most select group comprised of 28 -36 singers, usually juniors and seniors. These talented singers have gone through a rigorous audition process. This group is an advanced ensemble of dedicated and committed students. Members are expected to understand and master music theory, sight-reading, and sing complex music in a variety of genres and performance styles.
Concert Choir embodies the impressive tradition of excellence in choral music at Monte Vista HS. The group, comprised of 70 -100 singers, is chosen from over 2400 students on campus and represents its finest singers. These talented singers have gone through a rigorous audition process. Students also frequently perform in the community, and tour each Spring to perform for various audiences around the nation.
Trebleaires is the advanced women's group comprised of Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. These talented young women have undergone a rigorous audition process to be admitted into this ensemble. The group has 35 - 60 young women participating focusing primarily on classical choral literature. Treble Clefs travels most school years, performing in many different venues across the country. They consistently receive the highest marks possible from CMEA adjudicators, and routinely win the prestigious Northern California Golden State Women's Choral Competition. They also perform for recruiting purposes, including the Area Choral Festival, other junior and senior high schools, and university choral clinicians.
Vocal Ensemble 1 is primarily made up of Freshman/Sophomore Girls of first and second year choir students. This class is geared towards beginners who are still learning to sight-read and blend in a choral rehearsal. Students spend a lot of time in this class preparing for the high standards of excellence maintained in our program. They work very hard on developing musicianship skills in order to move on to one of our advanced ensembles. This is a non-auditioned class and is usually made up of 50-75 students.
Vocal Ensemble 2 is primarily made up of Freshman Boys or first and second year choir students. This class is geared towards beginners who are still learning to sight-read and blend in a choral rehearsal. Students spend a lot of time in this class preparing for the high standards of excellence maintained in our program. They work very hard on developing musicianship skills in order to move on to one of our advanced ensembles. This is a non-auditioned class and is usually made up of 20-30 students.
Beauty Shop is Monte Vista’s longest standing tradition. An audition-only group, these talented students sing a style of unaccompanied vocal music characterized by close four-part harmony. They perform at each concert throughout the school year and frequently entertain audiences in both large venues and small parties for every occasion. Beauty Shop is available for hire for your next holiday party. PIease email [email protected].
Chromatix is a new audition only group, these talented students sing a style of unaccompanied vocal music, modeled after groups such as Pentatonix and Straight No Chaser. They perform at each concert throughout the school year.
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Barber Shop is an audition only group, singing a style of unaccompanied vocal music characterized by close four-part harmony. These talented singers perform at each concert throughout the school year and frequently entertain audiences in both large venues and small parties for every occasion. Barber Shop is available for hire for your next holiday party. PIease email [email protected].
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