Choral ensembles @ BHS
Bella Voce
Full Year 1.00 credit
Grades 10, 11, and 12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Concert Choir, or permission of instructor through audition.
This advanced level mixed choral ensemble is designed to improve the individual student’s quality of singing by providing them with repertoire of higher difficulty, and a stronger emphasis on personal and ensemble musicianship. Individual students are strongly encouraged to audition for extracurricular music ensembles in addition to regional, divisional, and national honors ensembles. This ensemble will participate in several adjudication festivals and performances. Participation in performances is a requirement of this course.
Concert choir
Full Year 1.00 credit
Grades 9-12
This mixed choral ensemble is designed to improve the individual student’s quality of singing by providing them with repertoire of moderate difficulty, and emphasis on personal and ensemble musicianship. Participation in performances is a requirement of this course.
Madrigal Singers
The Berlin High School Madrigal Singers is an extra-curricular, auditioned, mixed ensemble that performs a capella choral music of all genres. Identified by their red dresses and tuxedos, this ensemble of elite student musicians performs throughout the community for a variety of events throughout the school year, and is frequently asked to perform for other special events.