MVHS CHOIRS
* - An audition conducted by the director is required before entry of these choirs. The audition will include vocal range testing/vocalmemory, individual as well as group singing & a basic music sight reading exercise. Auditions are generally held in the spring time for all new and returning members but special auditions will be granted on a case by case basis.
** - To be eligible for this choir, you music be a currently enrolled member of the MVHS Choral Music program and in good academic and behavioral standings with the school. An audition conducted by the director is required before entry to this choir(members of Chamber Singers & Treble Choir are exempt from the audition process). This is strictly a voluntary choir that does not count for any credits and does require added time and effort above and beyond the daily classroom participation as well as any other needs that may be associated with such an opportunity.
*Chamber Singers
The MVHS Chamber Singers is a small, award winning choir that regularly performs outside the school both locally and nationwide. The group is open to all experienced singers in grades 9-12 who have interest and a passion for singing. Music performed by the Chamber singers includes "classical" music as well as seasonal and contemporary pop hits (with the majority of it being performed a cappella) allowing students to express themselves musically as a group and as individuals. Along with the traditional rehearsal and performances for private, public, civic and school functions, the Chamber singers also partake in tours, competitions, and festivals both local and nationwide.
*Treble Choir
The MVHS Treble Choir is an all women advanced performance ensemble open to a limited number of experienced singers in grades 9-12. This group performs primarily "classical" music of many different styles and periods as well as seasonal music and contemporary pop hits allowing students to express themselves musically as a group and as individuals. The Treble Choir is regularly involved in competitions and festivals, and may perform for some private, public, civic and school functions as well as tour locally and nationwide.
Concert Choir
The MVHS Concert Choir is an entry-level choral group, open to all students with little or no previous choral experience. This class provides opportunities for young men and women to have the experience of singing together in simple harmony. The Concert Choirs primary focus is to establish basic pitch, along with develop good choral discipline while performing as a team at school performances and ultimately advancing into the auditioned choirs such as the Chamber Singers and Treble Choir.
**Diablo Singers
The MVHS Diablo Singers is an award winning Tour Choir that is comprised of members from all the above MVHS choirs and is strictly a voluntary choir that is not apart of the MVHS class schedule. The Diablo Singers is geared more towards the "classical" music commonly used in choir competitions and, as such, require a more advanced understanding and dedication for each of its members. Annually, this choir tours to different destinations to perform special concert and compete in some of the most recognized competitions in the nation. Most recently, the Diablo Singers have traveled to New York City (performing in the world famous Carnegie Hall), Chicago, Nashville, Seattle & San Francisco.