North Hills High School Choral Program Classes Ensembles

North Hills High School Choral Program

Classes & Ensembles • Symphonic Choir (periods 4 & 8) grades 9 -12 men and 11 -12 women approximately 80 members • Women’s Choir (periods 5 & 9) mostly grades 9 -10, a few juniors and seniors approximately 45 members • North Hills Singers (Mon-Tue 2: 15 -3: 15) auditioned 28 -member after school ensemble of singers from Symphonic Choir, extensive community performances • Madrigal Choir (Nov/Dec) meets after school for one week; performs for Madrigal Dinner, open to all singers in grades 9 -12 • Arrow Men’s Ensemble (Wed 2: 15 -3: 15) student-run, open to all 9 -12 men interested in singing barbershop and music for men’s voices

Class Structure • 50% Daily Participation • 25% Hearings and Assignments • 25% Rehearsals and Concerts

Required Curricular Concerts • Fall Collage Concert: Features Choirs, Chamber Strings, & 2 of the concert bands Wednesday, October 17, 2018 7: 00 PM, Middle School Auditorium • Winter Concert: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 7: 00 PM, High School Auditorium • Spring Concert & Senior Recognition: Friday, May 17, 2019 7: 00 PM, High School Auditorium Title

2018 -19 Special Events • Madrigal Dinner St. Athanasius Church Hall Saturday, December 8 • NH Singers perform at IUP’s Fall Concert Sunday, October 14 • Choir Cabaret Night High School Cafeteria A Friday, March 1 Title • Music Department Performance Tour April 12 -15, 2019 (either Fri-Sun or Sat-Mon depending on schedule) more details coming in the next couple of weeks

Choral Parents Association The Choral Parents Association invites you to be a part of the organization for 2018 -19. Membership is open to any parent/guardian/family member of a student in the choral program at North Hills. First Meeting will be Wednesday, September 12 at 7: 00 PM in this room! If you are interested in participating in the CPA this year, send a message to nhchoralparents@gmail. com to be added to the e-mail list.

Fundraisers Madrigal Dinner & Cabaret Night Pepperoni Rolls, Cinnamon Swirl Bread, Pies, Hoagies, Candy Bars, Restaurant Nights (Panera, Chipotle) We’re not only raising funds for the tour, but also to replace madrigal costumes that are in poor condition from many years of use. Some were purchased in the early 70 s and are literally falling apart.

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Remind App & Social Media High School Choirs Facebook: North Hills Choirs Twitter: @North. Hills. Choir Instagram: @North. Hills. Choirs You. Tube: North. Hills. Choirs Remind class codes: Symphonic Choir: @nhhssymph Women's Choir: @nhwomens North Hills Singers: @nhsingers Arrow: @nhhsarrow