Choral Music Program

ACADEMY CHORUS

• Discovery and enjoyment of the pleasures of singing
• Strive toward accurate unison singing
• Work toward part singing with rounds, ostinati, descants and partner songs
• Sing a variety of styles and music from different periods
• Work toward independent performance as an ensemble

MEN’S ENSEMBLE

• Become practiced at accommodating vocal changes expected for the adolescent male singer (‘Singing Through the Change’)
• Learn to work individually and as part of an ensemble
• Apply music theory to vocal music (Solfege, rhythm patterns, form,identify measure numbers, identify key signatures, meter)
• Assimilate and perform a variety of repertoire (spirituals,folk music, period/culture pieces, religious, musical theatre and film, novelty/popular music
• Work toward singing expressively in parts with competency and assurance (TB, TTB)
• Improve ability to sing in unison accurately
• Improve ability to sight read music
• Learn basic vocal warm-ups to improve vocal production and protect the voice
• Practice breath control, vocal phrasing, diction and tone production for individual and group performance improvement
• Challenge experienced singers with All-State Chorus auditions (grades 7&8 only)

THE ACADEMY SINGERS

• Learn to work individually and as part of an ensemble
• Apply music theory to vocal music (Solfege, rhythm patterns, form, identify measure #s, identify key signatures, meter, etc.)
• Assimilate and perform a variety of repertoire to include spirituals, folk music, music of different periods and cultures, religious, musical theatre and film, novelty and popular music
• Assimilate and perform a variety of repertoire including specific masterworks associated with Boys Choirs                                                           
• Work toward singing expressively in parts with competency and assurance (SA and SSA)
• Improve ability to sing in unison accurately
• Improve ability to sight read music
• Learn basic vocal warm-ups to improve vocal production and protect the voice. 
• Practice breath control, vocal phrasing, diction and tone production for individual and group performance improvement
• Sing in Latin and other foreign languages
• Develop an awareness of world cultures and historic periods through vocal music
• Challenge experienced singers with All-State Chorus audition (grades 7&8 only)

LITURGICAL ENSEMBLE

• Students and faculty who lead the musical portions of Mass

RECENT STUDENT PERFORMANCES

SEA Singers with Archmere Academy Concert Choir and Mastersingers of Archmere Academy