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making music together

Choruses and ensembles

From the Mandolin Ensemble to the Scholarship Woodwind Quintet to the Songweavers
women’s community chorus, the Music School offers a span of rewarding musical
opportunities through more than 40 choruses and ensembles. Public performances have
included Scholarship Ensembles playing at governors’ inaugurations, the Purple Finches
singing at the Capitol Center for the Arts, and an adult flute ensemble premiering new
compositions.

CHORUSES & VOCAL ENSEMBLES (AGES 5 - ADULT)
Purple Finches Maria Isaak
Choral singing builds musical skills in a fun, social environment. For children also
learning an instrument, it strengthens sight-reading, ear-training, and rhythmic security.
For others, it’s an excellent introduction to music. And for all, it’s a rich experience of
creativity and self-expression. The three sections of the chorus allow an age-appropriate
sequence of musical development, as students learn music literacy through regular rhythm,
solfège, and ear-training, based on a hybrid of Kodály and other methods. The choruses
perform frequently.
Fledglings (grades K-2) develops the child’s natural voice and establishes a good singing
range through rounds, partner songs, folk songs, composed songs, and other high-quality repertoire.

Fliers (grades 3-5) widens the vocal range and develops further harmonic and rhythmic security through work with songs in two- and
three-part harmony.

Finches (grades 6-8) is for students who are ready to learn more about vocal technique and choral singing. This chorus focuses on
intonation, breathing, proper vocal production, and diction skills. Performances of a wide variety of repertoire develop musical
maturity and vocal confidence.

Teen Vocal Ensemble (grades 8-12) Julie Braun Haines
NEW! Open to all, this pop a cappella group will focus on dramatic intent, ensemble work, blend, vocal technique, and appropriate style.
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