LAA Choraleo (Mixed Chorus) (½ unit/semester)

In our high school choir, students learn and develop skills in vocal performance skills, musical leadership, choral ensemble, and sight-reading using solfege. We lead worship services at area churches, participate in festivals, and offer two annual concerts, Christmas and Spring. Conveying the message in our music is a major focus of the class, and so attendance and engaged participation are a major part of the student's grade. A highlight of the year is our spring tour (we visit places like Seattle, the Oregon coast, Northern California). We come together to create a community of singers and build lifelong positive vocal and spiritual habits.

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Ossia (Vocal octet-by audition) (1 unit/semester)

Ossia is a select chorus of 8 people. The name Ossia means "alternative passage which may be played instead of the original passage," which is appropriate to the group's focus--to perform choral music that is different, fresh, and new. Members of Ossia work together to perform music that is largely a capella, which offers a challenge beyond the average singer. All singers in Ossia will also sing in Choraleo. Members learn and develop techniques for microphone and "unplugged" singing. As a choral group that performs regularly, membership in Ossia requires a year-long commitment and a dedication to personal vocal health.

Private Lessons (¼ unit/semester)

Private instruction in keyboard, voice, string, and band instruments is available to the student desiring to either begin or improve skills on an instrument or voice. Lesson include a fee.