Chorus

Select Chorus is an audition only choral group of talented young women. This course meets after school and evenings. In addition to the content materials taught in chorus, students in Select Chorus will learn more in depth music theory and sight reading. Select Chorus performs throughout the year for all school functions and liturgies, as well as private weddings and social functions. Select Chorus members are eligible to participate in the Milton Young Musician's Festival and to audition for the Massachusetts Southeast District Music Festival.

Open to all Sophmores/Juniors/Seniors Credit .50 Elective

Prerequisite: Audition only

Requirements: Participation in Christmas Concert Evening of the Arts, all Fontbonne Academy performances and competitions as arranged by the Music Director. This elective is taken in addition to six major subjects.

Jazz Choir

Jazz Choir, an audition only choir, is a very select group of 12 young women. Rehearsals are held after school and evenings following Select Chorus rehearsals. The concentration is on the jazz style and close four-part harmonies. At least half the repertoire is acapella. Jazz Choir performs throughout the year for all school functions as well as private weddings and social functions. Jazz Choir members are eligible to participate in the Milton Young Musician's Festival and to audition for the Massachusetts Southeast District Music Festival.

Open to all Sophmores/Juniors/Seniors Credit .50 Elective

Prerequisite: Audition only

Requirements: Participation in Christmas Concert Evening of the Arts, all Fontbonne Academy performances and competitions as arranged by the Music Director. This elective is taken in addition to six major subjects.

Select Chorus/Jazz Choir Tri-Officers:

Maura McNamee

Mayra daRocha

Kathryn Weintraub