Ensembles

Curricular Choral Offerings

Bass Chorus
A non-auditioned men’s ensemble that perform a variety of literature alone and mixed with the women’s Concert Choir. Blue Bass Chorus meets period 7* (lunch 8), and the Gold Campus Bass Chorus meets period 9. Both ensembles are conducted by Mr. Kellner.

Cecillian Singers
A non-auditioned freshman women’s ensemble that performs primarily two and three part literature . Cecillian Singers is comprised of two separate, yet equal, Cecillian class periods that perform together. Cecillian Singers combines with Bass Chorus to prepare the Masterworks Concert literature presented in January (see performance calendar). Cecillian Singers meets either period 8 or 9 and is conducted by Mr.DeGroot.

Concert Choir
A non-auditioned women’s ensemble that performs repertoire for women’s voices alone as well as mixed literature with the men’s Bass Chorus. Concert Choir meets period 8* (lunch 7) and is conducted by Mr. Rimington.

Treble Choir
An auditioned women’s ensemble studying and performing advanced, primarily three part, treble literature. Treble Choir meets period 2 and is conducted by Mr. Kellner.

Varsity Singers
An auditioned men’s and women’s ensemble performing advanced, primarily four part, mixed literature. This ensemble has two sections, Varsity I and Varsity II, which rehearse and perform independently and combined. Varsity I meet period 4* (lunch 5), Varsity II meet period 6* (lunch 5), and both ensembles will work with Mr. Kellner and Mr. Rimington. Both Varsity ensembles work regularly during period 5. The specific schedule will be provided in class. This is an expectation of the class.

* Lunches for these choirs are scheduled to allow rehearsals with other ensembles.

Placement in auditioned curricular choirs is based upon a voice hearing consisting of the student performing the National Anthem unaccompanied, a sight-singing excerpt, scales, triads, and a prepared selection provided by the director. Strategies and opportunities to rehearse these performance activities will be provided in class as well as on the music department website. The voice hearing and assessment takes place during the school day in March. Student performance of the National Anthem and sight-singing is calculated as a part of their 3^rd Quarter grade. This performance, combined with achievement on performing scales, triads, and the prepared selection, determines placement in a curricular ensemble for the following school year.

Co- & Extra-Curricular Choral Offerings

WildScats [by auditions held in May, all grades]
The WildScats are a co-curricular vocal jazz ensembles meeting at least once a week, and performing throughout the year on curricular concerts as well as throughout the community. Membership in a curricular music ensemble is required.   WildScats Blue is directed by Mr. Rimington, while WildScats Gold is directed by Mr. Kellner. BOTH Blue and Gold rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 5:00-6:45, however, additional or alternative rehearsals will be scheduled as needed. A complete rehearsal schedule will be distributed to the ensembles and may be found: 07-08 WildScats Blue - 1st Semester Rehearsal/Performance Schedule

Neuqua World Voices
Neuqua World Voices is an extracurricular choral ensemble open to all students of NVHS regardless of enrollment in a curricular choir. The focus of this ensemble is to explore and perform music from the diverse cultures throughout the world. Mr. Bramstedt, choral director at Crone Middle School, will lead this ensemble again this year as they continue its established traditions and start new ones! Neuqua World Voices rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm, however, additional or alternative rehearsals will be scheduled as needed. Neuqua World Voices perform throughout the year on curricular concerts, throughout the community, and on a featured performance Tuesday, January 24. A complete rehearsal schedule will be distributed to the ensembles and may be found : 07-08 Neuqua World Voices - Rehearsal/Performance Schedule

Chamber Singers
Chamber Singers is a co-curricular ensemble open to all female students of the NVHS music department who are not in WildScats. Students must be enrolled in a curricular music ensemble to participate. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, September 5^th in the Gold Campus Choir Room. The group meets once a week and performs at curricular concerts as well as throughout the community. Chamber Singers is directed by Mrs. Kasprzak and rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7:15 p.m. in the choir room at the Gold Building, however, additional or alternative rehearsals will be scheduled as needed.

Directors' Schedules

Period Mr. Rimington Mr. DeGroot Mr. Kellner

1 AP Music Theory Plan

2 AP Music Theory Treble

3 Advisory Advisory

4 Plan Varsity

5 Varsity Varsity

6 Varsity II Lunch

7 Lunch Bass (Main)

8 Concert Choir Cecillian Travel/Lunch

9 Auditorium Cecillian Bass (Gold)

Mr. Spears – Everywhere, at all times!
Mr. Bramstedt – Neuqua World Voices – Tuesday evenings
Mrs. Kasprzak – Chamber Singers – Wednesday evenings

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Bass Chorus
A non-auditioned men’s ensemble that perform a variety of literature alone and mixed with the women’s Concert Choir. Blue Bass Chorus meets period 7* (lunch 8), and the Gold Campus Bass Chorus meets period 9. Both ensembles are conducted by Mr. Kellner.

Concert Choir
A non-auditioned women’s ensemble that performs repertoire for women’s voices alone as well as mixed literature with the men’s Bass Chorus. Concert Choir meets period 8* (lunch 7) and is conducted by Mr. Rimington.

Treble Choir
An auditioned women’s ensemble studying and performing advanced, primarily three part, treble literature. Treble Choir meets period 2 and is conducted by Mr. Kellner.

Bass Chorus A non-auditioned men’s ensemble that perform a variety of literature alone and mixed with the women’s Concert Choir. Blue Bass Chorus meets period 7* (lunch 8), and the Gold Campus Bass Chorus meets period 9. Both ensembles are conducted by Mr. Kellner.

Concert Choir A non-auditioned women’s ensemble that performs repertoire for women’s voices alone as well as mixed literature with the men’s Bass Chorus. Concert Choir meets period 8* (lunch 7) and is conducted by Mr. Rimington.

Treble Choir An auditioned women’s ensemble studying and performing advanced, primarily three part, treble literature. Treble Choir meets period 2 and is conducted by Mr. Kellner.

Bass Chorus
A non-auditioned men’s ensemble that perform a variety of literature alone and mixed with the women’s Concert Choir. Blue Bass Chorus meets period 7* (lunch 8), and the Gold Campus Bass Chorus meets period 9. Both ensembles are conducted by Mr. Kellner.

Concert Choir
A non-auditioned women’s ensemble that performs repertoire for women’s voices alone as well as mixed literature with the men’s Bass Chorus. Concert Choir meets period 8* (lunch 7) and is conducted by Mr. Rimington.

Treble Choir
An auditioned women’s ensemble studying and performing advanced, primarily three part, treble literature. Treble Choir meets period 2 and is conducted by Mr. Kellner.