North Hills High School

Choral Program

Classes & Ensembles• Women’s Choir (periods 4 & 8)

mostly grades 9-10, a few juniors and seniorsapproximately 70 members

• Symphonic Choir (periods 5 & 9)grades 9-12 men and 11-12 womenapproximately 70 members

• North Hills Singers (Mon-Tue 2:10-3:00)auditioned 24-member after school ensemble of singers from Symphonic Choir, extensive community performances

• Madrigal Choir (Nov/Dec & Apr/May)after school; seasonally performs (for Madrigal Dinner & Arts Alive), open to all singers in grades 9-12

Class Structure• 50% Daily Participation• 25% Hearings and Assignments• 25% Rehearsals and Concerts

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• Winter Concert: Wednesday, December 17, 20147:00PM, High School Auditorium

• Combined Concert: Theme: Music from the 1950s and 60sWednesday, March 4, 20157:00PM, Middle School Auditorium

• Spring Concert & Senior Recognition: Friday, May 29, 20157:00PM, High School Auditorium

Required Curricular Concerts

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• NHHS Alumni Choir ConcertSaturday, October 4

• Symphonic Choir: two performances of movements from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana1st with NHHS Wind SymphonyWednesday, October 222nd at Pittsburgh Concert Chorale Festival at Carnegie Music HallSunday, October 26

• Women’s Choir: singing on Women’s Choral Festival concert at First Presbyterian Church of EdgewoodSunday, November 9

• Combined Choirs: River City Brass Band Holiday Concert at Carson Middle School Friday, December 5

• Madrigal DinnerSt. Athanasius Church HallSaturday, December 13

• Choir Cabaret NightHigh School Cafeteria AFriday, February 13

• Chamber Choir InvitationalTuesday, April 28

• Music in the Parks trip to HersheySaturday-Sunday, May 9-10

2014-15 Special Events

Choral Parents AssociationThe Choral Parents Association invites you to be a part of the organization for 2014-15. Membership is open to any parent/guardian/family member of a student in the choral program at North Hills.

First Meeting: Next Thursday, September 18 at 7:00PM

If you are interested in participating in the CPA this year, you can either join our e-mail list by clicking the button on the main page, or sending a message to Co-Presidents:

Lynn Botterman: lynnbott28@gmail.comSandy Knobeloch: ksknobeloch@msn.com

FundraisersJane’s Stromboli – 2 sales this yearBetsy Ann Candy – either Christmas or Easter saleMadrigal Dinner in DecemberCabaret Night in February

We’re not only raising funds for the Hershey trip, but also to replace madrigal costumes that are in poor condition from many years of use. Some were purchased in the early 70s and are literally falling apart.

www.northhillschoralmusic.org