Santa Monica High School Choral Music program is one of the most accomplished in the region, winning awards at state and national competitions. Our choirs have performed in major cities around the world. Closer to home, we share the gift of music by performing at community events, local schools, caroling for holiday shoppers, and visiting local senior centers.
Ensembles
Tenor-Bass Chorus
Treble Chorus P
Grade Level: 9-12, Period 1 (Tenor-Bass), Period 4 (Treble)
Meet s UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: None
These are entry-level choirs with no experience necessary. Students in these ensembles will work on basic vocal technique, musicianship, and performance technique, studying and performing choral literature from the Classical to 20th Century periods. They will learn the fundamentals of music theory and notation, along with pronunciation of Latin, Italian, German, French, and English. Students will become familiar with the "movable do" system of solfege sight-singing. Students will perform with the ensemble twice each year and once alone in front of the class.
Samohi Chorale P
Grade Level: 10-12, Period 5
Meet s UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Previous choral experience,usually Mens’ or Womens’ Chorus, audition
Intermediate to advanced ensemble course. Students will study and perform choral literature for large mixed choirs from the Renaissance to 20th Century periods and will begin to study more extended choral works. They will become moderately proficient in the pronunciation of Latin, Italian, German, French, and English. Students will learn more intricate aspects of music theory and notation. Students will become proficient with the "movable do" system of solfege sight-singing. Students will perform with the ensemble four times each year and once alone in front of the class.
Madrigal Ensemble
Grade Level: 11-12, Period 2
Meets UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Previous choral experience at Samohi, audition
This is an advanced ensemble; audition required. Students will study and perform advanced choral literature for mized chamber choirs from the Renaissance to the 20th Century periods and will study more extended choral works. They will become proficient in the pronunciation of Latin, Italian, German, French, and English. Students are expected to be proficient with the "movable do" system of solfege sight-singing. Students will perform with the ensemble at least four times each year and once alone in front of the class.
Chamber Singers
Grade Level: 11-12, Period 3
Meets UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Previous choral experience at Samohi, audition
This is an advanced ensemble; audition required. Students will study and perform advanced choral literature for treble choirs from the Renaissance to the 20th Century periods and will study more extended choral works. They will become proficient in the pronunciation of Latin, Italian, German, French, and English. Students are expected to be proficient with the "movable do" system of solfege sight-singing. Students will perform with the ensemble at least four times each year and once alone in front of the class.
