Vocal Ensembles

Bel Canto

Bel Canto is open to any student, grades 9-12. This ensemble provides the student with an opportunity to rehearse and perform a wide variety of women’s literature. Performances range from choral concerts to state contest. Emphasis will be placed on vocal technique, reading skills, and exposure to choral literature. This class meets daily.

Singing Saints

Singing Saints is open to any student, grades 9-12. This ensemble provides the student with an opportunity to rehearse and perform a wide variety of men’s literature. Performances range from choral concerts to state contest. Emphasis will be placed on vocal technique, reading skills, and exposure to choral literature. This class meets daily.

Voce

Voce is an auditioned extra-curricular ensemble for students in grades 9-12. Auditions are held in the fall and students are selected based on tone quality, musicianship, sight-reading ability, and attitude. The ensemble rehearses on Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m. and performs a wide variety of four to eight part literature. Performances range from school concerts to numerous community events. This ensemble frequently performs outside the school day so after school availability is required.

Women’s Chorale

Women’s Chorale is an auditioned ensemble for women in grades 10-12. Auditions are held the previous spring semester and students are selected based on tone quality, musicianship, sight-reading ability, and attitude. This ensemble rehearses and performs a wide variety of women’s choral literature. Performances range from choral concerts to state contest. The Women’s Chorale rehearses daily. Individual vocal development and ensemble musicianship are required.

Xavier Chorale

The Xavier Chorale is an auditioned ensemble for students in grades 10-12. Auditions are held the previous spring semester and students are selected based on tone quality, musicianship, sight-reading ability, and attitude. The ensemble rehearses and performs a wide variety of four to eight part a cappella literature. Performances range from choral concerts to state contest. The Xavier Chorale is the top curricular vocal ensemble at Xavier and rehearses daily. Individual vocal development and ensemble musicianship are required.