• Vocal Music

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    Instructor:
    Mrs. Lauren Anderson
         The Brandywine High School Music Department is designed to provide Brandywine students with high quality vocal and instrumental music ensembles and performance opportunities, as well as non-performance based musical education through music theory and MIDI technology classes. We strive to provide an environment for musical development, both as an individual and as an ensemble. We provide opportunities to learn about music: its development, construction and its expression, according to the Delaware State and National Music Standards. Our students are able to understand and identify music notation and have a working knowledge of music theory and composition. Our music faculty helps to create awareness about different styles of music, with emphasis on the various historical and cultural styles of its foundation. We also try to provide a place of belonging, a sense of unity, and a source of fellowship for Brandywine music students and we always encourage our students to contribute to the Brandywine culture and community through music.

     

     
    Courses Offered:
    9601 Combined Chorus (1 credit)
    This course for male and female students offers a music learning experience designed to improve music reading ability and harmonizing skills. A variety of styles of choral literature is studied and performed. Techniques of vocalization and interpretation are explored and utilized. The chorus performs at choral concerts, which provide an outlet for the varied repertoire studied.

    9602 Women’s Choir (1 credit)  

    The BHS Women’s Choir, also know as Trebellious, is an all female choral ensemble composed of students with a serious interest in learning to sing in a choir. Emphasis is placed on good vocal/choral techniques, interpretation, breathing, vowel formation, tone quality, sight-reading and musicianship. This course will teach music reading skills through a variety of music and musical styles ranging from Classical, Contemporary, Jazz, Spirituals, and Broadway Show. Trebellious has required performances in the winter and late spring. In addition, Trebellious may participate in music festivals in Delaware and in other states. Prerequisites: students must successfully audition by taking a combined written and singing test.

    9603 Chorale (1 credit)

    Chorale is a mixed choral ensemble comprised of sophomores, juniors and seniors with required performances in the winter and late spring. The Chorale may also participate in music festivals in Delaware and in other states. Emphasis is placed on choral/vocal techniques, blend, balance, interpretation, breathing, vowel formation, timbre and tone quality. Various styles of music will be performed throughout the year, with a concentration of music on level 4 and above. Each member of the Chorale is required to perform with the Concert Choir at each of their performances, regardless if they can schedule Concert Choir or not. Prerequisites: students must successfully audition by taking a combined written and singing test.