Step 5: Choir-specific Information
2025-2026 Concert Choir members
Concert Choir SATB (grades 11 & 12) is a full-year, auditioned choir for mixed voices that focuses primarily on the rehearsal and performance of advanced standard choral literature from the Renaissance through the Twenty-First Century. Auditions with the directors are required in the spring. Vocal technique and sight-reading are stressed in every rehearsal. When applicable and appropriate, fundamentals of music theory and music history are reviewed. Attendance is required at each evening performance, which includes the Fall Concert, District-wide Choir Festival, Winter Concert, Current Jam, and Commencement. Concert Choir travels each year on a spring tour with Bel Canto and Cantemus to various destinations in the United States.
As was noted prior to auditioning for Concert Choir, weekly on-time attendance at Men’s Chorus/Treble Chorus morning rehearsals is an expectation and requirement of membership this advanced, select ensemble. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of every rehearsal, and individual issues with attendance or tardiness will be addressed by the directors.
Director: Christopher Piela
required dates & Times
Please make note of the following required dates and times on your household calendar.
Additions or changes to this list will be communicated as early as possible.
Thursday, September 18: sing at Homecoming Coronation (daytime)
Friday, September 19 (tenors & basses only): sing National Anthem at Homecoming game (7:00pm, meet at 6:40pm)
Tuesday, September 23: NYC Tour info meeting (7:00pm)
Thursday, October 2, Flex Block (2:26-3:16pm): combined rehearsal with Bel Canto & Cantemus
Monday, October 13: Fall Concert (concert at 7:00pm; attendance at 6:30pm)
Tuesday, November 11: Veterans Day program performance (daytime at EHS)
Tuesday, December 2: District-wide Choir Festival (7:00pm; attendance time will be announced)
Thursday, January 29: Flex Block (2:26-3:16pm): combined rehearsal with Bel Canto & Cantemus
Tuesday, February 10: Winter Choral Concert (concert at 8:00pm; attendance at 7:30pm)
Monday, March 9 & Tuesday, March 10 (for those interested): Current Jam special act auditions (time slots between 5:30 - 8:30pm)
Wed., March 25 - Sun., March 29: NYC Tour (departure & return times will be announced)
Monday, May 11: Current Jam rehearsal (3:20pm - 5:00pm)
Tuesday, May 12: Current Jam dress rehearsal (6:30pm - 9:30pm)
Wednesday, May 13: Final Current Jam rehearsal (3:20pm - 5:00pm)
Thurs. - Sat., May 14 - 15: Current Jam concerts (concerts each night at 7:00pm; attendance at 6:30pm; Saturday matinee at 1:00pm with attendance at 12:30pm)
Monday, June 1: Commencement, Mariucci Arena (7:00pm; details for juniors will be announced)
Weekly basis: Treble Chorus rehearsal for sopranos and altos (generally Tuesdays, 7:40am - 8:20am)
Weekly basis: Men’s Chorus rehearsal for tenors and basses (generally Wednesdays, 7:15am - 8:00am)
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Note: “SSA” means a “soprano/alto” choir; “TTB” means a “tenor/bass” choir.
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