Choir
Choir Program
Director: Ms. Zoe Petersen
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The Choral Music Program at San Jacinto Valley Academy provides students with the opportunity to sing and work within an ensemble, employ deeper vocal exploration, and explore a wide variety of cultures and time periods through performance and study. The program contributes to the achievement of Expected School-Wide Learning Results while promoting International Baccalaureate values.
Mission Statement
SJVA’s Choral Department seeks to provide students of all ages and experience levels with an opportunity to enrich their musical skills in a rigorous and supportive environment. Students in the program will learn a variety of musical selections, gain musicianship skills and improve their vocal technique. We culminate each semester of singing with a variety of performances for families and friends.
Middle & High School Choir Schedule
2023-2024 Concert Dates:
Wednesday, Oct. 11th, 2023 - Fall Concert
Wednesday, Dec. 13th, 2023 - Winter Concert
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 - Spring Festival Concert
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 - ShowChoir Concert
All concerts will be at
6PM and 7:30PM @ 40450 Stetson Avenue, Hemet CA
SJVA’s choir classes are choral ensembles that focus on the development of comprehensive choral musicianship through performance experience. This ensemble performs multiple times throughout the year. This group has several performances throughout the school year. They perform twice per semester at SJVA and participate in field trips/community performance opportunities. Performances include: fall concert, winter concert, SJVA’s Annual harvest festival, Community awards ceremonies, spring concert, end of the year concert, 8th grade graduation, high school graduation, etc. Past field trips have included: Disneyland, Camelot Assisted Living, Brookdale Assisted Living Community, Hemet Senior Center, Knott’s Berry Farm Performance in the Park.
Beginning Middle School Choir- 1st Period:
Beginning middle school choir rehearses daily as part of the regular school day, and is open to students in 6th grade with choir experience and students in 6-8th grade that are new to choir! This course meets elective course requirements. Students will be introduced to basic music theory, musicianship, a variety of choral literature, healthy vocal technique, and performance opportunities. This period will collaborate with both advanced middle school choirs, giving students a chance to sing in larger ensembles with a range of singers. This class will also have the opportunity to attend choral festivals and sing for school wide events throughout the year.
Advanced Basso Choir- 2nd Period:
Basso choir rehearses as part of the regular school day, and is open to returning choir students in 7th-12th grade with changing voices. This course meets elective course requirements. Students will be introduced to intermediate/advanced music theory, musicianship, a variety of choral literature, healthy vocal technique, and performance opportunities. In this class we will focus specifically on the changing voice and how to ease that transition in a healthy and positive way for singers. This period will collaborate with the boys in the beginning choir, as well as with the Advanced Treble Choir. This class will also have the opportunity to attend choral festivals and sing for school wide events throughout the year.
Advanced Middle School Treble Choir- 4th Period:
Advanced MS Treble Choir rehearses as part of the regular school day, and is open to returning choir students in 7th-8th grade. This course meets elective course requirements. Students will be introduced to intermediate/advanced music theory, musicianship, a variety of choral literature, healthy vocal technique, and performance opportunities. This class will have the opportunity to attend choral festivals and sing for school wide events throughout the year.
High School Treble Choir- 3rd Period:
High School Choir rehearses daily as part of the regular school day and is open to new and returning choir students. This course meets elective course A-G requirements. Students in High School Choir will be introduced to intermediate/advanced music theory, a variety of choral literature, proper vocal technique, and performance opportunities. It is encouraged that students stay in choir throughout both middle and high school. This class will have the opportunity to attend choral festivals and sing for school wide events throughout the year. This choir will also have the opportunity to attend an overnight field trip in the spring semester.