Our Choirs

ShowTime

Beginning Treble Choir – 6th Grade Girls

• No audition required

This group is expected to:

• Develop their ability to read music and learn how to create a quality vocal tone (“standing & singing” or dancing)
• Sing & dance many different styles of music
• Perform at the following events:
  • Fall Concert
  • Winter Concert
  • All District Choral Festival
  • Open House
  • Spring Concert

ShowStars

Intermediate Treble Choir – 7th and 8th Grade Girls

• Audition required for any 7th or 8th grade girl desiring to be part of this choir.

This group is expected to:

• Develop and continue to grow in their ability to read more difficult music, learning how to create a quality vocal tone while “standing & singing” or dancing
• Sing & dance many different styles of music
• Perform at the following events:
  • Fall Concert
  • Winter Concert
  • All District Choral Festival
  • Open House
  • Spring Concert

ShowStoppers

Competition Treble Show Choir – 7th and 8th Grade Girls

• Audition required for any 7th or 8th grade girl desiring to be part of this choir. Prior show choir experience and a strong time commitment is required. Auditions will assess the individual’s ability to perform, read music, vocal quality and dancing ability.

This group is expected to:

• Develop and continue to grow in their ability to read more difficult music, learning how to create a quality vocal tone while “standing & singing” or dancing.
• Sing & dance many different styles of music.
• Perform at a HIGH LEVEL of perfection at:
  • Fall Concert
  • Winter Concert
  • District Choral Festival
  • Open House
  • Spring Concert
  • Disneyland (pending audition)
  • A “stand and sing” choral festival
• COMPETE!!

ShowStoppers will compete 2-4 times. Competitions are primarily on weekends. A significant level of time commitment is expected for members of this choir. Mandatory out-of-school competition choreography rehearsals (5-6, at four hours each) will be expected to take priority over other after school activities. There will be additional out-of-school rehearsals, lasting from 2-3 hours (dress rehearsals, etc).

ShowMen

Men’s Choir – 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Boys

• No audition required
• Oak is one of the only middle schools to have a MEN’S Choir, modeled after the high school men’s choir called “Xtreme”

This group is expected to:

• Develop their ability to read music and learn how to create a quality vocal tone (“standing & singing” or dancing)
• Sing & dance many different styles of music
• Perform at the following events:
  • Fall Concert
  • Winter Concert
  • All District Choral Festival
  • Open House
  • Spring Concert.
• COMPETE!!

ShowMen will compete 2-4 times. Competitions are primarily on weekends.

ShowCase

Advanced Mixed Concert Choir – 7th and 8th Grade Girls and Boys

• Audition required for any 7th or 8th grade student desiring to be part of this choir which meets during zero period. Prior choir experience and a strong level of commitment is required. Auditions will assess the individual’s ability to perform, read music, vocal quality and dancing ability.

This group is expected to:

• Develop and continue to grow in their ability to read more difficult music, learning how to create a quality vocal tone and perform with musicality while “standing and singing”.
• Sing & dance many different styles of music.
• Perform at a HIGH LEVEL of perfection at:
  • Fall Concert
  • Winter Concert
  • All District Choral Festival
  • Open House
  • Spring Concert
  • Disneyland (pending audition)
  • A weekend festival trip to a different city
  • A “stand and sing” choral festival
• COMPETE!!

ShowCase will perform at many community functions and an overnight competition. A significant level of time commitment is expected for members of this choir. Mandatory out-of-school rehearsals will be expected to take priority over other after school activities.