Choir Weekly Newsletter

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We are the Tomball Memorial High School Wildcat Choir Department! Our program consists of 165 students in 5 Choir Classes, and 7 performing ensembles. The Choirs of TMHS are consistent UIL Sweepstakes winners and participate in numerous festivals and concerts. Representatives from the choir compete in UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest, as well as the TMEA All-State audition process, advancing students to District, Region and the Texas All-State Choir. Each year, the Wildcat Choir Program continues to grow both in size and its endeavors. The Wildcat Choir Program has been invited to perform at the historic Carnegie Hall in New York City in March of 2022 and will also be traveling and competing in a Choice Music Festival in South Padre, Texas in April.

We hope the TMHS Choir Program will be an exemplary model, not only in student performance, but also student leadership. With the support of our incredible Choir Booster Club and our wonderful parents, we strive for excellence in all we do.   We have an incredible Choir Council that is helping lead the charge to develop a team-oriented environment, building camaraderie among the choirs and across the choir program. We hope to build one of the best programs in the state of Texas and even the nation.  

Period 1 - Vocal Ensemble

This course is designed as a non-auditioned, non-performance required course that any student may enroll. Students will learn fundamental music theory, fundamental music literacy skills, healthy vocal technique, elementary to complex rhythms, audience and performance etiquette, and help develop confidence and security to perform in a safe setting.

Period 2 - The Belles

This auditioned, performing choir course is for students who have been auditioned at TMHS, GLJH, or WWJH and is suitable for treble voiced students. Students are required to compete in UIL competitions and perform at all TMHS Choir Concerts. Interested students must meet and audition with the directors of TMHS Choir.

Period 3 - The Dudes

This auditioned, performing choir course is for students who have been auditioned at TMHS, GLJH, or WWJH and is suitable for tenor/bass voiced students. Students are required to compete in UIL competitions and perform at all TMHS Choir Concerts. Interested students must meet and audition with the directors of TMHS Choir.

Period 4 - Chorale Varsity Mixed Choir

This auditioned, Varsity level performing choir course is for students who have been auditioned at TMHS and is suitable for treble and tenor/bass voiced students. This course requires competing in the Texas All-State Choir Process, UIL events, and performing at all Home football games and in all TMHS Choir concerts. Interested students must meet and audition with the directors of TMHS Choir.

Period 6 - Bel Canto

This more advanced auditioned performing choir course is for students who have been auditioned at TMHS, GLJH, or WWJH and is suitable for treble voiced students. Students are required to compete in UIL competitions, Kemah Choir Days, and perform at the TISD Fine Arts Festival and all TMHS Choir Concerts. Interested students must meet and audition with the directors of TMHS Choir.

Period 7 - The Major Chords

This auditioned, Varsity level performing chamber choir course is for students who are also in Chorale, have been auditioned at TMHS, and is suitable for treble and tenor/bass voiced students. This course requires competing in the Texas All-State Choir process, performing at various community events on short notice throughout the year, competing at the Chamber Choir contest in San Antonio, Texas, other festivals in Texas, and beyond, as well as at the TISD Fine Arts Festival and all TMHS Choir concerts. Interested students must meet and audition with the directors of TMHS Choir.