Brook Hill Choir

Choir The choral program at The Brook Hill School is committed to providing students with a wide range of musical experiences through both individual and group activities. Our goal is to encourage students to become confident and well-rounded musicians, with an appreciation of all kinds of music. The choir will develop proper vocal technique through a wide variety of music, including unison and part singing, classical and contemporary, small and large ensembles, and even solo singing. Students will have the opportunity to compete in groups and individually as well at various competitions through TMEA and TAPPS vocal contests.
6th Grade Choir All students in the 6th grade are given the opportunity to rotate through all four fine arts classes: choir, drama, orchestra, and visual art. As part of the choir rotation, they will learn basic music theory and sight-reading skills, as well as being given performance opportunities at events such as Christmas at the Brook and a final parent concert.
7th and 8th Grade Choir This course is a progressive study of choral literature and techniques through a variety of styles and genres of music. Students will progress from unison singing through multiple part sight-singing and performance music. Basic music theory will be reviewed and reinforced throughout the year. Sight-singing will be taught using the solfege (Do-Re-Mi) system. Students will be given opportunities to perform both individually and corporately. For the past seven years Brook Hill Middle School Choir students have consistently been chosen for the TMEA Region Choir and have received Superior ratings at both TMEA and TAPPS solo and ensemble contests.
Upper School Choir The Upper School Choir is open to students in 9th through 12th grade. The course is designed to teach proper technique for choral singing and sight-singing through a progressive study of choral literature from classical to contemporary music. A variety of styles and genres are taught to give the students a complete experience of choral music. Also incorporated into the class is a thorough study of sight-reading skills using the solfege (Do-Re-Mi) system. Music theory will be taught and reinforced throughout the year.. Students are given opportunities to perform both corporately and individually. The Upper School Choir has consistently received Superior ratings at both district and state TAPPS Vocal Contests. In April 2007 the choir was named runner-up for TAPPS 3A choirs at the state meet in Abilene. Brook Hill Choir students have also repeatedly been named to the TMEA All-Region choirs.