- Hamilton High
- Choir and Film Studies
Choir and Film Studies
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Women's Choir
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 - Full Year
1 Credit (May be repeated for credit)
Open to all treble voices. This class will focus on basic principles of musicianship and vocal training and a variety of all music. This ensemble will present concerts and potentially participate in festivals.
Men's Choir
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 - Full Year
1 Credit (May be repeated for credit)
Open to all lower register voices. This class will focus on basic principles of musicianship and vocal training and a variety of all music. This ensemble will present concerts and potentially participate in festivals.
Concert Choir
Grades: 10, 11, 12 - Full Year
1 Credit (May be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: Audition and instructor approval
This is an advanced mixed choir of 50-70 singers who study classical to contemporary literature. The group participates in festivals, contests, major concerts and may tour in the spring. Students must show serious dedication and have a professional approach to singing and musical excellence. Members are expected to tour with the choir and perform at regularly scheduled concerts.
Chamber Choir
Grades: 10, 11, 12 - Full Year
1 Credit (May be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: Audition and must be co-enrolled in Concert Choir
This ensemble will study various forms of madrigal and jazz literature. Students must have serious dedication to the study and performance of choral music. Outside performances will be required in addition to regular school concerts.
Film Studies
Grades: 10, 11, 12 - Semester
1/2 Credit
This course offers a panoramic overview of the development of film from the first celluloid to the silent shorts with icons like Charlie Chaplin, through the studio boom in the 1930’s-1950’s into the “Hollywood Renaissance” of the 1960’s and 1970’s. The students will be able to master film vocabulary and concepts while learning to formulate rich interpretations in analysis through written and verbal critiques. The students will examine the fundamental elements of film including narrative form, cinematography, editing and sound. The students will also examine the cultural aspects of film and be able to relate these aspects to the growth of the industry.
