♪ Bel Canto vocal production with emphasis on vowel placement and freedom and beauty of tone color.

♪ In tune unison and two part singing.

♪ Repertoire to include masterworks from all periods of music history, art songs, folk songs, spirituals, gospel, and jazz.

♪ Introduction to languages to include Latin and possibly one or two others.

♪ Recognize and clap simple rhythms.

♪ Sight read simple intervals to include major second, major third, perfect fourth and perfect fifth. 

Intermediate Choir Choral Program, in addition to Preparatory Choir skills:

♪ Bel Canto vocal production with emphasis on vowel placement, and freedom and beauty of tone color.

♪ Repertoire to include masterworks from all periods of music history, art songs, folk songs, spirituals, gospel, and jazz.

♪ Languages to include Latin, German, French, Hebrew and possibly two or three others.

♪ Recognize and clap rhythms-dotted half, dotted quarters, single eighth syncopa.

♪ Sight read letter note names and major scales; major and minor intervals.

♪ Sing comfortably in two parts and begin to achieve success in three parts.

♪ Based on skill and maturity level, may be invited to tour with the Advanced Choir.

 Advanced Choir Choral Program, in addition to Preparatory and Intermediate skills:

♪ Bel Canto vocal production with emphasis on vowel placement, and freedom and beauty of tone color.

♪ Repertoire to include masterworks from all periods of music history, art songs, folk songs, spirituals, gospel, and jazz.

♪ Language to include Latin, German, French, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, and Russian.

♪ Recognize and clap rhythms-sixteenths, triplets, dotted eighths.

♪ Sight read intervals-4th’s and 5th’s, order of sharps/flats; and various key signatures. 

♪ Sing comfortably in two and three parts and recognize major and minor triads.