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TESORO HS CHORAL PROGRAM

The choral program at Tesoro High School is recognized as one of the top choral programs in the state of California. In 2015, the music program at Tesoro was recognized as a Grammy Signature School of Excellence, one of five in the country. The program has won many awards and competitions over the last decade, two Golden State Championships, three Barbershop Championships, two performances at Carnegie Hall in New York, and performances at top venues around Europe. In 2012 and 2016, Madrigals was awarded the highest honor for a classical choir in the U.S., the opportunity to perform at an ACDA Convention. The program consists of four curricular choirs, one extra-curricular choir, and other small ensembles. All of the choirs perform at five major concerts every year, Fall Concert, Winter Concert, Tribute Concert, Spring Concert, and Pops Concert. Madrigals and A Cappella also perform at various choir festivals throughout the year.

In addition, there is a solo concert every fall and solo opportunities at each concert. Students enrolled in any choir are eligible to tryout for these solo opportunities.

Each year, some or all of the choirs go on tour in the spring. Past tours include Spain, England, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, New York, Nashville, a cruise to Ensenada, Mexico, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara.

THE CHOIRS

Madrigals

Madrigals is a year-long course open to advanced singers by audition only in grades 10-12. Students are expected to be the top musicians at Tesoro while continuing to develop advanced vocal and musicianship skills. Students study and perform advanced literature for mixed ensembles. They perform at all school concerts, as well as several festivals throughout the year, community and school events.

A Cappella

A Cappella is a year-long course open by audition only to women grades 9-12. This is an advanced course focusing on SSAA literature from all periods of music history. Students develop advanced vocal and musicianship skills, as well as sight reading training. They perform all all school concerts, as well as several festivals throughout the year.

Concert Choir

Concert Choir is a year-long course open to any female singer grades 9-12 with the consent of the director. This course focuses on basic vocal techniques, music theory, sight reading and SSA choral literature for the beginning/intermediate women's ensemble. Concert Choir performs at all concerts throughout the year.

Men's Choir

Men's Choir is a year-long course open to any male singer grades 9-12 with the consent of the director. This course focuses on basic vocal techniques, music theory, sight reading, and TBB choral literature for the beginning/intermediate men's ensemble. Men's Choir performs at all concerts throughout the year.

Chamber Singers

Chamber Singers is a chamber ensemble (usually 24-32 voices) that meets one tutorial every week. They perform at all school concerts, and they frequently perform at sporting events, pep rallies, and various other school and community events. This group performs primarily contemporary and classical a cappella music.