WHS Choir
Every student. Every chance. Every day.
Waxahachie HS Choir
Announcements!
Kealey Garner, TMEA Treble Choir
Libby Power, TMEA Treble Choir
Alex Taylor, TMEA Treble Choir
Ashlyn Risk, TMEA Treble Choir
Ashley Graves, TMEA Treble Choir
Congratulations to all students who will be singing in the
TMEA Region Choir Concert
Saturday, Nov. 14,
Grand Prairie H.S. 7:30 pm
Region Choir Members
Camille Spooner, TMEA Pre-area candidate
Zachary Hatchel, TMEA Pre-area candidate
Donald Kirschner, TMEA Pre-area candidate
Caitlyn Woodhouse, TMEA District Choir
Meagan Speed, TMEA District Choir
Caleb Pieterse, TMEA District Choir
Marissa Muellar, TMEA Treble Choir
One heart. . . .
One mind. . . .
One voice.
WHS Choir Presents
Christmas Selections including John Rutters Gloria
Thursday, December 10, 2009
7:00 pm First United Methodist Church
Waxahachie, TX
Booster Club!
Harmonizers Meets 2nd Thursday of the month
6:30 p.m. High School Fine Arts Center
Traci Berry, President
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Waxahachie Choir Students visit the Meyerson!
Monday, December 14th
Bus transportation provided
Ticket money due NOW!!! $16.00 students & $20.00 for guests
WHS Choirs Present
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Harmonizers Booster Club
The Harmonizers Booster Club is composed of a group of involved parents who serve to assist the WHS Choral Department with many areas of need. Elected officers and members meet periodically throughout the year forming committees providing a cohesive network of support for our choir students grades 6 12.
Every parent of a WHS Choir student is urged to join the choir booster organization, the "Harmonizers". Parents form an integral part of a student's education providing an important link between teacher and student. This group is very helpful in assisting the directors at contests, concerts, trips, and fund raising activities. We meet once a month, the dates will be emailed and posted on the website, and discuss particular issues and activities of the WHS Choir. Dues are $5 per year and T-Shirts , which are optional, are an additional $10. All adults (parents, guardians, grand parents, etc.) are invited to join. Our club president for 2009/2010 is Traci Berry. For additional information, Ms. Berry can be reached through the high school email address: gharrell_wisd.org. We look forward to a large, active group this year who will provide students greater learning opportunities.
Helpful Information
Choir Calendar
Handbook
Choir Student Officers
President: Justin Mallios
Vice-President: Camille Spooner
Secretary:
Members: Molly Prescott
Donald Kirschner
Caitlyn Woodhouse
Libby Power
ACappella
Our largest group, the A cappella choir is an award-winning mixed ensemble, performing music in public concerts and UIL competitions. Students are required to meet all UIL requirements.
Among the outstanding WHS choir performances within the past 7 years, the following are some of the most memorable:
Antonio Vivaldis Gloria (2001)
G.F. Handels Messiah (2002)
Saint Saens Christmas Oratorio (2003)
John Rutters Gloria (2004)
G.F. Handel's "Messiah" (2005)
Robert Ray's "Gospel Mass" (2006)
A medley of Cole Porter (2007)
John Rutter's, "Gloria"
Ladies
Advanced
Advanced Ladies is composed of young ladies in grades 10-12 who have at least two years of choral experience. Members of this chour participare in all concert and contest events throughout the year and include several members of the TMEA Region and Distric choirs.
Encore
The WHS Jazz Choir, Encore, is a highly visible organization within the community and DFW area. Though, as the name suggests, there is an intense focus on jazz studies in this choir, it also features intriguing choreography and other interesting music styles. This group is considered to be the choir representatives from Waxahachie High School and they endeavor to enthusiastically represent our school with pride.
Music
Theater
Music theater is an auditioned group of 10-12 grade syudents. Each year this class performs two major full leanth musicals for which it had been well known throughout the ellis county community.
Concert Choir
Concert Choir is for students in grades 10-12 who wish to explore and learn the fundamentals of group singing.This class is designed for beginners desiring to know more about vocal production, music theory and performance. Some gospel music is included in the concert choir curriculum.
Gail Harrell
Choir Director
Gail Harrell has been the Waxahachie High School choral director for 13 years. In that time the choirs have grown to impressive numbers and have performed major works including:
Antonio Vivaldis Gloria, Joseph Handels Messiah, Sans Saens Christmas Oratorio, John Rays Gospel Mass and will perform an encore presentation of John Rutters Gloria for this years concert.
Ms. Harrell is also the executive director and creator of Ellis County Childrens Theater and originator of the newly formed select childrens choir, One Voice.
Candy
Hooper
Choir Accompanist
Candy Hooper has been accompanist for Waxahachie choirs for the past 5 years. In addition she has also held the position as organist and childrens music director for First United Methodist Church, Duncanville; FUMC, Plano; and has accompanied numerous band and choir students at all state contests.
Jeremiah
Ieppert
Assistant Choir Director
Jeremiah Ieppert is serving as assistant choir director for the high school as well as director of choir at Global High and Clift Middle School
We welcome any and all comments, suggestions or complaints any parents or students may have. Fill out the form to your right, be sure to include your email address if you would like a reply personally or just email us directly by contacting gharrell_wisd.org
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