Douglas Byrd High – Vocal Ensemble-Novice

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Credit: 1 unit Vocal Ensemble-Novice is an introductory choral music course for students interested in singing and musical performance but have limited choral music experience. This course provides a mixed performing ensemble featuring vocal music literature at levels II-III. Students develop and demonstrate appropriate vocal practices, refine the use of the voice as an instrument, sing vocal literature which include changes in tempi, keys, and meters and represent diverse genres, styles, historical periods, and cultures. Course components include the fundamentals of music sight-singing, vocal techniques, ensemble and performance techniques as well as improvising, composing and arranging music and listening to, analyzing, and evaluating musical experiences. Course content is aligned to the Standard Course of Study curriculum for music at the beginning level. Activities may include required evening and weekend rehearsals and performances. All concert rules apply. Students should progress to Vocal Ensemble-Developing after one semester of Vocal Ensemble-Novice. VOCAL ENSEMBLE-DEVELOPING