Renaissance High School – Choir I

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

1 credits / Full year course / This course is designed for students who have developed some proficiency in performance skills. Tone production, technical facility, and musicianship are taught as each relates to performance. This choir is involved in numerous performances and competitions throughout the year. Sight Reading skills will continue to be developed and refined. Enrollment is by audition only. Students are required to purchase some materials, and the cost may vary depending on the choir program and level of study. Grades: 9 requirements. This course is open to students in grade 9 who are enrolled in a district-approved music course and offers them an opportunity to extend their musical learning through an enriched, independent curriculum that fosters college readiness. Students will demonstrate an advanced level of musical understanding and performance, both individually and as ensemble members. Students will engage in critical listening and provide oral and written performance evaluations using academically appropriate vocabulary. This course will provide weighted credit to students who enroll in the course, fulfill all the Choir I on-level course requirements, and complete additional course requirements that include: participation in the TMEA All-region audition process; performance of two Class 1 solos or a Class 1 solo and a Class 1 ensemble at the UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest; completion of a research project and paper; attendance at several concerts or recitals; and completion of reflection papers.