Vocal Music

Highly regarded for our performances of beautiful music from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary eras, our choral program emphasizes healthy vocal technique and development of a rich choral tone. Solfege-based sight reading and ear training is incorporated as well.

Concert Chorale:

•  Auditioned, 60-voice ensemble of young men and young women in grades 9-12
• Rehearses five times per week
• Performs at school masses, and three concerts per year, incorporating music from all eras, with a particular focus on the Catholic Church’s rich tradition of polyphony and Gregorian Chant

Madrigals

•  Highly selective 24-voice ensemble of young men and young women grades 10-12
• Rehearses three times per week, after school
• Performs at school masses, at three concerts per year, and at off-campus locations, including the Cathedral of Saint Paul, and the Saint Paul Hotel. Performs music from all eras, with a particular focus on repertoire that challenges dedicated singers

Junior High Choirs

• Open to all students in grades 7-8 who are not enrolled in band
• Rehearses 2-3 times per week, in groups of young men and young women
• Performs at school masses, and at two concerts per year, incorporating music from all eras, with a particular focus on development of the voice and music literacy, including solfege-based sight singing

Grade School Choirs

•  Open to all students in grades 5-6 who are not enrolled in band
• Rehearses 2 times per week, divided by grade
• Performs together at two concerts per year, incorporating music from all eras, with a particular focus on development of the voice and music literacy, including solfege-based sight singing