Choirs at Clear Creek High School
Bel Canto
An Italian term meaning “a manner of singing that emphasizes beauty of sound," Bel Canto is open to all freshmen women. An audition is required for voicing purposes only. Bel Canto will perform a variety of literature and will sing on all concerts, compete at UIL Concert & Sight Reading and/or a Spring Festival Competition, and will help run any TMEA competitions that CCHS Choir hosts. Bel Canto members are eligible for and encouraged to participate in all solo competitions. A strong desire to sing and a positive attitude are the only requirements.
Cantabile
Our campus class women’s chorus, this choir is open to all freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior women. No audition is required, but directors will hear students sing individually and privately for voicing purposes only. Cantabile will perform a variety of literature and will sing on all concerts, may compete at UIL Concert & Sight Reading and/or a Spring Festival Competition, and will help run any TMEA competitions that CCHS Choir hosts. A strong desire to sing and a positive attitude are the only requirements.
Concordia
Our campus class men’s chorus, this choir is open to all freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior men. No audition is required, but directors will hear students sing individually and privately for voicing purposes only. Concordia will perform a variety of literature and will sing on all concerts, may compete at UIL Concert & Sight Reading and/or a Spring Festival Competition, and will help run any TMEA competitions that CCHS Choir hosts. A strong desire to sing and a positive attitude are the only requirements.
Kapelle
Kapelle is open to all freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior sopranos and altos. A competitive audition is required for placement into this choir. Kapelle will perform a variety of literature, will sing on all concerts, and will compete at UIL Concert & Sight Reading and/or a Spring Festival Competition. Significant musical skills, a strong desire to sing, and a positive attitude are required as well as a commitment to perform at extra events throughout the year.
Symphonic Chorale
Our top group, this varsity mixed choir is open to all sophomore, junior, and senior men and women. A competitive audition is required for placement into this choir. Symphonic Chorale will perform a variety of literature, will sing on all concerts, and will compete at UIL Concert & Sight Reading and a Spring Festival Competition. The highest musical skills, strongest desire to sing, and the most positive attitude are minimum requirements. Symphonic Chorale members are also expected to perform at numerous extra events throughout the year as part of their ensemble experience.
Chamber Singers
This choir is open to all sophomore, junior, and senior Symphonic Chorale men and women. This is open by competitive audition to students who have excelled in the choir classroom and have a consistent record of academic success. This a capella group is dedicated to performing music in a variety of songs in all styles and from all periods of music. This choir will sing on all concert, some contests, and have many off-campus activities. Excellence in singing and sight-reading, a positive attitude, a willingness to work cooperatively, concurrent membership in Symphonic Chorale, and strong academics are required to be a member of this honor ensemble.