Why Join Foothill Choir?

 

 

Explore the many social, emotional, academic, communication, collaboration, creativity, leadership, and experiential benefits there are to be a part of Foothill Choir!

 

CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS:

Performing is the highlight of learning music! All four choirs perform in three traditional performances over the course of the year: Fall Concert, Winter Concert, and Spring Concert. Additionally, the entire program participates in our Knights Show. The Knights Show alternates every three years between "Knights at the Movies," "Knights on the Radio," and "Knights on Broadway." Students put on a full-fledged musical review, complete with costumes and choreography. Our students often describe the run of the Knights Shows as their favorite time of the year!

 

Furthermore, each choir performs at choral festivals and choral exchanges. This is where Foothill choirs meet other high school and college choirs in the area and hear several groups perform and perform themselves! Lastly, choir students are afforded several extra performance opportunities, such as Open Mic Night and the Fall Enderle Center performance. Here, students can sing solos, duets, and small group numbers for our local community.

 

     

 

 

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY:

Participating in a performing art looks excellent on student transcripts! Colleges and universities are looking for well-rounded individuals who are active in student life and the arts. Moreover, students who study music achieve higher scores on standardized tests, develop higher IQs, achieve enhanced language development, and find themselves excelling in majors such as architecture, engineering, and the sciences. Studies show that music education develops a spacial intelligence that facilitates problem-solving skills. Because of this, many universities now have a Bachelor of Arts in Music, a Pre-Med degree. Universities acknowledge the importance of music education and weigh it heavily in determining school admission. Students who become advanced in the vocal arts have opportunities to earn scholarships and internships at institutions, and their abilities will set them apart from the rest.  All four choirs at Foothill satisfy the "G" category of the A-G college requirements for UCs and Cal States. 

 

TRAVEL:

Foothill Choir goes on an annual tour in the spring! Our tours have taken us all over the country to New York, Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, and Nashville. Travel has been a thrilling part of singing together and is a perk of being in such an exceptional group. In addition to performing in world-class venues, we do adventurous activities like zip lining through a forest at night in Nashville, climbing a high ropes course in San Luis Obispo, and taking scenic hikes in the mountains.

 

Visit to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN     FHS Choir learns to line dance in Nashville

 

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MENTAL HEALTH:

A study commissioned by BBC Arts (2020) found that participating in creative activities such as making music, regardless of skill level, helps with managing emotions, building confidence, and exploring solutions to problems. Music participation serves as a distraction tool (helps students avoid stress), contemplation tool (makes room for the mental space to reflect and be mindful), and self-development tool (builds one's self-esteem and confidence). The choral program at Foothill is a community of people who support and encourage one another. Being a part of the Foothill Choir Family gives each student a sense of belonging and importance. Each student is valued and heard as we rehearse, perform, and have fun together!    

 

HELPING THE COMMUNITY:

The Foothill Choirs participate in several community events to bring music and smiles to the people of Tustin. Performing in our community affords our students the opportunity to give back and help others who are in need. 

 

     

 

FUN:

Take part in fun and exciting events such as the Disney Performing Arts Workshop, Magic Mountain Festival, Dickens Carolers, Knights on Broadway, Open Mic Knights, and travel!

 

TOPICS OF STUDY:

  • Music Theory
  • Music History
  • Vocal Pedagogy
  • Sight Reading
  • Stage presentation
  • Audition preparation
  • Resume building
  • Diction for singers
  • Vocal strength and preservation
  • Movement for singers
  • Breath support

 

SKILLS STUDENTS BUILD:

  • Confidence
  • Collaborative artistry
  • Stage presence
  • Healthy vocal technique
  • Breathing for singers
  • Projection
  • Acting for singers
  • Breath support
  • Reading music
  • Aural skills
  • Vowel formations
  • Continuity in tone
  • Expanded vocal range