Ensembles

CHORALE is the advanced choral ensemble at Oshkosh West High School and consists of 10th–12th grade voices. Chorale rehearses daily and focuses on advanced sight-reading and SATB repertoire from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century, with a particular emphasis on choral masterworks and/or music of great European and American composers. Healthy and proper vocal techniques, as well as the mastery of a rich and mature choral tone, are stressed during rehearsals and performances.

Chorale maintains a very active schedule and often works with guest conductors and clinicians. This auditioned ensemble performs at least four formal concerts each year and sings at OWHS Graduation. Rehearsals and performances outside of the school day, including District Solo & Ensemble Festival, are graded requirements for members of this ensemble.  Students are expected to program for the entire school year. 

A CAPPELLA CHOIR is the ensemble for treble voices in grades 10-12. Members of A Cappella Choir must have completed at least one year of Treble Choir or have special permission from the director.

A Cappella Choir performs a varied choral repertoire from all major styles and historical eras composed for treble voices. This ensemble rehearses daily and typically performs four formal concerts each year.  They also perform at various festivals and often work with guest conductors and clinicians. Students in A Cappella Choir prepare quality choral repertoire and continue to develop the skills learned in Treble Choir including solfege-based sight-reading, ear training, music theory concepts, proper vocal production, music vocabulary, and professional performance practices.  

Rehearsals and performances outside of the school day, including District Solo & Ensemble Festival, are graded requirements for members of this ensemble. Students are expected to program for the entire school year.  

TREBLE CHOIR is the beginning treble choral ensemble at Oshkosh West High School. All 9th grade women who wish to participate in choir at OWHS must register for Treble Choir. This is a preparatory group whose primary focus is on the development of important musical skills. The ensemble meets daily and explores solfege-based sight-reading, ear training, music theory concepts, proper vocal production, music vocabulary, quality choral literature, and professional performance practices.  

Membership in Treble Choir for at least one academic year is a prerequisite for membership in A Cappella and then Chorale. 

WILDCAT CHOIR is the beginning bass choral ensemble at Oshkosh West High School. All 9th grader men who wish to participate in choir at OWHS must register for Wildcat Choir. This is a preparatory group whose primary focus is on the development of important musical skills. The ensemble meets daily and explores solfege-based sight-reading, ear training, music theory concepts, proper vocal production, music vocabulary, quality choral literature, and professional performance practices.  

Membership in Wildcat Choir for at least one academic year is a prerequisite for membership in Chorale.