A Letter from the Director
Dear Massillon Choir Family, We could not be more excited to start the year after having the ups and downs of COVID Choir and E-Learning! We are once again back in the room making music and getting ready for upcoming performances. Our groups, though affected by Covid, have still grown musically in these 2 short…
Dear Choir Alumni,
Messages to our choir alumni from our current president and representatives from each of our choirs….
2018 State Contest Schedule
The Advanced Choir, Mens & Womens Choruses, Concert Choir, and Freshman Choir will be competing at the OMEA State Adjudicated Event at Jackson High School on Friday, April 27th. The schedule for the evening is as follows: STATE ADJUDICATED EVENT INFORMATION Massillon Washington High School Vocal Department Friday, April 27th—Jackson High School All Choirs…
Nom Nom Popcorn Fundraiser
The Massillon Choir program has teamed with Nom Nom Popcorn Company to offer some tasty treats along with an opportunity to support vocal music in our schools! Featuring the always popular gourmet popcorn, this sale also includes other gourmet items: beef jerky, pickles, coffee, nuts, and seasoning. A portion of the proceeds from each sale…
2017 Messiah Soloists Announced
Congratulations to our 2017 Messiah soloists: “Comfort Ye, my people” – Alex Evanoff “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” – Nate Teall “Behold, a virgin shall conceive” – Camryn Gradijan “Oh thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” – BreAnna Piorkowoski “For behold, darkness shall cover the earth” – Luke Balizet “The people that walked in…
Washingtonians
The Washingtonians is especially designed for students wishing for an extremely intense experience in musical theater, singing, and audience communication. This group is extremely exclusive, and will function in show choir style, to serve the needs of community entertainment.
Advanced Choir
Only students who can maintain the highest standards of musical excellence through performance will be permitted to hold membership in the Washington High School Advanced Choir. Auditions will be held each spring, at registration time.
Emphasis will be placed on a greater mastery of performance skills of a varied repertoire of music from all periods.
Select Choir
Select Choir is an auditioned group of upperclassmen at W.H.S., selected for their vocal ability, attitude, and desire to continue improving in the vocal arts. Standards are higher than those of the Concert Choir.
Emphasis will be placed upon the learning of vocal control, musical and stylistic interpretation, and advancing basic musicianship.
Concert Choir
The Concert Choir is open to all Freshman students of Washington High School, pending an audition with the Director establishing the student’s desire and capability to sing.
Emphasis in learning will be placed on basic musical skills and vocal production, through a wide variety of literature.