*Current Information*
*The NEXT UPCOMING CHOIR EVENTS*
-Thurs. March 13, 2019 Informational mtg. about auditions for next years' CHS Choir groups in the choir room. Students
should attend one of the two meeting times.
11:15am or 3:00pm
-Tues or Wed. March 26 or 27, 2019 Audition days for next
years choral groups. Students pick a day and a time to
audition. In the CHS Choir room.
-Wed. March 27, 2019 CHS Choir Concert @ 7:15pm in the
CHS Auditorium. Student warm up time is at 6:45pm in the
choir room.
-Fri. March 29, 2019 CHS Choir lock in from 4pm to Midnight.
THIS IS A GRADED ACTIVITY ..
For the following students: All Guys in Select, Madrigals and
Sounds, AND Girls that are in Adv. Women's, Sounds and
Madrigals. This is to work on music for contest, team build
and work on being closer as a group. Students should bring a
snack of some type to share, $3.00 for Pizza, and a good
attitude with a positive working effort!
- Congratulations!
-Congratulations to the following students that were selected to be a part of this years "2019 Colorado All State Choir."
Cassie Knight and Heather Eglet
To: - Women's Choir for receiving the "Outstanding
Women's Choir" for 5A schools at the Colorado
West Music Festival!
-Sound Sensations for receiving the "Outstanding
Show Choir" for 5A schools at the Colorado West
Music Festival!
- "Concert Chorale" for receiving straight ones at the
CHSAA Chorale Music Festival in Rifle and receiving
a one rating in sightreading. The program has
received one rating at this event since 1992!
Great Job!!
-Congratulations to ALL choirs at CHS on their
performances at the Colorado West Music Festival
on April 20-21, 2018. Three of our six choirs received
a Superior rating, and the other three received an
excellent rating.
Below is the links for students, parents and guardians to get text messages from the "Remind 101" app.
It is strongly encouraged that students, parents and guardians use this as many announcements and reminders are sent out using this useful tool.
Central High School has maintained a proud tradition of choral music. The Vocal Music Department offers a wide variety of choral music classes which affords our students various options for singing ! Our Music Department has won numerous awards throughout the years due to the hard work of students and music staff.The vocal music department has prided itself on developing solid musicians.
| The Teacher |
Central High School has maintained a proud tradition of choral music. The Vocal Music Department offers a wide variety of choral music classes which affords our students various options for singing ! Our Music Department has won numerous awards throughout the years due to the hard
work of students and music staff.The vocal music department has prided itself on developing solid musicians.
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| Vocal Music Mission Statement |
| The Groups |
| Pictures |
| Awards History |
| CHS Choir Calendar |
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This is accomplished by:
- Learning how to sightread music.(both rhythmic and melodic)
- Giving our students opportunities to sing a wide variety of different genres of music at various performance venues.
- Offering various opportunities for the student to develop their voice through participation in District Solo/Ensemble, All State Choir, Colorado Choral Director's Select Choir, and various other choral festivals.
- Giving the students the chance to serve the community through their choral performances at various school and community events.
The Teacher: 
Mr. Stan Scott has been the choir teacher at Central High School for twenty-seven years. The CHS choirs have recieved many Outstanding awards over that time at local & national Festivals. They are in constant demand at local nursing homes, community clubs and special events. Mr. Scott has serverd on the governing board for the "Colorado All State Choir" from 2007-2011. He has adjudicated at various music contests in Colorado and Utah, conducted the orchestra pit for a local opera company, performed at local dinner theaters,and during the summer months gives private voice lessons.Mr. Scott is a member of Colorado Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, and the American Choral Director's Associaiton.
Mr. Scott's various personal and community awards include:
+ Masonic Teacher of the Year 2000, 2007,2018
+ "Choral Directors Magazine" 2010 "Choral Director of Note".
+ Wrote an article in published book, " More Best Practices for High School Classrooms."
(2010 Corwin Publishers)
+ CHS Teacher of the Month, May 2009
+Sylvan Learning Center Teacher of the Month
+ The Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year 2003
+ Recognized in a national music magazine (Music Educators National Conference) as one of the top twelve music educators in the state of Colorado.
+ Boettcher Foundation Teacher Recognition Award 2006
+ Daily Sentinel Teacher of the Week 2007
Mr. Scott enjoys teaching and loves having the opportunity to help students grow musically in the choral music field.
E mail Mr. Scott at: stan.scott@d51schools.org or call him at: 254-6200 ext:22198
Vocal Music Mission Statement
The mission of the Central High School Vocal Music Department is to provide the students an opportunity to sing and appreciate many different types and styles of music, and to learn about and develop their voice and musicianship to its fullest potential.
The Groups: Recordings
Women's Choir
Men's Choir
Select Choir
Voice Class
Advanced Women's Choir
Madrigal Singers
Mads Jazz
Musical
Sound Sensations (Show Choir)
Sounds Choreography
- Free Ride
- Love One Another
- This Joint is Jumpin
- The Middle
Concert Chorale (Sounds Madrigals)
Solo Ensemble (meets outside of class time)
Musical Theatre (is an after school class)
For More information on these groups click here
Awards:
CHSAA AWARDS MUSIC FESTIVALS
-Have received superior ratings since 1991-2018
-Have received superior ratings in sight reading 1992-2018
Colorado West Invitational Music Festival
Outstanding Women's Choir 81, 82 ,86, 87, 88, 99, 06, 15, 16,17,18
Outstanding Mixed Choir 94, 97, 98, 00, 01, 04,11, 15, 16, 17
Outstanding Show Choir 82, 83, 89, 91, 95, 97,98,99,04,06,08,09,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18
Outstanding Men's Choir 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08
Outstanding Jazz Choir 98, 00, 03, 04, 09
2017 Heritage Music Festival in Anaheim, California
Concert Chorale Gold Rating
Women's Choir Gold Rating
Madrigal Singers Gold Rating
Sweepstakes Award for Outstanding Choral Department
Sweepstakes Award for Outstanding Music Department
2014 Heritage Music Festival in Anaheim, California
Concert Chorale Gold Rating (1st Place Mixed Choir)
Women's Choir Gold Rating (1st Place Women's Choir)
Show Choir Silver Rating
Sweepstakes Award for Outstanding Choral Department
2011 Heritage Music Festival in Anaheim, California
Concert Chorale Silver Rating
Women's Choir Silver Rating
Show Choir Gold Rating
Outstanding Choral Group Award (Sounds)
Sweepstakes Award for Outstanding Choral Department
2009 Heritage Music Festival in Anaheim, California
Concert Chorale Silver Rating
Women's Choir Silver Rating
Show Choir Gold Rating
Sweepstakes Award for Outstanding Choral Department
Sweepstakes Award for Outstanding Music Department
2008 Heritage Music Festival in Colorado Springs
Concert Chorale Gold Rating
Women's Choir Gold Rating
Jazz Choir Gold Rating
Show Choir Gold Rating 1st Place Sound Sensations
Adjudicators Award (Scoring above 94%) Sounds Concert Chorale
Outstanding Choral Group Award
Sweepstakes Award for Outstanding Choral Department
Sweepstakes Award for Outstanding Music Department
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