Bella Voce 2023-2024
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Soprano 1
Lauren Brownley Lillian Hockstra* Rebecca Kelley Carolyn Wang Maria Wright |
Soprano 2
Allie Brewer Selin Gunhan* Charlotte Hill Maria Kistler Allison Whelan |
Alto 1
Emmy Burling* Gately Hoffman Lily Larsen Evie Marquart Amanda Whelan |
Alto 2
Vienne Bateman Grace Lue Alyssa Schwan* Alyssa Sykes Sarah Radcliff |
* Denotes section leader
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Bella Voce
Bella Voce, (meaning "beautiful voice" in Italian), is an auditioned SSAA group that is made up of students in grades 10-12. Auditions are held after the third concert of the year, normally around the end of February or the beginning of March. All students in choir are put through a vocal assessment, at which time students interested in auditioning for Bella Voce & Chamber will receive a higher difficulty of assessing. Students interested in Bella Voce need to have been members of the HHS Choral Program for at least one (1) year, unless invited to audition by the director. Students interested in Bella Voce will be assessed on the following qualities:
Vocal Range & Ability: i.e. clarity of tone, maturity of sound, etc.
Sight-reading ability
Aural Training
Part Independence
Attitude & Effort
Students who earn a spot in Bella Voce should expect to be pushed to their full choral potential. Students in Bella Voce can expect to perform Class AA and Class A OMEA pieces throughout the course of the school year in multiple languages. Languages that will be sung in Bella Voce include: English, Latin, Italian, German, Russian, Haitian, etc. Solfege is a key tool to help students learn how to sight-read music in this group, and every group at HHS
Prerequisite: Must have been in High School Choir for at least one (1) year, unless invited to audition by the director
Uniform fee to be collected in class by HHSMA
Students in Bella Voce are expected to participate in 4 graded concerts every year. Students in the Bella Voce should also expect to have multiple concerts outside of the 4 regularly scheduled concerts. These concerts include but are not limited to OMEA contest, run-out performances, and an occasional school trip. Students are also encouraged to participate in OMEA Solo & Ensemble, an event designed to help develop individual and ensemble performing skills.
Vocal Range & Ability: i.e. clarity of tone, maturity of sound, etc.
Sight-reading ability
Aural Training
Part Independence
Attitude & Effort
Students who earn a spot in Bella Voce should expect to be pushed to their full choral potential. Students in Bella Voce can expect to perform Class AA and Class A OMEA pieces throughout the course of the school year in multiple languages. Languages that will be sung in Bella Voce include: English, Latin, Italian, German, Russian, Haitian, etc. Solfege is a key tool to help students learn how to sight-read music in this group, and every group at HHS
Prerequisite: Must have been in High School Choir for at least one (1) year, unless invited to audition by the director
Uniform fee to be collected in class by HHSMA
Students in Bella Voce are expected to participate in 4 graded concerts every year. Students in the Bella Voce should also expect to have multiple concerts outside of the 4 regularly scheduled concerts. These concerts include but are not limited to OMEA contest, run-out performances, and an occasional school trip. Students are also encouraged to participate in OMEA Solo & Ensemble, an event designed to help develop individual and ensemble performing skills.