1. Liberty High School Vocal Music
Welcome!
Liberty High School Vocal Music

2. Mr. Rainbow From Wilmington, De.
Went to the University of Valley Forge & Peabody of JHU
Program Director of WNO Young Singer Institute at JFK Center
Local & international performer
Music Minister in York, PA
Coach in McClean, VA & at LHS
Mrs. Dana Scott – Accompanist
Full time accompanist
Peabody Graduate
Teacher at Garrison Forrest
WNO/Kennedy Center Accompanist

3. What ensembles do we have?
Madrigals
Top 16 singers- 4 Sopranos, 4 Altos, 4 Tenors, 4 Basses
Audition only (every year)
Open to 9th-12th Graders
Travels to adjudications & competitions
Chorale
Top singers- mix of Sopr., Altos, Tenors & Basses
Combines with Madrigal singers
Open to 9th -12th Graders
Travels to adjudication & competitions

4. Continued Select Treble Ensemble Concert Choir Freshmen Women’s Chorus
Open to Girls 9th-12th grade
Audition only (every year)
Soprano & Alto voices
Concert Choir
Open to Girls 10th-12th Grade
Open to Boys 9th-12th Grade
Mixed: Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, Basses
Non-Auditioned
Freshmen Women’s Chorus
Open to all 9th Grade Girls (any 10-11th who have scheduling issues)
Soprano & Alto Voices

5. Quartets (Extra-curricular)
Purrfect Harmony
Sweet Adelines Group- 4 female singers
Travel group, often used for community events
Top 4 female voices in the program
The Mane Men
Barbershop Group- 4 male singers
Top 4 male voices in the program
Duly Noted
Acapella Group- only perform top pop hits and contemporary songs
4 male & 4 female voices
New to LHS Vocal

6. Expectations in the Schedule
3 Curricular Concerts
Holiday (December), Winter (February/March), Pops (May)
After school rehearsals- that are usually 2:30-4pm in the chorus room and auditorium
In-School Concert- week of Holiday break.
After School Rehearsals
Schedule given out with syllabus for all rehearsals- you need to check your schedule for conflicts and work around them as best as possible. I will also work with your sports schedule.
If you miss a rehearsal there is a make-up part testing that you do with me- it is NOT a punishment, but must be made up based upon the students request not me tracking you down.
Graduation
Madrigals, Chorale & possibly Select Treble in June
County Festival
Adjudicated festival at a local high school in front of actual judges with feedback given to all that ensembles.
Only Chorale, Madrigals, & Select Treble attend
If I receive all 1’s we could qualify for the state festival and would vote to attend in May.

7. Extra Vocal Activities
All-State
Great to have on your resume, and a great representation of the program. We have had a strong presence in the past.
We had 8 students in All State in Senior, 2 Junior
Auditions happen in November, and All-State week occurs in February.
Junior All-State (9th Graders), Senior All-State Mixed/Women’s Chorus (10-th-12th Graders)
All-County (Eisteddfod)
10 singers chosen from January auditions to represent LHS at Westminster High School
3 evening rehearsals at Westminster, 1 day out of school, and a Friday evening performance.

8. Continued… Fundraising Activities The Voice
The Teacher vs. Teacher Lip Sync Battle
Car Washes
Community Performances

9. Concert Attire
Is to be ordered before the first concert, and to be worn at the Holiday, Winter Concerts, County Festival and other vocal outings as needed.
Packets sent home at the beginning of school with due date to be measured on your own
The Pops Concert may differ- colorful tops, and black bottoms.
Is to be hemmed, cleaned, and pressed for each performance.

10. Extra Classes Honors & Music Theory Electronic Music
Must see me to enroll
Good basic and advanced theory background
Useful to those pursuing music beyond high school
AP Credits available
Electronic Music
Basic knowledge of computer music
Finale, Mixcraft, and Recording Equipment