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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter loves to sing. I'm glad they have choir opportunities. Is it hard to get in?
My son is still figuring out what he likes. He has a wide variety of interests , he has tried team sports and that will likely not be the way for him.  I don't know if  he would like crew but I have heard really good things about being on crew.[/quote]

I can't speak to all schools, but WSHS choir has a place for everyone.

They have 2 "open" choirs, an alto/soprano/2nd soprano choir, and Spartones, a tenor/baritone/bass choir that is usually around 15-25 kids depending on the year.

There are also 2 audition based choirs that are very strong.

One is the alto/soprano/2nd soprano choir, comprised of mostly 10th-12th graders, with a handful of freshmen.  Depending on the year, they range from very good to very, very good.  This past year, they were exceptional.

Madrigals is their highest mixed choir, of bass/baritone/tenor 2/tenor 1 and soprano/2nd soprano/alto.  They are usually exceptional.  Most of the kids at this level are either gifted in voice, take regular private voice lessons, or both.  Sight reading is required.  They perform often outside of school, such as at the VMEA.  It is difficult to get selected for this choir as the spots are based in part on voice parts.

The kids involved in choir come from all sorts of social groups, from the typical choir- theater kids, to jocks, geeks, cheerleaders, poets, anime kids... you get the idea.  The kids are friendly.  The entire music and theater department is entertwined, with great, nurturing instructors.  The choir teacher is a step above.  It is definitely a welcoming program.

If your daughter is a singer, definitely reach out to the choir teacher for placement if you end up at either school.

I cannot speak about Woodson's men's choir, but Spartones at WSHS is a great group from year to year.  Some of the boys are strong singers, some are just boys who enjoy singing and like the camraderie.  Many of the boys involved say it ended up being their favorite class.

I am sure Woodson parents have more info on their choirs.[/quote]

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