Each of these performing groups require enrollment in the activity's class.
| Group |
Fees |
Description |
Leader |
| Dance Company |
$250 |
This class is designed to study dance techniques,
choreography, performance quality, and production. Each
member will choreograph and complete a study of dance as
an art form as entertainment. Improvement in technique and
performance quality will be stressed in all areas of dance,
concentrating on modern and jazz. Students will also study
criticism and aesthetics of dance if they wish to receive art
credit. |
Hollie Bulkley |
| JV Ballroom Dance |
$160 |
JV Ballroom team is performance team concentrating on
preparing students to advance to Varsity Ballroom. Students
will not compete as a team, but will compete as individual
couples at competitions during the year. Students will learn
several choreographed routines and perform with Varsity in
concerts and other shows. Dances taught: Cha Cha, Swing,
Samba, Waltz, Foxtrot, etc. Ball room shoes required.
Auditions required and held in May. |
Brad Haymond |
| Varsity Ballroom Dance |
$175 |
The Ballroom team concentrates on Ballroom performance.
Students will learn a variety of dances through
choreographed routines over the entire year. Examples of
dances include Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango, Samba, and Swing.
Students will compete as a team in various competitions as
well as individual couples. Team members will perform in
school assemblies, community activities, and at least two
concerts at OHS. Being on the team is a fun experience that
includes: Monthly team parties, wearing fun costumes, and
gaining lasting new friendships with other team members!
Ballroom dance shoes and auditions required. Auditions
held in May. |
Brad Haymond |
| Drama |
|
The students produce a number of theatrical productions thoughout the year. The quality of the plays are outstanding. There are opportunities to perform, work with the stage crew or be a technician for the lighting and sound. Auditions are required. |
Pam Peterson |
| Chorus SATB |
|
This course emphasizes education specific for the developing
voice. Students will learn a wide variety of performance and
singing skills, and will have various performance opportunities.
Anyone with interest in singing is invited to join. Students
participating in this class will receive the training necessary to
advance them to higher level courses. |
Sterling Keyes |
| Concert Chorale |
$75 |
This intermediate level mixed choir provides advancement for
students who have previous experience in a choir program.
This course is designed to continue the training students may
have received in junior high choirs and beginning level high
school choirs. This group will also travel to special "in-state"
festivals with other intermediate level choirs. This course is
highly recommended for sophomores and juniors hoping for a
successful audition into A Cappella or Ladies A Cappella Choirs
their Junior and Senior years. |
Sterling Keyes |
| A Capella Choir |
$140 |
A Cappella is the top Large Choir for mixed voices (SATB) at
Orem High School. Students in the class will experience the
most advanced aspects of choral music. Admission to the
class is restricted to an audition and one-full-year
commitment. This top performing group will perform at
concerts, festivals, and travel to special "away" festivals. A
minimum of one-year high school choir previous participation
is recommended for admission to the choir. |
Sterling Keyes |
| Chamber Choir |
$140 |
Chamber choir is a small select subset group of students
from the larger A Cappella Choir. Students must first be
admitted to A Cappella Choir before auditioning for Chamber
Choir. Only twenty-eight students may be admitted to the
choir (seven in each voice part). Because of its size and
mobility this group will have a very busy performance
schedule throughout the school year and members are
expected to maintain the highest commitment to many extracurricular
performances and practices. |
Sterling Keyes |
| Orchestra |
$120 |
Intermediate to Advanced level orchestral strings. Players
learn and perform a broad range of music from Baroque to
Modern. There are usually 5 to 10 performances per year,
including music festivals, concert performances, and tours.
Time will also be spent on music theory, history, and
composition. |
Howard Summers |
| Symphonic Band |
$120 |
This intermediate instrumental ensemble is directed
toward building music performance skills in preparation for
Wind Symphony. Curriculum may include six to eight
performances per year including adjudicated music
festivals, varsity football games, and introductions to
music theory, history, and composition. |
Howard Summers |
| Wind Symphony |
$120 |
This is an advanced performance band consisting mainly
of students who are advanced musicians. All students
audition for this band which represents the school at
district and state festivals. Some after school sectionals
are required. |
Howard Summers |
| Jazz Band 2 |
$50 |
This is an advanced instrumental ensemble directed
toward learning and performing big band, jazz, swing, and
rock styles of music. Participation must be teacher approved. |
Howard Summers |
| Marching Band |
$395 |
Course teaches instrumental students skills in marching.
They perform at half time of football games, competitions,
etc. Extracurricular practice and participation is necessary |
Howard Summers |
| Color Guard |
$260 |
In this course students work with the marching band in a
school class and in after school performances. |
Howard Summers |
