HHS Music

Chorus                                                                                                                      

Musical                       All students in grades 9-12.                Mrs. Nulton

                                                A broadway musical with singing, acting, dancing, costumes, orchestra, etc.  Audition required.  September-November.  Practice times vary.

Show Choir                  All students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in class Semester 2.  Mrs. Abby Schmidt

A choir that sings and dances to pop, swing, jazz and other popular music.  They perform at community performances and solo/ensemble.  Audition required. September-May.  Practice times have been Mondays 5:00-7:00 pm and Wednesdays 7:00 am

Solo/Ensemble             70-100 choir students who are enrolled in class Semester 2.  Mrs. Nulton

Optional event—students may select solos, duets, trios, quartets from the state list to perform for a judge at the Valley 8 District Festival.  Students earn medals and may advance to state.  Rehearsals begin in January.  Festivals are held in March.

Band                                                                                       Mr. Forton, Band Director

 Jazz Ensemble            23 students in grades 9-12

Learn and perform music within the Jazz idiom including improvisation.  Includes HHS band concerts and clinics throughout the state.  All school year; 7:00 am Tuesday & Thursday.

Marching Band           175 students in grades 9-12                            Mr. Forton

Prepare and perform for parades, athletic events and tours during summer, fall and spring.

Pep Band                    80 students in grades 9-12                                        Mr. Forton

Prepare and perform at 10 winter basketball games

Pit Orchestra               15 students in grades 9-12                               Mr. Schmidt

Rehearse and perform for the high school musical.  Times and dates vary from week to week after school September – November.

Solo/Ensemble                  150 students in grades 9-12                           Mr. Forton

Sign-up to perform solo’s or ensembles which include Brass Choir, Woodwind Choir, Flute Choir, Clarinet Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Saxophone Choir, and various solos, duets, trios & quartets. 7:00am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.  Also times after school December-May.  Performs at District & State Solo/Ensemble Festival.