Please see the HSPVA calendar for updates & further information.

Our department has several performance ensembles that our students can participate in. These include:

• Chorale
  This Large ensemble studies advanced choral ensemble literature and performs major works with the HSPVA orchestra. During the spring, chorale takes a tour to universities and/ or major choral festivals.

• Madrigal Singers / Chamber Singers
  These smaller ensembles study a capella ensemble literature. The madrigal singers perform 16 th and 17 th century choral music in renaissance costumes.

• Young Performers
  Students study various styles of popular, jazz, and Broadway music. They learn how to use a sound system. They learn to perform with choreography and Broadway staging. They are given the opportunity to present concerts at school and for the community.

• Girls’ Chorus
  This large ensemble sings a variety of literature for the female voice. Emphasis is placed on style, form, blend , intonation, independence of parts, and accompanied and a capella singing. The girls are given the opportunity to showcase their work through various public performances at school and around the city. Each year the curriculum includes a short concert tour to universities and / or high schools outside of Houston

• Mixed Chorus / Men’s Ensemble
  The mixed chorus and men’s ensemble studies the fundamentals of singing and music reading in a choral setting. These ensembles are open to non-vocal majors by audition.

• Beauty Shop Singers
  This girl’s small ensemble performs music of the thirties, forties, fifties, and sixties, and is in constant demand at luncheons, banquets, and meetings of senior citizens around the city.

• Barbershop Quartet
  Four advanced male singers who meet outside of class time for rehearsal. This group sings many P.R. performances throughout the year.

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Below is a gallery of images of practices, performances, travels, and studying from our department's students. Please click the images to enlarge them.

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HSPVA Music Department
Three-Time Recipient
GRAMMY Signature Schools Gold Award

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Jubilate Deo – Michael Braz
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Coney Island Baby - traditional
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Selig sind die toten – Heinrich Schütz
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You Married Him from Two Parables – Vaclav Nelhybel; Allen Stowe, tenor
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Bonzorno, Madonna – Antonio Scandello
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Sie ist mir lieb' – Michael Praetorius
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When Allen-a-dale Went a-Hunting – Robert L. de Pearsall
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NOTE: All of these tracks have been released onto CD and were/are available for puchase. To purchase an album, please e-mail us.

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