The Grafton High School Choir Department offers a variety of extracurricular ensembles for students to participate in-both if they are involved in the curricular ensembles or not.
Graftonics/Contemporary A Cappella is an auditioned based, advanced ensemble specializing in unaccompanied vocal music. This ensemble is ideal for students who have a minimum of one year high school choral experience, are currently enrolled in one of the other curricular choral ensembles, and want to explore advanced choral singing specific to the genres contemporary a cappella. Students will sing in 4 part divisi harmony with focus on advanced vocal techniques specific to the genres being explored. Students will continue to study advanced level music theory, sight reading skills (rhythmic and tonal) and stage presence and performance skills. In addition to required home performances and WMEA Music Festivals, students have the opportunity to partake in various clinic/festival choral formats with other school choral departments and perform for community functions as available.
Fall Musical is an open audition production available to any student at Grafton High School. The fall production is announced in May/June with Audition camp being held in late summer. Students can also join the crew and work on technical elements of the show. Students should speak with Mr. Atkins or Ms. Condon if interested in participating.
Chamber Singers is a small chamber ensemble committed to community outreach available to any student at Grafton High School. Chamber Singers will perform throughout the community during the holiday season. They will perform a cappella music of various genres with an emphasis in renaissance music and contemporary classical music. Open Auditions will be held in late September. Students should speak with Ms. Condon if interested in participating.
Vocal Jazz is an advanced vocal ensemble that perform works in various jazz styles available to any student at Grafton High School. Vocal Jazz will perform throughout the community as well as at WSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival. Open Auditions will be held in January. Students should speak with Ms. Condon if interested in participating.
Spring Cabaret is an open audition production available to any student at Grafton High School. The spring production is announced in January with auditions happening late January. Students should speak with Ms. Condon if interested in participating.
Fall Musical is an open audition production available to any student at Grafton High School. The fall production is announced in May/June with Audition camp being held in late summer. Students can also join the crew and work on technical elements of the show. Students should speak with Mr. Atkins or Ms. Condon if interested in participating.
Chamber Singers is a small chamber ensemble committed to community outreach available to any student at Grafton High School. Chamber Singers will perform throughout the community during the holiday season. They will perform a cappella music of various genres with an emphasis in renaissance music and contemporary classical music. Open Auditions will be held in late September. Students should speak with Ms. Condon if interested in participating.
Vocal Jazz is an advanced vocal ensemble that perform works in various jazz styles available to any student at Grafton High School. Vocal Jazz will perform throughout the community as well as at WSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival. Open Auditions will be held in January. Students should speak with Ms. Condon if interested in participating.
Spring Cabaret is an open audition production available to any student at Grafton High School. The spring production is announced in January with auditions happening late January. Students should speak with Ms. Condon if interested in participating.
