DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL

Advanced Treble Chorus

DIRECTOR: ELISE ESKEW SPARKS

The DHS Advanced Treble Chorus is an auditioned ensemble open to 10th-12th grade soprano and alto voices of Decatur High School—the one high school within the City Schools of Decatur, located in downtown Decatur in eastern metro Atlanta. The current enrollment of DHS is approximately 1,800 students. The DHS Advanced Treble Chorus performs repertoire in diverse styles and genres, though it is focused on achieving a balance of historically significant works with works of the modern era. This year features an emphasis on kinesthetic learning, with workshops by Moira Smiley, Evie Laden, and Keith Terry. Most students in this choir were involved in the choral program of David Hirschorn at Beacon Hill Middle School and sight-sing at an advanced level. DHS has led the state in total All State Reading Chorus participants and is often high among total All State Chorus participants from non-performing arts high schools. Many members of this chorus study voice privately and are involved with the Shuler-recognized musical theater program at DHS.

Kyrie (from Missa Brevis)……………………………………………………………...………………………....Nancy Telfer

The Storm………………………………………………………………………………………...Lotus Dickey, arr. Evie Laden

No Time………………………………………………………………………..…………………...trad., arr. Susan Brumfield

Ave Maria…………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….Gustav Holst

Edelweiss………………………………………………………....…………….Rodgers & Hammerstein, arr. Don Saliers

El Vito…………………………………………………………………………….………….....trad. Spanish, arr. Joni Jensen