PANTHER MEN - Directed by Cody Dickson
Men’s Choir is a non-auditioned group comprising freshmen through seniors who are either first-time choir members or members whose voices and/or sight reading skills need strengthening. Several outside-of-class rehearsals may be required to adequately prepare for performances.
PANTHER WOMEN - Directed by Lauren Fisher
Panther Women is a non-auditioned group of freshman through senior women who are either first-time choir members or members whose voices and/or sight reading skills need strengthening. Several outside-of-class rehearsals may be required to adequately prepare for performances.
CONCERT CHOIR - Directed by Cody Dickson
Called Junior Varsity or JV Choir on student schedules, Concert Choir is an auditioned choir of primarily sophomore through senior men and women with past singing experience, above average level sight-reading skills, and an outstanding academic record. Music will include mixed choir literature at a non-varsity level. This is a UIL-competitive choir. Several outside-of-class rehearsals may be required to adequately prepare for performances as well as combined performances with other Varsity-level ensembles.
VARSITY WOMEN - Directed by Lauren Fisher
Varsity Women is an auditioned choir of sophomore through senior women with well-developed vocal production, advanced sight-reading skills, and an exemplary academic record. This group will combine with the Panther Chorale Women to form the Select Women’s Choir, which competes at UIL. Several outside-of-class rehearsals may be required to adequately prepare for performances as well as SCHEDULED morning rehearsals with the Chorale Women.
CHORALE - Directed by Lauren Fisher
Chorale is an auditioned choir of primarily junior and senior men and women with well-developed vocal production, very advanced sight-reading skills, and an outstanding academic record. Music will include mixed choir literature as well as women's and men's selections. The women will combine with Varsity women to form the Select Women's Choir, which competes at UIL. The men will form the Select Men’s Choir, which will compete at UIL. This ensemble represents CHHS at many extra concerts throughout the community and DFW. Membership in this ensemble includes SCHEDULED morning rehearsals for the Select Women’s/Men’s Choirs as well as any extra rehearsals deemed necessary by the directors with at least a two weeks notice.
JAZZ CHOIR - Directed by Cody Dickson
Jazz Choir is a small ensemble of primarily sophomore through senior men and women that specializes in pop and jazz literature. This ensemble is active throughout the year with many performances in the community and DFW. Membership in Jazz Choir requires an audition and membership in one of the primary ensembles listed above, as well as any outside rehearsals deemed necessary by the directors with at least two weeks notice.
WOMEN'S CHAMBER CHOIR - Directed by Cody Dickson
This is a highly selective auditioned female group that will prepare in weekly rehearsals outside of class for the Choice Music Chamber Choir Festival in Houston in March. Only female singers already participating in a Varsity level ensemble are eligible for this group.