CREATIVITY
Music
“The music is capable of opening minds and hearts to the dimension of the spirit and leads people to lift their gaze to the Most High, to open themselves to the absolute Good and Beauty whose ultimate source is in God.” – Pope Benedict XVI
At FGR, you can nurture your love for music through choir and band. Our Madrigals Honors Choir is available by audition for those who wish to dedicate time to developing vocal skills in an ensemble setting. This national award-winning group also performs at FGR and community-wide events by request. Band and choir performs two concerts each year and both participate in high school music festivals each year.
Music Courses
Choir
Like singing and making music? Choir is a performance ensemble that aims to utilize the gifts of voice. Focusing on 3-part harmony, choir performs a wide repertoire of music, choir teaches you to sing with proper techniques, the joys of sight sighting, and most importantly how to work collaborative in a large group setting. Choir is open to all students no matter their skill or experience level. The choir will prepare and perform a variety of different school events.
Madrigals
Prerequisite: Audition and special permission only; Sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Madrigals is an audition only, acapella choir. Auditions are held in early March for upcoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Students will prepare a wide variety of repertoire, reach an advanced level of technical prowess, and learn to lead and work cooperatively in a small ensemble setting. Madrigals act as an outreach group for the school, going to perform at a variety of venues to use the gifts of music to meet the needs of the community. The Madrigals will perform on a regular basis at school Masses, concerts, and wherever else the school community calls us.
Concert Band
Students in concert band will rehearse and perform music of various styles and difficulty levels. The daily objective of the course is to foster and promote musical growth through the playing of an instrument by the student. As a member of the concert band, each student should know that group effort and cooperation are necessary for a successful program. Each student is expected to show technical and musical growth throughout the course. This class will also provide performance opportunities for the student.