vocal music
There are lots of options for singers at BLS, from traditional choral repertoire to Broadway to gospel to a capella pop.
Choirs
- Concert Choir
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Carry On - The Concert Choir provides an opportunity for more advanced and experienced singers to study the art of choral singing and to perform standard choral literature from classical to popular music. The Concert Choir participates in concerts during the holiday season, the spring season and one adjudicated festival or guest clinic per year.
- Repertory Choir
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Come In From the
Firefly Darkness - The Repertory Choir provides younger students an opportunity to learn the art of choral singing and to experience the joy of singing music that represents various styles ranging from folk to classical to popular. Students will continue to develop the skills necessary to be successful in the performance of vocal music.
- Class Choirs
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No Greater Gift - The Class V and VI Choirs give eighth and seventh grade students an opportunity to learn the art of choral singing and to experience the joy of singing music, including a variety of repertoire. Proper vocal technique is explained and performed.
Afterschool Groups
In addition to the ensembles above, which are part of the BLS curriculum and rehearse during the school day, there are a variety of groups that meet after school and participate in school concerts and other events:
- Select Choir
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Earth Song - Show Choir
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Sir Dukek - The Show Choir stands out among Boston Latin's choirs because it combines singing and dancing. A vibrant band accompanies this choir, which consists of students in grades 10 to 12, who are admitted following song and dance auditions near the end of the previous school year.
- Wolftones
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Runaround Sue - The BLS Wolftones are a student-directed, all-male a capella group that meets after school. The Wolftones sing the best of male rock, pop, Motown, soul and R&B, doo-wop, and present day stuff.
- Wolfettes
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Man in the Mirror - The Wolfettes are a student-directed, all-female a capella vocal group that meets after school.