Concert Choir Ensemble Mixed Chorus
jTunes Beauty Shop Girls Opera Scenes Musical Tri-M Music Honor Society
Mr. DeBoer Ms. Brsan Voice Teachers
jTunes Beauty Shop Girls Opera Scenes Musical Tri-M Music Honor Society
Mr. DeBoer Ms. Brsan Voice Teachers
Joliet West High School is located in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago, and is home to 2600 students. Joliet West's Vocal Music department is among its prized jewels, and it features four curricular choirs, an annual Spring Musical, a Fall Opera Scenes program, two small pop singing groups, and it feeds students into the Joliet West Chapter of Modern Music Masters.
Joliet West's Choirs include a Concert Choir of Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors which is an auditioned group. The Concert Choir performs selections ranging from Renaissance, to Multi-cultural, to modern works. The Concert Choir received the title of Grand Champion at the St. Louis "Music in the Parks" festival in Spring of 2010.
Other Choirs at Joliet West include two entry level Mixed Choirs, and an advanced Women's Ensemble. In addition to the curricular groups, Joliet West is home to the a cappella pop group the "jTunes". The jTunes are a mixed group who sings selections ranging from pop to Renaissance, and pride themselves upon diversity of their palatte. The Beautyshop Girls are also a large part of the Joliet West Vocal Music Scene. The Beautyshop Girls, under the direction of Ms. Melanie Brsan, explore music of the 20th and 21st century, and are very active in performing in the community.
The Vocal Music program is also the parent program to the unique Opera Scenes program at Joliet West. A rarity among high school ranks, the Opera Scenes program promotes healthy singing, in a natural high school voice as well as an awareness of opera literature. On September 25th, 2009, the select singers of the Opera Scenes program performed Death Scenes from "Dido and Aeneas", "Don Giovanni", "Hansel and Gretel", and "Dialogues of the Carmelites". On September 24th, 2010, the students will be headed into a new direction "The Crazy Things We Do for Love" featuring Bel Canto Selections.
Each year, students at Joliet West High School perform a Spring Musical, which was a huge success with "Beauty and the Beast" in 2010. We are also very excited for our 2011 selection: "The Secret Garden" which will be April 15th, 16th, and 17th of 2011. Check back starting in January to buy your tickets!!
Joliet West's Choirs include a Concert Choir of Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors which is an auditioned group. The Concert Choir performs selections ranging from Renaissance, to Multi-cultural, to modern works. The Concert Choir received the title of Grand Champion at the St. Louis "Music in the Parks" festival in Spring of 2010.
Other Choirs at Joliet West include two entry level Mixed Choirs, and an advanced Women's Ensemble. In addition to the curricular groups, Joliet West is home to the a cappella pop group the "jTunes". The jTunes are a mixed group who sings selections ranging from pop to Renaissance, and pride themselves upon diversity of their palatte. The Beautyshop Girls are also a large part of the Joliet West Vocal Music Scene. The Beautyshop Girls, under the direction of Ms. Melanie Brsan, explore music of the 20th and 21st century, and are very active in performing in the community.
The Vocal Music program is also the parent program to the unique Opera Scenes program at Joliet West. A rarity among high school ranks, the Opera Scenes program promotes healthy singing, in a natural high school voice as well as an awareness of opera literature. On September 25th, 2009, the select singers of the Opera Scenes program performed Death Scenes from "Dido and Aeneas", "Don Giovanni", "Hansel and Gretel", and "Dialogues of the Carmelites". On September 24th, 2010, the students will be headed into a new direction "The Crazy Things We Do for Love" featuring Bel Canto Selections.
Each year, students at Joliet West High School perform a Spring Musical, which was a huge success with "Beauty and the Beast" in 2010. We are also very excited for our 2011 selection: "The Secret Garden" which will be April 15th, 16th, and 17th of 2011. Check back starting in January to buy your tickets!!