large view The combined Advanced Choirs at a March 2004 concert

Welcome to Mrs. Merkel's Chorus Site!

"If you cannot teach me to fly, teach me to sing." - James M. Barrie

Here you will find important information about participation in Gates Chili High School's Advanced Choirs.  Concert Choir and Advanced Women's Choir are curricular, full-year courses for students who have already completed one year of chorus at the high school.  To find out more about  the syllabus and grading policy for the advanced choirs, click here.  To hear audio files from the choirs' performances, click on the files at the bottom of this page!

At the high school, in addition to rehearsing in chorus during the school day, there are lots of extra-curricular opportunities in vocal music.  These include solo festivals, all-county festivals, trips, volunteer activities, musical productions, and even an honor society for musicians.  

large view Concert Choir performing at Brasser 4/08	large view All Choirs performing at Brasser 4/08
large view Mixed Chorus performing at Brasser 4/08	large view Nikole speaking
large view Advanced Women's Choir 4/08	large view 2007-Stephani, Kayla, Jess, Brooke, Stephanie
large view 2007-Shea, Elizabeth and Ashley	large view 2007 Women's Choir-Jess, Morgan, Krystle, Lindsay, Alexa
large view 2007-Drew and Ben	large view 2007-Jon and Andrew
large view 2007-Kayla and Jess	large view 2007-Kayla, Breanna and Danielle
large view Some members of Concert Choir 05-06	large view 2006-Emily Brenda and Stacey
large view 2006-Aaron and Jasmin	large view 2006-Erin and Samantha
large view Advanced Mixed Chorus Spring 2004	large view Concert Choir 06-07
large view Advanced Women's Choir Spring 2004

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