West High School – Chamber Choir

Here you will find information about:

Our current membership and repertoire
Upcoming events
Audition information for 2010-2011
Contact information for prospective student members

Director information

Some Pictures from our December 2009 Concert
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Current Membership: Who are we?

The West Chamber Choir is made up of 17 members, all of whom underwent a vocal audition process. Chamber Choir is a level IV performance ensemble. This selected group of singers range in age from 16 - 18; sophomores - seniors. Although several study voice privately, most have honed their skills from many years of choral singing in Manchester and elsewhere.

Members' participation in other school activities and classes includes Orchestra, Band, Jazz Ensemble, FIRST Robotics Team, Theater Knights, Swim Team, Cheerleading, NH Jazz Singers, Varsity Soccer, and Math Team.

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Upcoming Events

Performance opportunities and events keep us very busy throughout the school year and include school assemblies, New Horizons breakfast, Makin' It Happen Breakfast, sporting events, the annual Spaghetti Supper, etc.

Events for February-March 2010 include:

Saturday, February 13, 4-7PM

Barnes & Noble Book fair

B&N Manchester

Saturday, March 20 (Time TBA)

Please Save The Date!

Queen City Festival

Memorial HS

Please see the Announcements page and West Music Supporters home page for updated schedules.

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Audition information for 2010-2011

Chamber Choir Auditions are usually held in February for the following school year. In some cases, auditions are held at the end of the school year with permission of the director and principal.

Auditions for 2010-2011 will be held the week of March 1; please contact Mrs. Wilkes for more information.

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Contact information for prospective student members

If you are a student at West who is interested in joining the Chamber Choir, please contact:

Susan Wilkes, Director
Phone: 603-624-6384 x339
Email: swilkes@mansd.org

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Director information

Susan Thorpe Wilkes received her BA in Music Education from Westfield State College in Massachusetts, and a Master of Music in Performance - Conducting at the University of Mass./Lowell. She has taught in public schools since 1985, and high school music since 1987 with experiences in Vermont and New Hampshire. While in Vermont, she worked in several capacities for Vermont All State Music Festivals, New England Music Festival, and District Music Festivals. Currently she sings with the Manchester Choral Society as well as maintaining her position as Director of the Choral and Orchestral Programs at West High School.

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