After four auditions, SIX of our students have been selected for the All State Choir!  Please congratulate these students! Our 2011-2012 Choir All State members are: Brian Wilcox, senior Bass 2 Laura Humphrey, senior Alto 1 Malik Henderson, sophomore Bass 2 Gabe Ethridge, sophomore Tenor 1 Beth Woodall, sophomore Alto 1 Monica Ogbonnaya, sophomore Alto 2

about our choirs The Garland High School Choral Department is comprised of eight performing ensembles involving approximately 230 students. Included in these ensembles is Acappella Choir, Acappella Men’s Choir, Acappella Women’s Choir, Mixed Choir, Treble A Choir, Treble B Choir, Celebration and the Chamber Singers. High performance levels, music literacy, and musical artistry are top priorities for the department. All choirs are consistently awarded Sweepstakes at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contests. A Cappella Choir The mainstay of the Choral Department, the Acappella Choir, has been chosen Best in Class in New Orleans, Washington D.C., South Coast and Winter Park Music Festivals. In July 2000, the choir was invited to perform at the International Youth and Music festival in Vienna, Austria. The choir toured Germany and Austria for twelve days, singing, sightseeing, and absorbing a different culture; being embraced by the local people with music being the common language. The trip culminated with the Festival where they were awarded third place. In the summer of 2004, the choir toured Scotland and England with the highlight being a concert in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The choir again went overseas in June of 2007, touring Salzburg, Vienna, and Prague. Celebration & Chamber Choir The Choral Department’s specialized groups, Celebration and the Chamber Singers, represent GHS in the community with numerous performances throughout the year. These small groups perform in elementary schools and for civic organizations. Activities include singing for school events, student assembly shows, a Spring Show, Christmas caroling “Dickens” style, participation at the Madrigal Festival and a Madrigal Dinner.

CHOIR NEWS! All Region Choir Congratulations to our All Region Choir members!  Your hard work and dedication is appreciated! Mixed Choir Shannon Borger, Soprano 1 Tati Hawkins, Soprano 2 Lacie Block, Soprano 2 Miranda Dawson, Soprano 2 Laura Humphrey, Alto 1 Beth Woodall, Alto 1 Evelyn Lugo, Alto 1 Monica Ogbonnaya, Alto 2 Maddie Smith, Alto 2 Gabe Ethridge, Tenor 1 Nathan Hard, Bass 1 Seth O’Neil, Bass 1, alternate Thomas Winkler, Bass 1 Esrael Yohannes, Bass1, alternate Malik Henderson, Bass 2 Christian Taylor, Bass 2, alternate Brian Wilcox, Bass 2 Treble Choir Hannah Ceniseros, Soprano 1 Rachel Baker, Soprano 2 Laura Dunnican, Soprano 2 Leanna Noblett, Soprano 2 Marijo Villano, Alto 1 Top Ten These students placed in the Top Ten of their section and will be advancing to the Pre – Area Audition on November 15th at NFHS. Shannon Borger, Soprano 1 Laura Humphrey, Alto 1 Beth Woodall, Alto 1 Monica Ogbonnaya, Alto 2 Maddie Smith, Alto 2 Gabe Ethridge, Tenor 1 Nathan Hard, Bass 1 Malik Henderson, Bass 2 Brian Wilcox, Bass 2 Thomas Winkler, Bass 1, alternate