The Oak Mountain High School Choral Department is one of many Fine Arts offered at Oak Mountain High School, located in Birmingham, Alabama. The Choral Department, under the direction of Michael Zauchin and Gavin Dover consists of the following components: The Oak Mtn Concert Choir, One Voice, The Muses, The Oak Mtn Singers, Pinnacle, and the Technical Crew.
All groups meet every day of the school week. Choir students develop proper vocal technique, proper vocal health, music theory and history knowledge, improve their sight-reading skills, and cultivate the bond of a team working towards one collective goal. We practice these skills diligently so we can be the best we can be. Our Technical students learn all the
behind-the scenes tasks needed to put on a state-of-the-art production.
All groups meet every day of the school week. Choir students develop proper vocal technique, proper vocal health, music theory and history knowledge, improve their sight-reading skills, and cultivate the bond of a team working towards one collective goal. We practice these skills diligently so we can be the best we can be. Our Technical students learn all the
behind-the scenes tasks needed to put on a state-of-the-art production.
OAK MTN CONCERT CHOIR
The Concert Choir is the flagship choir at Oak Mountain High School. This ensemble includes 9-12 graders and is comprised of athletes, student government officers, band and theater members, Oak Mtn Masters, Peer Helpers. The Concert Choir has the largest membership of all the choirs on campus. This choir consistently earns the highest markings at state festivals. From New York City to Chicago, the Oak Mountain Choir never slows down.
ONE VOICE
One Voice is a reverse-inclusion choir at Oak Mountain High School for students with special accommodations This choir meets once a week during an enrichment time. One Voice is in its third year of existence and has made a profound and positive impact on the entire choral department.
THE MUSES
The Muses are one of the two show choirs at Oak Mountain High School. The Muses is a women's show choir, grades 9-12. The Muses consistently places in the top of their division at show choir competitions around the southeast. Our focus throughout the year is on becoming more intelligent, well-rounded musicians and performers. To ensure this focus, The Muses perform classical repertoire as well as the Advanced Women's Chamber Choir.
OAK MTN SINGERS
The Oak Mountain Singers are one of the two show choirs at Oak Mountain High School. Singers is a mixed show choir, grades 9-12, and consistently places in the top of their division at show choir competitions around the southeast. Our focus throughout the year is on becoming more intelligent, well-rounded musicians and performers. To ensure this focus, Singers perform classical repertoire as well as the Mixed Chamber Choir. The Oak Mountain Singers pride themselves on musicianship above all else.
TECH CREW
The Oak Mountain Tech Crew is a crucial part of the choral department. The crew performs with two competitive show choirs — The Singers & The Muses.
The Crew meets for a class period each day and learns theater maintenance, audio and visual skills, along with sewing, building, and painting skills. These tasks are applied to all aspects for the show choir shows and productions being performed in the Performing Arts Center. While this class does meet during the school day there are after-school rehearsals to allow the crew and choirs rehearse together. Tech Crew members are expected to spend time wisely making sure their jobs are done to the highest level in preparation to running a professional show.
The Crew meets for a class period each day and learns theater maintenance, audio and visual skills, along with sewing, building, and painting skills. These tasks are applied to all aspects for the show choir shows and productions being performed in the Performing Arts Center. While this class does meet during the school day there are after-school rehearsals to allow the crew and choirs rehearse together. Tech Crew members are expected to spend time wisely making sure their jobs are done to the highest level in preparation to running a professional show.
THE BAND
The BAND is the foundation of all our show choir productions. These students volunteer their talents to the choral program each year. The Band rehearses one day a week during their lunch period to put together the music needed for the performance season. Rehearsals become more frequent the closer we get to performances and competition season. The BAND travels with the show choirs all over the southeast.
PINNACLE
Pinnacle is a select group of 10-12th graders who sing vocal jazz and pop music. They are all members of at least one of the other choirs at OMHS. This group meets one day each week during their lunch period. Auditions for the 2020-2021 ensemble will be at the beginning of the 2020 school year.