Our Choirs

Northwood High School Choral Department has five choral ensembles.

Chamber Singers

Chamber Singers is NHS’s top SATB ensemble. Ranging from 23 – 40 singers, they perform at festivals and competitions throughout the country. 

Viva Cantar

Viva Cantar is NHS’s top treble ensemble. This small group ensemble, which ranges from 16 – 20 members, performs in festivals throughout California. While Viva performs mostly SSA/SSAA repertoire, they combine with Chamber Singers to perform at NHS’s yearly Winter Gala.

Bel Canto

Bel Canto is one of NHS’s two non-auditioned choirs. As part of this choir, students learn the foundations of music and sightreading as well as beginning performance techniques. The group performs SA and/or SSA music but also combines with Bass Clef to perform one or two SAB or SATB pieces.

Concert Chorale

Concert Chorale is NHS’s intermediate SATB ensemble. Members of this ensemble will continue to develop their musicianship skills through performing more challenging SATB repertoire. As an auditioned ensemble, Concert Chorale may participate in local festivals throughout the year.

Bass Clef

Bass Clef one of NHS’s two non-auditioned choirs. As part of this choir, students learn the foundations of music and sightreading as well as beginning performance techniques. The group performs mostly TB and/or TBB music but also combines with Treble Clef to perform one or two SAB or SATB pieces.