Brighton Secondary College - Chorals

Chorals

Chorals is one of the first key college events in the year. In its 50th year in 2011,Grant house were declared the winners, the soloist award went to Jaime Levin of Phillip he sung 'if i were a rich man' from the musical fidler on the roof .

Chorals is a house singing competition where each house forms their own choir from any number of students. Through a period of half a term, each house practises their repertoire of songs. On the main evening houses present these songs. Each house is required to sing a 'set song.' All houses sing this song, and the house then elects to sing two other songs decided by their Cultural Captain(s). The house that wins is properly decided by an adjudicator, usually from a professional background outside the school.

The other part of the evening are soloist performances. Each house chooses a representative for the house soloist competition. Over the past few years, the main theme for soloists are songs from 'musicals.' They are judged not only on their singing ability, but also the portrayal of their character.

As well as the House Chorals Award, and Soloist Award, there is an award for the Best House Conductor, or "The Golden Hands Award". Throughout the night, guests are kept well entertained by the mostly inspiring performances. As well as the house, and solo singing, staff are invited to perform a piece. In the past, further performances were done by the 'Special Choir' - which in the past involved a smaller choir, performing a set of songs based on a particular theme, often highlighting the spread of talent in the college. In more recent years, the concert band and piano solos have been arranged.