The Madrigal Singers
Joel Dunlap, director
The Renaissance madrigal originated in Italy around 1500, during a creative
explosion in Italian poetry. Madrigals were published by the thousands in
sixteenth-century Italy, where they were sung by the cultivated aristocrats. In 1588 - the
year of the defeat of the Spanish armada - a volume of translated Italian madrigals was
published in London. This triggered a spurt of madrigal writing by English composers, and
for about thirty years there was a steady flow of English madrigals and other secular
vocal music. Although the madrigal began in Italy, the English madrigal became lighter and
more humorous than its Italian model, and its melody and harmony were simpler.
2010-2011 Members:
Men:
Brandon Campbell, James Rojas, Ryan Maniccia, Jarvis Russell, Demetri Blackman, Billy
Beland, Josiah Holliman, Kevin Rothe
Women:
Sharese Overfield, Desiree Ott, Amberly Hennig, Cleo Lynch, Anna Hansen, Chelsea Anderson,
Katherine Anderson, Megan Grimes,
Kelsey Lynch, Azaria Hill, Mandy Myers, Bailey Rainey, Sarah Johnson |
Male
Quartet
Brian Chancey, director
The Male Quartet is comprised of
four gentlemen that sing religious, pop and Barbershop music. The Male Quartet
performs at seasonal concerts throughout the year. This group competes at the
District and State Contest levels. This group is auditioned yearly.
2010-2011 Members:
Brandon Campbell, James Rojas,
Jarvis Russell, Josiah Holliman |
Girls'
Sextet
Brian Chancey, director
The Girls' Sextet is comprised of
six women grades 10-12. They perform spiritual, jazz, and folk music. The
Girls' Sextet performs at seasonal concerts and competes at the District and State contest
levels. This group is auditioned yearly.
2010-2011 Members:
Sharese Overfield, Cleo Lynch,
Bailey Rainey, Azaria Hill, Sarah Johnson, Chelsea Anderson |
Vocal
Jazz Ensemble
Joel Dunlap, director
This is the newest choral ensemble
to Long Beach High School. This group is comprised of eight (8) highly selected
individuals that exhibit a high quality of vocal talent. This group will primarily
perform vocal jazz selections. This group will also compete at the contest
level. This group is auditioned yearly.
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