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GHS Choir Group

Welcome to the harmonious world of Goshen Community Schools Choirs, where music comes to life and dreams take flight! We are delighted to introduce you to our exceptional choirs, designed to ignite a passion for music and foster artistic excellence in students from intermediate school through high school. Our award-winning programs are guided by highly effective choir directors who are committed to nurturing talent and creating unforgettable musical experiences. At Goshen Community Schools, we believe that music is not just an extracurricular activity but a vital part of a well-rounded education. Our choir programs are designed to empower students to discover their voices, cultivate their musical talents, and build lasting friendships through the joy of singing. Whether you’re a budding vocalist or a seasoned performer, our choirs offer a diverse range of opportunities for you to explore and grow. Our team of dedicated and experienced choir directors brings a wealth of knowledge and

Choir Directors

  • Crimson Chorus - Grade 9
    Composed entirely of women, the purpose of this choir is to give more students an opportunity to be trained in a women’s group and explore the multitudes of magnificent music written for women’s voices, from barbershop, to pop, to classical.
    Crimson Choir - Grades 9-12
    This choir will function as a beginning/intermediate mixed choir at Goshen High School. In this choir students will be more involved in the learning of basic sight reading skills in preparation for more advanced work in vocal music.
    Men’s Crimson Choir - Grades 9-12
    This group will meet in a zero hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays through both semesters. Due to the shorter class time, the students would receive one credit for the entire year or .5 credit/semester. This course/choir will study and perform the music typical of men’s choir.
    Advanced Crimson Chorale - Grades 10-12
    This group is the top women’s concert choir at GHS. This groups studies more advanced music literature in treble music. Students will be expected to learn and memorize music in various languages.
    Crimsonaires - Grades 10-12
    The Crimsonaires are primarily a show/jazz choir which performs for community, church and civic organizations. Approximately 30 performances given throughout the school year. Students enrolled in this course will practice and perform before or after the normal school day in addition to schedule school class time. Students will memorize show music with choreography and learn performance skills. Students will also become familiar with the tone production and styles of vocal jazz music.

  • 7th Grade Treble Choir:  This choir is for beginning and experienced choral singers in 7th grade experiencing the female changing voice.  This choir meets during school four days a week and focuses on two and three part singing.  They perform in the Fall Choir Concert, the Winter Choir Concert, ISSMA JME Organizational Festival, and Spring Choir Concert.  Students may elect to participate in the Music in the Parks festival in May.  Matthew Smucker is the podium director for the GJH Choirs.

    Cambiata Choir:  This choir is for beginning and experienced choral singers in 7th and 8th grade experiencing the male changing voice.  This choir meets during school four days a week and focuses on two and three part singing.  They perform in the Fall Choir Concert, the Winter Choir Concert, ISSMA JME Organizational Festival, and Spring Choir Concert.  Students may elect to participate in the Music in the Parks festival in May.  Matthew Smucker is the podium director for the GJH Choirs.

    8th Grade Treble Choir:  This choir is for beginning and experienced choral singers in 8th grade experiencing the female changing voice.  This choir meets during school four days a week and focuses on two and three part singing with increasing difficulty.  They perform in the Fall Choir Concert, the Winter Choir Concert, ISSMA JME Organizational Festival, and Spring Choir Concert.  Students may elect to participate in the Music in the Parks festival in May.  Matthew Smucker is the podium director for the GJH Choirs.