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One of the long-standing traditions of Presentation is being a member of Chorus. Since the days of Sister Mary Ruth McFarland, students have had the opportunity to sing in Chorus all four years of their high school. Today, over 90% of the students are members, striving to maintain the excellence for which this program has long been known.
Students are encouraged to participate in select groups that are listed below. They are also encouraged to broaden their musical experiences by participating in Drama Department productions, audition for Governor's School for the Arts, and various other singing opportunities. Students who play musical instruments are invited to share their talents at school concerts and the drama productions.
FRESHMEN (Chorus I)
All freshmen are required to take two semesters of Chorus. It is designed to give the students an experience in group singing and learn the basics of vocal production. They are required to perform in the Christmas and Spring Concerts.
SOPHOMORES (Chorus II)
This course builds on the knowledge acquired in Freshmen Chorus.
ACADEMY CHOIR
This is an advanced choir for Freshmen and Sophomores. This group rehearses once a week after school and performs in the school concerts.
JUNIORS AND SENIORS
Students will audition for TOWER CHORUS and rehearse during the school day. They will sing for the school concerts and also various community functions.
PREZETTES
Juniors and Seniors audition for this group. They also rehearse during the school day and perform for concerts and various civic functions.
Presentation Academy Choral Groups Receive Highest Rating At Kentucky Music Educators (KMEA) Festival Music Competition
Posted: March 20, 2008
Two of Presentation Academy's choral groups - the Prezettes, the school's premier choral group, and the Tower Chorus - both received the highest rating of Distinguished at the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Festival music competition held on Friday, Mar. 14.
 A select group of 23 Presentation Academy juniors and seniors make up the Prezettes, a group that performs in a chamber setting. The group consistently scores high ratings in choral competitions. The Tower Chorus, in only its second year of inception, is comprised of 90 juniors and seniors. Both groups perform at Presentation's annual Christmas and Spring Concerts.
Presentation Academy has a long choral tradition that dates back to the 1940's and is currently under the direction of Catherine Smith. Ms. Smith received her Bachelor of Arts Degree and Masters Degree in Education from the University of Louisville.
Presentation Choral Groups Featured on WBKI-TV's 'A Presentation Academy Christmas', Other Christmas Specials
Two of Presentation Academy's choral groups - the Prezettes, the school's premier choral group, and the Tower Chorus - will perform favorite songs of the Christmas season on "A Presentation Academy Christmas," a 30 minute special that will air three times during the holiday season on Louisville's WBKI-TV.
"A Presentation Academy Christmas" will air on Saturday, December 22 at 12 noon (all times EST) and twice on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25. The airing on Christmas Day will be at 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
In addition to appearing on "A Presentation Academy Christmas" the Prezettes will be among the choral groups performing on WBKI-TV's third Annual "Songs of the Season." They will also appear on WAVE 3's "Sounds of the Season" a Christmas special that will air on Louisville's WAVE 3-TV on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Check local listings for broadcast times.
Both WBKI-TV programs may be viewed on Insight Cable Channel 7 in Louisville and on cable systems in surrounding counties. The station may also be viewed over the air and on satellite on Channel 34. In parts of downtown Louisville and Southern Indiana WBKI-TV can be viewed on Channel 28.
For more information, contact Choral Director Catherine Smith: csmith@presentationacademy.org
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