VTHS Choral Program: 2008/2009

 Director:      Katie Cimorelli

The three choirs combined number approximately 90 students.  These 90 singers merge under the direction of Katie Cimorelli performing as the Symphonic Choir at the concerts.  Ms. Cimorelli also conducts the chamber ensembles:  Les Chanteuses (select women), Chanticleer (select men), and Close Harmony (select acappella group).  The choirs perform three concerts yearly, A Holiday Concert, a Spring Concert, and an "On Broadway" Concert.  The choirs also present many other concerts through the year, and appear in evaluative festivals.  Two years ago, the choir traveled to Disney World and performed in the American Pavilion Rotunda in Epcot and this year the choir will travel to Boston and perform in Old North Liberty Church! 

Choir Council is a student elected board of 9 dedicated choir members who hold leadership positions.  This council meets monthly with Ms. Cimorelli and devotes time and energy into running this program. 

Accomplishments and highlights of the VTHS choral program:

• Vernon choirs have twice appeared at the United Nations.  One of these events was as the featured choir for International Peace Day.
• Vernon choirs have twice represented the state of New Jersey at Eastern Division Conferences of the Music Educators National Conference: Boston, Massachusetts-1983 and Rochester, New York-1995.
• Vernon choirs have frequently caroled at the METLIFE building in New York as part of the Christmas Cheer for Children program.
• Vernon choirs have sung in the Brutan Parish church in Williamsburg, Virginia, Ford's Theater and the Capital Steps in Washington D.C., and in the Basilica De Notre Dame in Quebec City, Canada.
•  In December-1998 and again in December-2002 the Vernon choirs participated in Disney's Candlelight Ceremony at the Epcot Center in Orlando.  The VTHS Concert Choir also performed on the Tomorrow Land Stage in Magic Kingdom in 1998.
• Vernon choirs have received "superior" and "outstanding" ratings at Region and State festivals sponsored by ACDA, NJMEA, and NJSMA.
• Vernon choirs have received "superior" and "outstanding" ratings in National and International choir festivals in Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, and Hershey, PA.
• Vernon choirs have twice appeared in the State Capital Rotunda in Trenton, New Jersey, and have made several appearances at State Music Educators' convention, the NJEA convention in Atlantic City, and County and State Teen Art Festivals.  
• In 2002, the VTHS Meistersingers won the WSUS Music in Our Schools Month contest with their rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
• In 2005 the Vernon Township High School Symphonic Choir executed a European tour to Paris, France and London, England and performed a Bon Voyage concert at Sacred Heart Basilica, Newark and sung at Southwark Cathedral - London, England and Cathedral de Notre Dame - Paris, France.
• In 2007, the Vernon Township High School Choir went to Disney World in Orlando, Florida and performed at the American Pavilion Rotunda at Epcot.
• In 2008, the VTHS Meistersingers performed in the New Jersey Festival Choir at Carnegie Hall.