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. 

2011-2012 Madrigal Singers

Sopranos:
Keelan Lynch
Shannon McCummins
Kailey Cuevas
Amberly Hennig
Taylor Prescott
Amanda Beland
Beckah Campbell

Altos:
Robyn Chancey
Janetta McFarland
Savannah Scafide
Sarah Holliman
Katherine Anderson
Kelsey Lynch

Tenors:
James Rojas
Jordan Strebeck
Cole Handley
Wesley Ferrell

Basses:
Billy Beland
Ben Rorabaugh
Josiah Holliman
Kevin Rothe
Josh Fouasnon

Men's Ensemble
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.

Girls' Sextet
Brian Chancey, director

2011-2012 Members:
Soprano 1: Beckah Campbell & Taylor Prescott
Soprano 2: Robyn Chancey & Amanda Beland
Alto:  Katherine Anderson & Amberly Hennig

The Girls' Sextet is comprised of six women grades 9-12.  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. 

Women's Choir
Joel Dunlap, director

This group is comprised of approximately fifty (60) ladies that sing in the Concert Choir.  They perform a varied repertoire of music and compete at the District and State levels.  This group is not auditioned.