Choir
Welcome to the South High Vocal Music Program!
South High is proud to offer seven unique vocal music classes throughout the school day. While there is a strong focus on choral music, students also have opportunities to take voice lessons both during and after school.
Freshman Choir (Jr. Chorus)
Open to all freshmen (9th graders), this non-auditioned choir serves as the foundation of our program. Students focus on developing their individual voices, building musical literacy, and performing music in a variety of styles and languages. The ensemble performs five times per year and is co-directed by Mr. Gruttemeyer and Ms. Ramirez.
Mixed Chorus
Mixed Chorus is a non-auditioned ensemble for students in grades 10–12. This choir focuses on more advanced choral literature while continuing to build foundational skills. Students are encouraged to audition for the All-City Music Festival in February. Prior participation in Freshman Choir is not required. Mixed Chorus performs 6–7 times per year and is directed by Ms. Ramirez.
Varsity Bass Ensemble
This ensemble includes tenor and bass singers from Freshman, Mixed, or Concert Choir. Rehearsals are held occasionally outside of the school day. The group performs 2–3 times per year, including District Music Contest and the Evening of Choirs concert in May.
Varsity Treble Ensemble
This ensemble includes soprano and alto singers from Freshman, Mixed, or Concert Choir. Rehearsals are held occasionally outside of the school day. The group performs 2–3 times per year, including District Music Contest and the Evening of Choirs concert in May.
Concert Choir (H Concert Choir)
Concert Choir is our premier large choral ensemble, made up of auditioned students in grades 10–12. This group performs advanced choral literature across a variety of genres, styles, and languages. Members are required to audition for the NMEA All-State Choir and the OPS All-City Music Festival. The ensemble performs 8–10 times per year and has appeared on the Holland Performing Arts Center stage as part of the Omaha Symphony’s Choral Collaborative, in addition to earning multiple Division I ratings at District Music Contest. Concert Choir is co-directed by Mr. Gruttemeyer and Ms. Ramirez.
Amplify
Amplify is our preparatory treble show choir. The ensemble rehearses during the school day, with occasional additional rehearsals outside of school. Amplify competes 4–5 times per year and is directed by Ms. Ramirez, with choreography by Stephani Hyatt.
The Ambassadors
The Ambassadors is the varsity mixed show choir at South High School. This ensemble rehearses both during and after school and competes throughout the Midwest. The group has earned numerous awards in recent years, including Grand Champions, Best Vocals, Best Visuals, Best Band, and multiple caption awards for Opener, Ballad, Closer, and Costumes, as well as individual student recognitions. The Ambassadors is directed by Mr. Gruttemeyer, with choreography by Stephani Hyatt.