Welcome to the BG Choral program

Use the site to find information on upcoming events, activities and fundraising programs as well calendars, performance results and more. Now in one location, is the definitive resource for all of the BGHS Choral Department.
A Word From Choral Director, Ms. Debora Utley
Hello! Welcome to the BG Choral Program Website!  

I hope our website is a place where you will find all the information you need. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me at debora.utley@d214.org or 847.718.4161.

And I hope our Choir Room is a place where all our Choir families feel at home!!!

Sincerely, Ms. Debora Utley
CHOIRS
DOLCE TREBLE CHOIR
  • Dolce is for beginning and intermediate level women grades 9 - 12.
  • Meets Period 1 of the school day (Beginning Choir ~ 1501/1502)
  • Focus on vocal technique through performance
  • ​Emphasis on Music Theory, Music History, Aural Skills and Sight-singing
  • ​Participation in concerts
BEL CANTO
  • Bel Canto is for advanced level women grades 10 - 12 by audition only
  • ​Meets Period 5 of the school day (Treble Choir ~ 1541/1542)
  • ​Focus on Vocal technique through performance 
  • ​Emphasis on Music Theory, Music History, Aural Skills and Sight singing
  • ​Participation in concerts, festivals and competitions
  • ​Participation in ILMEA
MEN'S CHORALE
  • Men’s Chorale is for beginning through advanced level men grades 9 - 12
  • ​Meets Period 4 of the school day (Vocal Ensemble 1 ~ 1631/1632)
  • ​Focus on vocal technique through performance
  • ​Emphasis on Music Theory, Music History, Aural Skills and Sight-singing 
  • ​Participation in concerts, festivals and competitions
  • ​Participation in ILMEA
CHAMBER CHOIR
  • Chamber Choir is for advanced men and women grades 10-12 by audition only
  • ​Meets Period 0 of the school day (Advanced Mixed Choir~ 1591/1592)
  • ​Focus on vocal technique through performance
  • ​Emphasis on Music Theory, Music History, Aural Skills and Sight-singing 
  • ​Participation in concerts, festivals and competitions
  • ​Participation in ILMEA
A CAPPELLA
MAJOR DETOUR
  • Small mixed ensemble 
  • ​Current ICHSA Midwest Quarter-Final Champions
  • ​Under the direction of Ms. Debora Utley 
  • ​Auditions August 22 ~ 5:30pm ~ BGHS Choir Room 
  • ​Open to all BGHS students 
  • ​Meets Tuesday 7:30-8:00 pm and Thursday 7:00-8:00 pm (Intermediate Mixed Ensemble ~ 1581/1582) 
  • ​Participants in ICHSA Competitions 
MINOR RENOVATION
  • ​Large mixed ensemble 
  • ​Under the direction of Ms. Debora Utley 
  • ​Auditions August 22 ~ 5:30pm ~ BGHS Choir Room 
  • ​Open to all BGHS students 
  • ​Meets Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 pm and Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm (Intermediate Mixed Ensemble ~ 1581/1582) 
  • ​Participants in ICHSA Competitions 
GOLD STANDARD
  • ​Large  Men's ensemble 
  • ​Under the direction of Ms. Debora Utley 
  • ​Auditions August 22 ~ 5:30pm ~ BGHS Choir Room 
  • ​Open to all BGHS students 
  • ​Meets Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm (Intermediate Mixed Ensemble ~ 1581/1582) 
  • ​Participants in ICHSA Competitions 
MODERN MELODIES
  • ​Large  Woman's ensemble 
  • ​Under the direction of Elise Hackl
  • ​Auditions August 22 ~ 5:30pm ~ BGHS Choir Room 
  • ​Open to all BGHS students 
  • ​Meets Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm (Intermediate Mixed Ensemble ~ 1581/1582) 
  • ​Participants in ICHSA Competitions 
VOCAL JAZZ
BY POPULAR DEMAND
  • ​By Popular Demand is our advanced level vocal jazz ensemble 
  • ​Meets Period 6 of the school day (Vocal Ensemble 2~ 1641/1642) 
  • ​Focus on vocal jazz technique, literature and jazz theory 
  • ​Participation in concerts and festivals 
  • ​Participation in ILMEA
INVERSION
  • Inversion is our beginner/intermediate level vocal jazz ensemble 
  • ​Meets Period 6 of the school day (Vocal Ensemble 2~ 1641/1642) 
  • ​Focus on vocal jazz technique, literature and jazz theory 
  • ​Participation in concerts and festivals 
  • ​Participation in ILMEA
By Popular DeBand
  • BPDeBand is our instrumental ensemble that accompanies our vocal jazz groups 
  • ​Meets periodically in the evenings ~See BPDeBand Calendar 
  • ​Open to all BGHS instrumentalists 
  • ​Under the direction of Mr. Paul Langford
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