Chamber Choir
Junior and senior boys and girls are eligible for Concert Choir or Bel Canto.
Advisor/Choir Director:Katie Irvin
When: Auditions are held in the Spring for the following year. Groups meet 3 mornings/week.
Where: Choir Room
Fees, if any: Performance Attire
Hopkins Royal String Quartet
Students can audition to join this quartet, which performs throughout the school year at various concerts and community performances.
Advisor:
When: 1-2 weekly rehearsals determined by members and coach.
Fees, if any: None
Lean Mean Performance Machine (Pep Band)
A group made up of 10-12th grade current band students that performs at sporting events as well as marching in the Raspberry Festival, Holidazzle, and other community events. The HHS drum line is a sub group of this ensemble.
Advisor: Dan Gaisford
When: Varies – usually one night/week during the fall and winter sports seasons
Where: Band Room or athletic venue
Fees, if any: $110 covers uniforms and instructors
Sophomore Chorale
Sophomore students are eligible to participate in Sophomore Chorale if they are in Men’s or Women’s Chorus.
Advisor/Director: Katie Irvin
When: Tuesdays at 6:45 a.m. to 7:40 a.m.
Where: Choir Room
Fees, if any: Performance Attire
Chamber Orchestra
This advanced small ensemble is open to anyone who plays the violin, viola, cello, or bass. Placement into the ensemble is by audition in the fall. Students should sign up for an audition in room W187. Students will have the opportunity to perform at orchestra concerts and possibly within the community.
Advisor/Orchestra Director: Alison Swiggum
When: Mondays from 6:45 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.; Wednesdays from 2:40 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.
Where: W187
Fees, if any: Performance Attire
Jazz One
Junior and Senior Jazz Band. Students selected for membership by director in early fall.
Advisor/Director: William Bell
When: 3 mornings/week
Where: Band Room
Fees, if any: None
Midori
A women’s 8-member á cappella group.
Advisor/Choir Director: Katie Irvin
Who: Junior and Senior girls in Concert Choir or Bel Canto
When: Auditions are held in the Spring for the following year. The group meets 3 mornings/week
Where: Choir Room
Fees, if any: Performance Attire.
Geoff!
Men’s 8-member á cappella group.
Advisor/Choir Director: Katie Irvin
Who: Junior and Senior boys in Concert Choir
When: Auditions are held in the Spring for the following year. The group meets 3 mornings/week.
Where: Choir Room
Fees, if any: Performance Attire
Jazz Too
Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Jazz Band. Students selected for membership by director in early fall.
Advisor/Director:
When: 2 mornings/week
Where: Band Room
Fees, if any: None
Royal Productions (Theater Program)
Official Theater website: Royal Productions
Advisor/Choir Director: Natalie Foster
Theater Lettering criteria: Theater HHS lettering Doc_2.19.18
The Hopkins High School Theater program provides an exciting and friendly place for students of all experience levels to challenge their skills, find inspiration, and develop their voices as young artists.We expect a high professional standard of behavior and are committed to creative exploration, mutual respect, and artistic learning.