VIVA VOCE (VIVA) IS AN ADVANCED CHOIR OF WOMEN IN GRADES 9-12 THAT MEETS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS CURRICULAR CHOIR HAS STUDENTS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCE LEVELS AND WILL WORK TO PERFORM A VARIETY OF MUSICAL STYLES, GENRES, AND CULTURES. STUDENTS WILL LEARN TO SING WITH A HEALTHY VOCAL TECHNIQUE AS WELL AS WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR SIGHT SINGING SKILLS, MUSICAL LANGUAGE, MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE AND WILL DEMONSTRATE INCREASED VOCAL ABILITY BY INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP PERFORMANCES IN CLASS AND BY COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL CONCERTS. EAST SIDE SWINGERS AND A SMALL SELECT GROUP OF WOMEN MAKE UP VIVA VOCE. VIVA VOCE IS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JOSIAH TELSCHOW.