ShowTime - 6th Grade Girls - Beginning Treble Choir

This is a non-audition choir whose focus is to create a unified sisterhood amongst diverse personalities, talents and abilities. Our goal is always to support each other and work as a team. These performers will develop quality in vocal tone, sight-reading, and performance technique throughout the year. They will be provided multiple opportunities to perform on stage.

ShowStars - 7th Grade Girls - Intermediate Treble Choir

This choir, composed of female students with previous choral experience and 7th grade girls new to choir, will be expected to read challenging music and learn how to create a quality vocal tone with difficult music and choreography. Unified movements and cohesive performances come from focus and dedication during rehearsals and class time, which are essential to success. Teamwork, support, and building each other up are essential to mastering challenging material and growing musically as a unified group. ShowStars will be provided multiple opportunities to perform on stage and at one or more community events.

ShowStoppers - 7th & 8th Grade Girls - Advanced Treble Choir

This choir performs at the highest level of perfection and dedication. Performers in this group should expect long hours of rehearsal in preparation to compete at the highest middle school level. Auditions are required for any 7th or 8th grade girl desiring to be part of this choir. Prior show choir experience and a commitment to putting the needs of the entire group first are required to be a part of this choir. Team spirit and the desire for each member to perform their best ensures we "have each other's backs" on and off-stage. Auditions assess the individual's ability to perform and read music, while also ranking vocal quality and dancing ability to prepare for the performances and competitions. There will be a handful of required out-of-school rehearsals and extra competition choreography rehearsals as scheduled by the director to prepare for competitions. ShowStoppers will travel locally during the year to approximately 3 competitions.

ShowMen - 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Men's Choir

Oak is one of the only middle schools in California to have a MEN'S Choir. It is modeled after Los Al High's men's choir, Xtreme. This choir is composed of non-auditioned 6th graders, and auditioned 7th & 8th graders, who work to create a strong team ethic amongst diverse personalities, talents and energies. Prior show choir experience is preferred for all upper-grade men and a high level of dedication is required of all ShowMen in order to be successful on stage. Auditions assess the individual's ability to perform and read music, while also ranking vocal quality and dancing ability. 6th graders will learn these abilities as they progress through the year. Our goal is to build up and support each other and "to have each other's backs." There will be a handful of required out-of school rehearsals and extra competition choreography rehearsals as scheduled by the director to prepare for competitions. ShowMen will travel locally during the year to approximately 3 competitions.

ShowCase Singers - 7th & 8th Grade Men & Women - Advanced Mixed Choir

ShowCase is Oak's only mixed performance group and the only group based in a concert choral tradition. Primarily "stand and sing,'' ShowCase students perform at the highest level vocally and are expected to work with diligence, focus and independence. Music will be difficult and extremely challenging as will choreography when applicable. Auditions are mandatory for those desiring to be in this group. Prior choir experience and a strong level of commitment are a must. Auditions will assess the individual's ability to perform, read music, produce excellent vocal tone, and dance. ShowCase will perform at competitions, community functions and are the musical ambassadors for Oak. Other possible opportunities are: an overnight choral competition, a mini-musical production, and competing locally as a mixed-show choir. ShowCase meets during zero period each day, and students are expected to arrive focused and ready to work. Mandatory out-of-school rehearsals will be expected to take priority over other after school activities.