Executive BoardPresident: Toni Key
Vice President: TBA Treasurer: Karen Heller Secretary: TBA Uniform Committee: Jennifer Jonas & Jay Graham Events Committee: Alice Eyler |
Leadership TeamPresident: Beatriz Samur-Zuniga
President-Elect: Jeremy Hwang Secretary: Jakeisha Lewis Librarians: Katalina Henderson & Taylor Key Social Chair: Jerneisha Lewis Recruitment Chair: Anna Slagle |
Tucker Ratcliff, Choral Director
Tucker Ratcliff was appointed Choral Director at Grissom High School after receiving his Bachelor of Music degree in Choral Music Education from the University of Montevallo (’17). Presently, Ratcliff works with the Women’s and Men’s Choirs, along with the Concert and top auditioned ensemble, the Chamber Choir. Under his direction, all 4 choirs have been awarded Superior and Excellent ratings at State Choral Performance Assessments. During his tenure as choral director, Grissom Choir has performed alongside the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, on the Carnegie Hall stage, and will make its international, European debut performing in Vienna, Olomouc, & Prague in the Spring of 2021.
As an active member of many regional, state, and national organizations, including: NAfME, AMEA, and AVA, Ratcliff currently serves as the R&R Chair for Vocal Jazz and Contemporary/Commercial Music for the Alabama chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), as well as Treasurer for the Huntsville Choral Directors Association (HCDA).
Mr. Ratcliff gets his zest for life and his inspiration for music from the great outdoors. His favorite ways to fulfill this need include hiking, biking, and camping with his wife and family. He finds that this cycle of taking in the natural world and putting it into the music he loves continuously propels him towards new heights.
As an active member of many regional, state, and national organizations, including: NAfME, AMEA, and AVA, Ratcliff currently serves as the R&R Chair for Vocal Jazz and Contemporary/Commercial Music for the Alabama chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), as well as Treasurer for the Huntsville Choral Directors Association (HCDA).
Mr. Ratcliff gets his zest for life and his inspiration for music from the great outdoors. His favorite ways to fulfill this need include hiking, biking, and camping with his wife and family. He finds that this cycle of taking in the natural world and putting it into the music he loves continuously propels him towards new heights.
Women's Choir
The Women's Choir is primarily for incoming freshmen women (or singers), however it is open to 10th-12th grade seasoned women. These women have been singing in middle school or are looking to join for the first time. As many of these singers have just been through a voice change, we spend a lot time focuses on vocal technique, so singing is a comfortable activity for them. This ensemble focuses on singing 2-3 part women's choral literature, while learning proper vocal technique, music theory, and sight-singing. At the end of each year, all women are auditioned for Concert Choir, and have the opportunity to audition for Chamber Choir.
Remind: Text "@ghschoir1" to 81010 or use the app!
Men's Choir
The Men's Choir is primarily for incoming freshmen men (or singers), however it is open to 10th-12th grade seasoned men. These men have been singing in middle school or are looking to join for the first time. As many of these singers have just been through a voice change, we spend a lot time focuses on vocal technique, so singing is a comfortable activity for them. This ensemble focuses on singing 2-3 part men’s choral literature, while learning proper vocal technique and music theory, and sight-singing. At the end of each year, all men are auditioned for Concert Choir, and have the opportunity to audition for Chamber Choir.
Remind: Text "@ghschoir2" to 81010 or use the app!
Concert Choir
The Concert Choir is an auditioned choir open to students in 10th-12th grade. This ensemble focuses on learning 4 part repertoire and perform at concerts, competitions, & other events. Students take the fundamental concepts learned in The Women's and Men's Choir to grow their musicianship skills. These students are not only involved in choir and other fine arts, but other areas of our school community, such as football, basketball, AP courses and more. At the end of each year, all students are auditioned again for Concert Choir, and have the opportunity to audition for Chamber Choir.
Remind: Text "@ghschoir3" to 81010 or use the app!
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Concert Choir!
If your name has a + next to it, you are missing multiple assignments on Canvas, but registered for Grissom Choir. You will be required to perform missing assignments in person on the first day back to school should you wish to remain in the Concert Choir.
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Kaitlin Acklin
Vivian Atkinson+ Nathalie Batista Maggie Bergman *Kevin Blailock Peter Bray Alex Brodeur Lilah Cantrell Troi Cheeks Jenny Dick Lucy Donham Ethan Doyle Grace Engle Madyson Hansen |
Dasia Hardaway
Paige Heller Katalina Henderson Jason Hicklen Grace Holbert Brynn Hollingshead Ellie Holloway Zach Hunter+ EJ Hutchens Claire Johns+ *Celeste Joy Amaris Karb+ Taylor Key Ayanna King+ Kiba Ledesma Desire Leslie+ Jakeisha Lewis Jerneisha Lewis |
*Anabelen Lopez
Molly Malone Lotus Marshall Akiyah McLaughlin Olivia Moore Sage Powell Jordan Rice Anna Ryan Roth Grayson Savage Jacob Tuggle+ Searra Turner Arianna Washington Kye Winn Ethan Wood+ |
*denotes Section Leaders
Chamber Choir
The Chamber Choir is our premiere, advanced ensemble of Grissom Choir made up of students in 10th-12th grade. Each year, students are auditioned and selected based upon their prepared performance in an audition, attitude during the previous school year, sight-reading and a variety of other areas. These students are not only involved in choir, but are also heavily involved in the other 3 fine arts electives (band, theatre, dance), and other areas of our school community, such as sports, AP courses and more. These students perform early choral music, chamber and madrigal genres, a capella pop & jazz selections, along with a variety 8-part harmony repertoire, while also performing alongside the Concert Choir. They perform at all concerts, competitions, and all other school/public events (Baccalaureate, Graduation, Grissom Choral Festival, Recruitment Tours). At the end of each year, these students are re-auditioned for the next year.
Remind: Text "@ghschoir4" to 81010 or use the app!
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Chamber Choir!
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Emma Akozbek
Abby Allen Matthew Beutjer Kevin Blailock Mike Boucher Sean Dennen |
James Graham
Chloe Herrin Jeremy Hwang Olivia Moore Bennett Perez Sarah Quattlebaum |
Bianca Russo
Beatriz Samur-Zuniga Anna Slagle Amy Wallace Ethan Watts Rebekah Williams |
