The high school choral program includes students in grades 9-12 and is comprised of 3 ensembles: Symphonic Choir, Women's Choir, North Hills Singers. Additionally, the Madrigal Choir meets for a short period before the annual Madrigal Dinner fundraiser, and a student-run boy's ensemble, Arrow, meets as scheduled by those interested.
Click the sub-menu links to the left for more information about each choir.
Click the sub-menu links to the left for more information about each choir.
High School Choirs
Awards, Accomplishments, & Notable Activities
2019-20
Performances with new choir robes, North Hills Singers uniforms, and standing risers
Vocal Health workshop from UPMC Voice Center
Choral Classroom visit by Dr. Andrew Withington from Westminster College
Virtual Choir performance of NHHS Alma Mater (coming soon!)
2018-19
Music Department Tour to New York City & Messiah College
North Hills Singers perform at IUP Fall Choral Collage Concert
Clinics with Dr. Joy Meade & Dr. Rachel Cornacchio at Messiah College
Arrows of Caring Benefit Concert organized to support North Hills Cares, Inc.
2017-18
Tour Choir Performance on Marketplace Stage at Disney Springs, Orlando, FL
Duquesne University Visit with performance by Voices of Spirit & NH Singers rehearsal with Dr. Caron Daley
Symphonic Choir workshop with local composer Molly May on Jewish folk song arrangement performed in December
Choral Classroom visit by Dr. Christopher Scott from Slippery Rock University
University of Illinois Wind Ensemble & Chamber Singers hosted by NHHS Music Department families
Visit by area vocal coach and musical theater performer Becki Toth from Grove City, Point Park, & Carnegie Mellon
2016-17
Music in the Parks festival, Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
Women's Choir - Superior/1st Place
Symphonic Choir - Excellent/1st Place
North Hills Singers - Superior/2nd Place
First annual Senior Banquet
North Hills Singers at Fox Chapel Invitational
Visit by Dr. Mark Boyle from Seton Hill University
First Fall Collage Concert with instrumental ensembles
NH Co-hosts PMEA District 1 Honors Choir with Upper St. Clair at Westminster Presbyterian Church
Creation of Dreamcatchers & Arrow Ensembles
2015-16
Music in the Parks festival, Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA
Women's Choir - 2nd Place/Superior
Symphonic Choir - 2nd Place/Superior
North Hills Singers - 1st Place/Superior & Best Overall High School Choir
North Hills Singers perform for AIU Convention
Vocal Health Workshop from UPMC Voice Center
Westminster College Choir Exchange Day
Women's Choir at Edgewood choral festival
North Hills Singers participated in the Macy's All-School A Cappella Challenge
2014-15
Music in the Parks festival, Hershey Park, Hershey, PA
Women's Choir - 2nd Place/Excellent
Symphonic Choir - 2nd Place/Superior
North Hills Singers - 1st Place/Superior & Best Overall High School Choir
"We are the Music Makers" choir wall mural project
Combined Choirs with River City Brass Band
Women's Choir at Edgewood Choral festival
Symphonic Choir at Pittsburgh Concert Chorale's Festival of Choirs at Carnegie Music Hall
Symphonic Choir & Wind Symphony collaborate on performance of selections from "Carmina Burana"
First North Hills Choirs Alumni Reunion & Concert
2013-14
Tour Choir Performance on the Melody Gardens Stage at Disney's Epcot, Orlando, FL
Slippery Rock University music exchange day
2012-13
Music in the Parks festival, Kings Island, Cincinnati, OH
Women's Choir - 1st Place/Superior
Symphonic Choir - 1st Place/Superior
North Hills Singers - 1st Place/Superior & Best Overall High School Choir
Indiana University of PA Exchange Day & shared concert with North Hills Singers
Combined Choirs participate with over 1,000 singers in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Music for the Spirit concert at Petersen Event Center
SUNY Fredonia Exchange Day/Masterclass
NH Hosts PMEA District 1 Jr. High Chorus festival
2011-12
Music in the Parks festival, Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
Symphonic Choir - Excellent rating
North Hills Singers - Superior rating
(non-competitive)
Vocal Health Workshop by UPMC Voice Center
North Hills Singers at Fox Chapel Invitational
North Hills Singers at Pine-Richland Invitational
First Annual Cabaret Night
First Annual Madrigal Dinner
Choral Parents Association established
Performances with new choir robes, North Hills Singers uniforms, and standing risers
Vocal Health workshop from UPMC Voice Center
Choral Classroom visit by Dr. Andrew Withington from Westminster College
Virtual Choir performance of NHHS Alma Mater (coming soon!)
2018-19
Music Department Tour to New York City & Messiah College
North Hills Singers perform at IUP Fall Choral Collage Concert
Clinics with Dr. Joy Meade & Dr. Rachel Cornacchio at Messiah College
Arrows of Caring Benefit Concert organized to support North Hills Cares, Inc.
2017-18
Tour Choir Performance on Marketplace Stage at Disney Springs, Orlando, FL
Duquesne University Visit with performance by Voices of Spirit & NH Singers rehearsal with Dr. Caron Daley
Symphonic Choir workshop with local composer Molly May on Jewish folk song arrangement performed in December
Choral Classroom visit by Dr. Christopher Scott from Slippery Rock University
University of Illinois Wind Ensemble & Chamber Singers hosted by NHHS Music Department families
Visit by area vocal coach and musical theater performer Becki Toth from Grove City, Point Park, & Carnegie Mellon
2016-17
Music in the Parks festival, Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
Women's Choir - Superior/1st Place
Symphonic Choir - Excellent/1st Place
North Hills Singers - Superior/2nd Place
First annual Senior Banquet
North Hills Singers at Fox Chapel Invitational
Visit by Dr. Mark Boyle from Seton Hill University
First Fall Collage Concert with instrumental ensembles
NH Co-hosts PMEA District 1 Honors Choir with Upper St. Clair at Westminster Presbyterian Church
Creation of Dreamcatchers & Arrow Ensembles
2015-16
Music in the Parks festival, Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA
Women's Choir - 2nd Place/Superior
Symphonic Choir - 2nd Place/Superior
North Hills Singers - 1st Place/Superior & Best Overall High School Choir
North Hills Singers perform for AIU Convention
Vocal Health Workshop from UPMC Voice Center
Westminster College Choir Exchange Day
Women's Choir at Edgewood choral festival
North Hills Singers participated in the Macy's All-School A Cappella Challenge
2014-15
Music in the Parks festival, Hershey Park, Hershey, PA
Women's Choir - 2nd Place/Excellent
Symphonic Choir - 2nd Place/Superior
North Hills Singers - 1st Place/Superior & Best Overall High School Choir
"We are the Music Makers" choir wall mural project
Combined Choirs with River City Brass Band
Women's Choir at Edgewood Choral festival
Symphonic Choir at Pittsburgh Concert Chorale's Festival of Choirs at Carnegie Music Hall
Symphonic Choir & Wind Symphony collaborate on performance of selections from "Carmina Burana"
First North Hills Choirs Alumni Reunion & Concert
2013-14
Tour Choir Performance on the Melody Gardens Stage at Disney's Epcot, Orlando, FL
Slippery Rock University music exchange day
2012-13
Music in the Parks festival, Kings Island, Cincinnati, OH
Women's Choir - 1st Place/Superior
Symphonic Choir - 1st Place/Superior
North Hills Singers - 1st Place/Superior & Best Overall High School Choir
Indiana University of PA Exchange Day & shared concert with North Hills Singers
Combined Choirs participate with over 1,000 singers in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Music for the Spirit concert at Petersen Event Center
SUNY Fredonia Exchange Day/Masterclass
NH Hosts PMEA District 1 Jr. High Chorus festival
2011-12
Music in the Parks festival, Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
Symphonic Choir - Excellent rating
North Hills Singers - Superior rating
(non-competitive)
Vocal Health Workshop by UPMC Voice Center
North Hills Singers at Fox Chapel Invitational
North Hills Singers at Pine-Richland Invitational
First Annual Cabaret Night
First Annual Madrigal Dinner
Choral Parents Association established