The Westbury High School Choral Music Department is made up of classes with varying degrees of skill and ability. We are dedicated to developing musical knowledge and experience using a wide variety of styles of music.

It is our belief that music performance teaches students to overcome anxiety and to take risks. Students learn poise, composure, and the value of continued effort to achieve excellence. As a direct result of making music as a team, students have the opportunity to build and cultivate lasting friendships. Above all, music performance students know the satisfaction of the successful result of hard work, and this carries over into every other aspect of their lives.

Program Goals:

• To present students at Westbury HighSchool with the opportunity to learn, sing, and perform music in our graded and leveled choir program.
• To develop students’ sight-reading ability, tonal memory, and a strong, mature vocal quality.
• To offer a quality musical experience through performance and competition of diverse choral literature.
• To promote the cultivation of student relationships through teamwork and camaraderie.
• To offer motivated students opportunities for leadership.
• To promote and develop good character in each student including, but not limited to, self-discipline, creativity, self-esteem, and enthusiasm for learning.
• To develop an aesthetic appreciation for choral music in students and in the surrounding community.