About the Poway High School Choir Program

There is a choir for everyone!

Poway High School Choral Department has 3 choirs that meet the UC/CSU “F” requirement. All choirs learn music theory and are performance based – meaning participation in all rehearsals, concerts and festivals is required.Scroll down to learn more about each of the choirs and our Choir Director, Ms. Schemmel

Choral students have the opportunity to audition for the Southern California Regional Honor Choir and All-State Honor Choir sponsored by the Southern California Vocal Association (SCVA) and American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). More information can be found on their websites; SCVA and ACDA of California ACDAcal.org

Concert Choir

Grade 9-12, no audition needed

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Choir Director

Ms. Jessica Schemmel

Choral Director Jessica Schemmel is in her thirteenth year of public school teaching, and her fourth year as choral director at Poway High School.
She conducts the Die Lieder Singers, Women’s Ensemble, Concert Choir, and Beginning Women’s Choir. She also is the choral director for the PHS musical.
Jessica hails from the state of Texas where she taught Kindergarten through senior citizens in the areas of choral and general music. She served as both a choral music director and elementary general music teacher for Fort Worth ISD for seven years and directed her church choir for twelve years.

Die Lieders

Grades 10-12, audition required

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Advanced Women's Ensemble

Grades 10-12, by audition

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Do I have to audition?

For Concert choir, no audition is needed.

Students who would like to join Die Lieders or Advanced Women's Ensemble do need to audition

I'll only join if I get all the solos, that's fine, right?

Um, no.

I'm nervous about auditioning. What happens?

You'll be asked to tapdance, cook a gourmet meal, and do an algebra test