Traverse City West Choirs

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526 W. 14th St., #130, 

Traverse City, MI 49684

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Special Announcements!

TCAPS Pre-Bond Survey Needs Your Involvement!

TCAPS Board of Education needs your input on this TCAPS pre-bond survey so as to make the best possible decisions regarding our facilities.  It is our hope that you will take the time to respond in support of all things that will impact you!  Most of us in TCAPS music understand that TCAPS music is at the very top-statewide and nationally when it comes to staff and students and the level of music they produce.  However, the facilities that we have available to TCAPS music are not up to the standards of many smaller, downstate schools.  The facilities do not represent the quality that is consistently delivered every year.  Currently, to patch this need we pay for performance venues that are larger such as St. Francis, Corson Auditorium (Interlochen) and others to have whole program performances. We also accommodate this effort by having multple concert nights so that all families have necessary seating available.  We simply cannot accommodate the number of students and families of our school let alone the whole district.  Having performance space with capacity (and parking) is essential for us to continue to effectively support these annual-top performing students and staff!  The only way the Board of Education will know about this is if we write.   Please consider filling out the TCAPS pre-bond survey.  Because there is not really an area in this survey focused on the full details of facilities outside of Central Grade School, we would ask that you use the "other" section  to share your thoughts on supports for TCAPS music performance space that can house our fantastic bands, orchestras, choirs and theatre.  This would also allow for full district performances and collaborations as well.  You can also send an email response to the email listed at the end of the survey at TCAPS2024Bond@DHAE.com

To Learn more about what is needed to bring our facilities up to standard and review our TCAPS music presentation, see the links below! 

TCAPS MUSIC INFORMATION LINK 

Music Department's Presentation to Board of Education Link

Thank you for considering this action.  GO WEST!  

Complete the TCAPS Pre-Bond Survey here~ Survey Link

2023 Cabaret Concert

TCAPS media presents TC West Choirs 2023 Cabaret Concert!  This concert is a showcase of our choirs, ensembles and senior showcase all in cabaret style!

2023 Music Boosters

TCAPS media presents 2023 Traverse City Music Boosters Benefit Concert!  Featuring Central and West award winning Bands, Orchestras and Choirs!

TC West Musical performers Isaiah Gallegos, Caleb Mienk, Lexi Gratton, Morgan Holt & Zach Wheeler were selected for the Sutton Foster Awards Showcase.  This is a wonderful honor.  To see the full digital program, click here

2023 Spring Concert~TCAPS Media

Here is the latest from TC West Choirs!  The 2023 Spring Concert performed at St. Francis Church.  Featuring all curricular choirs as well as extra curricular ensembles.  Take a listen, you won't be disappointed!

Congratulations to the following All State Selections!


West Choirs had 31 events at State Vocal Solo & Ensemble this past weekend. All 31 events received first division (Excellent) ratings. Congratulations to Choral-Aires who were the most outstanding ensemble of the festival. They will perform at All State Honors Concert in May as one of the top ten vocal ensembles in the state. Congratulations to Westmen and Bella Voce, who advanced to the semi-final round and good luck to those ensembles as they vie for a spot in the top ten as well.

Congratulations to Isaiah Gallegos and Caleb Mienk for being selected as two of Michigan's top ten high school vocalists, and congratulations to Zach Wheeler and Bella Wiliford who were chosen as alternates to the top ten.  GO WEST!


West Vocal Music Accomplishments 2023


Michigan School Vocal Music Association All State

Choral-Aires selected as the Most Outstanding Ensemble from the Central Site of State Solo & Ensemble


Bella Voce selected as one of the Top 13 Large Ensembles in the State of Michigan


Westmen selected as one of the Top 13 LargeEnsembles in the State of Michigan


Les Deux Papillons - Katie Brazee and Piper Dee selected as one of 3 Small Ensembles in the state to be featured in the All State Solo & Ensemble Recitals


Isaiah Gallegos - Selected as the Most Outstanding High School Vocal Soloist in the State of Michigan


Caleb Mienk - Selected as one of the Top 13 High School Vocal Soloists in the State of Michigan


Zachary Wheeler - Selected as an alternate to the Top 13 High School Vocal Soloists in the State of Michigan


Bella Wiliford - Selected as an alternate to the Top 13 High School Vocal Soloists in the State of Michigan 


Verdi Opera Competition

Isaiah Gallegos - Winner and recipient of a $1000 Scholarship


Piper Dee and Caleb Mienk - Second Place Tie and recipients of a $500 Scholarship each

Sydney Kane - Finalist and recipient of a $100 Scholarship


Lily LaFaive - Finalist and recipient of a $100 Scholarship

Kalamazoo Bach Competition

Isaiah Gallegos - Winner and recipient of $500 Scholarship


Lily LaFaive - Selected as a finalist


Bella Wiliford - Selected as a finalist


Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center Summer Institute

Isaiah Gallegos and Caleb Mienk selected from a national audition to attend the prestigious three week intensive program


The Linda Schmidt Vocal Competition

Isaiah Gallegos Third Place Regional Winner.  Recipient of a $1,500 Scholarship


Grand Traverse Musicale 2023 Scholarship Winners

Dr. and Mrs. R. Schilling Award

Isabella Wiliford $2000


Grand Traverse Musicale Award

Rhys Green $500


The Sleder Foundation

Annabelle Gray $1000


Karen Mitchell Memorial Award 

Caleb Mienk $1000 


9 - 11 Grade Winners

Isaiah Gallegos $800

Lily LaFaive $800

Piper Dee $700

Ash Alexander $600

Katie Brazee $600

Liam Bauer $300


Sutton Foster Musical Theater Finalists

Isaiah Gallegos

Alexis Gratton

Morgan Holt

Caleb Mienk

Zachary Wheeler 


College Scholarships to Study Vocal Music

Bella Wiliford $36,000 from DePaul




Composer-in-Residence Week w/ composer Jacob Narverud!

During the week of March 7th, composer Dr. Jacob Narverud will be working with our West Choir students as well as with Central Choir Students and performing on March 9th at Corson Auditorium.  You can learn more about Dr. Jacob Narverud via his website: www.jnarverud.com.  To learn more about our week's schedule with Jacob Narverud, click the link below.  This is sure to be a wonderful evening on song.  

Peace Flows Concert w/ Dr. Narverud

Presented by TCAPS Media, the Peace Flows concert was a collaboration of all TCAPS (West & Central HS and MS) choirs and composer-in-residence, Dr. Jacob Narverud.  Watch the full concert and enjoy!  Contribute to this effort by using the donation link above.

TCAPS MEDIA~ Academic Communities: Art

This video clip provided by TCAPS Media features Mr. Wangeman our Academic Communities~ART; Relationships

Wangeman sighting!

Some of the students at West were finally able to slow Mr. Wangeman down enough to get this classic image.  Mr. Wangeman and his "beanie" basses! Many of these students have had Mr. Wangeman for 6 years of music dating back to their middle school days!

Our Choral Program

TC West continues to be a program that strives to set the standard in choral music for the state of Michigan.  With a wonderful K-12 music curriculum, as part of TCAPS school district, West choirs and ensembles repeatedly represent TC West High School and Middle School at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival and Michigan Music Conference.  This program does so due to its wonderful students and fabulous directors but also with the constant support of parents, family and community.

Our TCAPS: Music is Community

The TCAPS Board of Education was pleased to honor the music department last night for their creativity, talent, and dedication to their art and education.  Please join us in celebrating our music students and staff!

#GreatCommunityGreatSchools

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RECENT MEDIA PUBLICATIONS

WSH 2022 Holiday Concert

Music Boosters: Tom Stokes Tribute Concert