Our Choirs
Pearce Area Choirs offers ensembles for every level of singer, from students just starting out to advanced performers. Students are placed by the directors at the start of the year.
Ensembles at J.J. Pearce High School
There are five choirs at J. J. Pearce High School. Students are placed by audition or placement test.
A Cappella Choir
Open to 9th–12th grade treble and tenor-bass singers with advanced choral experience. Students audition for the directors and demonstrate mature vocal technique, sight-singing skills, and commitment to excellence in performance. Four concerts and the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest are required.
Bella Voce Choir
Open to 9th–12th grade treble voices, with a significant commitment expected: four concerts and the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest, plus full participation in performance activities, approved travel, and sectionals when necessary.
Tenor-Bass Choir
Open to 9th–12th grade tenor or bass voices. Four concerts and the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest are required, along with full participation in performance activities, approved travel, and sectionals when needed.
Junior Varsity Mixed Choir
Open to 9th–12th grade treble and tenor-bass singers developing their skills in a mixed-voice ensemble. Students study vocal technique, music literacy, and sight-singing, sing in four concerts and the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest, and are encouraged to audition for TMEA All-State.
Forte
Our auditioned show choir, combining singing, choreography, and performance. Open to 10th–12th grade singers who demonstrate superior vocal and musical skills. Students audition in the spring and hold concurrent membership in A Cappella Choir the following year.
Learn about Forte →Placement & Auditions
Auditions for A Cappella, Bella Voce, Tenor-Bass and Forté are held in April and May and consist of vocalization and sight reading. More information is posted after the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest. Forté auditions are held in March or April, with details available about a month beforehand. A student with questions about an audition may email a director 48 hours after results are posted to request an appointment to review it. All confirmed dates appear on the choir calendar.
Junior High Choirs
Students at our two feeder campuses sing with their own directors before joining Pearce. Parkhill Junior High offers Varsity Treble Choir, Non-Varsity Choir, Tenor/Bass Choir, and the auditioned pop ensemble Applause. Richardson North offers Varsity Treble Choir, Non-Varsity Treble Choir, Tenor/Bass Choir, and the auditioned pop ensemble Encore.
2026–2027 Handbooks
Every family should read their campus handbook
Each handbook covers fees, uniforms, grading, attendance, eligibility and travel. Students and parents acknowledge it in Membership Toolkit — there is no paper form to return.
Pearce High School Choir Handbook 2026-2027 →
New to Pearce Choir?
Start by completing your parent and student information, then watch the calendar for placement dates and the first rehearsal.
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