Choral Music
El Camino’s Choral Department, under the direction of Corinne Brennan, is currently comprised of three traditional choral groups, two a cappella groups, and the Local Vocals club. Mrs. Brennan also teaches AP Music Theory and Beginning Piano.
Meet the Choral Music Teacher
Corinne Brennan was in Camerata as a student at El Camino Real High School. She then studied Voice at the University of Richmond and received her Masters in Education from Pepperdine University. She began her teaching career as a math teacher in 2009, while teaching singing to students during lunch breaks and at a summer theater program at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum. She took over the choral program at her alma mater in 2016, where she also serves as co-chair of the Visual and Performing Arts Academy. She is thrilled to now be running the very program that inspired her so much as a student!
Mrs. Brennan
Course Descriptions
Clubs
Local Vocals
This club meets twice a week, once for cabinet members and once for general membership. They welcome any students with a love of singing to join and find a community of singers to bond with. They provide them with opportunities to sing such as our vocal showcases, karaoke nights, and open-mic lunches. They handle the fundraising aspect for the vocal programs on campus. Cabinet meetings are where most decisions about events are finalized, and they are also open to anyone who wants to voice their opinions, concerns and suggestions regarding any vocal programs.
A Cappella
This club is audition based, and is composed of two a cappella groups: Vocale Royale, a mixed a cappella group that perform 4 to 10 part arrangements; and El Caminotes, a women’s a cappella group that performs 4 to 6 part arrangements. These groups meet 3 times a week to rehearse, and will perform at different events throughout the year, including Power to the Artist, Relay for Life, and Local Vocals’ showcases. They are becoming known for their Valentine Singing Telegram fundraiser!
