Choir - Katie Geiger, director: katherine_geiger@hcpss.org
- Sign-up for choir at River Hill! You may sign-up for concert choir with no audition AND no experience—Ms. Geiger can teacher anyone to sing!
- If you would like to audition for a higher level choir (Concert Choir GT, Vocal Ensemble GT or Chamber Choir GT) please click HERE to sign up for an audition or visit our choir website for the sign up at www.rhhschoirs.weebly.com. The auditions will take place January 22nd-25th.
- The audition results will not be complete by the end of course registration on January 17th. Please elect Concert Choir for your schedule and Ms. Geiger will work with your guidance counselor to place you in the correct course depending on your audition. Please email Ms. Geiger with questions!
Band - Mike Blackman, director: michael_blackman@hcpss.org
Orchestra - Jay Kim, director: Jeoung_Kim@hcpss.org
Piano - Katie Geiger, teacher - katherine_geiger@hcpss.org / Mike Blackman, teacher - michael_blackman@hcpss.org
- Anyone may sign-up for Piano I—no prior knowledge required. Piano II and Piano III/IV Honors require a placement playing and theory exam with Ms. Geiger. Please email katherine_geiger@hcpss.org with questions or to schedule a placement audition.
Guitar - Richard McCready, teacher - Richard_McCready@hcpss.org
- Anyone can sign-up for Guitar I! To place out of Guitar I and into a higher level guitar course, please email Mr. McCready directly at richard_mccready@hcpss.org
Music Technology - Richard McCready, teacher - Richard_McCready@hcpss.org
- Anyone can sign-up for Music Tech I. To sign-up for Music Tech II you must have taken Music Tech 1
Art - Jacob Cecil, teacher - jacob_cecil@hcpss.org
- Do you love art? Do you work hard? You could take this advanced class as a freshman!
- HOW? With the recommendation of your middle school art teacher OR submit a portfolio in person at River Hill or email quality photos of your work to Ms. Appel at caroline_appel@hcpss.org. You will need to submit a portfolio showing the following:
- • Drawings from observation (realistically drawn while looking directly at the actual subject – not from a photograph)
- • Sketchbook if you have one (you may select pages to submit)
- • Other artwork that demonstrates your personal voice
Dance - Jennifer Hennessie, teacher - jennifer_hennessie@hcpss.org
- Dance auditions will take place January 30th beginning at 3pm. To audition, you must attend a mandatory workshop from 3:30-5:30pm on January 28th. Please email Ms. Hennessie with any questions.
Theater - Meghan Meyer, director - Meghan_Meyer@hcpss.org
- Any student may sign-up for Theater Arts I. To place into a higher level theater class, please email Ms. Meyer for a placement audition or to be waived into the class at meghan_meyer@hcpss.org
Physical Education
- All PE or Health questions should be directed to Marni Rosenbaum at Marni_Rosenbaum@hcpss.org