WRHS Chorus
The Choral Arts program at Wiregrass Ranch High School offers a dynamic and musically rich culture for vocal/choral music making. In addition to being one of Pasco County’s most prestigious school choir programs – receiving consistent superiors at MPAs and having students regularly participate in the FMEA sponsored All-State Chorus – our program focuses on the fundamentals of choral music and individual musicianship to prepare all students for meaningful, effective, and lifelong participation in choral music. We foster a culture of excellence, upstanding character, and concerted team effort, striving towards the full realization of our potential.
In addition to Fall, Winter, and Spring concerts, our Choral Arts program participates in the annual district MPA (music performance assessment, powered by the Florida Vocal Association and Florida Music Education Association) as well as state level MPA (as our spring calendar permits), community volunteer opportunities, Spirit Night fundraising events and initiatives to help supplement funding to our program, engagement with our Middle and Elementary feeder school music programs, Tri-M Music Honor Society opportunities/engagement, and end-of-year trips (Disney, NYC, etc.), bi-annual music department trips (LA, NYC, etc.), college and university music program visits and workshops, All County Choral Workshop, and more. In March of 2025 we were invited to perform at the School Board meeting for Pasco County Schools, a performance that was well received and highly acclaimed.
To our students, we offer dynamic and artistic opportunities to collaborate, connect, grow, and a truly magical culture for which they can belong and flourish in choral music making.
Benji Beckwith, Director of Choral Arts, has directed the program since the Fall of 2023 and brings over 15 years of experience in both private and classroom music education, as well as directing numerous community music ensembles and productions in the New Port Richey and West Pasco area. You can contact Mr. Beckwith at bbeckwit@pasco.k12.fl.us.
photo by Wiregrass Ranch Stampede @wrhsstampede
