Alan C. Pope High School and the Performing Arts

Alan C. Pope High School is part of the Cobb County School District and located in east Cobb County. Since its doors opened in 1987, Pope High School has built a strong reputation for excellence in academics, athletics, and the fine arts.

All of the performing arts programs at Pope have received high honors at GMEA Festivals and other competitions around the country and have been asked to perform at prestigious events and locations throughout the United States and Europe. In May of 2003, the first chapter of Tri-M Music Honor Society was formed at PHS. Approximately 80 students in chorus, band, and orchestra are active members.

PHS Choral Department

The Pope Choral Department has built a tradition of maintaining high standards of performance and musicianship. The Choirs of Pope High School have continually received Superior and Excellent ratings at the GMEA District 12 Choral Festivals. They tour every spring to locations around the United States. In 2001, the Pope High School Combined Choruses performed at Carnegie Hall under the direction of Dr. Anton Armstrong and Dr. Lynn Gackle. In addition, they are often asked to sing for occasions around metro-Atlanta.

The 6 choirs of Alan C. Pope High School are:

Serenata
Intermediate Women’s Chorus

Camerata
Large Mixed Chorus, combining Serenata & Men’s Chorus

Advanced Mixed Chorus
Large Mixed Chorus, combining Bel Canto & Men’s Chorus

Men’s Chorus
Intermediate Men’s Chorus

Bel Canto
Advanced Women’s Chorus

Chamber Choir
Extra-Curricular, Advanced Mixed Ensemble

Ms. Zelda Albright, Choral Director

Ms. Zelda Albright taught in Florida for nine years before joining us as Pope High School’s Director of Choral Activities. Under her direction, Ms. Albright’s choirs consistently received superior and excellent ratings in both stage performance and sight reading at both the District and State levels. In addition, Ms. Albright has served as an adjudicator for Solo and Ensemble Performance Evaluations in several districts throughout Florida. Ms. Albright received both the Bachelors and Masters of Music Education from the Florida State University. She is an active member of the Music Educators National Conference, the American Choral Directors Association, and the Georgia Music Educators Association. Ms. Albright is a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

Mrs. Lauri Hogle, Choral Accompanist

Mrs. Hogle has served as the pianist for the Pope Choral Department for most of the past two years. She has served as an accompanist, piano teacher, vocalist, church musician and music therapist since graduating from the University of Evansille in 1987 with a Bachelor’s of Music in Music Therapy.
Her passion for musicianship, along with her raw talent, has made her a true asset to the Pope Choral Department. We look forward to many more years of music making with Mrs. Hogle as staff accompanist. Lauri Hogle resides in Marietta with her husband and three daughters.