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==History==
  
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===Creation===
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The Frog Choir was presumably founded sometime during [[Celestina Warbeck]]'s time at Hogwarts ([[1920s|1928]]-[[1930s|1936]]) as a result of [[Celestina Warbeck's mother|her mother's]] frequent letters to the school demanding, among other artistic pursuits, a choir.<ref name=PM />
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===1993-1994 school year===
  
===1993-1994 school year===
 
[[File:Flitwick conducting.png|thumb|left|300px|Professor Flitwick and the choir performing.]]
  
[[File:Flitwick conducting.png|thumb|left|300px|Professor Flitwick and the choir performing.]]
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===1995-1996 school year===
  
===1995-1996 school year===
 
[[File:Umbridge inspecting Flitwick.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Flitwick and the choir's inspection.]]
  
[[File:Umbridge inspecting Flitwick.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Flitwick and the choir's inspection.]]
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In [[1995]], [[Dolores Umbridge]] was put in charge of observing teachers and their lessons and inspected one of Flitwick's choir practices in the [[Great Hall]]. She seemed pleased and, perhaps, impressed, before embarrassing Flitwick with a measuring tape.
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In [[1995]], [[Dolores Umbridge]] was put in charge of observing teachers and their lessons and inspected one of Flitwick's choir practices in the [[Great Hall]]. As she watched, Flitwick turned and smiled at her while conducting, as though waiting for her to praise the Frog Choir, though she just got out a pink measuring tape. She seemed pleased and impressed, before embarrassing Flitwick with a measuring tape. 
   
 
===1996-1997 school year===
  
===1996-1997 school year===
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In early October [[1996]], the choir had an emergency practice that forced Flitwick to retreat from [[Hogsmeade|Hogsmeade Village]] back to [[Hogwarts Castle]]; it is unknown if there actually was a Chior Practice or if Flitwick was merely using it as an escuse to avoid Slughorn.
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In early October [[1996]], the choir had an emergency practice that forced Professor Flitwick to retreat from [[Hogsmeade|Hogsmeade Village]] back to [[Hogwarts Castle]]; it is unknown if there actually was a Choir Practice or if Flitwick was merely using it as an excuse to avoid Slughorn. At the end of the [[1996–1997 school year|school year]], Flitwick had a rehearsal with the choir in the [[Great Hall]] late in the evening. As they sang the English and Latin song, ''[[In Noctem]]'', clouds rolled in around the school and the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]] was soon to begin. Midway through the session, [[Minerva McGonagall]] interrupted and told Flitwick to wake the incumbent [[Potions master]], [[Severus Snape]].
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In the end of the [[1996–1997 school year|school year]], Professor Flitwick had a rehearsal with the choir in the [[Great Hall]] late in the evening. As they sang the English and Latin song, ''[[In Noctem]]'', clouds rolled in around the school and the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]] was soon to begin. Midway through the session, [[Minerva McGonagall]] interrupted and told Flitwick to wake the [[Potions master]], [[Severus Snape]].
  
   
 
==Known members==
  
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*[[Filius Flitwick]] (conducter)
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*[[Filius Flitwick]] (conductor)
 
*[[Trevor]]
  
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*[[Celestina Warbeck]] (possibly)<ref name=PM />
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*[[Bem]]
  
 
*[[Unidentified Choir Member (I)]]
  
*[[Unidentified Choir Member (I)]]
 
*[[Unidentified Choir Member (II)]]
  
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*[[Unidentified Choir Member (III)]]
  
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*[[Unidentified Choir Member (IV)]]
  
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
 
[[File:Chorus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The choir performing at the Theme Park]]
  
[[File:Chorus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The choir performing at the Theme Park]]
 
*The choir does not appear in any of the books, making its first appearance in the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|film adaptation]] of ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban''. It was added by director [[Alfonso Cuarón]] and J.K. Rowling admitted that she simply loved the idea. Cuarón even considered having [[little people]] play an organ in the [[Great Hall]] along with the choir but J. K. Rowling ultimately rejected this idea.
  
*The choir does not appear in any of the books, making its first appearance in the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|film adaptation]] of ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban''. It was added by director [[Alfonso Cuarón]] and J.K. Rowling admitted that she simply loved the idea. Cuarón even considered having [[little people]] play an organ in the [[Great Hall]] along with the choir but J. K. Rowling ultimately rejected this idea.
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|video game version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', and the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)|video game version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' for GBC there is one [[Music Classroom]] featured on the Fifth Floor of [[Hogwarts Castle|Hogwarts]]. It could be a possible place for the Choir to practice. During [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]], however, the choir is shown to practice in the Great Hall.
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|video game version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', and the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)|video game version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' for GBC there is one [[Music Classroom]] featured on the Fifth Floor of [[Hogwarts Castle|Hogwarts]]. It could be a possible place for the Choir to practice. During ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', however, the choir is shown to practice in the Great Hall.
 
*During the opening celebrations of ''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' there was a performance of ''The Hogwarts March'' and ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' by the Choir, directed by [[Warwick Davis]], just like in the movies.
  
*During the opening celebrations of ''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' there was a performance of ''The Hogwarts March'' and ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' by the Choir, directed by [[Warwick Davis]], just like in the movies.
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*The name is a bit of a misnomer in that the students hold toads, which are similar to, but not the same as frogs.
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', the [[Canon|non-canon]] character [[Bem]] is part of the Frog Choir.
   
 
==Appearances==
  
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Revision as of 17:02, 26 March 2016

The Frog Choir was a singing group of Hogwarts students conducted by Professor Filius Flitwick. They usually practised in the Great Hall. The choir is quite talented, being able to both sing fluently in Latin as well as polyphonically.

History

Creation

The Frog Choir was presumably founded sometime during Celestina Warbeck's time at Hogwarts (1928-1936) as a result of her mother's frequent letters to the school demanding, among other artistic pursuits, a choir.[1]

1993-1994 school year

Flitwick conducting

Professor Flitwick and the choir performing.

On 1 September 1993, the choir led a presentation of Something Wicked This Way Comes during the Welcoming Feast after the Sorting ceremony. The choir members sang while carrying toads (one of which was Trevor, Neville Longbottom's toad[2]) which croaked during the song, and were accompanied by a harpsichord, a drum, a harp, and flutes. While Filius Flitwick joined the feast, the choir retreated from the Hall after the song.

1995-1996 school year

Umbridge inspecting Flitwick

Flitwick and the choir's inspection.

In 1995, Dolores Umbridge was put in charge of observing teachers and their lessons and inspected one of Flitwick's choir practices in the Great Hall. As she watched, Flitwick turned and smiled at her while conducting, as though waiting for her to praise the Frog Choir, though she just got out a pink measuring tape. She seemed pleased and impressed, before embarrassing Flitwick with a measuring tape. 

1996-1997 school year

In early October 1996, the choir had an emergency practice that forced Professor Flitwick to retreat from Hogsmeade Village back to Hogwarts Castle; it is unknown if there actually was a Choir Practice or if Flitwick was merely using it as an excuse to avoid Slughorn. At the end of the school year, Flitwick had a rehearsal with the choir in the Great Hall late in the evening. As they sang the English and Latin song, In Noctem, clouds rolled in around the school and the Battle of the Astronomy Tower was soon to begin. Midway through the session, Minerva McGonagall interrupted and told Flitwick to wake the incumbent Potions master, Severus Snape.

Known members

Behind the scenes

Chorus

The choir performing at the Theme Park

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pottermore - New from J.K. Rowling: Celestina Warbeck
  2. ↑ Prisoner of Azkaban script on IMSDb
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