SH Choir Syllabus
Teacher: Mrs. Rebecca Schultz E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 920-324-5591 ext. 2878
7th Grade Choir - This choir will study music at the easy to intermediate middle school level, from varying genres, cultures, and time periods. Focus in this class will be on developing proper vocal technique and ensemble skills, learning to sing in harmony.
8th Grade Choir - This choir will study 2-part to 3-part music dependent on the membership and skill level of the ensemble; music from varying genres, cultures, and time periods. Focus in this class will be on refining performance skills and applying it to various performance settings.
8th Grade Choir - This choir will study 2-part to 3-part music dependent on the membership and skill level of the ensemble; music from varying genres, cultures, and time periods. Focus in this class will be on refining performance skills and applying it to various performance settings.
National Standards: CONNECT, CREATE, PERFORM, RESPOND
- CONNECT: Students will relate prior knowledge and personal experience with music to cultural and historical context.
- Compare/contrast, find personal connection to music
- CREATE: Students will generate, develop, and refine musical works of art.
- Sight-reading, composing, choreography
- PERFORM: Students will analyze, develop, and convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
- Vocal technique, ensemble skills, expression of text
- RESPOND: Students will critically interpret intent and meaning in order to evaluate artistic work.
- Journal, discuss, evaluate
Grading:
40% - Performances - Concerts and Vocal Assessments
25% - Written Responses - listening journal, rehearsal reflections, concert evaluations
25% - Music literacy - Completion of music theory drills and assessments
10% - College and Career Readiness - Pride expectations, Community in the classroom
4-point Scale.... 4 = A 3 = B 2 = C 1 = D 0 = F
Re-assessments: Students who have completed formative work may re-assess on a learning target. The re-assessment must be completed within one week of the given assignment.
Student Recognition:
Student of the Month: Members of the ensemble nominate and select a student who deserves to be recognized for vocal skills or demonstrating Warrior pride. A picture of the winning student is posted in the music hallway along with positive comments from classmates.
40% - Performances - Concerts and Vocal Assessments
25% - Written Responses - listening journal, rehearsal reflections, concert evaluations
25% - Music literacy - Completion of music theory drills and assessments
10% - College and Career Readiness - Pride expectations, Community in the classroom
4-point Scale.... 4 = A 3 = B 2 = C 1 = D 0 = F
Re-assessments: Students who have completed formative work may re-assess on a learning target. The re-assessment must be completed within one week of the given assignment.
Student Recognition:
Student of the Month: Members of the ensemble nominate and select a student who deserves to be recognized for vocal skills or demonstrating Warrior pride. A picture of the winning student is posted in the music hallway along with positive comments from classmates.