Concert Chorus, One Voice, and Key of SheMISS SARAH GOTHERS

Choral Program: Purpose

Develop musically, intellectually, and personally. “All ensembles, while performance-oriented, will

work to improve vocal technique, musical literacy, ear training, and sight-singing. Therefore, the dedication and commitment of each student is vital. We strive to be the best we can be in all respects: musicianship, citizenship, and scholarship.”

Grading Policy

Concert Choir 40% - concert performance

25% - individual performance

20% - written evaluations

15% - attitude/behavior/effort

One Voice/Key of She 35% - concert performance

10% - community performance

25% - individual performance

15% - written evaluations

15% attitude/behavior/effort

Grading Policy – Absences from Rehearsals/Performances

Unexcused tardy: 10 points subtracted for every 15 minutes late.

Excused tardy: 5 points subtracted for every 15 minutes late.

With completed make-up work, students can earn 50% of missed points back.

Unexcused absence: 0/100 points

With completed make-up work, maximum grade of 60/100

Excused absence: 85/100

With completed make-up work, maximum grade of 95/100

The Skills of a High School Singer:

Read and interpret musical notes and symbols

Accurate performance of pitches and rhythms

Appropriate interpretation and understanding of composer’s intent

Assessment of solo and ensemble performance

Aural skills – intervals, major/minor, solfege, etc.

Sight-singing skills

Altogether = Musical Literacy

Repertoire – One Voice

The Road Home – Stephen Paulus

Rest – Ralph Vaughan Williams

The Storm is Passing Over – Charles Albert Tindley

PLUS all Concert Choir repertoire

Repertoire – Key of She

Shule Aroon – Irish Folk Song

Carry Me Home – African American Spiritual

Ave Maris Stella – Edvard Grieg

The Tree of Peace – Gwyneth Walker

Arise My Love – Joan Szymko

Repertoire – Concert Choir

Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye – Irish Folk Song

Riu Riu Chiu – Spanish Carol

And So It Goes – Billy Joel (arr. Kirby Shaw)

Waldesnacht – Johannes K. Brahms

Servant’s Prayer – Libby Larsen

The Year at a Glance

CMEA Southern Region

Auditions 11/21, performance 1/8-1/9

Addams Family

Rehearsals in December, Show in March

Winter Concert

All State

Auditions 1/30, performance 4/30

Music Department Trip

Pre-trip concert 4/13, trip 4/14-4/17

Spring Concert

KOS/OV Community Performances Senior to Senior Holiday

Breakfast

In school, 12/2

Pierpont Concert Series

NH Cong. Church, 2/27

Contact Information

1. Email! gothers.sarah@north-haven.k12.ct.us

2. Phone 203-239-1641 xt. 2915

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