Squalicum High School Choral Music Department

Squalicum High School Choral Music Department

Student Handbook and Course Syllabus

2016-2017

“Learning to Sing—Singing to Learn”

Director’sWelcome

GreetingsandwelcometotheSqualicumHighSchoolChoralprogram!Ihopethatyouhavehadawonderfulsummervacationandarereadyforafulfillingyearofexcitingmusicmaking.Iamhonoredandprivilegedtobebackformysecondyearasthechoirdirectorhere.Ihavelearnedalotoverthepastyearandamlookingforwardtomakingmoreamazingmusicwithamazingstudents!Thisyearwewillbeworkingontheaspectsofmusicianship,vocaltechnique,ensembleandsoloperformance,withaspecificfocusonsight-reading.Asthisisanacademiccourse,youwillbeexpectedtodosomereading,writing,andmaybeevensomemathematics.Pleasedon’tletthisscareyou;itismygoaltomakethesecross-curricularinclusionsfunandpertinentaspossible.Cross-curricularlearningcanbeaveryvaluableeducationaltoolandIbelievethatithelpsALLlearnerstakesomethingawayfromtheclass.Forsomeofyou,thismaybeyourfirstexperienceinachoir.Forothers,itisyetanotheryearofexperiencethatyouwillbringtoyourrespectiveensemble.Eitherway,youareamongstfineyoungsingerswhoshareyourpassionformusic.Asyourdirector,itismysincerehopethatyouinvestyourselvesinthisclassandputforthyourbesteffortstomakeyourexperienceuniqueandsomethingthatyouwillrememberformanyyearsafteryougraduate.Itistrulyandhonorandprivilegetogettobeheretosharemyloveofmusicwithyouthisyear.Ilookforwardtothememoriesthatwewillcreateandthegreatmusicthatwewillmake!Musicallyyours,

MissionStatementThroughoutthisyear,wewillwork,asachoraldepartmenttodevelopanewmissionstatement,butfortheyear,wewillusethisstatementtoguideourworkandtimetogether:TheSqualicumHighSchoolChoralDepartmentdevotesitselftothestudyofmusic,individualtechnique,andensembleskills.Westrivetocontinuouslyexposestudentstoavarietyofmusicliterature,includingthatofvariousstylesandcultures.Weshall,throughrehearsalandperformance,achieveahighdegreeoflearningandperformanceexcellence,developalove,understandingandappreciationofmusicandlearntheskillsnecessarytosuccessfullyparticipateinanySQHSensemble.

JasonA.Parker,DirectorSqualicumHighSchool3773EastMcLeodRd.Bellingham,WA98226-7728

Phone:360-676-6470x.7698SchoolEmail:[email protected]:[email protected]:www.sqhschoirs.weebly.com

CourseDescriptions

MUS230—MixedChoir—TrebleVoices(SopranoandAlto)—FirstSemesterOnly

GradeLevel:9,10,11,12LengthofClass:SemesterCredit:.5ArtsorElectivePre-requisite:InterestinchoralmusicThisclassisdesignedforthelessexperiencedsinger.Studentswillpracticeandperformalltypesofchoralmusicwhiledevelopingvocalskills.ThemainobjectiveistopreparesingersforasuccessfulexperienceinConcertChoirorTrebleChoir.

MUS230—MixedChoir—BassVoices(ManChoir)—FirstSemesterOnly

GradeLevel:9,10,11,12LengthofClass:FallSemesterOnlyCredit:.5ArtsorElectivePre-requisite:OpentoanymalestudentsinterestedinsingingThisisachoirdesignedformalesofallabilitylevels,frombeginnertoadvanced.Priormusicalexperienceiswelcome,butnotrequired.Thiscoursewillfocusonexploringthemalesingingvoiceasaninstrumentandonbuildingmusicreadingability,ensemblesingingskills,andteambuilding.Mean’sChorusperformsatthefall,winterandFestivalConcert.Noauditionisrequiredbutisrecommended.

MUS231—MixedChoir—MixedVoices(Soprano,Alto,Tenor,Bass)—SecondSemesterOnly

GradeLevel:9,10,11,12LengthofClass:SemesterCredit:.5ArtsorElectivePre-requisite:InterestinchoralmusicThisclassisdesignedforthelessexperiencedsinger.Studentswillpracticeandperformalltypesofchoralmusicwhiledevelopingvocalskills.ThemainobjectiveistopreparesingersforasuccessfulexperienceinConcertChoirorTrebleChoir.

MUS235/236—Choraliers/TrebleChoir(SopranoandAlto)

GradeLevel:9,10,11,12LengthofClass:SemesterCredit:.5ArtsorElectivePre-requisite:AuditionThisclassisafemalevocalensembledesignedforthevocalstudentwithmorethanbeginningvocalexperience.ThisgrouppracticesandperformsmusicforchoirconcertsandisanexcellentpreparationforConcertChoirandStormSingers.

MUS210/211—ConcertChoir(MixedVoices)

GradeLevel:10,11,12LengthofClass:Year-longCredit:1.0ArtsorElectivePre-requisite:AuditionThischoir,forthemoreadvancedchoralmusician,performsforcommunitygroups,allconcerts,contestsandaspringtour.Thegroupsingsawidevarietyofmusic,preparingstudentsforcollegeorcommunitychoirs.

MUS245/246—StormSingers(AdvancedChamberChoir,SATB)

GradeLevel:10,11,12LengthofClass:Year-longCredit:1.0ArtsorOccupationalPre-requisite:AuditionThisselectgroupofsingerspracticesandperformsmusicofallstylesforthesmallervocalensemblewithanemphasisonclassicalandpopularstyles,includingjazzandpop.Studentsparticipateinnumerousperformancesforcommunityandschoolevents,andthiscoursecanpreparestudentsforcollegeandprofessionallevelopportunitiesinmusic.

BASISFORLEARNINGAsamusiceducator,itisextremelyimportantthatweareteachingmorethatjustpitchesonapieceofpaper.ContenttaughtintheSQHSChoralDepartmentwilladheretothestandardssetforthinboththeWashingtonStateEssentialAcademicLearningRequirements(EALRs)andtheNationalCoreArtsEnsembleStandards.Asbotharelargedocuments,pleaseseetheappendicesforfurtherinformation.YouwillfindtheWashingtonStateEALRslistedbelow,astheywillbethemainsourceofguidingdirectionforlessoncreationandassessment. EALR1:Thestudentunderstandsandappliesartsknowledgeandskillsinmusic EALR2:Thestudentusestheartisticprocessofcreating,performing/presenting,andresponding

todemonstratethinkingskillsinmusic EALR3:Thestudentcommunicatesthroughthearts(specificallymusicforthiscourse) EALR4:Thestudentmakesconnectionswithinandacrosstheartstootherdisciplines,life,

cultures,andwork

CLASSROOMEXPECTATIONSBeingamemberofchoirmeansbeingpartofateam;wemustworktogetherforourteamtobesuccessful.Teamworktakescooperation,courtesyandcommitment.Everyoneisimportanttotheteamandeveryonehasresponsibilitiestotheteam.Theseresponsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

1.Showrespectforthedirector,othermembersoftheensemble,andyourself.2.Showrespectforthechoirroom,theequipmentandthemusic.3.Beontimetoallrehearsalsandperformances.4.Bepreparedwithmusicfolderandinseatwhenitistimeforclasstobegin.5.Putforthyourbestefforteverydaywithapositiveattitude.6.Beresponsibleforallclassroommaterialsincludingmusic,writtenwork,handouts,permissionslips,choiruniforms,etc.7.Nogumorfoodinclass(waterbottlesareanexception)

8.Havefun!

CELLPHONEUSE

Itishardtoimagineaworldwithoutcellphones.AsIrecognizethattheyareanintegralpartofourculture,Iwillexpectthattheywillbeusedonlyinaresponsibleandrespectfulmanner.Someexamplesareasfollows:

1. Havingthephoneonsilentorvibrate2. Checkingamessageornotificationbutnotresponding3. Askingtousethedeviceinthehallwayifanemergencyarises4. Keepingthephoneoutofsightunlessotherwisedirected5. Notallowingthephonetobeadistraction.6. Nottakingpicturesofselforotherduringclasstime.

AsIamallowingstudentstoberesponsibleusersofthistechnology,Irecognizethattheymaymakechoicestonotuseitresponsibly.IFstudentsdomakethischoice,thentheirrehearsalparticipationgradesmayreflectthisinanegativeform.ImaynotalwaystellstudentstoputtheirphonesawayeventhoughIhavedeductedpointsforextendedorirresponsibleuse.

PerformancesandExpectationsAttendance:Attendanceisrequiredatallperformances.Performancedatesarelistedinthehandbookandarepostedinthechoirroom.Anensembledependsonallofitsmembers.Allstudentsareexpectedtofulfilltheirresponsibilitytotheirensemble.Performancesaretheculminationoftheclassroomlearning.Theyareanimportantassessmentandasignificantpartofyourgrade.YoumustletMr.Parkerknowifyouwillnotbeabletoparticipateinaperformanceassoonaspossible.Excusedabsencesarerare,butextenuatingcircumstancesdohappenandwillbeconsideredonanindividualbasis.Familyvacations,birthdays,visitingrelatives,toomuchhomeworkand“Idon’thavearide”arenotvalidexcusesformissingperformances.Manychoirmembersareinvolvedinathletics,jobs,andotherextra-curricularactivitiesbothatschoolandinthecommunity.Thisishighlyencouragedandrespected.However,ifaconflictarisesinschedulingitisthestudent’sresponsibilitytocontactthedirectorinordertoreachasolutionbeforetheconflictingeventoccurs.IamwillingtohelpifIamawareoftheconflictwellinadvance.Youhavebeengiventhechoralscheduleofeventsfortheentireschoolyear.Pleasekeepthesecommitmentsinmindwhenschedulingotheractivities.PerformanceBehaviorExpectations:Becauseperformancesaretheshowcaseofstudentwork,weaskthatyoupleaseobservethefollowingandunderstandthattheseexpectationsalsoaffectyourconcertgrade.

1. Beontimeforallperformances.Studentarrivaltimeswillbecommunicatedtostudentsbeforetheconcert.Remember:Tobeearlyistobeontime...tobeontimeistobelate.

2. Wearappropriateattire(inappropriateattiremayresultinexclusionfromperformance—thiswillbeconsideredanunexcusedabsence)

3.Demonstrateappropriatebehaviorasaperformerandasanaudiencemember4.RepresenttheSqualicumChoirprogramandthemusicdepartmentwithpride5.Alwaysdoyourbest

GradingProcedures

Studentswillbegradedinthefollowingareas.Rubricswillbeprovidedforeachareainorderforstudentstounderstandthegradingmorefully.Thebreak-downoftotalgradingisasfollows:

RehearsalParticipation35%ConcertPerformance35%Assessment15%Classwork15%

RehearsalAttendance/Participation(5pointseachrehearsal)

Toearnthefullamountofpossiblepointsforrehearsalparticipation,studentsmustbeontimeandbeacontributingmembertothatrehearsal.

ExcusedAbsences:Ifastudenthasanexcusedabsence,theywillbegiventheopportunity/optiontoearnthosepointsthroughrehearsalmake-upassignmentstobediscussedwithdirector.UnexcusedAbsences:Ifastudenthasanunexcusedabsencefromclass,itwillresultalossofallpossiblepointforthatspecificrehearsalandthesepointscannotbemadeup.

ConcertAttendance/Performance Fullpointscanandwillbeearnedbystudentswhoareontimefortheconcertwarm-up,dressed

appropriately,andactsappropriatelyasaperformerandaudiencememberduringtheconcert.Assessments

Allstudentswillbeassessedinvariouswaysthroughoutthecourseoftheyear.Anyassessmentwillbedirectlylinkedtochoralmusicandsinging.Rubricswillbeprovidedwitheachassessmenttoensureunderstandingofgradingprocedures.Concertcritiqueswillbegradedinthiscategory.

ClassWorkStudentswillbedirectedtocompletein-classassignmentsatvarioustimesinthecourse.Thisisnotthesameasparticipationasthesewilladditionalassignmentswithagradeattached.Thesemayincludebutarenotlimitedtowrittenresponsestolisteningorevaluationoflistening,group/solosingingexercises,demonstrationofsingingskills,self-assessment,etc.

ConcertAttire

Concertattirewillbediscussedwitheachindividualensemble,butgenerallyspeaking,concertattirewillbe“ConcertBlack”unlessotherwisecommunicated.Thismeans: -Conservativeanddressyblackpants,skirts,tops,socks,shoes(notallheels)ConcertChoirandChoraliersChoirwearsrobesandtheStormSingershaveschoolprovidedattire.

ChoirTrip/TourRulesandGuidelines

InadditiontothosepoliciessetforthbyBellinghamPublicSchools,SqualicumHighSchoolChoirmemberswilladheretothefollowing:

1. Beontime2. Youareresponsibleforseeingthatallitemsthatyouwillneedareplacedintheproperplace

fortravel.DONOTassumethatsomeonewilldothisforyou3. Bustravelistobequiet.Onlypersonalmusic/entertainmentdevicesareallowedonthebus.

Thisisprimarilytoprovidethesafestconditionsforyourtravel4. Followtheinstructionsofthedirector,staff,busdrivers,andparentchaperonesatalltimes.

Theyareyourlegalguardiansintheabsenceofyourparents/guardians5. Yourparentsandguardiansshouldbenotifiedofyourreturntimepriortodeparting.We

makeeveryefforttoreturnasclosetotheprojectedarrivaltimeaspossible6. Forthesafetyandsecurityofallorourstudents,thedirectorandchaperonesreservetheright

tocheckallluggagepriortodeparting7. Drug,alcoholandtobaccopolicy:Theuseoftheseitemswillnotbetolerateduringanychoir

activityathomeorawayfromschool.Schoolandlocalauthoritieswilldealwithanystudentfoundwiththeseitemswiththesamepenaltiesasiftheoffenseoccurredduringtheschoolday.Inaddition,thestudentswillbesenthomeimmediatelyattheparent/guardianexpense.Studentsinviolationofthepolicy,uponreturn,willfacethepenaltiessetforthbytheschool

RequiredFormsThefollowingformsareformsthatneedtobefilledoutandreturned.Thefirstoneisaformacknowledgingthatstudents,parents,andguardianshavereviewedtheinformationandagreetotheinformationwithin.Theotherformsaredistrict-requiredformsinorderforanystudenttodriveorridetoanydistrictsanctionedactivity.

1.SQHSChoirsCommitment/AgreementContract2.ApprovalForUseofPrivate/DistrictVehicle(2320F-4)3.StudentDrivingAuthorizationForm4.StudentRiderAuthorizationForm

PleasefillouttheseformsandreturnthemtoMr.ParkernolaterthanFriday,September16,2016.Alloftheseformsmaybefoundonthewebsite,under“Documents”andcanbeprintedoutindividually.

(PrintedStudentName)

(PrintedParent/GuardianName)

SqualicumHighSchoolChoirsCommitmentandAgreementContract

I,____________________________________________havereadtheSqualicumHighSchoolChoralHandbookand

Syllabusandagreetothepoliciesandprocedurestherein.Iunderstandthatthesyllabusmaybealtered

and/ormodifiedonlywiththeapprovalofMr.Parkereitherthroughwrittenorverbalcommunication.

StudentSignature:__________________________________________________Date:_________________________

I,____________________________________________havegoneovertheSqualicumHighSchoolChoralHandbookand

Syllabuswithmychildandsupporttheirendeavorsasayoungsinger.IwillcommunicatewithMr.

ParkerifIhaveanyquestionsorconcernsthroughouttheyear.

Parent/GuardianSignature:________________________________________Date:_________________________

**PleasesignandreturnthisformtoMr.ParkernolaterthanFriday,September16,2016togainfullcreditforthepointsatthebottom.Failuretosubmitbythisdatewillresultinaone-pointdeductionforeachdaythatitislate.

__________/10Points

Form 2320F-4 Instruction

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Bellingham Public Schools Bellingham, Washington

APPROVAL FOR USE OF PRIVATE/DISTRICT VEHICLE

School: Date(s) of Trip:

This authorizes (circle one: parent/employee/volunteer)

to voluntarily use a private/district vehicle for the transportation of pupils of this school for the purpose of

TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL DRIVERS Do you have a valid driver’s license? Yes No Have you had any accidents, DUI’s or moving violations in the last three years? If yes, please explain. Yes No Do you agree to obey all traffic laws relative to the operation of the vehicle including the use of cell phones while driving and agree to require all occupants to wear seat belts when the vehicle is in motion? Yes No

TO BE COMPLETED IF DRIVING YOUR OWN PRIVATE VEHICLE Are you willing to provide transportation for other students? Yes No Do you have insurance in the minimum amounts of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability and $100,000 property damage or $300,000 single limit? Yes No Is your automobile safe, in good working order and with operable seat belts for all passengers? Yes No Do you understand that a) your individual/personal automobile policy covering your vehicle will be the primary coverage in the event of liability arising out of this activity, b) the district’s coverage may or may not respond, and in any case, would only cover excess liability over your policy limits, and c) the district’s insurance will not respond to damage to your vehicle under any circumstances? Yes No

Driver: I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided on this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Driver’s Signature Date

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Building Administrator: After reviewing the above responses, I: � Approve the driver/vehicle � Disapprove the driver/vehicle

Building Administrator’s Signature for Approval Date

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Student: _________________________________

BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS Bellingham, Washington

Student Driving Authorization Form Bellingham Public Schools may offer off-campus activities for students. If transportation is not provided by the district, a student may be allowed to drive to the activity, but only if this form is on file at the school. The student driver identified below may only allow other students to ride with him/her if:

1. The driver’s parent/guardian has so indicated below, AND 2. The rider’s parent/guardian has signed a Student Rider Authorization Form.

To be an eligible STUDENT DRIVER, the student must: *Have a valid Driver’s License (Attach a photocopy). *Have had no moving violations in the State of Washington in the past three (3) years. *Have insurance in the minimum amounts of $100,000/$300,000 (Attach a photocopy of insurance form).

*Have an automobile in good working order and with operable seatbelts.

*Obey all traffic laws.

The undersigned parent/guardian hereby consent or agree that all of the above conditions have been met, that their child (student) is permitted to drive to this student activity and hereby agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this Student Driving Authorization Form. Current automobile liability insurance will be in force at all times during program participation. Your insurance will be the primary coverage in the event of any liability arising out of this activity. It should be further understood that the district’s coverage may or may not respond, but, in any event, only in excess of any valid, collectible insurance; and the district’s insurance will not respond to damage to the vehicle itself under any circumstances.

Student Name: (Please print)____________________________________________________________ Grade Level: ______________

Student Signature: ____________________________________________________________________

I do agree to allow my student to have other riders in my vehicle.

I DO NOT agree to allow my student to have other riders in my vehicle.

Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:

Work Phone: Home Phone:

Alternate Contact Person:

Work Phone: Home Phone:

My student has permission to drive the following insured family vehicles:

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Student: _________________________________

BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS Bellingham, Washington

Student Rider Authorization Form Students participating in some programs may need to arrange their own transportation to and/or from an event. This signed authorization must be on file in order for this student to ride with another student.

Since participation in this activity is voluntary and the district is not directly supervising, controlling, or providing the student’s transportation, the student and his/her parent or guardian will defend and hold harmless the Bellingham School District from any and all claims and losses resulting from student travel between sites.

I and my parent/guardian (Name of Parent/Guardian)

hereby hold harmless and waive any responsibility in case of accident or injury, the driver and his/her parent/guardian or any member or employee of the Bellingham School District. Student Rider’s Name Student Rider’s Signature Date

I allow my student to ride with any student driver who has a current Student Driving

Authorization Form on file.

I DO NOT allow my student to ride with any student driver who has a current Student

Driving Authorization Form on file. Parent/Guardian of Student Rider Signature Date

APPENDIX

Thefollowinginformationisintheformofdocumentsthatyoumaychoosetoprintofforreadthroughatyourleisureorcuriosity.AllofthisinformationwillbesharedwithstudentsinclassnolaterthanSeptember18,sopleasedon’thesitatetotalkwithyourchildabouttheinformationthatfollows.

1. SQHSChoirsPerformanceCalendar2. ConcertCritiqueExplanationandDirections3. GradingRationale4. NationalCoreArtsStandards—EnduringUnderstandingsandEssentialQuestions

5. WashingtonStateEALRs6. All-NorthwestAuditioningMaterials7. LetteringInformationandScoringForm

SQHSChoirsPerformanceCalendar2016-2017

DATE EVENTPLACETIME August17-19 StormSingerBootCamp SQHSChoirRoom 9AM-3PM (STORMSINGERS)

October25 SQHSChoirsConcert SQHSForum 7:00PM (ALLCHOIRS) November7 HonorFestivalRehearsal Mt.VernonHS 7:00PM (SELECTSTUDENTS) November11 HonorRehearsalandConcert WWU AllDay (SELECTSTUDENTS) December3 “TheCoatsConcert” BHSAuditorium 7:00PM (STORMSINGERS) December13 BORCHConcert MountBakerTheatre 7:00PM (ALLCHOIRS) December14 SQHSChoirsConcert SQHSForum 7:00PM (ALLCHOIRS) January19 ChoirsCabaretPerformance SQHSForum 7:00PM (SELECTSTUDENTS) January26 SoloandEnsembleConcert SQHSForum 7:00PM (SELECTSTUDENTS) January28 SoloandEnsembleContest BHS AllDay (SELECTSTUDENTS) March20 LargeGroupFestival/Assess WWU AllDay (ALLCHOIRS) March21 LargeGroupFestival/Assess WWU AllDay (ALLCHOIRS) March22 SQHSChoirsConcert SQHSForum 7:00PM (ALLCHOIRS) April18 ChoirsCabaretPerformance SQHSForum 7:00PM (SELECTSTUDENTS) April29-30 StateSoloandEnsembleContestCWU AllDay (SELECTSTUDENTS) May30 SQHSChoirsFinaleConcert SQHSForum 7:00PM (ALLCHOIRS)**Pleasenotethatthesedatesmaynotapplytoallensembles.Alsonotethatthiscalendarmaybesubjecttochangeandaddition.Iwilldomyverybesttocommunicateanychangesinthisscheduleassoonaspossible.

Concert/PerformanceCritiqueExpectations

Therewillbetworequiredconcert/performancecritiquespersemesterforallensemblesatSqualicumHighSchool.Thepurposeofthisassignmentisforyoutoseewhatothermusiciansaredoingandtoapplytheknowledgelearnedinyourmusicclasses.Pleaseseethefollowingrequirementsandexamples.Requirements:Yourcritique/responseshouldbetypedinTimesNewRomanorCambria,12pointfont,andshouldbedoublespaced.Thetotalpapershouldnotexceed500wordsbutshouldnotbelessthan300words.Pleasestapleorpaperclipaconcertprogramtoyourpapertoreceivefullcreditfortheassignment.DueDates:FirstSemester:BothcritiquesmustbesubmittednolaterthanDecember16,2016 (IwouldstronglyencourageyoutocompleteatleastonebeforetheendofOctober)SecondSemester:BothcritiquesmustbesubmittednolaterthanMay19,2017. (IwouldstrongencourageyoutocompleteatleastonebeforetheendofMarch)ContentoftheWriting:Paragraph1:Who,What,Where,When,et.Paragraph2:Choose2-4selectionsanddescribewhatwasinterestingtoyouabouteachpiece.Wasita

softmelodicballadorwasitaloudandpowerfulsongwithlotsofdynamicchanges?Didit“speak”toyou?Whyorwhynot?

Paragraph3:Usingwhatyouknowaboutmusic,whatwaspositiveabouttheperformance?Wasthere

anythingthatcouldhavemadetheperformancebetterand/ormoreinterestingforyoutohearandsee?Thisisyourchanceto“assess”andevaluatewhatyouheardusingthemusicaltermsyouhavedevelopedandlearned.

GeneralNotes:Inthesecondandthirdparagraphsofthisassignment,therearereallynorightorwronganswers.Thisisanopportunityforyoutoshareyourpersonalthoughtsandfeelingsaboutwhatyouheardandexperiencedusingthemusicalknowledgethatyouhaveacquired.**Pleasetryandusemusicalterminologyasbestasyoucan**

Youmustcompletetwoofthesepersemesterandtheymustbeturnedinbeforethe

15thweektocounttowardsyourchoirgrade.

GradingRationale

Manypeoplemaydebateonwhethergradingbasedonattendanceisplausible.Hereareafewthoughtsonwhyperformingensemblesrequireattendance:

1. Inmostregularclassrooms,astudent’sabilitytoperform,aswellasthesuccessoftheoverallclassperformance,isNOTusuallydamagedbyasinglestudentabsence.Infact,abetterstudent-teacherratioexistsiffewstudentsareintheclassroom.Inmusicensembles,however,asingleabsenceimpairstheotherstudents’ability,morale,andgroupreputation.Whenonlyonepersonismissingitdoesaffectbalance,blend,intonation,andtechnicalproficiency.

2. Theopportunitytoperformforapublicaudienceisanintegralpartofthecurriculumthatcannotbetaught,provided,orexperiencedduringtheschoolday.Forthosewhoarenotpresenttoperform,theeducationalconditionspresentedinaperformancecannotbereplicatedatafuturetime.Havingastudentsingtheconcertaftertheperformancemaymeasureastudent’sabilitytosingcorrectpitches,butisotherwiseuseless.Themissedcomponentsareabilitytocontrolanddevelopskillssuchasbalance,blend,intonation,adjustmenttoanaudience/venue,recoveryfromnervousanxiety,andadjustmentstoone’sownandothers’mistakes.

3. Performancesareexams!Thisisthemeanswithwhichweasmusicteachersmeasureandevaluatethegroupperformanceclass.Ifweasmusiceducatorscompromisetherequirement,itmerelyservestochipawayattheimportanceofnotonlytheindividualbuttheworthinessofoursubjectarea.Teacherswanteachperformancetobeatitsbest;failuretoinsistonfullattendancehamperstheabilityoftheentiregroup.Italsomakesfortheperceptionthatitisonly“extra-curricular”andnotreallythatimportant.“Extra-curricular”appliestothoseactivitiesnottaughtduringtheschoolday...suchasclubsandsportingactivities.

NationalCoreArtsStandards

In2014,NAfME(theNationalAssociationforMusicEducation)publishedtheirnewsetofCoreMusicStandards.TheCoreMusicStandardsareallaboutMusicLiteracy.Thestandardsemphasizeconceptualunderstandinginareasthatreflecttheactualprocessesinwhichmusiciansengage.Thestandardscultivateastudent’sabilitytocarryoutthethreeArtisticProcesses*of:

1. Creating,2. Performing,and3. Responding.

Thesearetheprocessesthatmusicianshavefollowedforgenerations,evenastheyconnectthroughmusictotheirselvesandtheirsocieties.Andisn’tcompetenceinCreating,Performing,andRespondingwhatwereallywantforourstudents?

Studentsneedtohaveexperienceincreating,tobesuccessfulmusiciansandtobesuccessful21stcenturycitizens.Studentsneedtoperform–assingers,asinstrumentalists,andintheirlivesandcareers.Studentsneedtorespondtomusic,aswellastotheirculture,theircommunity,andtheircolleagues.

Thenewstandardsprovideteacherswithframeworksthatcloselymatchtheuniquegoalsoftheirspecializedclasses.Thestandardsarepresentedinagrade-by-gradesequencefrompre-Kthroughgrade8,anddiscretestrandsaddresscommonhigh-schoolmusicclasses,suchasEnsemblesandMusicComposition/Theory.Thestandardsareprovidedin“strands”thatrepresenttheprincipalwaysmusicinstructionisdeliveredintheUnitedStates.*ThisstatementistakenfromNAfME’swebsite.(http://www.nafme.org/my-classroom/standards/)ThefollowingdocumentprovidestheframeworkofEnduringUnderstandingandEssentialQuestionsthatshouldguidethelearninginthemusicensembleclassroom.YoumayfindtheentiredocumentaswellasalinkontheSQHSChoirswebsite.

CREATING

Imagine Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts.

Enduring Understanding: The creative ideas, concepts, and feelings that influence musicians’ work emerge from a variety of sources. Essential Question: How do musicians generate creative ideas?

Plan and Make Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts.

Enduring Understanding: Musicians’ creative choices are influenced by their expertise, context, and expressive intent. Essential Question: How do musicians make creative decisions?

Evaluate and Refine Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work that meets appropriate criteria.

Enduring Understanding: Musicians evaluate, and refine their work through openness to new ideas, persistence, and the application of appropriate criteria.

Essential Question: How do musicians improve the quality of their creative work?

Present Share creative musical work that conveys intent, demonstrates craftsmanship, and exhibits originality.

Enduring Understanding: Musicians’ presentation of creative work is the culmination of a process of creation and communication.

Essential Question: When is creative work ready to share?

PERFORMING

Select Select varied musical works to present based on interest, knowledge, technical skill, and context.

Enduring Understanding: Performers’ interest in and knowledge of musical works, understanding of their own technical skill, and the context for a performance influence the selection of repertoire. Essential Question: How do performers select repertoire?

Analyze Analyze the structure and context of varied musical works and their implications for performance.

Enduring Understanding: Analyzing creators’ context and how they manipulate elements of music provides insight into their intent and informs performance.

Essential Question: How does understanding the structure and context of musical works inform performance?

Interpret Develop personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent.

Enduring Understanding: Performers make interpretive decisions based on their understanding of context and expressive intent. Essential Question: How do performers interpret musical works?

Rehearse, Evaluate and Refine Evaluate and refine personal and ensemble performances, individually or in collaboration with others.

Enduring Understanding: To express their musical ideas, musicians analyze, evaluate, and refine their performance over time through openness to new ideas, persistence, and the application of appropriate criteria.

Essential Question: How do musicians improve the quality of their performance?

Present Perform expressively, with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy, and in a manner appropriate to the audience and context.

Enduring Understanding: Musicians judge performance based on criteria that vary across time, place, and cultures. The context and how a work is presented influence the audience response.

Essential Question: When is a performance judged ready to present? How do context and the manner in which musical work is presented influence audience response?

RESPONDING

Select Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context.

Enduring Understanding: Individuals’ selection of musical works is influenced by their interests, experiences, understandings, and purposes. Essential Question: How do individuals choose music to experience?

Analyze Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the response.

Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.

Essential Question: How does understanding the structure and context of music inform a response?

Interpret Support interpretations of musical works that reflect creators’/performers’ expressive intent.

Enduring Understanding: Through their use of elements and structures of music, creators and performers provide clues to their expressive intent.

Essential Question: How do we discern musical creators’ and performers’ expressive intent?

Evaluate Support evaluations of musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.

Enduring Understanding: The personal evaluation of musical works and performances is informed by analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.

Essential Question: How do we judge the quality of musical work(s) and performance(s)?

CONNECTING

Connect #10 Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make music.

Enduring Understanding: Musicians connect their personal interests, experiences, ideas, and knowledge to creating, performing, and responding.

Essential Question: How do musicians make meaningful connections to creating, performing, and responding?

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WashingtonStateEALRsWashingtonStateArtsStandards

ThefourWashingtonStatelearninggoalsandWashingtonState’sBasicEducationActof1993(RCW28A.655.070)haveprovidedastrongfoundationforthedevelopmentofacademiclearningstandardsinallsubjectareasinthestateofWashington.EducatorshaveaccesstoaseriesofartsstandardsdocumentsandresourcesthatbuildupontheoriginalWashingtonStateArtsEssentialAcademicLearningRequirements(EALRs)andfoundationalartsframeworks,bygradeandbyartsdiscipline,from2002,andthatprovidemoredetailedrecommendationsandguidanceforK–12artseducation.Thesedocumentsinclude:

1. WashingtonStateK–12ArtsLearningStandards(onedocumentencompassingallfourartsdisciplines—dance,music,theatreandvisualarts).

2. OptionsforImplementingtheArtsStandardsthroughDance,Music,Theatre,andVisualArtsbyGradeLevel(fourdocumentstotal,oneforeachartsdiscipline).

ThestandardsareorganizedaroundthefourEALRsthatspecifywhatstudentsshouldknowandbeabletodooverthecourseoftheirK–12schoolexperienceinthearts.TheOptions for Implementing the Arts Standards by Grade Level documentsproviderecommendationsandsupportforschooldistrictsthatprovideinstructionalopportunitiesinoneormoreoftheartsdisciplines:dance,music,theatreandvisualarts.Thesesupportdocumentsincludegradelevelexpectationsandprovideguidance,specificity,andexamplesforimplementingtheartsstandards.

*ThisstatementistakenfromOSPI’swebsite.(http://www.k12.wa.us/Arts/Standards/pubdocs/MusicStandards.pdf)YoucanfindalinktotheentiredocumentontheSQHSChoirswebsite.

All-StateAuditioningMaterialsandInformation

StudentshavetheopportunitytoauditionforAll-StateChoirthisyear.InterestedstudentsintheStateofWashingtonprepareadigitallyrecordedauditionthatiscomparedwithothermusicstudentsacrossthestate.Thoseselectedreceiveandpracticeadvancedchoralliteratureandthenattenda3-4dayworkshopwheretheyworkwithanationallyknownchoraldirectorculminatinginafantasticconcertofthesechallengingchoralpieces.All-StatewillbeheldduringPresident’sDayWeekendinFebruary.BandandOrchestrastudentsarealsoselectedforsimilargroupstopresentconcertsoftheverybestchoir,band,andorchestrastudentsinthestate.Ifyouareinterestedinauditioningforthisgroup,pleasenotethefollowing:

1. YoumustbeamemberofChoirbothsemesterstoaudition!2. Everyoneingrades9-12iseligible.3. Readoverallinstructionsandmaterialsverycarefully.Youwillberesponsibleforaboutone-

thirdofthecostofthisundertaking.4. MakesureyousignupforatimetorecordwithMr.Parker.ThetimesI’mavailablewillbe

listed,butifyoucan’tmakeanyofthose,youmightbeabletocomeduringanothertime.Therecordingsandformsmustbecompletedbeforethedeadline(September27)

5. Whenwerecord,youwilldotwo“takes.”Thenyouwillchoosewhichonewillbesentin.6. FillouttheapplicationcompletelyexceptforthedirectorinformationandMr.Everett’s

signature.Iwilltakecareofthisforyou.Makesureyouandyourparentsbothsigntheformscompletelyandlegibly.

7. Choosewhichvoiceyouwilltryfor.PleasediscussthiswithMr.Parkerbeforefinalizingadecision.

8. Practiceyourauditionmaterialsalotandmakesurethatyoupayattentiontometronomemarkings,breathing,tuning,well-supportedtone,placement,andenunciation(bothvowelsandconsonants).Youwillsing2scalesbeginningonthepitcheslisted.Thetemposhouldbeabout72andyouwillsingdo-re-mi,etc.upandbackdown.Payattentiontoaccuracy,tone,pitch,andbreathing

9. Iwillgiveyouthefirstpitchonthesecondexercise.Youmustthinkandsingeachnoteandprogressionafterthatforatotalofseventimes.Again,accuracyisextremelyimportant.Practicewiththepianoandwithoutthepiano,butcheckpitcheverysooften.Everyintervalmustbeaccurate.

10. Sing“AmericatheBeautiful”beginningontheappropriatenote.Singwithgoodtone,greatbreathsupport,andclean/clearvowelsoundsandconsonants.Thinkaboutphrasingandemphasizingtheimportantwords.Themoremusicalyouarethebetter.

11. Lastlyyouwillhaveasightreadingexercisetodo.12. Try-outeveryyearyoucan!Theauditionmaterialsmaychangefromyeartoyear,butnever

giveup!Onthefollowingpages,youwillfindalloftheapplicablematerialsforyoutopreparethataudition.YoumayalsofindtheentiredocumentontheSQHSChoirswebsite.PleaseseeMr.ParkerifyouareinterestedinauditioningandGOODLUCK!

NAfME All-Northwest 2017 Voice Audition Materials

We are pleased to introduce our new audition materials for grades 9-12. These materials must be used to be considered for the 2017

NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir and Treble Choir. Please be sure you use these materials labeled “Set B.” Do not use former year All-Northwest audition materials. For 2017, we will also add an OPTIONAL four measure sight-singing exercise. Our screeners will not factor the sight-singing track into their final ranking of applicants leading toward group placement.The sight-singing exercise will be revealed at the time of application/audition upload. The student’s performance of the sight-singing exercise will be recorded live on the website at that time. There will be an opportunity to practice a sample, as well as a 45 second preview period prior to actual recording of the exercise.

In total there are five separate required tracks:Track 1: Major ScaleTrack 2: Major ScaleTrack 3: Chromatic ExerciseTrack 4: America the BeautifulTrack 5: OPTIONAL four measure sight-singing exercise

Please network with fellow teachers of grades 9-12 to help us spread the word of these new audition material requirements.

This is not the application packet. These materials are being provided now for preparation purposes. The entire application packet will be available online September 1 at www.nafmenw.org, with the deadline in early October.

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SQHSChoirsLetteringRequirements

WewillbeimplementinganewsystemofletteringthisyearintheSQHSChoirsProgram.Letteringwillbebasedonpointsearnedforvariousactivitiesthroughoutastudent’schoirexperience.Atotalof1000pointswillneedtobeearnedbeforeaLettercanbeawarded.Ifastudentisunabletoachieve1000pointsinayear,theirpointsmayberolledoverintothefollowingyear.Asthisisanewendeavor,Ineedabitmoretimetofinalizeallofthepointtalliesforspecificeventsthatstudentswillundertakethisyear.ItismygoaltohaveatallyformupdatedtothisdocumentandouttoallofthechoirstudentsnolaterthantheendofSeptember.Pleasecontactmeifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisexcitingnewadventure!

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