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    The choir syllabus outlines expectations for participation, grading, assignments, concerts, and supplies. Students will be graded on weekly participation, music theory homework and tests, attending artistic performances as a patron of the arts, and concert participation. Assignments include sectionals outside of class, music theory worksheets, and recording rhythm and melody excerpts. Concerts are mandatory and absences require makeup work. Students must have black concert attire and dates are provided for performances throughout the year.

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    The choir syllabus outlines expectations for participation, grading, assignments, concerts, and supplies. Students will be graded on weekly participation, music theory homework and tests, attending artistic performances as a patron of the arts, and concert participation. Assignments include sectionals outside of class, music theory worksheets, and recording rhythm and melody excerpts. Concerts are mandatory and absences require makeup work. Students must have black concert attire and dates are provided for performances throughout the year.

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    OEHS Choir Syllabus

    Mrs. Chelsea King


    cking@sd308.org
    www.oswegoeastmusic.org

    COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    As part of their participation in choir, students will:
    -Learn about the arts through performance.
    -Gain skills at interpreting written notation.
    -Become more reflective performers and listeners.
    -Connect the arts with society and various cultures.
    -Have fun making great music together!

    SUPPLIES NEEDED:
    Black ½”​ 3-ring Binder Pencils Music Provided by Regular lined paper
    Instructor

    GRADING (Approximate):
    Weekly Participation: 35% Music Theory Homework, Tests: 20%

    Patron of the Arts: 15% Performance: 30%

    PARTICIPATION GRADE:
    At the end of each week, each student will be given a grade (out of 20 points) for their class
    participation. The following expectations will be followed:

    The grade of B (16-17 points) will be given to students who demonstrate:


    - Punctuality
    - Mature, positive and professional attitude
    - Ability to perform assigned parts
    - Bring necessary materials to rehearsals on a daily basis
    Grades lower than B will go to students who need improvement in the areas listed above.

    The grade of A (18-20 points) will be reserved for those students who demonstrate the
    requirements listed for the B grade, plus:
    - A willingness to assist as needed or requested either by the director or other students
    (e.g. showing leadership in section, running sectionals, showing interest in co-curricular
    musical activities, auditioning for solo opportunities)
    - Demonstration of superior technical and musical ability through the performance of
    passages from compositions rehearsed during the grading period as requested.
    SECTIONALS:
    A Cappella and Women’s Choir students are expected to complete a sectional outside of class
    time. Students will be put into groups and will be given pieces quarterly that they are to work on
    outside of class. Groups will perform in their sectionals in class after concerts.

    PATRON OF THE ARTS PROJECTS:


    Students in choir will attend FOUR artistic performances per year and write reflections. Mrs.
    King will periodically announce affordable options in class, but students are expected to seek
    their own opportunities. High school, college, or professional events such as band, orchestra,
    choir, theater programs, and visual art exhibitions are eligible. Complete your projects online on
    the Patron of the Arts page. Go to oswegoeastmusic.org, select “Choir”, and select “Patron of
    the Arts Projects”.

    Music Theory Homework:


    Students will complete worksheets or online assignments dealing with music theory. These will
    either be written assignments for homework, or online assignments at musictheory.net, a free
    music theory website. For musictheory.net assignments, students will follow a link provided by
    Mrs. King which will take them to a timed exercise. Students will complete exercise and then
    click View Report. They will enter their name and then click sign report. This will lead them to a
    verification code, which each student can copy the link and paste it to the assignment on their
    Google classroom.

    Rhythm & Melody Homework:


    Students will be assigned brief rhythmic and melodic excerpts each week that students will need
    to video record each excerpt and turn the video in on their Google Classroom. Students will
    have multiple attempts on recording, and are able to turn in their best product. Students will not
    be graded on tone, but just on rhythmic and melodic accuracy.

    Concerts:
    Concert participation is ​MANDATORY​. The choir depends on the participation of each student.
    If a student’s behavior has been significantly disruptive, Mrs. King reserves the right to hold a
    student out of the concert for the good of the group. This will not happen due to musical ability,
    only as a result of inappropriate behavior. In such a case, the student will need to follow the
    Absence policy below to make up the grade.

    ANY ABSENCE will result in the concert grade of 0. You may only make up the concert grade if
    it is an excused absence, and you will need to complete the following:
    - If you do not perform at a concert, you will need to sing selections from the concert
    music for Mrs. King once you are well enough to sing. This must happen within two
    weeks. If this does not take place in two weeks, the grade will be entered in as a zero,
    and it is up to the student to make an appointment to perform these selections.
    - If you are not able to be at the concert, you must write a three-page paper about one of
    the composers being performed. Provide a biography of this composer, and any
    background about the song, lyricist, or arranger. You should also provide a description of
    the piece: What makes it challenging? Be specific. Make sure you provide citations
    within the body of the paper, and provide a Works Cited page at the end.

    Excused​ absences from a concert or mandatory rehearsal include:


    - Student illness
    - Family emergencies
    - Religious holidays (director must be notified in advance, in writing)
    Unexcused​ absences can include, but are not limited to:
    - Study or private lessons
    - Family vacations or trips/College visitations
    - Work

    Students assume the responsibility for making up all missed work. In the event of any ​excused
    absence, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the director and discuss material missed or
    obtain additional help. If make-up material is not turned in by two weeks after the concert, the
    grade will result in a zero.

    Concert Attire​: Students are required to have an all black concert outfit. Men should have black
    dress pants, black socks, black dress shoes, and a black button down, long sleeve shirt.
    Women should have either a floor length black skirt/dress or black dress pants. Black shirts
    must be three quarter length sleeve, or long sleeve. If short sleeves are worn, a black cardigan
    is required. Women should also have black flats. Extra curricular ensembles may have different
    attire depending on the ensemble. Women’s Choir and A Cappella Singers will be performing in
    all new dresses and tuxes. Each singer will be measured and assigned a dress or tux at the
    beginning of the year. Singers are required to provide their shoes, and students with tuxes are
    required to provide a white tux shirt. Singers will also be required to clean their garments before
    returning them at the end of the year.

    CONCERT DATES:
    Tuesday, October 1st, ILMEA Auditions
    Tuesday, October 29th, 7pm - Fall Concert
    Saturday, November 2nd, ILMEA Senior District Festival
    Tuesday, November 12th, Fall Jazz Concert
    Thursday, November 21st SPC Festival
    Saturday, November 23rd, ILMEA Senior Jazz District Festival
    Tuesday, December 3rd, 5:30 pm & 7:30 pm - Winter Concert
    Wednesday, January 8th - East Side Choral Fest
    January 30- February 1st, All State Festival, Peoria
    Tuesday, March 3rd, 7pm - Early Spring Concert
    Friday, March 13th, Concert with Bradley University and A Cappella
    April 23-25th - Spring Musical
    Wednesday, April 29th 7pm- Jazz Explosion Concert
    Tuesday, May 5th, 7pm - Spring Concert
    Friday, May 10th, 7pm- Pops Concert
    Additional Performances by A Cappella, and Women’s Choir and extra curricular ensembles are
    TBA.

    Practice Room Rules:


    1. No food or drink is allowed in the instrument storage room or practice rooms. Students
    wishing to spend lunch in the band room must first have approval from the directors.
    2. Practice rooms are for practicing only. During lunch/guided study periods students may
    use the practice rooms. Students must first check out a practice room by using the
    practice room reserve board located in the hallway between the band (B141) and choir
    (B121) rooms. If all practice rooms are filled, students may not hang out in the music
    wing. They must return to their lunch/guided study.
    3. Private lessons will be given priority when assigning practice rooms.
    4. Practice rooms do not need to be reserved for before or after school, only during guided
    study/lunch periods.
    5. Failure to use the practice rooms appropriately will result in an after school teacher
    issued detention. No warnings will be given.
    6. Practice rooms are only for currently enrolled band & choir students. No other students
    are permitted to use the music wing.

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