Choral Music Program Objectives:
     Student members will learn the art of choral ensemble singing.  
Our objective is not to learn about choral singing, but to develop 
the knowledge and skill required for choral singing.  Through daily 
lessons in solfege, vocal technique, repertory analysis, music 
literacy, and score interpretation, the student member will finally 
demonstrate mastery of this rich genre.

Students in Semester Chorus and in Year Chorus will need the 
following:
 1' 3-ring BINDER
 PENCIL (everyday)
 a bit of looseleaf

Grading and Requirements
                             Focused Participation   40%
                             Technical Development   40%
                            Assignments/Quizzes       5%
                            Membership Requirements  10%


Membership Requirements: In addition to regular course requirements, 
student members are expected to fulfill personal and social 
requirements as well. Each member must demonstrate the following 
qualities in order to receive full credit, and more importantly, to 
attain personal and ensemble excellence.

1. Respect for self and others.
2. Solid and consistenteffort,initiative, and loyalty to the   
ensemble.
3. Kindness - flat out
4. Joy in the successes of self, other individuals, and the group.
5. Willingness to provide "space" for each member to flourish in 
her/his own way and time.
6. Refusal to label or judge others based on gender, religion, skin 
color, ethnic background, sexual orientation, family background, 
financial background, academic record, or personal appearance.
7. Willingness to support any person who is being labeled, judged, 
bullied, or hurt in any way by seeking staff member intervention.

Please refer to "handout" page on this site for detailed descriptions.