Course Syllabus Concert Choir

Overview:

High School Concert Choir is an elective program designed to provide students in grades 9 through 12 with positive musical and educational experiences through the process of singing fundamentals, rehearsals, and performances. 

This mixed choir studies and performs choral literature selected from a variety of historical periods and cultures.  The course is designed to introduce and develop advanced singing techniques and music-reading skills.  The Concert Choir program requires students to attend and participate in lessons/sectionals and scheduled rehearsals and performances both during and beyond the school day. 

Through intelligent and regular vocalization during class and lessons and public performances throughout the school year, our students will develop the knowledge in reading and comprehensive musicianship in order to successfully continue their music activities throughout their adult lives.

Textbook(s) and Other Resources Used:

Selected Concert Choir Literature, Student Vocal Handbook, Sight Reading Materials, Music Theory Worksheets

Outline of Content:

Through rehearsal, lessons and performance the student will:

· Develop the physical skills necessary to sing to full potential with confidence and expression

· Read, comprehend, and perform advanced sight-reading exercises, including four-part (includes key signatures, major, minor

and chromatic scales, advanced rhythms using all types of notes and rests).

· Demonstrate a high level of consistency and reliability in applying technical skills

· Sing accurately, independently and confidently alone and in small and large ensembles

· Demonstrate the ability to learn music independently

· Demonstrate proficiency needed to sing increasingly demanding music from various historical periods and cultures, including

different languages

Approximate Time Table

1st. nine-week grading period.

· Introduction to sight-reading and music literacy; Sight singing exercises

· Reinforcement of proper rehearsal procedures

· Reinforcement of proper vocal techniques – physical and aural

· Prepare Festival of Carols music; music pass-offs

· Written and oral evaluations

2nd nine-week grading period.

· Reinforcement & sequential progression of sight-reading and music literacy; sight singing exercises

· Reinforcement & sequential progression of correct vocal techniques and rehearsal procedures.

· Continue to prepare Festival of Carols music; music pass-offs

· Rehearsals/Concerts (December).

· Self Evaluation

· Written and oral evaluations

3rd nine-week grading period.

· Reinforcement & sequential progression of sight-reading and music

· literacy; sight singing exercises

· Reinforcement & sequential progression of correct vocal techniques

· and rehearsal procedures.

· Rehearse music for Music In Our Schools Concert; music pass-offs

· Written and oral evaluations

4th nine-week grading period.

· Reinforcement & sequential progression of sight-reading and music

· literacy; sight singing exercises

· Reinforcement & sequential progression of correct vocal techniques

· and rehearsal procedures.

· Rehearse music for Music In Our Schools Concert, Spring Concert

· Music pass-offs

· Music In Our Schools Concert (April)

· Spring Concert (May)

· Written and oral evaluations

Miscellaneous

Performance Attire:

Men:            White, long sleeved button-down shirt.  Long tie.  Dark dress pants.  Dress shoes and socks 

Women:      Formal black gown, comfortable dress shoes; incoming ladies shall purchase the formal black gown through the music department.