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About CMS CHOIRS:
In the past 4 years, CMS choirs have earned numerous awards.
Six choirs have received UIL "division one" awards for concert,
sightreading, or both contests, all choirs have received division one
ratings plus one "Best in Class" at the Hurricane Harbor Choral Contests,
often for show-choir type performances. Seven students were chosen for All
Region Honor choir in 2007-8, and all who entered were awarded Superior
ratings at Solo & Ensemble Festival in 2008.
To end the year on a high-note, the choirs perform a "musical project." this
year's is Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella," May 21rst and 22nd.
Admission is $3.00.
Also, new this year: Choir Combo class.(one-semester) This class features
experience on piano/keyboard, guitar, and vocals (students my choose 2 of
the three, or all), with emphasis on accompanying on guitar and piano, with
several choral/vocal opportunities. Students must provide their own guitar.
For more information, contact Mrs Shore, or the counselor.
shorel@cisdmail.com
FYI
Academic Standards are in place for the Music education of all age-groups.
Below, you will find the Texas and National standards for middle school
choral studies. The standards are age appropriate and potent, yet broad
enough to affect many levels of performance abilities. When achieved, the
standards will provide a solid foundation for students' lifetime enjoyment
and involvement of music.
Importantly, because choral music is derived from world literature of both
text and music, choral music becomes an experience related to other areas-
such as social studies, history, and literature. As an advanced performance
study, choir includes excellent individual and group vocal studies, and
experience in world reknown solo and choral literature appropriate for this
age group. Of course, let's not forget my favorite part of choir--working
together as a group, and singing with friends.
I hope this sheds some light on the advances in music education around the
country, and goals for CMS. Thanks for your support! Mrs Shore
Texas Music TEKS
1A Demonstrate characteristic vocal or instrumental timbre individually
and in groups
1B Use music terminology in description of music elements
1C Identify Music forms, aurally and in notation
2A Perform independently/accurately
2B Perform expressively, incorporating appropriate stylistic qualities
2C Perform music styles from diverse cultures
2D Demonstrate small/large ensemble techniques
3A Sight-read music in various clefs in various keys/meters
3B Use symbols to notate meter, rhythm, pitch, and dynamics
3C Interpret music symbols and terms referring to dynamics, tempo, and
articulation when performing.
4A Create complex rhythmic/melodic phrases
4B Arrange complex rhythmic and melodic phrases
5A Classify aurally-presented music of styles/ /periods/cultures
5B Describe music-related vocations and avocations.
5C Perform music representative of diverse cultures, including American and
Texas heritage
5D Identify relationships between music and other subjects
6A Design/apply criteria for evaluating effectiveness of music
6B Evaluate the quality of personal music performances
6C Apply specific criteria appropritate for the style of the music and
offer constructive suggestions for improvement
6D Exhibit concert etiquette during live performances in a variety of
settings
National Standards for Music Education
1c Sing music with appropriate expression
1d Sing music written in three parts
2a Perform accurately and independently
2b Perform with technical accuracy
2c Perform music representing diverse genres
3b Improvise rhythmic and melodic variations
4a Compose short pieces
4c Use a variety of sound sources in composing
5b Read simple melodies and chords in treble
5c Identify standard notation symbols for pitch
5d Use standard notation to record musical ideas
6a Read standard notation
6b Analyze the uses of elements of music in aural examples
6c Demonstrate knowledge of chords in their analysis of music/ tonality.
7a Develop criteria for evaluating musical perfomances
7b Evalutate the quality and effectiveness of others performances
8b Relate music to other disciplines taught in the school
9a Describe distinguishing characteristics of music genres
9c Compare the conditions under which music is performed
Curriculum Links
Art
Physical education
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Theater
Technology
History
Culture
TAKS
Texas assessment of Knowledge and skills
Objective 1
The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse
written texts.
Reading /vocabulary development
(B) draw on experience to bring meanings to words in context such as
interpreting [idioms,] multiple meaning words, and analogies
Reading Comprehension
(G) Paraphrase and summarize text to recall, inform, or organize ideas.
Objective 4
The student will apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally
diverse written texts.
Reading comprehension
(H) draw inferences such as conclusions or generalizations and support them
with text evidence and experience
Reading/literary response. The student expresses and supports responses to
various types of texts. The student is expected to:
(D) connect, compare, and contrast ideas, themes, and issues across text.
TAKS Objective 1
The student will, within a given context, produce an effective composition
for a specific purpose.
Writing/purposes. The student writes for a variety of audiences ad purposes
and in a variety of forms. The student is expected to
A) Write to express (discover, record), develop, reflect on ideas, and to
problem solve
C) write to inform such as to explain, describe, report, and narrate
D) write to entertain such as to compose (humorous poems) or short
stories
E) select and use voice style appropriate to audience and purpose
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