concert chorus, one voice, and key of she miss sarah gothers
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Concert Chorus, One Voice, and Key of SheMISS SARAH GOTHERS
Choral Program: Purpose
Develop musically, intellectually, and personally. “All ensembles, while performance-oriented, will
work to improve vocal technique, musical literacy, ear training, and sight-singing. Therefore, the dedication and commitment of each student is vital. We strive to be the best we can be in all respects: musicianship, citizenship, and scholarship.”
Grading Policy
Concert Choir 40% - concert performance
25% - individual performance
20% - written evaluations
15% - attitude/behavior/effort
One Voice/Key of She 35% - concert performance
10% - community performance
25% - individual performance
15% - written evaluations
15% attitude/behavior/effort
Grading Policy – Absences from Rehearsals/Performances
Unexcused tardy: 10 points subtracted for every 15 minutes late.
Excused tardy: 5 points subtracted for every 15 minutes late.
With completed make-up work, students can earn 50% of missed points back.
Unexcused absence: 0/100 points
With completed make-up work, maximum grade of 60/100
Excused absence: 85/100
With completed make-up work, maximum grade of 95/100
The Skills of a High School Singer:
Read and interpret musical notes and symbols
Accurate performance of pitches and rhythms
Appropriate interpretation and understanding of composer’s intent
Assessment of solo and ensemble performance
Aural skills – intervals, major/minor, solfege, etc.
Sight-singing skills
Altogether = Musical Literacy
Repertoire – One Voice
The Road Home – Stephen Paulus
Rest – Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Storm is Passing Over – Charles Albert Tindley
PLUS all Concert Choir repertoire
Repertoire – Key of She
Shule Aroon – Irish Folk Song
Carry Me Home – African American Spiritual
Ave Maris Stella – Edvard Grieg
The Tree of Peace – Gwyneth Walker
Arise My Love – Joan Szymko
Repertoire – Concert Choir
Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye – Irish Folk Song
Riu Riu Chiu – Spanish Carol
And So It Goes – Billy Joel (arr. Kirby Shaw)
Waldesnacht – Johannes K. Brahms
Servant’s Prayer – Libby Larsen
The Year at a Glance
CMEA Southern Region
Auditions 11/21, performance 1/8-1/9
Addams Family
Rehearsals in December, Show in March
Winter Concert
All State
Auditions 1/30, performance 4/30
Music Department Trip
Pre-trip concert 4/13, trip 4/14-4/17
Spring Concert
KOS/OV Community Performances Senior to Senior Holiday
Breakfast
In school, 12/2
Pierpont Concert Series
NH Cong. Church, 2/27
Contact Information
1. Email! [email protected]
2. Phone 203-239-1641 xt. 2915
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