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Lincoln‐WayNorthHighSchoolMusicDepartment

LWN

ChoirHandbook2011‐2012

ChristinaShoemaker,DirectorSelinaPrasad,Accompanist

BertJohnson,MusicDept.Chairperson

Note:ThelastpageofthishandbookisanAcknowledgmentFormthatmustbecompletedandreturnedfor

creditinclassbyFriday,August26th.

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A Letter from the Director:   Dear Parents and Students,   Welcome to another year of music‐making in the Choral Department at Lincoln‐Way North High School! Music in District 210 is a valued component of the school curriculum. The LWN choral program will provide students with an excellent music education and will aspire to also help meet the emotional, social, and cultural needs of its students. As we continue to shape the LWN choral program, we recalled this quote:   

“Singing and music must be  taught  in  the school  in such a way  to instill  lifelong  thirst  for nobler music. … Often a  single experience will  open  the  young  soul  to  music  for  a  whole  lifetime.  This experience cannot be  left to chance;  it  is the task of the school to provide it.”  

Zoltán Kodály,  Hungarian composer and father of modern music education  

 Together, we will continue create a vibrant and noble choral program at Lincoln‐Way North High School. The program will unify our school and community and will inspire us to make music in our daily lives. We will find a unique identity, one that is 100% focused on choral singing. As such, the LWN choral program will carry on for generations. We are excited to continue this choral journey with you!   Following this letter is a Handbook of information. The purpose of this Handbook is to provide you with an awareness and understanding of the policies, organizational structure, and general functioning of the Lincoln‐Way North Choral Department. Please read the Handbook in its entirety, discuss it with your family, and keep it for future reference.   Want more information? Visit www.lwnmusic.org.  Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions you may have.   I’m looking forward to a great year of music‐making!  

Christina Shoemaker Choral Director  Lincoln‐Way North High School  cshoemaker@lw210.org

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Lincoln‐WayNorthHighSchoolChoirHandbookCONTENTSI.TheDailyExperience……………………..........................…………………………….…….………………………….4

MeettheCurricularChoirsClassExpectationsClassroomProceduresDailyClassParticipation

II.Philosophy……………………………………………..........................………….…………….....……………….………6PurposesChoralRepertoire

III.Grading……………………………………………………............................………………….……...……………………7

Semester/QuarterGradesRequiredDatesChoraleHonorsCourseDistinction

IV.AttendancePolicy……………………………………………………………...........................………………………10V.Conduct………………………………………………………….……………..............................…………………………10VI.ConcertAttireandClassMaterials…………...……………......................………………..........................11VII.PrivateVoiceLessons……………………………………….……......................…………………………………..12

PrivateTeacherContactInfo

VIII.StudentLeadershipTeams……………………………………....................……………………...................12IX.MusicTechLabandPracticeRooms…………………………………………….......................…….….……12X.Extra‐CurricularEnsembles,Festivals,andOpportunities……….........…….………....................13XI.DetachableDocumentsandFormsforyourRecords……………………………………………...14‐15

CalendarofEventsHandbookAcknowledgementForm

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I.TheDailyExperienceMeettheCurricularChoirsMixedChoirTheMixedChoirisagroupmadeupofgrades9‐12menandwomen.Thisensembleperformshighqualityliteratureformen'sandwomen's(mixed)voices.Thecurriculumisdesignedtocoverthebasicfoundationsofmusicreadingandmusictheoryforthebeginningmusician,toextendtheabilitiesofmoreadvancedstudents,andtoincreasesingingconfidenceandaptitude.TheMixedChoirisaperformingensemblewithitsownscheduleofpublicappearances,includingconcertsatLincoln‐Way.MembersareencouragedtoperformintheIHSASolo/EnsembleContestduringtheyear.Membersareexpectedtopracticeindividuallyoutsideofclass.Allmembersareeligibletoparticipateinanymusicextracurricularactivity.ConcertChoirTheConcertChoirisanauditionedensemblemadeupofgrades10‐12women.Thisensembleperformshighqualityliteratureforwomen’svoices.Thecurriculumisdesignedtocoverthebasicfoundationsofmusicreadingandmusictheoryfortheintermediatemusician,extendtheabilitiesofmoreadvancedstudents,andincreasesingingconfidenceandaptitude.TheConcertChoirisaperformingensemblewithitsownscheduleofpublicappearances,includingconcertsatLincoln‐Way.ThemembersoftheConcertChoirareencouragedtoperformintheIHSASolo/EnsembleContestduringtheyear.Membersareexpectedtopracticeindividuallyandinextrarehearsalsorsectionals.Allmembersareeligibletoparticipateinanymusicextracurricularactivity.ChoraleTheLincoln‐WayNorthChoraleisanauditioned,honorsensemblemadeupofgrades10‐12menandwomen.Thisensembleisdedicatedtoperformingthefinestliteratureformixedvoices.Thecurriculumisdesignedtoincreasemusicalskillsandabilitiestoanadvancedlevel.Memberswillfindthemselveschallengedbythelevelofdifficultyofmusic,rudimentsofmusictheory,andconceptsofsingingthatarecovered.TheChoralehasaveryactiveperformanceschedulethroughouttheschoolyearincludingscheduledconcerts,specialprograms,andIMEAandIHSAfestivals.MembersoftheChoraleareencouragedtotakeprivatevocallessonsandtoparticipateintheIHSASolo/EnsembleContestduringtheyear.Membersareexpectedtopracticeindividuallyoutsideofclass.Allmembersareeligibletoparticipateinanymusicextracurricularactivity.ClassExpectations:1.BeRespectful

a. Beontime.b. Payattentioninclass.c. Raiseyourhandtospeak.d. Demonstrateapositiveattitude.e. Showrespecttowardfellowstudents,theclassroom,thebelongingsofothers,schoolproperty,and,

mostimportantly,yourself.2.BeResponsible

a. Beseatedwithallclassmaterialswhenthebellrings.b. Maintainorderlinessandpatience.c. Leadbyexample.d. Alwaysbeaccountableforyouractionsandyourchoices.e. Bepreparedtoworkanddemonstrateanattitudeofeffortatallrehearsals.

3.BeKinda. Alwaystreatothersasyouwishtobetreated.

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ClassroomProcedures:

1. Studentswillentertheroomquietly,pickuptheirassignedmusicfolderfromthecabinet,beseated,andimmediatelybegintosilentlycompletetheassignedBellWork.

2. StudentsshouldbeintheirseatsworkingsilentlyonBellWorkwhenthebellrings,whichwillsignifythestartofclass.

3. Studentswillraisetheirhandsandwaitforpermissiontospeak.4. Studentswillrequestpermissionfromtheteachertousetherestroomifitisanemergency

onlyandwillcarrythehallpasswiththem.Inallothercases,therestroomistobeusedduringpassingperiods.

5. Studentsmayleavetheirseatstogetadrinkofwater,sharpenpencils,orgetatissueonlywhentheinstructorisnotworkingwiththeirparticularsection.

6. Studentswillremainintheirseatsattheendoftheperioduntiltheinstructordismissestheclass.

7. Studentswhohavebeenabsentshouldcheckwithsectionleadersfortheirmissingassignmentsatthebeginningorendofclassandturnthemintotheinstructorinatimelyfashion.

8. Studentswillalwayscometoclasswithalloftheirassignedmaterials.Studentsmayborrowpencilsfromthefrontoftheclassinanemergencyandshouldreturnthepencilattheconclusionoftheclassperiod.

9. StudentsshouldlabelallclassroomassignmentswiththeirNAME,FOLDER#,andDATE.10.Studentswillcomepreparedforeveryclassandreadytolearn!

Daily Class Participation The vast majority of what is done in class is application of music skills through singing. Sometimes illness may preclude this from happening to the best of a student’s ability. Each student is expected to sing and participate fully in class unless a parent sends a note which should be presented to the instructor at the beginning of the class period. A one-day allowance will be given for the student to recover. If more than one day of vocal rest is necessary, the student should see a physician and obtain a doctor’s note. This note should be provided to the instructor.

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II.PhilosophyThepurposesoftheLincoln‐WayNorthChoralProgramare: Toprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytobepartofthegreaterwholeandknowthat

eachindividualisequallyimportanttotheoverallsuccessofthegroupwhilerememberingthatwecandotogetherwhatnoneofuscandoalone.

Toworktowardsexcellenceinchoralsoundandinterpretation,involvingEnergy,Freedom,Beauty,andUnderstanding,soastocreatemovingexperiencesforourselvesandothers.

Toprogressinindividualandcollectivemusicalskills,includingnotereading,diction,memorization,andmusicalinterpretationsothatthestudentscanexperiencetheexcitementofsharingmusicalgiftswithothersthroughperformance.

ChoralRepertoireStudentswillsingabalanceddietofmusic!Forexample,studentswillperformmusiccomposedbytoday’sworkingcomposersaswellasmusicfromthelast600years(Renaissance,Baroque,Classical,andRomantichistoricalperiods).Theworld’sdiversitywillbecelebratedbyperformingmusicfromacrosstheglobe.Throughrehearsingandperformingthenoblestchoralrepertoire,students’skillsforboththelargeensemblesettingandone’sindividualvoicewillbedevelopedandenhanced.

GreatRepertoireallowsfor

GreatMusic‐Making!

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SacredMusicinPublicSchoolsInanefforttoexpandourmusicalexperiences,thehighestlevelofrepertoirefromthelast600yearswillbestudiedandperformed,includingworks,bothsacredandsecular,bymastercomposers.Tobesensitivetothediversityofourcommunity,sacredpiecesofmultiplereligionswillbepresentedasworksofart.Forexample,thoughBachmayhavecomposedacantatatobeperformedinareligiousworshipservice,thepurposeforitsstudyandperformancetodayinchoirisdifferent.Suchworkspossessahistoricalsignificanceandarepresentinourcultureandpublicschoolsasworksofartasidefromtheiroriginalintent.Themeaningofthetextofthesacredworkisnotthepurposeofstudy,butratherthemusicisstudiedbecauseitisworthyrepertoire.Avoidingsacredmusicinchoralsingingmaybesimilartoavoidingcathedralsinthestudyofarchitecture.

TheBoard,Administration,andstaffrespectallpeopleandendeavortobeawareoftheculturalandreligioussensitivitiesthatarerelatedtothedeliveryofinstructionandtothecorecurriculum.However,thisawarenessmustnotinterferewithourobligationtoteachaboutsignificantworksofart.ThefollowingisextractedfromtheAmericanChoralDirectorsAssociationpolicysetforthinDecember,1993,ChoralJournal:

“Anyworkofartstudiedorperformedshouldbeselectedforitsinherentbeautyofstructureandform.Itspurposeinstudyshouldbelearningforthesakeofdevelopingartisticunderstandingandresponsiveness.Oftenartworkisrelatedtoaspecificreligious/culturaltradition.Thestudyofsuchworksofartcanenhanceone’sunderstandingandappreciationofaculturalproductwhichaparticulartraditionhasfostered.”

TheLincoln‐WayNorthMusicDepartmentbelievesthatmusicshouldnotbeselectedforstudyandperformanceintheDistrict210schoolsforthepurposeofadvancingorperpetuatingaparticularreligiousbeliefsystem.Rather,musicshouldbeselectedfirst,onitsownmeritsasanartform,andsecond,asadevelopmentofaparticularmovementinhumancivilization.

III.GradingChoirisacurricularofferingand,assuch,choirstudentsreceiveagradeattheendofeachsemester.

Semestergradeswillbecalculatedonthefollowingpercentagescale:

40%FirstQuarterAverage

40%SecondQuarterAverage

20%FinalExam

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QuarterGradeswillbecalculatedonapointssystem:

♪ Performance:100pts.EachThisisa“Co‐CurricularPerformance‐BasedMusicClass”meaningthatalloftheworkdoneinclassculminatesinapublicperformanceoutsideoftheschoolday.IfastudentmissesANYperformanceforANYreason,deductionswillbeincurred.Theonlyabsencesforwhichamake‐upassignmentwillbegivenforfullcreditareseriousstudentillnessordeathinthefamily.Thiswillbestrictlyenforced,sopleasepayattentiontothe“requiredforagrade”datesonthecalendarandhereinthesyllabus.

♪ Sectionals:10pts.eachIn addition to individual practice time students are expected toworkwith their sectionleaderforatotalof30minutesaweek.TherewillbeNOindividualmake‐upsectionalssince a practice sessionwith 2‐3 people defeats the point of a sectional rehearsal. Thedates are for first and second semester and are listed on the calendar at lwnmusic.org.Section leaders are encouraged to schedule extra sectionals beyond those posted onlinethatwillnotbegraded.

♪ Notebook:VariouspointsperquarterTherewillbeanotebookassignmenteverydayofclass.IfastudentmissesthedailyassignmentforANYreason,thestudentmustgettheassignmentfromtheinstructororsectionleader.Ifanassignmentismissing,thestudentwillearnzeropointsforthatentry.

♪ VoiceHearingAssignments:25pts.eachEverysemesterstudentsmaybeaskedtoperformanindividualvoicehearingfortheirdirector.Voicehearingsmayconsistofoneormoreofthefollowingactivities:performanexcerptofapreparedpiece,singwithinasmallensemble,sight‐singwithsolfege,rhythmiccountingandmemorytests.

♪ DailyGrades:variouspoints

♪ Quizzes:variouspoints

♪ FinalExam:100pts.EachDATESREQUIREDFORAGRADE10/13/2011 FallConcert 7:00PM 12/8/2011 HolidayConcert 7:00PM12/12/2011 SolsticeConcertRehearsal 3:00PM–8:00PM 12/13/2011 SolsticeConcert 7:00PM 2/17/2012 WinterChoirWorkshop 3:00PM–8:00PM2/18/2012 WinterChoirWorkshopDay2 9:00AM–3:00PM2/6/2012 “Step‐up”WorkshopandConcert 3:00PM 3/6/2012 WinterConcert 7:00PM 3/9/2012 InstituteSeniorLuncheon(Choraleonly) mid‐day 5/16/2012 SpringConcertRehearsal 3:00PM–6:00PM5/17/2012 SpringConcert 7:00PM 6/4/2012 Graduation(’12‐’13Choralemembers) TBD

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Chorale:HonorsCourseDistinction

BeinginChoralegivesastudenthonorscredit,sowiththatbeingthecase,extraworkbeyondwhatislistedinthegradingpolicyisincludedinthecurriculumtojustifythegrade.

WritingAssignments:

Eachstudentwillcompleteonewritingassignmentperquarter.Assignmentswillbedistributedwiththeunitplanatthebeginningofeachquarter.

♪ VocalMusicAppreciationAssignment(Quarters1and3):Studentswillberequiredtofocusonaparticularaspectofvocalmusicappreciationandwriteabriefpaperonwhattheyhavelearned.Moreinformationwillbedistributedatthebeginningofthequarter.

♪ PatronoftheArtsAssignment(Quarters2and4):Eachstudentwillberequiredtoattendandreviewonemusicalperformanceotherthanhis/herown,i.e.LWNband,otherhighschoolmusicensembles,musicaltheatre,recitals,opera,symphony,etc.TheonlyrequirementisthatthestudentisNOTPERFORMINGonthesameconcert.Toreceivefullcredit,thestudentmustturninaprogramandafullone‐pagereview(NOTACRITQUE)oftheperformance.

IndividualSingingGrades:

Individualassessmentsofthestudent’smusicalaccuracywilltakeplacethroughouttheyear.Everystudentwillcompleteoneassessmentpersemester.

FallSemester:IMEAAuditionPreparation

EachstudentwillpreparetheselectedIMEAmusictomeettheIMEAmusicauditionrequirements.IMEAstandsfortheIllinoisMusicEducatorsAssociation.Everyfall,IMEAholdsadistrictwideauditiontoselectstudentsforaDistrictChoir,Band,andOrchestra.Wewillbeholdinga“mock”auditionatNorthforagradetomeetthehonorscomponentofourclass.Allstudentswhoreceivean80%orhigherwillparticipateintheofficialdistrictauditiononTuesday,October11th.

SpringSemester:SoloandEnsembleContest

Eachstudentwillberequiredtoprepareasoloforthethirdquarterindividualsingingassessment.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytosingtheirsolofortheclassiftheywish.AllstudentswhoreceiveaIoraIIontheirsolowillparticipateintheL‐WSoloandEnsembleContestonSaturday,March3rd.Thetopthreesoloists(basedonthesoloscore)willbefeaturedontheSpringChoirConcert.

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IV.AttendancePolicy

Studentsareexpectedtoattendallperformances.Failuretoattendarequiredevent(performance,concert,dressrehearsal,festival)withoutavalid,writtenexcuseviatheAbsenceRequestForm(availablefromthedirectororatwww.lwnmusic.org),fullyexplainingtheabsencewillresultintheloweringofthestudent’sgrade.Punctualityalsoimpactsgrades.AwrittennoteviatheAbsenceRequestForm,fullyexplainingtheabsencemustbereceivedatleastonemonthpriortotheeventinorderfortheexcusetobeconsidered.Phoneande‐mailmessagestothedirectorregardingstudentabsencesareappreciatedbutdonotsufficeaswrittencommunicationorrequestforexcusal.Foranabsencerequesttobeconsidered,itmustbesubmittedviatheAbsenceRequestForm.SubmittingtheAbsenceRequestFormdoesnotautomaticallyexcuseastudent.UponnotificationofanabsenceviatheAbsenceRequestForm,thedirectorwillacknowledgeontheformthattheabsenceiseitherExcusedorUnexcused.Anexcusedabsencemeansthatthestudenthasanopportunitytomakeupthegradeintheformofanalternativeassignment.Inthecaseofanunexcusedabsence,thestudentisnotgiventheopportunitytomakeuptheevent,andthestudent’sgradewillbelowered.Inthecaseofanexcusedabsence,failuretosuccessfullyfulfillthemake‐upassignmentwillcausetheabsencetobegradedasunexcused.

Pleaseberespectfulofourmusicalteamanddonotofferexcusesatthelastminute.Opencommunicationisessential,andlastminuteexcusesmaynotbegreetedwithhighdegreesofcooperationorassistance.

Conflictsthatarenotvalidmayinclude:clubathletics,familyvacations,bookedairlineflights,communityactivities,collegevisits,workschedules,babysitting,lackoftransportation,forgetting,etc.Absencesforthesereasonswillnotbeexcusedandwillresultinaloweredgrade.Make‐upworkforsuchexcusesmaynotbeavailable.

V.Conduct

Studentswillrespecttheirchoir,themusicdepartment,andLincoln‐WayNorthHighSchoolatalltimes.Choirstudentsareexpectedtodisplayconductofthehighestcaliberduringdailyrehearsals,dressrehearsals,performances,festivals,contests,fieldtrips,oranyactivityassociatedwithchoir.Nogum,foodordrink(exceptwater)isallowedinthechoirroom.Inappropriatebehaviormayresultindisciplinaryaction,aloweredquartergrade,and/orremovalfromchoirwithafailinggrade.

Membershipinchoiristrulyaprivilege.Eachmembermusttaketheresponsibilitytobepositiveandbeinterestedinworkinghardforthebettermentoftheentireensemble.Studentswho,bytheiractions,displaythattheyarenotinterestedinputtingforthsucheffortjeopardizeboththeirgradeandtheirmembershipinchoir.

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VI.ConcertAttireandClassMaterials  

TuxedosandConcertDresses

WomeninChoraleandConcertChoirwillrentablackgownfromthemusicdepartment.MeninChoralewillrentatuxedofromthemusicdepartmentandwillberequiredtopurchaseatuxedoshirt.Therewillbea$10drycleaningfeefortuxesandgowns.Singerswillbemeasuredinclassforsizing,andtheattirewillbeprovidedbeforethefirstconcert.Menwillprovideblackdressshoes(andblacksocks);womenwillprovideblackdressshoes(lowheels).

ChoirRobes

MembersofMixedChoirwillbefittedforandassignedaschoolchoirrobeandstoleforuseinperformance.Aftereachperformance,allsingersmustneatlyreturntheirrobesandstolestotheirhanger,inorder.Robesmustbezippedandthestoledesignshouldfaceoutwardwhenreturnedtothehanger.Studentswillbeheldaccountableforthecareoftheirrobeandstole.Anystudentwhodoesnotproperlyre‐hangtherobe/stolewillreceivealoweredperformancegrade.Shouldanyrobeorstolebetorn,stained,orexperienceanyotherdamage,theassignedstudentwillbeheldliablefortheexpenseofitsrepairand/orcleaning.

AllSingers

Longhairshouldbepulledbackoutoftheeyesandface;noathleticshoesorthelike;noperfume,nocologne,noheavilyscentedhairapplications;andnojewelrythatcanbeseenoutsidetherobes“ConcertBlack”towearundertheRobesorwhenRobesarenotworn:

Women:conservativelengthblackdressorskirt(belowthekneeorlonger)orlongblackdresspants,conservativeblacktopwithatleast3/4–lengthsleeves(nolow‐cut,etc),blackdressshoes(lowheels/flats,nohighheels,bricksorflip‐flops)

Men:blackdresspants,blackbutton‐downdressshirt(notieorcoat),blackdressshoes(nostreetshoes),darksocks

ClassMaterials:Musicfolder,athreeringbinderwithdividersandloose‐leafpaper,pencil,andoneboxoftissues(ChoraleandMixed)/onerollofpapertowels(Concert).Themusicfolderanditscontentsareprovidedbytheschool.Ifastudentlosesthefolder,thereplacementfeeis$50.00.

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VII.PrivateVoiceLessons

OurVoiceInstructoroffersprivatevoicelessonstochoirstudentsduringtheschoolday.Attheonsetoftheyear,studentswillbeaskedabouttheirinterestinstudyingprivately.Arrangementsofscheduleandpaymentaredonethrougheachinstructor.Privatevoicestudyishighlyrecommendedasvoicelessonsdevelopthevocalinstrument,buildconfidenceandenhancethechoralexperience.Thoughnotarequirementformembershipinselectensemblesandupperlevelchoirs,voicelessonswillgreatlyimproveasinger’srangeandvocalcontrol.

SelinaPrasad,Mezzo‐sopranoselinamprasad@yahoo.com(815)469‐0224VIII.StudentLeadershipTeams

Eachchoirwillhaveastudentleadershipteam,orchoirofficers,whoassistthedirectorandactasliaisonbetweentheensembleandthedirector.Theofficersmeetonaconsistentbasisscheduledatthebeginningoftheyear.Positionsarevotedonbyeachensemble.Atthebeginningoftheschoolyear,studentswillhavetheopportunitytorunforaleadershipposition.Theywillprepareabriefstatementtobemadeinfrontoftheclass.Then,studentswillvotetoselectthemembersoftheLeadershipTeam.

IX.MusicTechLabandPracticeRooms

MusicTechLabTheMusicDepartmentofLincoln‐WayNorthHighSchoolisfortunatetooffermusicstudentstheopportunitytoworkwithintheMusicTechlab.TheMusicTechlabisoutfittedwithindividualworkstationswhichallowstudentstolearnmusictheory,developauralskills,composemusic,printmusicofpublishablequality,andnumerousothermusicenhancements.Topreservethisqualityfacilitythebelowguidelineshavebeenestablished.

Guidelines: Computersmayonlybeusedundersupervisionofmusicfaculty. Nofoodordrinkallowedinthelab. Onlydistrictpurchasedsoftwaremaybeused. Askpermissiontoprint. Askpermissiontodownload. MusicSeminar,MusicTech,andpianostudentshaveprioritytotheworkstations. Computers are ONLY to be used for musical work (no email, social networking, or web

surfing).

PracticeRoomsTheMusicDepartmentofLincoln‐WayNorthHighSchoolisfortunatetohaveseveralpracticeroomsequippedwithpianosandkeyboards.

Guidelines: Nofoodordrinkallowedinthepracticerooms. Noequipmentmayberemovedwithoutconsentofinstructorordirector. PracticeroomsareforpracticeONLY,nosocializing. Whenusingthepracticeroomsthelightmustbeon. Privateinstructorshaveprioritytothepracticerooms. Practiceroomsareformusicstudentsonlyunlessspecialpermissionhasbeengranted.

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X.Extra‐CurricularEnsembles,Festivals,andOpportunities

♪ MadrigalSingersisanauditioned,mixedensemblemadeupof10th,11th,and12thgraders.TheyperformadvancedmusicfromtheRenaissanceperiodaswellasmorecontemporarymusicattheAnnualmadrigalDinners.MembershipinChoirisrequired.Attendanceatsummercampisrequiredaswellasrehearsalsduringtheschoolyear(mainlyTuesdaysandThursdaysfrom3‐5:00PM).Therearenumerousrequiredperformancesinadditiontothedinners.Auditionsareheldinthespringsemesterandmembershipislimitedto18singers.MadrigalLadiesisanauditioned,trebleensemblemadeupof9th,10th,11th,and12thgraders.TheyperformadvancedmusicfromtheRenaissanceperiodaswellasmorecontemporarymusicattheAnnualmadrigalDinners.Membersmustbemusicdepartmentstudents.Attendanceatrehearsalsduringtheschoolyear(mainlyMondaysandThursdaysfrom3‐5:00PM)isrequired.Therearenumerousrequiredperformancesinadditiontothedinners.Auditionsareheldinthespringandfallsemestersandmembershipislimitedto20singers.Troubadoursisanauditioned,maleensemblemadeupof9th,10th,11th,and12thgraders.TheyperformadvancedmusicfromtheRenaissanceperiodaswellasmorecontemporarymusicattheAnnualmadrigalDinners.Membersmustbemusicdepartmentstudents.Attendanceatrehearsalsduringtheschoolyear(mainlyMondaysfrom3‐5:00PM)isrequired.Therearenumerousrequiredperformancesinadditiontothedinners.Auditionsareheldinthespringandfallsemesters.TROUBADOURAUDITIONS:MONDAY,AUGUST29TH.MadrigalDinnersalsorequirecastingoftheseveralactors.AuditionsfortheseroleswilltakeplaceinSeptemberandrehearsalswillstartinOctober.Inadditiontothesedramaticroles,thereisaneedfortechnicalhelpandserversforthemeal.CommunityservicehoursanddinnerwillbegivenforservingattheMadrigalDinner.ACTORAUDITIONS:FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER9th.

♪ TheSpringMusicalisanincredibleperformanceexperiencethatprovidesexperienceinmusic,dance,anddrama.RehearsalsformusicalchorusmembersareheldThursdaysfrom6‐8:30aswellasselectedSaturdays.Ifstudentsarecastasafeatureddancer,theywillberequiredtobeatrehearsalonThursdaysfrom6‐8:30aswellasTuesdays3‐5:30.Ifstudentsarecastinleadingroles,theywillberequiredtobeatallrehearsals,Mondays,Tuesdays,Thursdays,andSaturdays.ThetitleofthemusicalwillbeannouncedbeforeWinterBreak.AUDITIONSAREJANUARY9TH–JANUARY12TH.

♪ GoldenGirlsisawomen’sensemblemadeupof9th,10th,11th,and12thgradersandisopentoanyLWNstudent.Theyperformavarietyofrepertoirefromthepopulargenre.Attendanceatweeklyrehearsalsisrequired(1stsemesterThursdays3:05–3:30,2ndsemesterThursdays,3:05‐4:00).ThegroupwillperformattheFall,WinterSpringChoirConcerts.FIRSTMEETING:THURSDAY,AUGUST25th.

♪ Acafellazisamen’sensemblemadeupof9th,10th,11th,and12thgradersandisopentoanyLWNstudent.Theyperformavarietyofrepertoirefromthepopulargenre.Attendanceatweeklyrehearsalsisrequired(Thursdays,3:05‐4:00).ThegroupwillperformattheSpringMusicConcert.FIRSTMEETING:THURSDAY,JANUARY19th.  

FestivalsandOpportunities   ParticipationintheDistrictChoirFestival(andAll‐StateFestival)isaprestigiousandhighlysoughtafterachievementbyhighschoolmusicians.Preparationinvolvesagreatdealofindividualworkandpreparation.AuditionsareheldoutsideoftheschooldayonOctober11th(transportationwillbeprovided).Thefestivalisledbyaguestconductorofthehighestcaliber.IMEAConcertFestival,November19th,allday.

District210Solo&EnsembleFestival(opentoallgrades),Winterseason,byaudition/directorpermission.Studentswillprepareasoloorsmallensembleentirelyoutsideofclass.Aminimumnumberofsessionsmustbeheldwiththedirectorinordertoparticipate.AttheFestival,aclinicianwillworkwithstudentsin15minutemasterclasssessions.Anaccompanistfeeshouldbeexpected.District210Solo&EnsembleFestivalwillbeheldSaturday,March3rdthroughoutthedayatLincoln‐WayNorthHS.

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LWNChoralMusic–2011‐2012CalendarofEvents**Eventsinboldarerequired.**

August,2011 29 IncomingTroubadourAuditions,3:30PMSeptember,2011 9 MadrigalActorAuditions,3:30PM15 MadrigalParentMeeting,7:00PMOctober,2011 11 IMEADistrictAuditions,afterschool13 FallConcert,7:00PMNovember,2011 19 IMEADistrictFestival,detailsTBADecember,2011 1‐3 MadrigalDinners8 HolidayConcert,7:00PM12 SolsticeConcertRehearsal,3:00PM–8:00PM 13 SolsticeConcert,7:00PM January,2012 9‐12 SpringMusicalAuditions23 MusicalParentMeetingFebruary,2012 6 “Step‐up”WorkshopandConcert,3:00PM–8:00PM17 WinterChoirWorkshop,3:00PM–8:00PM18 WinterChoirWorkshop(Chorale/Concert),9:00AM–3:00PMMarch,2012 3 LWSoloandEnsembleContest,alldayatLincoln‐WayNorth6 WinterConcert,7:00PM 9 InstituteSeniorLuncheon(Choraleonly),mid‐day 15 SWSCChoirFestival(Concertonly),fieldtripApril,2012 26‐28 SpringMusical,7:00PMMay,2012 16 SpringConcertRehearsal,3:00PM–6:00PM17 SpringConcert,7:00PM 18 JazzCoffeehouseConcert,7:00PM19 MusicHonorsBanquetJune,2012 4 Graduation(’12‐’13Choralemembers),TimeTBD

Pleasenote:thisisnotacompletelistofallmusicdepartmenteventsandperformances.Pleaseseewww.lwnmusic.orgforacompletelisting.

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HandbookAcknowledgementFormLincoln‐WayNorthHighSchoolChoir

Afterreadingthishandbookinitsentirety,pleasedetach,complete,andreturnthispagebyFriday,August26th.Studentsmusthavethiscompletedpageonfilewiththeirdirectorbeforebeingallowedtoparticipateinaconcert.

CheckYourChoir:

_____Chorale,1sthour_____MixedChoir,4thhour_____ConcertChoir,7thhourIhavereadtheChoirHandbookinitsentirety,agreetoberesponsiblefortheinformationcontainedwithinit,andhavemarkedmyhomecalendarwithallrequiredevents.Iunderstandtheramificationsofmissingarequiredevent.Iunderstandtheexpectationsandmyresponsibilitiesinchoirandamwillingtoliveuptothem.

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StudentSignature Date Parent/GuardianSignature

Wewillincludeyoure‐mailintheLWNmusicdepartmentandchoirlistservtobedistributedtomusicstudentsandfamiliesonlywithremindersandupdates.StudentE‐mailAddress(printneatly):__________________________________________________________________________ParentE‐mailAddress(printneatly):____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________