Chorus+Syllabus

Lenae Rose LRose@rockdale.k12.ga.us   (770)929-0176 x.34147 www.salemhighschoolchorus@wikispaces.com

Office Hourse/Tutoring: After school Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15-4:30pm. I am also available other afternoons by appointment with student.

Course Description for Advanced/Beginning Chorus Provides opportunities for advanced-level female/advanced level mixed/ beginning level performers to increase performance skills and knowledge in choral singing. Covers performance and production, analysis and theoretical studies, historical and cultural contributions and influences, creative aspects of music and appreciation of music. Stresses self-paced progress and group experiences.


 * Materials/Supplies
 * All students need to supply **one three-ring binder and a pencil** for class each day. Students will be able to leave the binder in the chorus room in a designated folder slot if they choose after each class. However, students are responsible for bringing the folder with them to class each day.
 * Teacher will provide music for each child in the class.
 * Students may use popular web sites to gain a better understanding of our theory and sight singing lessons at home
 * [|www.musictheory.net]
 * [|www.musictechteacher.com]
 * www.GMEA.org


 * Measurement Topics:
 * Posture, Breathing, Singing, Diction
 * Performances
 * Music Theory
 * Sight-Reading
 * Practice Performance and Style
 * History/Culture


 * We will be working towards our fall concert for the __entire first quarter__. This is a performing arts course; therefore, a very large part of each student’s grade comes from their attendance and participation in our concerts. Our fall chorus concert will be here at the high school at 7PM on December 3rd. Students will be required to be in the classroom at 6:30PM for warm-ups. Please, mark this date on your calendar. Students will need to be dressed in uniform and ready to go when they arrive at 6:30pm.

4 = Performance is Exemplary 3 = Performance consistently demonstrates expectations 2 = Performance is progressing toward expectations 1 = Performance demonstrates little to no evidence of expectations NA = Domain is not applicable for evaluation
 * Learner Behaviors- Student Expectation and Teacher Expectations
 * Work Habits
 * -Prepared for Class,
 * Group Skills,
 * Organization
 * Timeliness
 * -punctuality
 * - assignments
 * Conduct/Behavior
 * - Respectfulness,
 * -Participation,
 * -Follows Directions,
 * -Citizenship
 * Homework
 * -Completion of Homework

**Hall Passes:** It is my responsibility to use the entire class period for instruction. Writing passes disrupts activities; therefore, students are expected to use the restroom, schedule guidance appointments, etc. between classes.


 * Behavior Expectations: **

Students are expected to exhibit self-discipline and a sense of pride as a member of the chorus department. Each member represents the choral program, as well as Salem High School and should behave accordingly-- in school and out. Students are expected to be respectful to students, teachers, parents, and/or any adult who may be placed in charge. Any student who exhibits excessive or severe misbehavior, whether during class, at a performance, or while at an off-campus chorus-sponsored activity, may be disciplined in one or more of the following ways:
 * Removal from activity
 * Removal from room
 * Parent phone call
 * Private counsel
 * Discipline referral
 * Parent conference
 * Suspension from chorus events

All students are encouraged to participate in the chorus fundraisers because //all fundraiser money benefits chorus students.// Students are not required to participate, but those who do may be rewarded. The funds we raise are used to pay for things such as music, bus transportation, uniforms, accompanists, awards, hospitality, GMEA fees, clinician fees, piano tuning, and more… Information regarding fundraisers will be sent home as soon as it is available. The chorus will hold both a fall and a spring fundraiser. If you do not enjoy participating in fundraisers and find it easier to simply donate to the program, we will gladly accept. Our chorus fees are $20 per semester. If you would like to send in a check, you may make it out to SHS Chorus. A receipt will be sent home with your child. If you have friends or family in the community that would like to make a contribution to our program, we will accept that as well. =) If you are interested in assisting with the organization of a fundraiser for our students, that would also be wonderful! I would love some help in this department. Everything we earn is for the students!  ** Chorus Uniforms **  We have required uniforms for chorus. These are ordered in bulk from Southeastern Performance Apparel. Ladies dresses are $60. The gentlemen wear a uniform which consists of black slacks, a white dress shirt, a bow tie and a vest. This is a total of $50 for the gentlemen. We will size all students closer to the concert date, and we will order them in bulk. More information will be sent home at a later date.
 * Fundraising: **