Welcome to Vocal Jazz 2016-17!

Jazz Curriculum Jazz literature Blues Latin Swing Gospel Ballads Special occasion Holiday Patriotic Solo/Ensemble literature Classical solos Classical small or large ensemble Concert Choir literature Combining with Concert Chorale in concerts and recordings

Building student musicianship Jazz Curriculum Building student musicianship Listening to many styles of music Sight-reading almost daily Improvisation skills Rehearsal skills Independence of music learning Working in small sections Analyzing progress of Vocal Jazz via listening and critique Listening as a member of an ensemble How to adjust balance and blend Being a performer Make the music come alive for audiences

Choir Curriculum Music Literature: Folk Songs of various cultures Songs in other languages Balance of sacred and secular Use of historical perspective Work on sight-reading Music for fun!!

Vocal Production Daily warmups: Breathing Posture Placement of tone Balance Blend Musicianship

Allstate/All NW Jazz and Concert Choirs! Deadline is September 30th. Audition for Allstate/All NW Jazz and Concert Choirs! Deadline is September 30th. See WMEA.org for information! http://nafmenw.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=925

Choir Retreat!!! October 7-9 at Camp Sambica Chaperones needed for this overnight trip. Paperwork for retreat will be due by Sep 16!

Winterfest Concert Seattle Center December 6, 8, or 12 Field Trip Chaperones needed!

Choir Parent Volunteers! The Skyline Choirs are a co-curricular organization. This means that we have class daily, plus we participate in many activities outside of the school day. Field trips, concerts, retreat, fund-raisers, and the homecoming parade are some of our events during the year. Parent help is not only valuable but essential to all that we do! Volunteer link: https://issaquahvolunteers.hrmplus.net/ Any parent volunteer needs to have the online registration in place which allows background checks for the safety of all students. Please make sure to complete this easy application right away, which covers all aspects of your participation in student school life!

January 21, 2017 Solo/Ensemble 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Expectation: Vocal Jazz students fully participate in S/E!! How to prepare: *Choose your ensemble groups early! *Find a pianist *Choose a song that is classical or folk *Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse!

Annual Plateau Festival Concert – Many voices!

Singagrams!

Lionel Hampton Festival Yearly jazz trip to Moscow, Idaho for competition in festival, plus stellar workshops and internationally known Jazz artists!! SHS Vocal Jazz - Winners: 4 years straight! February 23-25, 2017 SAVE THE DATE!!!

Hang onto the formal attire for combined choir concerts! What shall we wear? Formalfashions.com Hang onto the formal attire for combined choir concerts!

Vocal Jazz Attire for the year! Girls have their dresses? Yay for the work you have already done! Shoes, and any other accessories? Boys, I’ve heard about possibilities. Any discussion?

Extra activities equal letter points! Earn a Choral ActivityLetter Solo/Ensemble Voice or Piano lessons Allstate auditions SHS Musical Earn a Choral ActivityLetter

Activity Letter Award Requirements High School Choir Activity Letter Award Requirements 500 points = activity letter or bar (Points accumulate during years in high school. Once a letter is given, points start over with "0")   Year: 20___ Performing Groups (all school year) In school (points for each choir) 50 Other Choral Groups (Church, etc.) Select Groups All-State/All NW Choir 200 Honor Choir (Seattle Girls’, etc.) Complete All-State/All NW tape Solo/Ensemble Contest Participation Add rating score I=100 II=75 III=50 IV=25 Piano Accompanist In choir (per song) 25 for Solo/Ensemble participants Other Performances/Lessons Private lessons (full year) 100 Musical Summer Music Camp 75 Other Other as authorized by teacher Section Leader Housing for visiting group (per night) Working on contest that we host Point Deductions Per Missed Competitions, Contests, Performances -25 Totals:

Skyline Vocal Jazz Dates 2016-17 * Required for choir grade Semester 1 Sep 30 – Deadline for submittal of audition materials for All-NW and Allstate Choirs http://nafmenw.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=925 Oct 7-9 – Choir Retreat at Camp Sambica *Oct 27 – Choir concert 7:00 PM Lyceum Theater *Nov 10 – Eastshore VJ Festival at Mercer Isl HS-field trip   December performance at Seattle Center – TBD Dec 8 – Breakfast Performance near Seatac 6:00AMcall  *Dec 13-14 – Winter Music Concerts, 7:00 PM, Lyceum Theater *Dec 15– Fine Arts Assembly periods 2, 3, 5, 6, Lyceum Theater Dec 17 – Home for the Holidays Concert @ IHS * Required for choir grade

Skyline Vocal Jazz Dates 2016-17 * Required for choir grade Semester 2 Jan 21 – Eastshore Vocal & Instrumental Solo/Ensemble 8-5 *Jan 26 – Plateau Choir Festival –3:30–9:00 in Lyceum  Theater Feb 14 – Singagrams all day Feb 17-19 – All NW Honor Choirs - Bellevue, WA (by audition) Feb 23-25, 2017 – Lionel Hampton Festival Field Trip – Moscow, Idaho *Mar 2 – Band & Choir Concert, 7:00 PM in Lyceum Theater  *Mar 17 – Jazz and Java, SHS Commons - 7:00 & 8:30 PM shows Apr 28 & 29 – State Solo and Ensemble in Ellensburg, WA (those who qualify)  May 4-7 – Musical in Lyceum Theater *May 31 – Choir concert, 7:00 PM in Lyceum Theater *June ? – SHS Graduation * Required for choir grade

Mele Santos – 425-890-9752, melealoha@gmail.com Private Voice Lessons It is highly recommended that students serious about competing or participating in extra-curricular vocal and choral activities consider private study. Serena Eduljee – 425-749-8091 Ross Hauck – 513-659-8034 Laura Worthington - 206-819-2506 Mele Santos – 425-890-9752, melealoha@gmail.com Mary Jo DuGaw – 425-222-4530, maryjodugaw.com (Mary Jo will not be available for lessons until January, 2017)

http://connect. issaquah. wednet http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/high/skyline/staff/ms_ziebarts_site/default.aspx Mrs. Ziebart’s Connect page:

Class Rules Respect – all students, all staff, all equipment, the facility School rules and dress code apply No food or beverage (other than water) No gum No using of cell phones, I-pods or other electronic devices in class

Choir = Learning music + singing Skills in a safe environment with friends + fun!!