Haverford Middle School Choral Music Program Information for Students and Parents

Welcome to the Haverford Middle School Choral Music Program! This PowerPoint has been prepared to provide you and your parents with information about your choral program. It includes the grading policy, musical objectives, rehearsal/concert procedures, and the comprehensive calendar of music events at HMS for this year.

Choral Music Objectives The student should be able to: Follow classroom rehearsal procedures and respect the property of others. Meet individual responsibilities for care and preventive maintenance of their musical instrument, their voice. Follow concert procedures and meet performance obligations on the school music calendar. Demonstrate mastery of musical skills and concepts outlined in the National Standards for Music Education. Read and perform appropriate NAfME (National Association for Music Education) grade level music. Sight-read appropriate NAfME grade level music.

GRADING While I certainly think that all students should earn an A each quarter, the following is a rubric for each grade area: A - Those who are focused, attentive, and not talking during rehearsals. They show commitment to and respect for the group by learning their parts and allowing others to do the same. They are consistently high on their assessment charts. B - Those who, although they realize the necessity of attention and focus, talk through parts of rehearsals and, therefore, do not learn their parts. At times, they inhibit the learning process of the group. They are mostly on task on their assessment charts. C - Those who talk repeatedly through rehearsals, do not stand on risers or be seated in voice parts as required, force breaks in rehearsals by not being attentive and ready to sing, and do not know their voice parts, since they do not listen to instructions. The inconsistency on their assessment charts is due to their lack of attention in class. D and F - Those who, in addition to not being attentive and respectful, show a poor attitude toward the group and any directions given, as though they were above those instructions. This should not be the case for any of our Choral members!

Daily Classroom Procedures Come to class on time!

Daily Classroom Procedures cont. Warm up our voices! -Singing -Sight Reading -Theory

Daily Classroom Procedures cont. Start Repertoire!

Daily Classroom Procedures cont. Clean up!

The 5 P’s Prompt Polite Prepared Productive Patient “ A true hero is not someone who thinks about doing what is right, but one that simply does what is right without thinking!” –Kevin Heath CEO more4kids Prompt Polite Prepared Productive Patient The choices you make will result in either a negative or positive consequence

Negative Consequence Procedure Three Strike Rule Verbal Warning (could be to everyone or just you individually) Changed Seat/Hallway discussion* Arrange for students to go down to Administrator’s Office for conference** -Email your parents and administration* -Fill out referral form**

REHEARSALS and CONCERTS This part of the grade is fairly simple. Concerts are MANDATORY! The student is to be on time and dressed in concert dress attire. This is the culmination of all our hard work together, and it is crucial that all students are contributing members of our performing ensemble, as well. And--that's the fun "Pay-off" of all of their hard labors. Concerts are expected! In addition, each student will be expected to attend the after school rehearsal, so that he/she may help the group to achieve maximum effectiveness.

CONCERT PROCEDURES Appropriate concert dress is required. This policy is for ALL students to follow for our winter and spring concerts: Tops: Any white top (button down or blouse) that has at least ¾ sleeves or longer. Bottoms: Either long black dress pants or long black skirt (to ankles). No jeans Shoes: Black closed toed dress shoes must be 1-inch heel or lower. No sneakers or flip flops.  

Classroom Policies Bathroom Electronic Devices: Leave in your locker! Classroom furniture: Feet stay on the floor Books and belongings locations Tissue Donations: 8th, 7th, 6th, 8th Band-Aids Nurse Fire Drill (where do we go?) Music distribution and collection

My Website Visit my website to look up handouts, homework, music, links, mp3s, concert/rehearsal dates, etc. Mrs. Langley's Website

Director of Choral Music Contact Information Jacqueline M. Langley Director of Choral Music jlangley@haverfordsd.net ext. 5242

HAVE FUN!