Welcome to Curriculum Night 2016 Ms. Joellen Santos p.5 6th grade choir

About Me Choir director for over 30 years in education, church, and community Taught at all levels – elementary, MS, HS – 9th year in this building Issaquah school district parent for 20+ years

Philosophy Process driven, laying the foundation Skill-based – sequential music literacy and performances Flipped classroom model Student leadership model

Student Expectations In attendance & prepared – in class daily and at performances during and outside of the school day Nightly at-home practice 5-6 days/week expected minutes increase by grade – see practice sheet – due monthly Recorded tests (due approximately every other Friday – see calendar for due dates) Music Theory/Sight Singing – online assignments due monthly, counts as practice

Performance Calendar Four main concerts: Nov 1st, Dec 12th, Mar 21st, Jun 6th Performance attire Formal performance attire – Girls: choir dresses; black dress shoes/sandals Boys: choir outfits, black dress shoes, black socks Informal performance attire - music polos (more information to come)

Extra-curricular opportunities Jr. All-State Honor choirs – recorded auditions this week and next, after school by appointment Solo & Ensemble – March 11th Private voice/piano lessons School musical

Ms. Santos’ website

Grades 25-30% - daily participation/outside practice 25-30% - performances 10-20% - theory/sight-singing assignments 25-30% - written and recorded tests 5% - forms & other assignments

Parents’ part PLEASE encourage daily practice/ doing theory assignments transportation to outside-of-school/off-site events PLEASE don’t schedule events on concert nights chaperone & volunteer opportunities

santosj@issaquah.wednet.edu 425-837-5919 (but not the Contact info: Joellen Santos santosj@issaquah.wednet.edu 425-837-5919 (but not the best way to reach me)

Questions?