Vocal Music ~ A102 Mrs. Kristen Yost

Course Overview To experience and gain an understanding of all genres of music To understand and use music vocabulary To create musicianship, individually and as a group To experience and participate in many different styles of music and sing music of various cultures To prepare and perform at various venues

MP Grade Components Class Rules & Code of Conduct Summative: 50% Performances, Projects Formative: 40% Class work, Quizzes, Musical Assessments (Pitch, Dynamics, Intonation, etc.) Individual practice: 10% Participation Class Rules & Code of Conduct Choral Music Handbook

Ticket Sales and Play Ticket Sales Nominal Ticket Price $3 Children under 10 are free ALL – 100% goes back to Reynolds Music Department More info as we approach Concerts PLAY The Sound of Plaid Auditions are mid-November WEBSITE REMIND APP CJMEA Auditions: 1/27/18 Snow Date: 2/3/18 Friday Evening & Saturday morning Rehearsals Concert: 3/11/18

Materials Music (octavos) and folders are provided for the students in class. Students need only bring a pencil to mark music.

Important Dates 8th Grades Mid-November - ReMaxx Caroling 11/26 - Joey’s Little Angels Dec. - Barnes & Noble *12/12 & 12/14 - Winter Rehearsal & Concert 1/27 & 3/11 - CJMEA *3/27 - Music in Our Schools 5/3 - Fine Arts Night 5/18 - Music in the Parks *5/22 & 5/24 - Spring Rehearsal & Concert Thunder Game TBA 6th & 7th Grades * 12/12 & 12/14 - Winter Rehearsal & Concert 1/27 & 3/11 - CJMEA 5/3 - Fine Arts Night * 5/22 & 5/24 - Spring Rehearsal & Concert Thunder Game TBA *Mandatory, graded event

Website Parent Information Uploaded documents from class Listening Selections Music in the Parks Projects/Presentations http://www.hamilton.k12.nj.us/webpages/kyost/

kyost@hamilton.k12.nj.us 609-631-4149 Ext. #5031 REMIND APP: Enter this number: 81010 6th Grade: Text this message: @4cef37 7th Grade: Text this message: @ah88a7 8th Grade: Text this message: @h9heb6 Contact Information: kyost@hamilton.k12.nj.us 609-631-4149 Ext. #5031