Holland Jr/Sr High Choir Class Information

Be Prepared for the Rehearsal Participate Fully in the Rehearsal 3 Basics for Success Be On Time Be Prepared for the Rehearsal Participate Fully in the Rehearsal

Materials For The Classroom Your Ipad Charged A Stylus (if you would like to use one) Bottled water is ok – soda, coffee, tea, flavored water, etc. is not ok…PLEASE DO NOT BRING THOSE INTO THE CLASSROOM

Procedure for Entering Classroom Finish conversations and food outside before entering. Place all personal items against the wall. No bags under chairs. Take your IPad, Stylus and bottle of water to your seat. When the timer ends, stand and prepare to sing.

Class Procedures Vocal Pedagogy (vocal exercises, singing skills) Musicianship (reading/writing skills) Announcements/Attendance Music Rehearsal (song selection will be on the white board when you come in each day)

Other Procedures If you are late to class you will be marked as such. You must be inside the room to not be tardy. Only one person at a time may use the restroom. You may ONLY use the bathroom the first 5 minutes of class or the last 5 minutes of class. If I see or hear your phone or other electronic device, I will take it. Please place it in your backpack until we have ended rehearsal.

Grading Procedure Class Rehearsal Basics/Effort/Attitude Daily Attendance Extra Rehearsal Attendance Concert Attendance Lesson Attendance Written/Skills Evaluations Your grade is based on a standard percentage (90%, 80%, etc.) and is weighted as follows: Concert/Rehearsal Attendance %50 Daily Participation/Effort/Attitude 30% Written/Voice Testing 10% Lesson Attendance 10%

Lesson Attendance Lessons are part of your grade and every effort should be made to come to each lesson. Much of the vocal technique and music-reading technique to make you a better singer/choir member will be taught during these lessons. A percentage of each 5-week and quarterly grade will be for lesson attendance. Missing/Skipping lessons will put ultimately hurt your ability for being a prepared musician in choir. Make-up lessons CAN be scheduled in advance with Mr. Suckow. Come see me if you want to schedule a make-up lesson.

What Do We Learn In Choir? Sing! Sing! Sing! How to… When to… Why to… Learn to Read Music The Notes The Symbols/Terms The Rhythms

What Do We Learn In Choir? Create Art Express the music Understand the background and culture Share with audiences

Uniforms 7/8 Grade Ladies 7/8 Grade Gentlemen Concert Choir TBA Long black skirt (BELOW THE KNEE) or black Pants. White shirt/blouse. ALL BLACK SHOES (NO SNEAKERS, NO FLIP FLOPS) 7/8 Grade Gentlemen All black pants, all white, long-sleeve button Down dress shirt, tie (preferably LONG), ALL BLACK DRESS SHOES, BLACK SOCKS!! Concert Choir TBA

Examples of Concert Dress

Mr. Suckow’s Classroom Website What’s on our website? How do I access the website? Mr. Suckow's Website Find Choir Tab on the left How often should I check the website?

CONCERT DATES Thursday October 26 @ 7:00 PM Tuesday December 12 @ 7:00 PM Tuesday March 20 @ 7:00 PM Thursday May 31@ 7:00 PM

Have FUN and Remember: Those who wish to sing always find a song. ~Proverb I don't sing because I'm happy; I'm happy because I sing. ~William James The total person sings not just the vocal chords. ~Esther Broner Some days there won't be a song in your heart. Sing anyway. ~Emory Austin