Welcome to Southwood! Open House Mrs. Mar, Room 244

Class Supplies Staff paper provided by Mrs. Mar Ruler - recommended Composition book Duo-tang folder Pencil pouch or zip lock bag 5 sharpened pencils

Theory Weekly Grades Daily class work - dictation on staff paper Daily class work -intervals in comp book Two quizzes on dictation and intervals Alfred Theory Book 1 and 2 –Class work is one grade. –Tests are two grades. Beginning Belwin Piano Course - Earphones/adaptor are required to play piano.

Choir Weekly Grades Class work: intervals, dictation Homework: repertoire, solfeggio, projects Written Quizzes: intervals, dictation Singing Quizzes: sight-reading, songs Concerts: one grade per song Fall Concert – Tuesday, November 13 Spring Concert – Wednesday, May 8

Choir Curriculum Sight-reading skills, solfeggio, Curwen hand signs Theory skills such as key and time signatures, intervals, rhythms, chord inversions, chord progressions, transposition, composition Diction, foreign languages: German, French, Italian, Hebrew, Latin, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish Melodic and rhythmic dictation Healthy vocal technique Historical and world repertoire Preparation for high school acceptance: IT IS NOT ABOUT CHOOSING ONE SCHOOL. IT IS ABOUT HAVING CHOICES!

DOES MY CHILD HAVE AN A? EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE AN A!

Why should everyone have an A? Students are given the exact questions and answers to quizzes so they know what to study. Mrs. Mar teaches for mastery of skills which means that students are allowed to redo failed assessments.

Grading Policy Homework is due the next day. If you are absent, call a friend. Late class work or homework drops letter per day. Only completed classwork/homework will receive credit. Incomplete is a zero. An x is not counted. Work with no name must be claimed at the end of class to receive credit. Failed quizzes may be retaken after tutoring with a student mentor or the teacher.

Success Following directions leads to success! Learning starts at the bell so be prepared. Participate at all times. Respect the other learners in the room. Commit to standard based learning. Attend tutoring when needed. Success waits for no one, so don’t get left behind!

Extra Rehearsals Extra rehearsals are for all-state, high school auditions, solo and ensemble, concerts, and field trip performances. Students meet at the security desk at 8:30am and Mrs. Mar escorts them to the choir room for tutoring. No one may come upstairs alone.

Magnet Policy Magnet students are required to maintain at least a B average in all of their music classes. Magnet students are required to maintain at least a C in their academic classes. Please avoid probation warnings, notices, and exiting to home schools.

Communications Please communicate with me at There is no phone in room 244. My voice mail does not work. Visit my website at new.schoolnotes.com Type and Mrs. Mar Click on either Choir or Theory

New.schoolnotes.com Assignment reminders Test reminders Field trip notices Candy and cookie coupons notifications

NO EXCUSES! NO REGRETS! NO SURPRISES! Check your child’s grades every day! Have your child check their grades every day!

Choir Field Trips All-State Choir Solo and Ensemble MPA Choral MPA Young Voices Festival Eastridge Retirement Village Nutcracker Ballet

Mrs. Mar Bachelor of Arts, Music Education, Barry University Master of Music, Music Education, University of Miami Conducted honor festivals in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami- Dade counties Led professional development workshops in choral music Had over 20 interns from UM, FSU, and FIU National Board Certified Teacher – Young Adolescent Music Region VI Teacher of the Year, 2001 Florida Vocal Association, District 16, 6 years Florida Vocal Association, State MS Chair, 4 years

Thanks for coming and good bye!