1. New Seating Chart Annie Lydia Allysa Caity Kate Marissa Haley Mary Pat
Natalie
Elaina
Camryn
Alicia
Christine
Stephanie
Chianne
Eliza
Rebecca M Sy V.
Sophia
Grace
Jasmine
Ellie
Rebecca B
Autumn
Matthew
Stephen
Nicholas
Scott V
Donald
Ryan
Josh
Joel
Tomasso
Christian
Jakob S
Gabriel
Steven
Xander
Jacob A
Scott S
Andrey
James
Noah
John
Ben

2. HS Reorientation
Jan 2017

3. Ask yourself: Why am I in choir class this year?
Why Choir?
Ask yourself: Why am I in choir class this year?
California & JAA requires you to take a full year of an approved fine arts class to graduate. I was put in choir or it seemed the easiest.
Choir is fun! I like singing and hanging out with my friends!
I am interested in learning more about music and improving my skills. I want to have amazing experiences in making music!

4. Things to Remember abt Choir
It is not a “do nothing,” “easy-A” class
40% Class Participation & Professionalism
20% Quizzes, Sight-Singing, & Dictation
20% Writing Assignments & Projects
20% Performance Participation & Professionalism
It is not designed for student entertainment
There are national standards for the curriculum
Things we study have to be high-quality “classics” just like any other class
Music is important
Like stories, every culture has music. It teaches us a lot about life
Classical music makes us more intelligent, moral, and healthy

5. Class Participation Rubric
10 Points: Displays a very high level of professionalism, going well beyond class expectations. Displays servant-leadership, helping other scholars and/or instructor be more successful. Takes leading roles in class activities, including singing and discussions. Shows exceptional work ethic in improving skills and learning material. No unexcused tardies or absences.
9 Points: Displays a high level of professionalism through behavior consistently appropriate to class expectations and procedures. Consistently interacts with instructor and/or other scholars in a respectful manner. Consistently involved in class activities including singing and discussions. Consistently works and performs at a high level in relation to their abilities. Few, if any tardies or absences.
8 Points: Displays a moderate level of professionalism through behavior occasionally inappropriate to class expectations and procedures. Usually interacts with instructor and other scholars in a respectful manner. Typically involved in class activities including singing and discussions. Usually works and performs at a high level in relation to their abilities. Some tardies or unexcused absences.

6. Performance Rubric
35-40 Points: On time, well prepared, participated energetically, acted professionally.
30-35 Points: Mostly on time, pretty well prepared, participated but not with energy, and/or was a little unprofessional.
25-30 Points: Not on time, not very well prepared, did not totally participate, and/or acted unprofessionally.
20-25 Points: Unprepared, didn’t participate some of the time, and/or acted unprofessionally multiple times.
15-20 Points: Very unprepared, didn’t participate a lot of the time, and/or acted unprofessionally a lot of the time.

7. Changing gears…
Discussion Time.

8. What does it mean to be an Artist?

9. How will these artistic traits help me in my life?

10. Writing Assignment:
Write at least one page in your journal answering these three questions. Be detailed! Extra credit for good answers more than a page long.
What does it mean to be an artist? How am I an artist?
How will developing artistic traits help me in my life?
How am I doing on reaching my artistic goals?
Optional additional questions (if needed for space):
How should I behave in class to be professional?
Why is music class important to my education?