1. Holland Jr/Sr High Choir
Class Information

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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)

6. 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.

7. 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%

8. 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.

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. Examples of Concert Dress

13. 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?

14. CONCERT DATES Thursday October 26 @ 7:00 PM
Tuesday December 7:00 PM
Tuesday March 7:00 PM
Thursday May 7:00 PM

15. 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