1. WELCOME! Rocklin High Piano Lab 2013-2014 Mr. Spiess RHS Choral/Vocal, Piano Lab, AP Theory, AVID12

2. RHS Piano at a glance… 1 Piano Lab at RHS 34 students Total Freshman-Seniors 5 Previous Experience—29 Beginners 13 Male--21 Female 16 Working Keyboards 4 Full Size Piano/Keyboards NEEDED: 12 keyboards/stands

3. RHS Piano into the future… 2 Piano Classes at RHS Beginner Piano Lab Intermediate/Advanced Other Courses Offered: Concert Choir Advanced Women's Ensemble Chamber Choir Men's Ensemble (2014-15) AP Music Theory

4. Course Materials Folder Pencil Music repertoire Manuscript Paper

5. Grading Each student is graded on: A course syllabus is online for you to see Daily Performance and Participation Music Rehearsal Attitude In-class and Formal Recitals Basic Music Theory Tests Piano Skills Checks

6. RHS Piano Lab Connect New School Website www.rhs.rocklinusd.org Student/Parent Connection www.schoology.rocklinusd.org Piano Lab: 7NN7Z-DT5C8 Concert Choir: MTKQ9-HCDDS Women’s Ensemble: XVX9B-HGXDF Chamber: X7C7Z-NVMNT AP Music Theory: G6FDZ-GFTKD Teacher Email sspiess@rocklin.k12.ca.us sspiess@rocklinusd.org www.rhs.rocklinusd.org www.schoology.rocklinusd.org sspiess@rocklin.k12.ca.us sspiess@rocklinusd.org

7. Thank You For Coming Tonight! Please do not hesitate to contact me for any reason. Mr. Spiess RHS Choral/Vocal, Piano Lab, AP Theory, AVID12