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7-8 Choir Schedule: Monday through Friday first hour: 8:10-9:00 am -Those in band and choir will have Band on Monday/Wednesday, and every other Friday. -See Schedule information below regarding split choirs! A schedule each month will be posted below as well. Google Classroom Code: bpv5k2e 7-8th Gr. Choir Calendar September 2024
Syllabus Below: 7-8th Grade Choir ‘24-’25 Syllabus Mrs. Nikita Albrecht | nalbrecht@gm.k12.mn.us | 1st hour: 8:10-9:00 am Concert Dates:
Schedule: *New this year* Middle school choir students will be split by voice types, treble (higher voices) choir, and baritone (changing and lower voices) choir. When it is not your choir day, you will have a supervised study hall with another teacher. You are expected to bring work to do or a book on the study hall days. There will not be homework happening during choir, so plan accordingly to the schedule you’ll be given each month. If a student is in both band and choir, (which I highly encourage!) there will be weeks when you may only have choir once, so it is imperative that you focus on learning the music when you have a “choir day”. Course Description: Middle school choir is an elective performing arts ensemble class. Students are expected to sing with the group, daily. Most students will also sing alone or in small groups for occasional voice lessons with Mrs. Albrecht. Students will learn music history, theory, vocal technique and health, improvisation, and analysis of music, and will perform. Cell phone policy: as the school policy states, phones will be placed in the wall pockets each day through the entire class. Students violating this policy will have their phone confiscated for the remainder of the class period if it’s their first offense. For a second offense, it will be taken to the office and student must pick it up at the end of the school day. Bathroom Policy: Because most students have time before 1st hour begins, there will be very limited permission given for bathroom breaks. Students must sign out on the door and bring the bathroom pass with them. Mrs. Albrecht reserves the right to allow only one student at a time out of the room. If students abuse bathroom breaks and time away from class becomes excessive, Mrs. Albrecht will contact parents. Grading: Grades will be based largely on daily participation, effort, and attitude. (Each week students will see “PEA” in the gradebook which reflects the above description.) 2 points are awarded each day for the “PEA” grade, and any excessive talking, disruption, not having materials, or simply not singing, will result in either half or no credit for that day. Points are entered into Infinite Campus as a weekly grade. *Other graded things include written work, quizzes, tests, and performances.
Late Work: will not be accepted unless there was an excused absence. In that case, the student will have two days per day absent to turn in work. Materials: Music will be provided by the school, as well as a sight-singing book which must be kept in good condition, or students will be charged to replace it. A pencil must be kept in choir folder (provided by school) and students should have water with them. Performance Dress Code: Students are expected to dress their best for performances. Good things to wear include black or khaki dress pants, a button up top with tie, or a dress or skirt with nice top, dressy (clean) shoes. Heels are discouraged as we stand for longer periods of time, and comfort and balance are necessary for singing. Clothing not acceptable for performances: sweat pants/shirts, dirty tennis shoes, crocs etc, ripped jeans, skirts or dresses that are shorter than school dress code, revealing tops including crop tops, and shirts with words on them. You are representing your school, community, your family and our music program when you perform, and it is important to dress as best as you possibly can to not only show respect for what we’re doing, but also so others will respect you and those around you. Act like you care!
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