2014-2015 High School Chorus Syllabus

Instructor: Kelley Herman

Email:  Kelley.Herman@k12.sd.us

Purpose:

The purpose of this class is to develop an individual’s musical ability to their full potential: the ability to perform, create, and to understand music.  This course is designed to familiarize music students with a variety of choral literature and techniques of vocal production.

 Expectations:

• Students are expected to come to class prepared, to sing to the best of their ability, keep a positive attitude, and to be respectful to themselves, other choir members, and the instructor.

 Class Requirements:

• Participation points will be earned by meeting classroom standards as follows:

vocal technique, diction, rehearsal etiquette, and expression.

• ATTENDANCE AT ALL PERFORMANCES IS MANDATORY.

Concert dates are set and students are expected to arrange their schedules to be there.  Proper attire is also required for each performance.  This includes: a white t-shirt, black shoes, black socks, and black pants.  A school choir robe will be provided for each student.

If a student is unable to attend a performance and the absence is excused due to extenuating circumstances (evaluated individually), then partial points are required to be made-up. Failure to do so will be reflected in the student’s grade. An unexcused absence will be reflected in the student’s grade.

• Other class requirements: Study the materials presented in class, written test each semester and a singing test each quarter, write a reaction to each performance, and achieve a passing grade on all test, quizzes, and projects.

Grading:

Quarter grades will not be rounded and will be determined by a combination of the following:

Daily Participation, Daily Work/Activities, Projects, Performances, and Tests/Quizzes

Grading Scale:

95-100 A                                 79-83   C

93-94   A-                                77-78   C-

91-92   B+                               75-76   D+

88-90   B                                 72-74   D

86-87   B-                                70-71   D-

84-85   C+                               0-69     F