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Century Middle School
Choir Handbook
2009-2010
Century Middle School Music Mission Statement
Century Middle School music Department provides opportunities, expectations and support for each student
to achieve musical excellence. We are dedicated to creating a world class music experience that celebrates and values music,
a strong work ethic and lifelong appreciation of the arts.
Choral Music Mission
To provide a positive and creative atmosphere
where students can develop musical knowledge and skills
which will enable them to have a life long appreciation of MUSIC!
GUIDELINES FOR BECOMING
A BETTER SINGER
AND
CHOIR MEMBER
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Century Middle School
Course Syllabus
2009-2010
Course Title: Choral Music |
Instructor Name: Malsch |
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Pam.Malsch@adams12.org |
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http://www.century.adams12.org/malsch.html |
720-972-5256 |
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Course Description: a positive and creative atmosphere where students can develop musical knowledge and skills through choral music which will enable them to have a life long appreciation of MUSIC!
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Essential Learning Standards/Content Covered All 3 Trimesters: Standard I Students understand and participate in the process of musical performance |
Approximate Dates/Timeline or Percent of Time Spent
Ongoing, through out |
Essential Learning Standards/Content Covered All 3 Trimesters: Standard II Students develop vocal techniques necessary for individual and group experiences |
Ongoing, through out |
Essential Learning Standards/Content Covered all 3 Trimesters: Standard III Students develop musical literacy and independence |
Ongoing, through out |
Essential Learning Standards/Content Covered All 3 Trimesters: Standard IV Students engage in interpretation, improvisation and composition |
Ongoing, through out |
Essential Learning Standards/Content Covered All 3 Trimesters: Standard V Students develop a historical stylistic and cultural understanding of music |
Ongoing, through out |
Essential Learning Standards/Content Covered All 3 Trimesters: Standard VI Students develop the ability to make aesthetic judgments based on critical listening and analysis |
Ongoing, through out |
Grading Criteria
Grading Scale |
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A |
90-100 |
B |
80-89 |
C |
70-79 |
D |
60-69 |
F |
59 or |
Daily in class
Participation- 40% of the grade
Written assignments and exams- 10% of the grade
Singing exams- 10% of the grade
Performances- 40% of the grade
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Student Expectations
All students are expected to fully participate in all rehearsals and performances.
All students are expected to accept personal responsibility in the choir room and at concerts.
Student Responsibilities:
Show Respect for others & Responsibility for your own actions
Be on time to class (your body must be in the door BEFORE the bell rings)
Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise
Take care of bathroom needs during passing periods, get water BEFORE warm ups begin!
Take care of music and materials
Listen and follow directions
Do not talk during rehearsal
Call, email or give me a written note, if you will be absent from a concert or outside event
Keep your mouth free of gum, candy, cough drops, etc.
Never use foul or abusive language
Behavior:
The rules were established to maintain a positive and safe environment. Students must be responsible for their behavior. If a student chooses to violate his own right to learn, another student’s right to learn, or chooses to violate the teacher’s right to teach, consequences will occur. (Removal from the choir room, conferences with Parents, and/or referral to the Office/Administrator)
Attendance:
Century’s Attendance policy can be found in the student handbook. Choir Classes are participation classes; therefore, full participation credit cannot be awarded when a student is absent (see grading). Assignments and tests can be made-up in accordance with Century policy. Concert attendance is mandatory (see concerts). It is the student’s responsibility to arrange for makeup.
Tardies:
The students must have their entire body in the door before the bell rings and be in their seat, ready to make music, when the director begins rehearsal. Detention will be assigned after three tardies. If a student is chronically tardy (more than three tardies) they will be referred to the principal. A tardy to class will be excused with a written pass from the office or a teacher. Jammed hall lockers will not be an accepted excuse!!!
Curriculum and Standards:
The Century Music Department bases its classroom instruction on the Adams Twelve Five Star Schools Music Curriculum FrameWork. The Music Curriculum Framework is aligned with the Colorado Model Content Standards for Music.
Music Responsibility:
Students will use and have in their possession approximately $40 worth of music each trimester, over the entire year (at no cost to them). It is imperative that all music be taken care of and returned at the end of each concert. If excessive damage occurs or the music is lost, students will be held financially responsible.
Concerts:
Choirs will perform at least one concert per trimester. The majority of class time is spent on the preparation for concerts. Therefore, all concerts must be treated as a trimester final and will be a substantial part of the student’s grade. Participation in all concerts is required.
October 28 7 pm December 17 9-10 am and 7 pm February 18 7 pm May 19 7 pm
Concert Dress:
Part of a good performance is feeling good about how you look to yourself and others. A poorly dressed ensemble usually sounds poorly. Therefore, the following is required concert dress:
6th, 7th and 8th Grade Choirs CMS Choir Shirt (more information to follow)
Black pants or long skirt.
Dress shoes preferred.
Show Choir Uniforms to be determined by the participants.
Concert Make-up:
Make-up work/activity will be provided ONLY to those students with an acceptable written excuse, prior to the concert,
from a parent or physician. The following are the only excuses that will be accepted:
1. Illness (with doctor’s note)
2. Death in family.
3. Extended family vacation.
Unexcused absences will not receive any credit for the concert and will be graded as a zero!
Thank you for taking time to read this Handbook. Please have the Student and one Parent/Guardian sign the last page and bring it into school before August 28th. This Handbook as well as lots of other Valuable Information is posted on the music webpage that can be accessed from the school site on the teacher pages. If you have any additional questions or concerns please feel free to contact me here at Century via email or phone:
(720) 972-5256
Best wishes for a great school year,
Pamela Malsch
Choir Director
Century Middle School
Century Middle School
Course Syllabus
2009-2010
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