BMHS Choral Union

Class Information

3 Basics for Success

Be On Tim

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Be Prepared for the

RehearsalParticipate Fully in the Rehearsal

YOUR MUSIC FOLDER

A PENCIL (DO NOT EVER WRITE IN PEN ON YOUR MUSIC)

BOTTLED WATER IS OK – SODA, COFFEE, TEA, FLAVORED WATER, ETC. IS NOT OK

Materials For The Classroom

Finish conversations and food outside before entering.

Place all personal items against the wall.

Take your music, pencil and bottle of water to your seat.

When the bell rings, stand and prepare to sing.

Procedure for Entering Classroom

If you are late to class you will be sent to the discipline office to register your tardy.

Only one person at a time may use the restroom. If the pass is gone you must wait.

No bathroom passes the last 10 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 it is needed for class projects.

Other Procedures

Class Rehearsal Basics/Effort/Attitude Daily Attendance Extra Rehearsal Attendance Concert Attendance Festival Participation Written/Skills Evaluations

Your grade is based on a standard percentage (90%, 80%, etc.) and is weighted as follows:

Concerts/Festivals/Assessments %50Class Work %30Final Exam %20

Grading Procedure

Rubrics

All Choral Union members are held to the highest standards of academics and character.

Performances that are not a normal part of the students’ assessment grades will fall under the “No Pass, No Play” policy for our school.

Eligibility Policy

In addition, it will be the policy of the BMHS Choral Union for students who are ineligible to NOT be allowed to participate in ANY choral activity that takes place during the school day and would cause the student to miss his/her classes.

There will be NO EXCEPTIONS made for the ineligibility policy.

ALL FESTIVALS (CHODA, AZCDA, REGIONAL, ALL-STATE, CHANDLER/GILBERT, MEN’S FESTIVAL, ETC.)

AUDITIONS FOR REGIONAL AND ALL-STATE HONOR CHOIRS

OFF CAMPUS PERFORMANCES OCCURING DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

Activities Requiring Eligibility

Fall Choir Concert (Oct. 6) Winter Holiday Concert (Dec. 8) “POPS” Concert (March 1) Farewell Concert (May 10) All extra rehearsals called before or after

school (i.e. WC combined rehearsals) Any performances that are non-graded and

outside the regular school day.

These activities are REQUIRED as part of your class grade and take place outside the regular school day.

Activities NOT Requiring Eligibility

Sing! Sing! Sing!1. How to…2. When to…3. Why to…

Learn to Read Music1. The Notes2. The Symbols/Terms3. The Rhythms

What Do We Do In Choir?

Create Art1. Express the music2. Understand the background and

culture3. Share with audiences

Vocal Pedagogy (teacher and student led) Announcements/Attendance Musicianship (reading/writing skills) Music Rehearsal (song selection will be on

the white board when you come in each day)

Wrap-up (weekly or more often if possible) Fun Fridays will be done as much as

possible depending on time constraints for performances

Class Procedures

Women’s Formal

Men’s Formal

All Members Casual

Uniforms

Standard class fees --- What are they for? Travel Expenses (i.e. food, lodging,

transportation) Festival Fees (entry fees for choir festivals

or competitions) Music (repair/replace)

Fees and Extra Costs

Why do we need a Choir Council?

Officer Positions

What are the duties of the officers?

Dates for Nominations/Campaigning

Date for Election

Choir Council

What is the Booster Club for?

Who can be in the Booster Club?

How do I get my family involved?

Choir Booster Club

What’s on our website? How do I access the website? http://hs.humboldunified.com Click on “Students” tab Scroll to “Club & Activities” Click on Choir Club --- Ta Da!! How often should I check the website?

BMHS Choral Union Website

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

Have FUN and Remember: