Mashpee High School Concert and Chamber Choir
2014 GOLD METAL RATING - Great East Music Festival
2014 GOLD METAL RATING - Great East Music Festival
Welcome
everyone to the Mashpee High School Choir Page! Here you will find a
repertoire list, festival information, classroom expectations, and grading policy. Students will receive this information on the first day
in a syllabus. If there are any questions, please contact me! Please check the site often for news and updates.
2015-2016 Repertoire List
Please consult the links to the right as a reference to practice and
learn your parts! The selections may
change as the school year progresses; however this list will give you the basic
idea of some of the music that we will be looking at this year.
Concert Choir:
TBA - Check Back SoonConcert Choir:
Chamber Choir:
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HONORS FESTIVAL INFORMATION
For detailed information, please click the "Festivals" Tab on the home page.
There will be several choir festivals that you may choose to audition for. These include All-Cape, Junior and Senior Southeast District, and All-State. This is an exciting opportunity for you to potentially work with a variety of incredible conductors and participate in an honors ensemble outside of the school district. In order to audition, you must either see me or write your name on the signup sheet. There will be weekly group practice sessions outside of school and eventually “mock auditions” that are highly recommended if you plan on auditioning. Anyone may audition for a festival regardless of experience or ability. Consult the calendar for audition dates and locations. Please see me if you have any questions!
CONCERT DRESS CODE
Women
You are to wear a classy all-black outfit. Either 1) full length dresses or 2) dresses/skirts that are knee length or lower with black tights or 3) black dress pants with a black top.
Black dress shoes/flats.
No Sleeveless tops. NO Yoga Pants. No Sneakers. No low-cut shirts. No Bare midriffs.
Men
Black dress pants, black shoes, black socks. White dress shirt with a dark tie.
No White socks. No Sneakers. No Sandals.
There will be several choir festivals that you may choose to audition for. These include All-Cape, Junior and Senior Southeast District, and All-State. This is an exciting opportunity for you to potentially work with a variety of incredible conductors and participate in an honors ensemble outside of the school district. In order to audition, you must either see me or write your name on the signup sheet. There will be weekly group practice sessions outside of school and eventually “mock auditions” that are highly recommended if you plan on auditioning. Anyone may audition for a festival regardless of experience or ability. Consult the calendar for audition dates and locations. Please see me if you have any questions!
CONCERT DRESS CODE
Women
You are to wear a classy all-black outfit. Either 1) full length dresses or 2) dresses/skirts that are knee length or lower with black tights or 3) black dress pants with a black top.
Black dress shoes/flats.
No Sleeveless tops. NO Yoga Pants. No Sneakers. No low-cut shirts. No Bare midriffs.
Men
Black dress pants, black shoes, black socks. White dress shirt with a dark tie.
No White socks. No Sneakers. No Sandals.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
1--Be Prepared: Come into class on time and
be prepared for rehearsal with your music and a pencil. Be focused and ready to work every rehearsal.
2--Don’t lose your music: You are responsible for keeping track of your
folder and music…if you feel that you may lose it, leave it in the chorus
room! If there is a problem, please see
me.
3--Be Respectful: I promise to treat all of
you with utmost respect and expect the same from you and your peers. Your opinions and ideas are valuable to me,
and I will always consider them. If you
have any concerns or questions, please feel free to meet with me outside of
class. The success of this group will be
a team effort, and I expect all of you to collaborate together in a respectful
and positive manner.
4--Actively Participate: Be attentive and actively
involved in rehearsal. Follow along in
the music even when a different part is being rehearsed. If a part is giving you a hard time, feel
free to ask me to go over it again or see me outside of class for help!
5--No Phones/Ipods during rehearsal
6--No Food/Drinks other than water: You are encouraged to bring water to
rehearsal. If you need to use the
bathroom or get a quick drink, please do so discretely.
7--Concert Attendance: You must be at every required performance in appropriate concert
attire.
8--Complete Assignments on time: Assignments will be given periodically throughout the year. All students must complete the assignment on time.
9--Have Fun: I have purposely picked a
variety of music to try to offer you the best opportunity to enjoy and learn at
the same time. Singing is a valuable
skill that you can take with you everywhere you go. It is my hope that you will greatly benefit
from being in this ensemble, and that you will keep an open mind, work hard,
and grow as a musician, student, and person throughout the school year.
Grading System
Class Participation Grade
(60%)
Each
student begins with 100 points at the beginning of each term. Points are deducted when students fail to
comply with music policies/classroom expectations as stated in the syllabus. At the end of each quarter the point total
determines the class participation grade.
Major problems such as continually forgetting or losing music will
deduct up to 5 points. Smaller
behavioral problems will deduct 2 points.
Performance Grade (30%)
Students
are
REQUIRED to be present at all performances including concerts,
community
performances, assemblies, graduation, and any other event that arises
throughout the school year. Students
will come to performances in appropriate concert dress. If this is a
problem, please see me way in
advance! It is essential that we establish a reputation of excellence
and
professionalism throughout the school and community. In order to
accomplish this, full attendance
is essential at all performances! In the circumstance that you must
miss a performance, you must request permission and submit a signed
letter from your parents.
Assignment/Exam Grade (10%)
There
will be various assignments as well as a midterm and a final exam. The mid-term and final
exams will cover basic concepts discussed over the course of the term. There will be a review prior to each exam. Assignments may vary and can take the form of student created warmup exercises, evaluative reviews, topic research, sight singing, and theory.
Letter Grading System:
90%-100% = A
80%-89% = B
70%-79% = C
60%-69% = D
0%-59% = F
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