Choral Methods Final Packet (Autosaved)

Rosewood

High School

Choral Program Proposal 2015-2016

Ensembles

Concert Choir

Chamber Choir

Bella Voce (Women)

Mnnerchor (Men)

Concert Choir is non-auditioned and open to any student. Bella Voce

and Mnnerchor are auditioned ensembles, open to any student.

Chamber Choir is an auditioned ensemble and membership also

requires participation in Concert Choir as well as either Bella Voce or

Mnnerchor (whichever applies).

Schedule

MWF (50 minutes per class)

2nd- Chamber Choir

3rd- Concert Choir

4th- Planning

TTh (75 minutes per class)

1st- Mnnerchor

2nd- Planning

3rd- Bella Voce

Fall Repertoire

Concert Choir

Now Is The Month of Maying

My Bonny Lass

Flying Free

For the Beauty of the Earth

Concerto for Singing Chickens and Piano

Chamber Choir

Ubi Caritas

Innisfree

Amor De Mi Alma

Bella Voce

Indian Summer

The Nightingale

Ave Verum Corpus

Mnnerchor

Liebe

Miserere Mei Deus

O Captain! My Captain!

Fall Concerts

November 13th, 2015- Fall Concert @ Rosewood High School

Spring Repertoire

Concert Choir

Ave Maria

Flow Not So Fast, Ye Fountains

Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring

Bonse Aba

Alleluia Canon

Chamber Choir

Chili Con Carne

Hope is the Thing with Feathers

The Trysting Place (Der Gang Zum Liebchen)

Bella Voce

Go Dig My Grave

Song of Ruth

Bring Me Little Water, Silvy

Mnnerchor

At The River

Ich Liebe Dich

Aura Lee

Spring Concerts

March 10th-13th, 2016- Spring Tour to Washington, D.C.(partial program)

April 15th, 2016- Community Concert @ First United Methodist Church

of Rosewood

April 22nd, 2016- Spring Concert @ Rosewood High School

Extended Rehearsal Plan

Week 1

Concert Choir

- Flying Free

- For the Beauty of the

Earth

Chamber Choir

- Innisfree

- Amor De Mi Alma

Bella Voce

- The Nightingale

- Ave Verum Corpus

Mnnerchor

- Miserere Mei Deus

- O Captain! My

Captain!

Week 2

Concert Choir

- My Bonny Lass

- Now Is The Month of

Maying

Chamber Choir

- Ubi Caritas

- Innisfree

Bella Voce

- Indian Summer

- Ave Verum Corpus

Mnnerchor

- Liebe

- Miserere Mei Deus

Week 3

Concert Choir

- Concerto for Singing

Chickens and Piano

- Flying Free

Chamber Choir

- Amor De Mi Alma

- Ubi Caritas

Bella Voce

- The Nightingale

- Indian Summer

Mnnerchor

- Miserere Mei Deus

- O Captain! My

Captain!

Week 4

Concert Choir


Earth

- My Bonny Lass

Chamber Choir

- Ubi Caritas

- Innisfree

Bella Voce

- Indian Summer

- Ave Verum Corpus

Week 5

Concert Choir

- My Bonny Lass


Maying

Chamber Choir

- Ubi Caritas

- Innisfree

Bella Voce

- Indian Summer

- Ave Verum Corpus

Mnnerchor

- Liebe

- Miserere Mei Deus

Week 6

Concert Choir

- Flying Free


Earth

Chamber Choir

- Innisfree

- Amor De Mi Alma

Bella Voce

- The Nightingale

- Ave Verum Corpus

Mnnerchor

- Miserere Mei Deus

- O Captain! My

Captain!

Week 7

Concert Choir


Chickens and Piano

- Flying Free

Chamber Choir

- Amor De Mi Alma

- Ubi Caritas

Bella Voce

- The Nightingale

- Indian Summer

Mnnerchor

- Miserere Mei Deus

- O Captain! My

Captain!

Week 8

Concert Choir


Earth

- My Bonny Lass

Chamber Choir

- Ubi Caritas

- Innisfree

Bella Voce

- Indian Summer

- Ave Verum Corpus

Week 9

Concert Choir

- My Bonny Lass


Maying

Chamber Choir

- Ubi Caritas

- Innisfree

Bella Voce

- Indian Summer

- Ave Verum Corpus

Mnnerchor

- Liebe

- Miserere Mei Deus

Week 10

Concert Choir


Chickens and Piano

- Flying Free

Chamber Choir

- Amor De Mi Alma

- Ubi Caritas

Bella Voce

- The Nightingale

- Indian Summer

Mnnerchor

- Miserere Mei Deus

- O Captain!

Week 11

Concert Choir

- My Bonny Lass


Maying

Chamber Choir

- Ubi Caritas

- Innisfree

Bella Voce

- Indian Summer

- Ave Verum Corpus

Mnnerchor

- Liebe

- Miserere Mei Deus

Week 12

Concert Week- Run all

pieces in every class

Week 13

Concert Choir

- Ave Maria

- Jesu Joy of Mans

Desiring

Chamber Choir

- Hope is the Thing

with Feathers

- Chili Con Carne

Bella Voce

- Song of Ruth

- Bring Me Little

Water, Silvy

Mnnerchor

- At the River

- Ich Liebe Dich

Week 14

Concert Choir

- Flow Not So Fast, Ye

Fountains

- Bonse Aba

Chamber Choir

-The Trysting Place

- Chili Con Carne

Bella Voce

- Song of Ruth

- Go Dig My Grave

Mnnerchor

- At the River

- Aura Lee

Week 15

Concert Choir

- Ave Maria

- Alleluia Canon

Chamber Choir

- Hope is the Thing

with Feathers

- The Trysting Place

Bella Voce

- Go Dig My Grave

- Bring Me Little

Water, Silvy

Mnnerchor

- Ich Liebe Dich

- At the River

Week 16

Concert Choir

- Jesu Joy of Mans

Desiring

- Bonse Aba

Chamber Choir

- Chili Con Carne


Bella Voce

- Song of Ruth

- Go Dig My Grave

Mnnerchor

- Ich Liebe Dich

- Aura Lee

Week 17

Concert Choir

- Ave Maria

- Jesu Joy of Mans

Desiring

Chamber Choir

- Hope is the Thing

with Feathers

- Chili Con Carne

Bella Voce

- Song of Ruth

- Bring Me Little

Water, Silvy

Mnnerchor

- At the River

- Ich Liebe Dich

Week 18

Concert Choir

- Ave Maria

- Alleluia Canon

Chamber Choir

- Hope is the Thing

with Feathers


Bella Voce

- Go Dig My Grave

- Bring Me Little

Water, Silvy

Mnnerchor

- Ich Liebe Dich

- At the River

Week 19

Concert Choir


Fountains

- Bonse Aba

Chamber Choir

-The Trysting Place

- Chili Con Carne

Bella Voce

- Song of Ruth

- Go Dig My Grave

Mnnerchor

- At the River

- Aura Lee

Week 20

Concert Choir

- Jesu Joy of Mans

Desiring

- Bonse Aba

Chamber Choir

- Chili Con Carne


Bella Voce

- Song of Ruth

- Go Dig My Grave

Mnnerchor

- Ich Liebe Dich

- Aura Lee

Week 21

Concert Choir

- Ave Maria

- Jesu Joy of Mans

Desiring

Chamber Choir

- Hope is the Thing

with Feathers

- Chili Con Carne

Bella Voce

- Song of Ruth

- Bring Me Little

Water, Silvy

Mnnerchor

- At the River

- Ich Liebe Dich

Week 22

Concert Choir


Fountains

- Bonse Aba

Chamber Choir

-The Trysting Place

- Chili Con Carne

Bella Voce

- Song of Ruth

- Go Dig My Grave

Mnnerchor

- At the River

- Aura Lee

Week 23

Concert Choir

- Ave Maria

- Jesu Joy of Mans

Desiring

Chamber Choir

- Hope is the Thing

with Feathers

- Chili Con Carne

Bella Voce

- Song of Ruth

- Bring Me Little

Water, Silvy

Mnnerchor

- At the River

- Ich Liebe Dich

Weeks 24-28

Running full program

Name: _________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _________________________________________________________________________

Email Address: __________________________________________________________________________

Previous experience (if any; include musicals, choirs and solo work):

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List any dates you are not available:

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Range: ____________________________________________

Teachability 1 2 3 4 5

Reading Skills 1 2 3 4 5

Diction Skills 1 2 3 4 5

Pitch Match 1 2 3 4 5

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For Director Use Only

Rosewood High School Concert Choir

MWF 3rd Period Choir Room

Instructor: Ms. Valerie McDougal Phone: (843) 251-6922 Office: Choir Room Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: MWF 2nd period; TTh 4th period

Prerequisite:

Participation in Concert Choir does not require an audition, but a voice placement/interview with the instructor is necessary. Students who have already enrolled should complete their placement interview by the end of the second week of class; students who have not yet enrolled should complete their interview before they register.

Course Objectives:

To develop techniques of healthy vocal production and expressive choral singing.

To study and perform a broad range of choral literature from all styles and periods of music history.

To learn about historical context and performance practice as it relates to choral music.

To participate in departmental concerts and additional performance opportunities as they arise.

To contribute to a positive ensemble environment that includes cooperation, enthusiasm, discipline, and personal accountability.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of forms of creative expression.

Demonstrate an understanding of accomplishments in the arts.

Experience forms of creative expression and accomplishments in the arts.

Attendance Policy- Rehearsals:

Participation in a choir is like being on a sports team; it is based on group effort/teamwork and

instructor feedback, and the absence of one student impacts the rest of the group. Therefore,

attendance and participation by every member is critical to the success of any choir. The following

attendance policy will be strictly enforced- no exceptions!

Two absences from regular rehearsals are allowed, excused or unexcused. All subsequent absences will

lower the rehearsal portion of your final grade by 8 points unless appropriate documentation is

provided and if they are made up. The only acceptable make-up for a choral absence is an individual

rehearsal session, for the length of the class missed, that is done via sound files provided or is recorded

and submitted to the instructor. A student who misses more than five rehearsals will not pass the course

Being on time is equally important; coming in late disrupts the attention and flow of the class. Tardies will be handled as follows: three tardies of ten minutes or less will equal one absence, and two tardies of more than ten minutes will equal one absence. Attendance Policy- Performances:

The ultimate purpose of a music ensemble is preparation for performance, so a students participation is

meaningless, even detrimental, to the rest of the group if a performance is missed. Therefore,

attendance of all departmental concerts is required; missing a departmental performance for any

reason other than hospitalization or death in immediate family (appropriate documentation of either

is required) will lower the concert portion of your final grade by 20 points. Tardies to performances of

less than 5 minutes to performances will lower your final grade by 5 points; 5-10 minutes by 8 points;

more than 10 minutes by 10 points. Departmental concert dates are listed below.

Other performances may be scheduled during the semester; you will be given as much notice as possible

and are expected to attend unless your absence has been approved in advance by the instructor. If your

absence is approved in advance, you may perform a make-up assignment given by the instructor in

order to not lower your final grade; this may be a written project, a choral library task, ushering a

departmental concert, or attending and critiquing a departmental or outside concert. If you do not make

up the absence, or if it is unexcused/not approved in advance, it will lower the concert portion of your

final grade by 20 points.

Tour:

Participation in an annual recruitment tour, alternating or combined with Chamber Choir and/or the

symphonic band, is sponsored by the school and is a required component of Concert Choir. You are

expected to make any arrangements necessary in order to travel with the group on the established

dates. An unexcused absence from a tour performance will count the same as absence from a

departmental concert.

Final Exam- Graduation:

Your final exam is your final concert!

Dress Rehearsals:

Because it is an onstage rehearsal, with any guest instrumentalists, and when riser/seating formation,

recording levels, and other technical issues are addressed, attendance of dress rehearsals is equally

critical and therefore also required; missing a dress rehearsal for any reason other than hospitalization

or death in immediate family (appropriate documentation of either is required) will lower the concert

portion of the final grade by 20 points. Tardies to dress rehearsals of less than 5 minutes to

performances will lower your final grade by 5 points; 5-10 minutes by 8 points; more than 10 minutes by

10 points. Dress rehearsal dates are listed below.

Course Evaluation:

Rehearsal Attendance/Participation: 40 pts. A= 90-100 pts. C= 70-74 pts.

Voice Tests/Score Marking: 20 pts. B+=85-89 D+=65-69

Concert/Dress Attendance: 40 pts. B=80-84 D= 60-64

C+=75-79 F= 0-59

Course Materials and Requirements:

You will be given a packet of music at no charge to you, provided you return these items at the appointed time. If you lose the music, you will be charged $25 for replacement costs.

You will be provided a black, 3-ring binder notebook for use in all concerts. put your name on your folder.

The only attitude that will be tolerated is a positive one. Be respectful, helpful, polite, peaceful, and loving. If you have a question, ask it in a loving way.

Do not depend on another person in your section. Use your own ears, eyes, and mind.

When I am rehearsing other sections, pay attention to what I am doing with that section as you may have similar material or a similar vocal problem that needs addressing. If you have problems, comments, or concerns about programming or logistics, please talk to me AFTER the rehearsal or during the break, not before or during

Please bring a pencil to class and mark your music! Your music will be checked at the voice tests for markings.

Please be respectful of the rehearsal- phones off, no chatting, food, gum, or drinks (except for bottled water).

There are no written tests or assignment, but, before each concert, you will be tested orally on your knowledge of the music. You will sign up for a 10-minute individual voice test with me and be expected to demonstrate to an acceptable standard correct notes, rhythms, dynamics, phrasing/ breathing, articulation, and pronunciation. Each voice test is worth 10 points of your final grade and will be graded as follows: 0-2 errors=10 pts; 3-4 errors= 8 pts; 5-6 errors=6 pts; 7-8 errors=4 pts; 9-10 errors=2 pts; over 10 errors=0 pts.

Concert Attire:

Men: You are provided a black tuxedo. You are expected to return it dry-cleaned at the end of the year.

Women: You are provided a choral dress from the school. With the uniform, you may wear minimal/modest jewelry and please no perfume.

Students who demonstrate by their behavior that they are unwilling or unable to meet these course requirements may be dropped from the class at the instructors discretion. Course Dates to Remember


March 10th-13th, 2016- Spring Tour to Washington, D.C.

April 15th, 2016- Community Concert @ First United Methodist Church of Rosewood


Rosewood High School Chamber Choir

MWF 2nd Period Choir Room



Prerequisite:

Participation in Chamber Choir requires an audition and those selected must also participate in Concert Choir and either Bella Voce (womens ensemble) or Mnnerchor (mens ensemble).

Course Objectives:




































Tour:








Dress Rehearsals:








Course Evaluation:




C+=75-79 F= 0-59









There are no written tests or assignment, but, before each concert, you will periodically be tested in class on your knowledge of the music. You will also sign up for a 10-minute individual voice test with me and be expected to demonstrate to an acceptable standard on Concert Choir and Bella Voce or Mnnerchor music. Each voice test is worth 10 points of your final grade and will be graded as follows: 0-2 errors=10 pts; 3-4 errors= 8 pts; 5-6 errors=6 pts; 7-8 errors=4 pts; 9-10 errors=2 pts; over 10 errors=0 pts.

Concert Attire:








Rosewood High School Bella Voce

TTh 3rd Period Choir Room



Prerequisite:

Participation in Bella Voce requires an audition and those selected must also participate in Concert Choir.

Course Objectives:




































Tour:








Dress Rehearsals:








Course Evaluation:




C+=75-79 F= 0-59









There are no written tests or assignment, but, before each concert, you will periodically be tested in class on your knowledge of the music. You will also sign up for a 10-minute individual voice test with me and be expected to demonstrate to an acceptable standard on Concert Choir music. Each voice test is worth 10 points of your final grade and will be graded as follows: 0-2 errors=10 pts; 3-4 errors= 8 pts; 5-6 errors=6 pts; 7-8 errors=4 pts; 9-10 errors=2 pts; over 10 errors=0 pts.

Concert Attire:







Rosewood High School Mnnerchor

TTh 1st Period Choir Room



Prerequisite:

Participation in Mnnerchor requires an audition and those selected must also participate in Concert Choir.

Course Objectives:




































Tour:








Dress Rehearsals:








Course Evaluation:




C+=75-79 F= 0-59









There are no written tests or assignment, but, before each concert, you will periodically be tested in class on your knowledge of the music. You will also sign up for a 10-minute individual voice test with me and be expected to demonstrate to an acceptable standard on Concert Choir music. Each voice test is worth 10 points of your final grade and will be graded as follows: 0-2 errors=10 pts; 3-4 errors= 8 pts; 5-6 errors=6 pts; 7-8 errors=4 pts; 9-10 errors=2 pts; over 10 errors=0 pts.

Concert Attire:







Rosewood High School Instructor: Ms. Valerie McDougal

Phone: (843) 251-6922 Office: Choir Room

Email: [email protected]

Classroom Management Plan

Classroom Etiquette:

1. Be on time and prepared

2. Listen to the director

3. No chatting unless asking a question

4. Stay in your own chair and personal space

At the beginning of class:

1. Get music and pencil ready

2. Have water bottle full

Consequences:

1st offense- verbal warning

2nd offense- detention

3rd offense- call to parent(s) and sent to guidance

4th offense- referral to administrator and call to parent(s)

Severe Infringement- referral to administrator, call to parent(s), possible suspension

o Severe Infringements are defined as: defying teachers instructions, fighting,

vandalism, consistent disruptive behavior

Parent Signature:

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Printed Name:

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Student Signature:

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Student Printed Name:

____________________________________

Date: _________________________

Rosewood

High School

Rosewood High School Choir Budget

Equipment

Chairs (90): $5,490

Chair Carts (9): $3,087

Stands (90): $4,230

Stand Carts (5): $2,235

Conductors Podium: $1,015

Conductors Stand: $397

3-Tier Seated Risers w/ back rail: $8,203

Risers (9): $6,948

Music Filing System: $7,000

Acoustic Paneling (60): $1,320

Acoustic Stage Shell: $14,715

Dry Erase Board w/ Staves: $1,456

Garment Storage: $5,000

TOTAL: $61,096

Music

Concert Choir

Now Is The Month of Maying free from IMSLP

My Bonny Lass free from IMSLP

Flying Free (100 @ $1.90 ea)

For the Beauty of the Earth (100 @ $1.95 ea)

Concerto for Singing Chickens and Piano (100 @ $2.25 ea)

Ave Maria (100 @ $1.70 ea)

Flow Not So Fast, Ye Fountains free from IMSLP

Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring (100 @ $1.90 ea)

Bonse Aba (100 @ $1.90 ea)

Alleluia Canon (100 @ $1.80 ea)

Chamber Choir

Ubi Caritas (100 @ $2.35 ea)

Innisfree (100 @ $1.90 ea)

Amor De Mi Alma (100 @ $2.35 ea)

Chili Con Carne (100 @ $2.35 ea)

Hope is the Thing with Feathers (100 @ $2.05 ea)

The Trysting Place (Der Gang Zum Liebchen) (100 @ $2.25 ea)

Bella Voce

Indian Summer (50 @ $2.05 ea)

The Nightingale (50@ $1.95 ea)

Ave Verum Corpus (50 @ $1.55 ea)

Go Dig My Grave (50@ $1.95 ea)

Song of Ruth (50 @ $2.05 ea)

Bring Me Little Water, Silvy (50@ $1.95 ea)

Mnnerchor

Liebe (40 @ $2.50 ea)

Miserere Mei Deus (40 @ $1.70 ea)

O Captain! My Captain! (40 @ $1.90 ea)

At The River (40 @ $2.25 ea)

Ich Liebe Dich (40 @ $1.80 ea)

Aura Lee (40 @ $2.25 ea)

TOTAL: $3,537

Employees

Weekly Accompanist $25,000

Concert Accompanist $1,000

Advertisement and PR $2,000

TOTAL: $28,000

Travel

Spring Tour Expenses $10,000

Uniforms

Tuxedos (building inventory) $8,000

Dresses (building inventory) $7,000

TOTAL

BUDGET:

$117,633

Documents

Choral Methods Final Packet (Autosaved)