Vocal Music & Guitar

The purpose of this course is to learn:

To perform with confidenceTo perform as part of an ensemble and as

a soloistHealthy performance practicesTo learn to appreciate and respect ALL

types of music

Music

Variety of style as part of an ensembleSoloOpportunities to perform as part of a small

ensemble

Schoology

MarksDiscussionsJournalsPerformance QuizzesI encourage you to bring your phone to class. I do have computer labs booked and will periodically have the iPad cart if you do not have a cell phone.

Schoology

You will be signing on to Schoology on Thursday.

I intend on giving your parents a code so that they have access to your account.

If you do not have internet access at home, please make time to see me.

Phones, Tablets, iPods, etc.

We will be using technology to enhance learning NOT as a distraction.

It will be made very clear when it is appropriate to use these devices.

If you are not using your device for learning it will be taken away.

Don’t worry if you don’t have a phone, tech. will be made available to you when possible.

Assessments AS and FOR Learning

Listening journalsTheory Playing QuizzesEar TrainingDiscussionComposition

Music

All music is a loanPlease keep your music in your folder.

You may keep a pencil and your written work in your folder as well (if you prefer)

Chairs and Stands

Music stands may be used as desks for written work

Return whatever you use to where it was found

Theory/Journaling

Journaling will be taught very specificallyDon’t understand? Ask, I will help you!Again, bring your own writing materials. I

usually have paper for you.Hand in your work with your name on it. No

name = no marks.

Transferable Skills

Sight-reading is a tool that teaches professional musicians to be able to read music by sight.

AuditionsRehearsalsStudio musiciansCritical thinking skills.

Music Selections

We will be playing as ensembleVariety of musicSolosDuets/small ensembles

Guitars

You are responsible for care and maintenance of the instrument.

Provide your own picks.Have replacement strings with you, if you

do not know how to change your strings, Mrs. Barkhouse will help you.

The school will not provide a guitar for you.

Course Breakdown

70% course work30% final summative evaluationsCourse work will include journals

(Thinking, Communication), theory (Knowledge), performing (Application)

The FSE will include performance and written components

Course work will also include Arts Night. The final exam will be a short

performance and worth about 10% of your mark. The other 20% of your FSE will be completed ahead of the exam date.

Please

Go to the washroom before class (disruptive to learning)

Bring water (again, disruptive to learning)Cell phones – ask and you will never have

a problemMP3 players- again, ask and you will

never have a problemBe respectful of one another

Talk to Me!

Need help? I will never say ‘no’.Is there a piece of music you want to

play? We may have it in the music library!Don’t like the instrument you are playing?

Tell me as soon as possible.