9-12 Grade                          Select Choir/Show Choir

 

Course Description:  Select Choir/Show Choir is a class selected by audition.  It is designed to meet the needs of students interested in a more intense study of vocal performance.  Fundamental choreography will also be incorporated.  The choir will present a series of concerts throughout the year as well as compete in choral competitions and show choir competitions.  Students wishing to participate in solo and ensemble events as well as individual competitions such as honor choirs and All-State will have the opportunity to do so.  A portion of each class period will be devoted to strengthening sight reading skills and improving vocal technique.

 

Resources:  Music and sight reading materials will be provided by the district.  Students wishing to participate in honor groups will be asked to purchase their own materials.  Music for contest will be selected from the OSSAA prescribed music list.

Supplies:  Students will provide a paper pocket folder for worksheets and a 1-inch 3-ring black binder.

 

I.          Choir – 1st Nine Weeks

            A.  Review sightreading

                        1.  Review  rhythms

                        2.  Review  pitches

            B.   Use solfeggio

                        1.  Introduce handsigns

                        2.  Use handsigns while singing

            C.   Prepare music for Fall Concert

                        1.  Incorporate sightreading into concert music reading

                        2.  Work on uniform vowels

                        3.  Work on proper choral tone

                        4.  Participate in Fall Concert (participation required)

            D.  Prepare for All-State auditions

            E.  Begin basic choreography

            F.  Use worksheets fo strengthen music reading knowledge

 

II.        Choir – 2nd Nine Weeks

            A.  Continue sightreading exercises

            B.  Prepare music for Winter Concert
                        1.  Work on uniform vowels

                        2.  Work on proper choral tone.

                        3.  Present Winter Concert (participation required)

            C.  Participate in All-State Auditions for individual students

            D.  Work on choreographed music for show choir contest

            E.  Use worksheets to strengthen music reading knowledge

 

III.       Choir – 3rd Nine Weeks

            A.  Continue sightreading exercises

            B.  Prepare music for choir contest

                        1.  Work on Mixed Chorus music

                        2.  Work on Treble Chorus music

                        3.  Work on Tenor/Bass Chorus music

            C.  Prepare for sightreading contest

                        1.  Work on Mixed Chorus sightreading

                        2.  Work on Treble Chorus sightreading

                        3.  Work on Tenor/Bass Chorus sightreading

            D.  Prepare individual students for solo contest

            E.  Work with groups on students interested in ensemble competition

            F.  Participate in All-State honor choir

            G.  Participate in OSSAA District Choir Contest

            H.  Use worksheets to strengthen music reading knowledge

 

IV.       Choir – 4th Nine Weeks

            A.  Work with choirs qualifying for OSSAA State Vocal Contest 

            B.  Work with individual students qualifying for state solo competition

            C.  Work with groups of student qualifying for state ensemble competition

            D.  Prepare music and choreography for spring concert

            E.  Prepare music for graduation exercises 

            F.  Participate in Spring Concert/Dinner Show (participation required)

            G.  Sing at graduation (participation required) 

            H.  Use worksheets to strengthen music reading knowledge