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Vocal Music

VOCAL MUSIC Year 5 Credits GRADES 9-12
This course is primarily for novice singers with little or no previous voice training.

This is an introductory course designed for students with little or no previous voice training in order to prepare
singers for success in Concert Choir in subsequent years. Emphasis will be placed on tone placement, breath
control, sight singing, gaining confidence in singing, the health and physique aspects of a singer, practice
techniques, voice differences, limitations and responsibilities, and proper posture for singers. As a
performance-based course, attendance at and participation in concert rehearsals and concerts are curricular
requirements of the course and will be assigned a percentage of the class grade for the marking period in
which they occur. This course meets Technology requirements.

CONCERT CHOIR I, II, III, & IV Year 5 Credits GRADES 9-12
Prerequisite: Previous vocal experience and the ability to read music, or the approval
of the choir director. Students with no vocal experience should contact the music
department and begin taking lessons prior to the beginning of the school year or register
for
Vocal Music.

This course is for students interested in experiencing and receiving instruction in four-part choral singing.
Students will be singing a wide variety of musical styles, including classical, pop, Broadway, seasonal favorites,
and standard choral literature. Students will learn their music as a member of sections of sopranos, altos,
tenors and basses. Emphasis will include proper tone production techniques, and the basics of breath control.
The students will learn to read music and will learn to read rhythms and sight sing using solfeggio. Students
will be tested orally on rhythmic reading, sight singing, and on their choral music parts. As a
performance-based course, attendance and participation at concert rehearsals and concerts are curricular
requirements of the course and will be assigned a percentage of the class grade for the marking period in
which they occur. This course meets Technology requirements. At the time of scheduling, students
who run into scheduling conflicts may select Vocal Music as a back-up choice to Concert Choir with
choir director approval.

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