Bellefonte Area High School Flex Chorus and Orchestra
Mrs. Louise Victor, Director
Period 12

COURSE QUESTIONS

What skills are needed to be able to sing correctly?

How does learning about music enhance understanding and appreciation of music?

What makes a performance superior?

What musical experiences have shaped your musical preferences?

Grading Procedure
The following criteria will be used for grading:
  1.  Sing increasingly difficult choral pieces through daily work - 100 points
  2.  Performance preparation through daily work - 50 points
  3.  Performance evaluations - 50 points
  4.  Final singing project - 40 points
  5.  Singing strategies through daily work and class demonstrations - 20 points
  6.  Daily participation - 20 points
  7.  Following rules daily - 20 points
  8.  Perform concert assignments - 100 points

FINAL EXAM OR PROJECT IS 20% OF YOUR FOURTH NINE WEEK'S GRADE

Daily Procedure - Before Rehearsal

• Arrive on time 

• Retrieve your music folder

• Rearrange chairs as needed and move all music stands to top level

• Get music ready for rehearsal (Look on board for the day's agenda)

• Sit in your assigned seat with your sharpened pencil and music ready

Daily Procedure - After Rehearsal

• I will stop two to three minutes before the bell

• This allows time for you to put your music away

• It allows time to gather book bags and personal belongings

• It does NOT allow you time to leave early

• DO NOT CONGREGATE AROUND THE DOOR BEFORE THE DISMISSAL BELL!

You can raise or lower your grade by acquiring Positive or Negative credit:

Positive Credit

• Singing in a extra-curricular group -  Solo and Ensemble Concert

• Sectionals (if needed or requested during study halls)

• After school/evening Dress rehearsal before concerts

• Concert Participation  (See Fine Arts Calendar for dates of concerts)

• Help the Department; Music Library, Office Work, Recording/Lighting Assistance,

• Accompanying outside of your ensemble, Help with staging or choreography for concerts

• Attending or participating in other Fine Arts events in the community (High School Music and Theatre events, Middle School events, Victorian Christmas Choir, PSU, Eisenhower Auditorium Series)

Negative Credit

• Unexcused Absences

• Frequent Tardiness

• Negative influence on class (gum, excessive talking, and lack of focus and preparation, poor attitude)

• Pencil and Music are not available for class                                              

                                       

FLEX CLASS

12th Period Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

The “Flex Class” will meet each 12^th period of the week.  This class is designed to allow students to have study time, make up work or tests or rehearse music.  We also have career speakers who come in once a month to address the class.

Each period study time is allotted, but the amount of time is less on the days that we rehearse the Chorus music.  We rehearse the music at least two times a week.  Please remember that the students receive credit and a grade for Chorus but they do not for the Flex time.   Students should plan to finish their homework before the rehearsals begin.  They may not skip a rehearsal because they have homework to finish. 

Students should come to class with materials to study.  This is not social time! 

It has been wonderful in the past to see students every day in Flex.  It affords a good opportunity to get to know the students better since we meet more than twice a week.  The Chorus also has the opportunity to work on music and singing skills whenever time permits.

THINGS TO REMEMBER:

Come prepared to class with study materials.

Be prepared to rehearse and sing on Chorus days.

Have a great year!

                                                    7/22/08