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Chorus Handbook
East Iredell Middle School
Mark Your Calendars
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Friday, September 4th, 2015: The
Information/Chorus Shirt Order
Form and money is due. This is
the last page of this packet.
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Thursday, September 24, 2015:
Parent meeting for 7th & 8th Grade
Chorus/Band Trip to Atlanta @
6:00 in the EIMS Band room.
(A trip packet will be sent home with
your student in the first 2 weeks of
school with all details including cost,
payment schedule, and fundraisers.)
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Thursday, December 3rd , 2015:
Winter Chorus/Band Concert @
6:00 p.m. in the EIMS Gym
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April 22 – 24, 2016:
7th & 8th Grade Chorus/Band Trip
to Atlanta
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Thursday, May 5, 2016:
Spring Choral Concert @ 6:30pm
in the EIMS Gym
Welcome
This Choral Handbook is designed to help you become familiar
with the choral program and to provide you with the
information that you will need throughout the year.
After reading it carefully, then take it home and ask a
parent/guardian to read it and sign it.
Once both you and a parent/guardian have signed the
handbook’s last page, please return only the last page to me no
later than Friday, September 4, 2015.
Mrs. Lingerfelt’s Contact Information
Email
School Phone
joyce_lingerfelt@iss.k12.nc.us
704-872-4666 (ext. 1369)
This is the easiest way to reach me
during the day as I check my email
often.
If you call and leave a message I will
return your call during my planning
period or at the end of the school day.
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CHORAL HANDBOOK
2015 – 2016
Classroom Expectations
School and Choral Classroom Norms
Be Respectful
Each student will show respect to the teacher and
students, celebrating our uniqueness.
All students should feel comfortable while developing and
enjoying their talents.
Always remember to treat others as you would want to be
treated.
Be Responsible
Students will be prepared both physically and mentally for
each class.
Take responsibility for your actions, one is more easy to
forgive with an ‘I’m Sorry’ than with an argument.
Be Cooperative
Work as a team.
Listen to the teacher and each other; good communication
knows when to talk and when to listen.
Students will follow all classroom norms and expectations.
Discipline Plan
1st Offense: Student/Teacher Conference- verbal warning
2nd Offense: Student/Teacher Conference, Bounce to
alternative location
3rd Offense: Student/Teacher Conference, Phone call
home, Restorative Lunch Detention
4th Offense: Discipline Referral, phone call home, and
parent/teacher conference
Bounce and Restorative Lunch Detention are alternative
discipline measures that will be used depending on the
offense
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CHORAL HANDBOOK
2015 – 2016
Grading Policy
Chorus is a performance based music class in
which student’s grade is based primarily on their
performance in rehearsals (daily participation)
and at the required concerts (after school).
signed by a parent/guardian and turned in one
week prior to the concert. Only extreme
circumstances (severe illness/death) do not
require a note prior to the concert.
Daily Participation (50%)
Students are required to make up work when
absent. Therefore, when a student misses a
concert there will be a makeup presentation in
place of the concert. Considering the concert
counts for 50% of a student’s grade the project
will be pretty extensive.
Students will receive a daily participation grade
based on the daily rubric as outlined on this page.
Concerts (50%)
There are 2 concerts this year, one in the winter,
and one at the end of the year. All Concerts will
be in the EIMS gym. Students will be required to
be there by at least 15 minutes prior to the concert
time unless I provide the option of staying after
school. Students unable to attend a concert need a
note stating a legitimate reason why he/she
cannot attend the concert. This note needs to be
When a student is unable to attend a concert it
not only alters the sound of the group but they
miss an opportunity to share what they have
worked on all year.
It is important everyone is there.
Concert Attire:
 Dress Black Pants (to the floor, no skinny pants, jeans/jean material, and/or design any where on
the pant)
 Purple Chorus Polo: All new choral students must purchase a shirt using the order form at the end
of this packet. Return chorus students can wear the same purple polo as last year. These shirts are
uniform compliant and can be worn to school.
 Dark closed toed shoes
 No Flashy Jewelry
 If a student wears a belt it needs to be black and/or brown
 Shirt must be tucked in
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CHORAL HANDBOOK
2015 – 2016
Daily Grading Rubric
(50% of Grade)
POINTS
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
50-59
Daily Grading Rubric
♬
Student is always attentive and on-task during class.
♬
Student exhibits exceptional behavior, providing a model for others.
♬
Student shows a continuous effort to master the daily objectives.
♬
Student is inquisitive, asks questions out of necessity and interest.
♬
Student always has required materials in class.
♬
Student is always on time for class. Materials ready and listening for directions.
♬
Student participates to the best of his/her ability and puts forth continuous effort.
♬
Student is usually attentive, needing few reminders to listen attentively.
♬
Student works consistently to achieve the objectives of the day for the most part.
♬
Student sometimes asks questions and participates in classroom discussions.
♬
Student sometimes forgets required materials.
♬
Student is usually on time for class.
♬
Student participates most of the time in chorus and puts forth acceptable effort.
♬
Student often needs repeated reminders to pay attention, stop talking, participate in class and
follow the school or classroom rules of behavior.
♬
Student often disrupts the class/rehearsal.
♬
Student is not prepared for class (didn’t retrieve folder nor the necessary materials for the day)
♬
Student rarely participates in classroom discussions.
♬
Student is often late for class.
♬
Student could improve effort in mastering the course objectives.
♬
Student is off-task most of the time.
♬
Student disrupts the class and has a negative effect on the learning of others.
♬
Student shows very little attempt to achieve the daily objectives.
♬
Student rarely has required materials.
♬
Student is rarely on time for class.
♬
Student displays very little effort in participation.
♬
A parent/teacher meeting is recommended.
♬
Student is a major disruption in the classroom and interrupts the learning of others.be
prepared for class
Concert Grading Rubric
♬ Student is always late for class.
no effort in improving his/her own skills.
♬
(50%
of Grade)
Student does not participate
in class
activities.
♬
A parent/teacher meeting is required.
Grading Rubric for Concert
Promptness (Time of Arrival)
________
Attire
________
Offstage Behavior (talking, attitude, audience etiquette) ________
Performance Etiquette
________
Onstage Behavior (Same as Offstage Behavior, just onstage)________
Singing Effort
________
Total Points
(Grade)
4
________
10 points
10 points
15 points
20 points
20 points
25 points
100 points
CHORAL HANDBOOK
2015 – 2016
What your student will learn this 1st Semester:
6th Grade Chorus
6ML1.1: Use steady tone when performing music
 Student will sing and/or play a song of choice that demonstrates appropriate tone
6ML1.2: Recognize the fundamental techniques necessary to sing and/or play an instrument
 Student will verbally describe what roles breath support, posture and diaphragm play when performing
6ML1.3: Recognize expressive elements (such as dynamics, timbre blending, and phrasing) of music
 Student will identify different measures in musical scores where dynamics occur
 Student will identify elements of blend by observing/listening to vocal and/or instrument performance
 Student will identify phrases in different sections of a score
6ML2.1: Recognize whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 meters
☐
Student will identify measures in music scores, with varying time signatures, different note and rest values
☐
Student will demonstrate and count note and rest values in different time signatures on music scores
6ML2.2: Interpret, through instrument and/or voice, standard notation symbols for pitch
☐
Student will play and/or sing a simple melodic song with limited range and in a key with little accidentals to
demonstrate understanding of standard notation of pitch
6MR2.3: Recognize standard notation symbols for music
☐
Student will identify signs and symbols in a piece of music
6MR1.1: Illustrate perceptual skills by moving to, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music of
various styles and cultures
☐
Student will clap, tizzle, count, finger, bow, and/or stick along with recordings of various styles of music
7th Grade Chorus
7ML1.1: Use developing tone and discriminating pitch when performing music
 Student will sing and/or play a song of choice that demonstrates developing tone and discriminating pitch
7ML1.2: Use the fundamental techniques (such as posture, playing position, breath control, fingerings, and bow/stick
control) necessary to sing and/or play an instrument
 Student will demonstrate the proper techniques needed when singing and/or playing an instrument
7ML1.3: Use expressive elements (such as accents, attacks, releases, and interpretation), while singing and/or playing a
varied repertoire of music
 Student will identify and demonstrate measures in musical scores where expressive elements occur
 Student will identify and demonstrate expressive elements in diverse repertoire of music
7ML2.1: Interpret standard musical notation for whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations
in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 meter signatures
 Student will identify and demonstrate measures in musical scores, with varying time signatures, different note and
rest values
7ML2.2: Interpret, through instrument and/or voice, standard notation symbols for pitch in appropriate clefs
 Student will play and/or sing a song in the proper clef, demonstrating developing range and standard musical notation
for pitch
7MR1.1: Execute specific gestures of a conductor in response to the various elements of music (such as meter, dynamics,
phrasing, etc.)
 Student will vocally and/or instrumentally demonstrate understanding of meter, dynamics, and phrasing indicated by
responding to the conductor’s gestures in a performance and/or practice setting
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CHORAL HANDBOOK
2015 – 2016
8th Grade Chorus
8ML1.1: Use characteristic tone and consistent pitch when performing music alone and collaboratively, in small and large
ensembles, using a variety of music
 Student will demonstrate consistent pitch in solo and/or group settings on a variety of music
8ML1.2: Integrate the fundamental techniques (such as posture, playing position, breath control, fingerings, and bow/stick
control) necessary to sing and/or play an instrument
 Student will demonstrate the proper techniques needed when singing and/or playing an instrument
8ML1.3: Interpret expressive elements, including dynamics, timbre, blending, accents, attacks, releases, phrasing, and
interpretation, while singing and/or playing a varied repertoire of music with technical accuracy
 Student will identify and demonstrate measures in musical scores where expressive elements occur
 Student will identify and demonstrate expressive elements in diverse repertoire of music
8ML2.1: Interpret standard musical notation for whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations
in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8 and alla breve meter signatures
 Student will identify and demonstrate measures in musical scores, with varying time signatures, different note and
rest values
8ML2.2: Interpret, through instrument and/or voice, standard notation symbols in two different clefs, using extended
staves
 Student will play and/or sing a song in 2-3 part voice and/or multi-instrumental that exhibits multiple clefs,
demonstrating developing range, and standard musical notation for pitch
8MR1.1: Interpret the gestures of a conductor when singing or playing an instrument
 Student will vocally and/or instrumentally demonstrate understanding of meter, dynamics, and phrasing indicated by
responding to the conductor’s gestures in a performance and/or practice setting
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Parent/Student Information
Student Name: ________________________________
Parent Name: _________________________________
Parent Contact Phone Number: ____________________________
Parent Email Address: _______________________________________
(I will be sending out information during the school year and email will be the fastest, most efficient way to keep you informed)
From time to time I take pictures or videos during chorus activities. I would like your permission to use these pictures on the
school website or to display on a bulletin board or newsletter. I will never reference your child by name or provide any specific
information regarding your child. The pictures or video will only be used by East Middle School to show the many ways our
students can have fun while participating in chorus. By signing this form you are giving me permission to photograph your
child. If you do not want your child photographed please indicate below.
By signing and returning this portion of the Choral Handbook, both student and parent/guardian are stating that they agree to
the material covered in the Choral Handbook. This document is a win-win agreement between Mrs. Lingerfelt, the student and
the parent/guardian; a mutual agreement stating that all parties are willing and able to work together to make this school year a
success for all.
Student Signature: ________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________
Chorus Shirt Order Form
14-2015
All new choral students will need to order a purple Chorus Polo shirt for performances.
Please keep in mind your child can use this same shirt for the 7th & 8th grade when ordering
a certain size. You may want to leave some room for growth over the next year or two.
Size:
Please
sizethis
needed:
By signing
and circle
returning
portion of the Choral Handbook, both student and parent/guardian are
Adult
Size:
XS,
S,covered
M, L,
2XL
stating that they agree to the material
in theXL,
Choral
Handbook. This document is a win-win
agreement between Mrs. Lingerfelt, the student and the parent/guardian; a mutual agreement stating that
or Youth
S, M,
L, toXL
all parties are willing
and Size:
able to work
together
make this school year a success for all.
Cost: Polo’s will cost $10.00. You can send cash or check. Checks need to be made out to
EIMS Chorus and written in blue or black ink with a phone number on the check.
*****This Form and Money are due by Friday, September 4th, 2015*****