Mrs. Corrine Shourds
Email –shourdc@brightonk12.com
Website: www.brightonk12.com/webpages/cshourds
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Music/choir class is a comprehensive class for 5th grade students that provide exploratory
activities in vocal music, drama, music theory, history, composition, dance and music technology.
Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in each of the subject areas. By incorporating
their skills, students will create and produce original performances that include music and drama.
Course Objectives:
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Music is learned through listening, performing and creating.
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Music learning involves solving musical problems – listening, creating, and performing
problems.
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Many aspects of music are related to other disciplines, including symbolic representations
of ideas, pattern, form, structure, shape, color, and interpretation in other arts (including
language arts); connection to ratio and sets in math; study of sound in science; and
historical and cultural connections in social studies.
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There will be a wide range of musical concepts with historical and cultural authenticities
within different music styles and genres.
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Music making in this class will require collaborative interaction and promote
independence.
Class materials needed:
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a writing utensil, preferably a no. 2 pencil
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3 ring binder, preferably 1 ½” but no smaller than 1 “
Vocal Music
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Singing in a choral music ensemble
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Sight-singing musical notation
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Sing music representing diverse cultures and
genres
.
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Sing with expression and technical accuracy
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Perform a repertoire of songs from memory
Music theory, history and composition
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Reading musical notation
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Playing Orff instruments, keyboards, multicultural percussion instruments
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Recognizing and studying works of master artists
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Compose original musical compositions
Drama
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Developing acting abilities and self-assurance
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Creating and performing plays, stories and
dialogue
Gaining a knowledge of technical theater terms
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and skills
.
Dance (Movement)
Create and arrange movement to accompany
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choral and instrumental songs
Demonstrate skills by moving to music of various
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styles representing diverse cultures
Music Technology
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Record and share original music
Learn how to play guitar and piano
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Use software to assist in writing music notation
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Manipulate music with unique creations through
the Make Makey boards
Discipline Policy
In order for our group to be successful, we must each contribute to the team in a positive
way. If an individual chooses to disrupt the class or refuses to do his/her part in the class,
I will take disciplinary action. My discipline policy is consistent with the student
handbook. Parents will be notified of detentions in a timely manner.
Students will receive:
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Verbal warning (often will include separation from the class for a short period of
time and student will fill out a warning sheet explaining his/her behavior).
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Written warning documented individual teacher/student conference with parent
notification
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30 – 60 minute documented detention with parent notification (student will fill out
a detention sheet explaining his/her behavior.)
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Teacher/parent/student conference
The 3 components to the Music Class grade
Classroom participation: Citizenship grades are based upon the
student’s attitude and willingness to participate on a daily basis. They
are expected to be able to follow all the classroom rules and expectations.
Every student will lose 10 points in participation if they chose not to take
part in an activity. Absences will not be counted against them.
Performance Participation: It is absolutely essential that each student
participate in every performance. The date/s are given in advance please
mark them on your calendar. If there are changes in dates or times the
teacher will notify you as soon as they occur.
Worksheets/Quizzes: Music will have assignments, tests and sometimes
homework. It will be written work that is based off of music theory and
history.
All 5th grade music classes have 2 required performances.
5A music concert
Tuesday, Febraury 8, 2016 at 7:00pm
Maltby Cafeteria
5B music concert
Thursday, February 10, 2016 at 7:00pm
Maltby Cafeteria
5th grade music concert
Monday, June 6, 2016
at 7:00pm –
Brighton Center For Performing Arts
Brighton High School
5A students are from these homeroom teachers: Krayer, Moore, Bihlmeyer,
Ritter, Renner, Mitte, Vandemergel
5B students are from these homeroom teachers: Baravik, Carpenter,
Tchoryk, Wolf, Gentle, Held
Parent and Student Agreement:
We have read the music class course objectives and guidelines. We
understand the expectations and performance policies of the Maltby
Intermediate School Music Program. We have taken notice of the concert
dates and planned our schedule accordingly.
Please take time to register your email address on my website:
www.brightonk12.com/webpages/cshourds
On the left hand side under Maltby Intermediate it says “email info”.
Please enter your email address there. I will be sending out classroom
news and performance information via email throughout the year.
If there are any problems we will contact Mrs. Shourds in advance.
____________________________________ ___________________________________
Parent Name (print)
Parent signature
date
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Student name (print)
grade
homeroom
_____Yes I have registered my email address through Ms. Shourds website
Please take the time to register your email. It is the best way to
stay well informed on what is happening in music class.