Annville-Cleona School District

Course: High School Chorus, Concert Chorale, Madrigals

Credit Hours: 0.5 per course

Prerequisites:There is no prerequisite for HS Chorus. Concert Chorale and Madrigals members must audition to be part of those ensembles.

Instructor:Miss Sarah

Mr. Todd

Contact Number: 867-7700x4094

Course:

Course Description:

Units of Study:

  1. Instructional Goals
  1. Student Expectations:

C. Teacher Expectations:

GRADING POLICIES/PROCEDURES:

  1. Assessment

  1. Grading System

Choral Handbook

2016 – 2017

Welcome back to school! The following contains important information about the choral program for the upcoming year. Students and parents need to read it over carefully and sign the attached page by Thursday September 1st,2016.

Choral Department Schedule

Put these dates on your calendar ASAP.

Bolded dates are required performances for

High School Chorus members

9/24/2016 LLMEA County Chorus Auditions @ J.P. McCaskey

10/29/2016 PMEA District 7 Chorus Auditions @ Central York

11/26 – 11/30/2016Music Department Trip to Disney World

12/15/2016 Mandatory Chorale Rehearsal 7:00 – 9:00 PM

12/19/2016 Mandatory Chorale Rehearsal 7:00 – 9:00 PM

12/20/2016 High School Choral and Band Holiday Concert 7:30

Report Time TBD

Mandatory Attendance – Counts for Midterm Exam (0% for non-attendance)

1/7/2017 LLMEA County Chorus Festival @ Lebanon High School

1/13 – 1/14/17 PMEA District 7 Chorus Festival

2/23 – 2/25/17 PMEA Region V Chorus Festival

4/19 – 4/22/17 PMEA All-State Conference at Hershey

5/11/2017 Mandatory Chorale Rehearsal 7:00 – 9:00

5/15/2017 Mandatory Chorale Rehearsal 7:00 – 9:00

5/17/2017High School Spring Chorale Concert 7:30

Report Time TBD

Mandatory Attendance – Counts for Final Exam

(0% for non-attendance)

5/27/2017Music Booster’s Memorial Weekend Chicken BBQ

6/4/2017Baccalaureate - Mandatory Chorale Attendance

6/8/2017 Graduation - Mandatory Chorale Attendance

Choral Department Procedures

  1. Be on time!!!!
  2. Have your music and a pencil at every rehearsal.
  3. No food or gum!
  4. Demonstrate proper rehearsal etiquette
  5. Show respect for yourself and others

If a procedure is not followed during rehearsal, it will be reflected in your grade. In addition, the following consequences will occur:

1st offense – Warning

2nd offense – Parent contact with or without administrative detention

3rd offense - Disciplinary referral to administration

*3 or more administrative referrals may result in removal from the course.

Public Performances

This is a performance-based class and attendance at all performances is mandatory. The mandatory dates are listed on the previous page. Please put these dates on your calendar now so that you can schedule around them. Absence from our performances will be reflected negatively in your grade. Why is attendance mandatory at performances?

  • Performing for an audience is the primary focus of this class. Concerts provide an experience that cannot be reproduced in the classroom.
  • Performances are the means by which the skills in class are evaluated.
  • Choral singing is a group effort. The performance is weakened by every missing voice. We rehearse together and we perform together.

Concert Dress

Students participating in Concert Chorale will have concert dress provided by the school. We are very lucky to have these garments. Students must take responsibility for keeping them clean and hung on a hanger. The student responsible for that garment will pay for any damage.

Students in High School Chorus will wear clothing appropriate for a concert setting.

For girls: a dress, skirt or slacks and a blouse. Dress shoes (no sneakers)

For guys: suit or slacks with a shirt and tie. Dress shoes (no sneakers)

All district wide dress codes must be followed; not doing so will be reflected in the public performance portion of your grade, and you will be referred to the administration.

Miss Strouse’s Website

Make sure to visit Miss Strouse’s website:

You can type the above URL address to reach my site or follow these steps:

  1. Click on the “Secondary School” tab in the top right-hand corner.
  2. Click on the “Teacher Pages” tab
  3. Click on my name to reach my webpage.

This page includes information important to any student of the music department including:

  • Music Department Calendar
  • High School Chorus webpage includes copies of documents sent

home to parents.

  • The High School Chorus webpage also includes rehearsal tracks

to help students practice at home.

Return this page to Miss Strouse by Thursday September 1st, 2016

Student Portion

I have read and thoroughly understand the 2016/17 choral handbook. I further affirm that I will abide by the rules, regulations and intent of the handbook, and understand the penalties for not doing so. I understand that an absence from a performance will seriously affect my grade. I have had all questions concerning the content of this handbook answered.

Student Name: ______

Student Signature: ______

Parent Portion

I have read the chorus department handbook and have discussed it with my child. I will do my best to encourage him/her to abide by the rules and regulations of the choral department as expressed in the handbook.

Parent/Guardian Signature: ______

Please fill out the following information. This information, especially email, will be used to contact you about your child’s grades, upcoming events, and other important chorus information.

Parent/Guardian Name(s):

______

Phone Number: (_____) ______

Email Address (that’s checked regularly):

______

***Please write this information clearly and accurately!