Spain Park High School Charles Henry, Director

Spain Park High School Charles Henry, Director Choir [email protected] Syllabus [email protected] Charles Henry, Director School Phone: 439-1427 Office Hours: 7:30- 8:00, 3:35- 4:15 or by appointment

Purpose and Content

This class is designed for the development of personal character and high ethical standards through the development of skills in vocal technique, sight -reading, vocabulary enrichment, music theory and performance skills. It is designed to develop small ensemble skills, which require advanced listening and vocal skills and personal commitment to quality rehearsal. Members must be willing to schedule multiple concerts and few after school rehearsals to maintain membership. Elements are mastered for the purpose of performances in school, festivals, and community.

Required Materials:

IPAD Black, 3 ring binder, one inch Pencil, NOT pen- markings may need to be erased Music to be distributed in class

Financial Obligations- $125.00

This includes: $75.00- Uniform Rental $25.00- Performance Music $15.00- Accompanist $10.00- Incidentals (Competition registration, buses, etc.) This fee includes the $25.00 paid at registration. There will be ample opportunity to fundraise the financial requirement. The first $50.00 (of the remaining $100.00) is due NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1. Class Rules:

Be respectful.

All Hoover City Schools and Spain Park High School Code of Conduct policies will be followed.

Grading:

Grades will be based on a total point scale, with the breakdown being as follows:

Required Performances 100 points Participation (3 per 9 weeks) 50 points Music Memory Tests 25 points Class Reading Assignments 25 points Homework/Class Assignments 10 points

Make-up Work:

Make-up work will be available to students in the case of an excused absence. Students will have three days after returning from an absence to make-up any work missed. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher concerning any make-up work. Work can be completed before or after school or during Academic Opportunity.

Performance Requirements:

All performances, unless otherwise stated by the director, are required and worth 100 points. Alternate arrangements can be made in case of an emergency. All performances will be scheduled and students notified more than two weeks in advance.

Optional Performance/Service Opportunities:

Chamber Choir- Auditioned, SATB ensemble. Meets once a week before school and several AO's throughout the year. Large time commitment. Barbershop/Sweet Adelines- auditioned quartets of men/ladies singing barbershop style music. Meets during several AO's throughout the year.

Show Choir Crew/Band Member- audition only for band member. Assist with equipment loading/unloading, assist in sound booth during performances. Travel to all show choir competitions and attend practices starting in November. Service hours available.

Server/Assistant- Chamber Choir Madrigal dinner. Work as a server during dinner, help with design and set-up for performance, assist with clean-up and equipment moving after performances. Service hours available.

Talent Show Assistant/crew member- assist with equipment set-up, use and cleaning for talent show auditions and first and final rounds. Sell tickets for both rounds of the talent show. Run backstage crew during first round. MC first round or finals. Service hours available.

Sincerely,

Charles Henry, Choral Director Spain Park High School 2013-2014 Spain Park Choral Department Calendar

+ August 19th- First Day of School

+ August 29th- SPHS Chamber Choir Auditions

+ August 30th- Home football game

+ September 7th- SPHS Joint Choir Rehearsal #1

+ September 13th- Home football game

+ September 20th- Home football game

+ October 1st- First half deposit of choir fee due

+ October 4th- Home football game

*& October 5th- Ole Miss Choral Festival, Oxford, MS

+ October 8th & 10th- SPHS Talent Show Auditions

@ October 10-12- All-State Show Choir Auditions

+@ October 12th?- SPHS Joint Choir Rehearsal #2 (Mini-Performance)

+ October 17th- SPHS Talent Show First Round

+ October 18th- Home football game

+ October 23rd?- SPHS Talent Show Finals

+ November 2nd- SPHS Joint Choir Rehearsal #3

& November 5-6- All-State Choir Auditions

& November 7th- ACDA Collegiate Choral Festival & November 13-18- Select Members to NYC for Carnegie Hall performance

@ November 18th- OCS/OA/ME Auditions

+ November 23rd- SPHS Joint Choir Rehearsal #4

+ December 4th- SPHS Holiday Show

+ December 7th- SPHS Joint Choir Rehearsal #5

@ December 12th- SPHS Winter Choral Concert

*@ December 20-21?- SPHS Madrigal Feast

*& January 23-25- Alabama Music Educators' Conference

@ February 26th- AVA Solo and Ensemble

& March 18th- AVA State Choral Performance Assessment

@ April 2nd- AVA OCS/OA Auditions

@ April 3-5- Alabama All-State Choir

& Week of April 21st- Spring Trip

@ May 8th- SPHS Spring Choral Concert

*@ May 21st- SPHS Graduation

+ At Spain Park @ Off campus & Off campus- out of Birmingham * Chamber Choir only

(This list is not exhaustive and all dates are subject to change. More than two weeks notice will be given when possible when dates are changed. A second calendar will be distributed at the beginning of the Spring semester). I have read, understand and will abide by the Concert Choir Syllabus.

Signature of Parent Signature of Student

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