<p> Lead Deadwood Middle School Course Content</p><p>Course Title: 6th-7th & 8th Mixed Choir</p><p>Course Description : Year / Grades 6-7-8</p><p>Mixed Choir YEAR / 6-7-8 These choirs are open to all students Grade 6-7-8 interested in vocal music. Auditions are not required. Choral literature appropriate for the age level will be studied. This choir will participate in several concerts and contests throughout the year. Teacher Introduction: Dean Peterson</p><p>Teacher Contact Information: Email: [email protected] & Classroom Phone Extension: 2143</p><p>State Content Standards Alignment:</p><p>Insert year aligned: NA</p><p>Course Concepts and Standards and Direction: Content Standards to be covered </p><p>18 Week Outline 1st Grading Period - 2nd Grading Period –</p><p>Concepts Covered: Concepts Covered: Standards Delivered/Assessed: Vocal production & placement STANDARD ONE: Proper breathing techniques Students will use the performance of music as a means for creative expression Ear-training and communication. Ensemble vocal blend STANDARD TWO: Introduction to Choral Literature for the Students will communicate their thoughts Middle School Singer and ideas through the creation of music. Standards Delivered/Assessed: STANDARD THREE:</p><p>Students will read and notate music.</p><p>STANDARD FOUR:</p><p>Students will listen to, analyze, and evaluate music.</p><p>STANDARD FIVE: Students will understand music’s relationship to society, the other arts, disciplines outside the arts, history, and culture.</p><p>3rd Grading Period – 4th Grading Period –</p><p>Concepts Covered: See 2 nd Grading Concepts Covered: : See 2 nd Grading Period Period</p><p>Standards Delivered/Assessed: Standards Delivered/Assessed: </p><p>(Include indicators addressed) (Include indicators addressed)</p><p>Assessment Types: </p><p>Assessment will be based on daily participation in class activities and rehearsal etiquette, individual lessons, and concert performance/attendance.</p><p>LDMS Fall/Spring Concerts SD-American Choral Director’s Association Junior Honor Choir (by audition) NC-ACDA MS Honor Choir (by audition) National ACDA Honor Choirs (by audition) SD Bandmasters Solo & Ensemble Contest SD Bandmasters Large Group Contest</p><p>Grading Scale and Policy: </p><p>Letter grades will be used for reporting to parents/guardians for each marking period: Mid- term/Quarter/Semester end.</p><p>A+ Distinguished A Advanced B Proficient C Basic</p><p>Letter grades and GPA will be based on the Lead Deadwood School District policy. The following grading scale will be used by all departments and all instructors and will determine grade point average (GPA), class rank, and honor graduate status. The LDSD grading scale is as follows: </p><p>100 A+ 4.33 4.17-4.33 95-99 A 4.00 3.83-4.16 93-94 A- 3.66 3.50-3.87 91-92 B+ 3.33 3.17-3.49 88-90 B 3.00 2.83-3.16 86-87 B- 2.66 2.50-2.82 84-85 C+ 2.33 2.17-2.49 80-83 C 2.00 1.83-2.16 78-79 C- 1.66 1.50-1.82 76-77 D+ 1.33 1.17-1.49 72-75 D 1.00 0.83-1.16 70-71 D- 0.66 0.50-0.82 69< F 0.00 0.00</p><p>Contact Information: LDHS phone 717-3899, e-mail: [email protected] Planning time (10:00 – 11:00) M-F. </p><p>This syllabus is a tenative outline of this course and may be changed as deemed necessary by the instructor. </p>