3. Choirs IB Music Piano Class Movies & Music

4.  B.M.E. (Bachelor of Music Education)  M.A. in Conducting

6. Literature-based curriculum Jazz literature Blues Latin Swing Gospel Ballads Special occasion Holiday Patriotic Solo/Ensemble literature Classical solos Classical small or large ensemble Concert Choir literature Combining with Concert Chorale in concerts and recordings

7. Building student musicianship Listening to many styles of music Sight-reading almost daily Improvisation skills Rehearsal skills Independence of music learning Working in small sections Analyzing progress of Vocal Jazz via listening and critique Listening as a member of an ensemble How to adjust balance and blend Being a performer Make the music come alive for audiences

9. Choir Retreat!!! Oct 16-18 at Camp Sambica Paperwork for retreat will be due by Sep 20!

11. January 30, 2016 Solo/Ensemble 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM How to prepare: *Choose a song that is classical or folk *Rehearse with help *Find a pianist

12. Vocal Jazz placed 3 rd Place at State Ensemble in April, 2014!

15. Vocal Jazz Attire for the year! Girls have their dresses? Yay for the work you have already done! Shoes, and any other accessories? Boys, I’ve heard about vests and jackets. Any discussion?

16. What shall we wear? Formalfashionsinc.com

17. Extra activities equal letter points! Solo/Ensemble Voice or Piano lessons All- N.W. auditions Participate in musical

18. High School Choir Activity Letter Award Requirements 500 points = activity letter or bar (Points accumulate during years in high school. Once a letter is given, points start over with "0") Year:20___ Performing Groups (all school year) In school (points for each choir) 50 Other Choral Groups (Church, etc.)50 Select Groups All-State/All NW Choir 200 Honor Choir (Seattle Girls’, etc.)200 Complete All-State/All NW tape 50 Solo/Ensemble Contest Participation 50 Add rating scoreI=100 II=75 III=50 IV=25 Piano Accompanist In choir (per song) 25 for Solo/Ensemble participants 25 Other Performances/Lessons Private lessons (full year) 100 Musical 200 Summer Music Camp 75 Other Other as authorized by teacher 25 Section Leader 25 Housing for visiting group (per night) 25 Working on contest that we host 25 Point Deductions Per Missed Competitions, Contests, Performances -25 Totals:

19. Skyline Vocal Jazz Dates 2015-16 Semester I Sep 30– Deadline for submittal of audition materials for ACDA Honor Choir http://www.nwacda.org/2016Conf%20Assets/2016HonorChoirInitialApplicationInfoLetter.pdf *Oct 16-18 – Choir Retreat at Camp Sambica *Oct 29 – Choir concert 7:00 PM Lyceum Theater *Nov 12 – Eastshore Jazz Choir Festival at Newport HS, school day field trip December performance at Seattle Center – TBD Additional December dates of performance to be added soon! *Dec 15-16 – Winter Music Concerts, 7:00 PM Lyceum Theater *Dec 17– Fine Arts Assembly periods 1, 2, 3 in Lyceum Theater Dec 18 and 19 – Home for the Holidays show at I.H.S. Jan 21 or 22, Solo & Ensemble Master Class – 5:30 pm * Required for choir grade

20. Semester 2 Jan 30 – Eastshore Vocal & Instrumental Solo/Ensemble all day *Feb 9 – Plateau Choir Festival – 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM in Lyceum Theater February 12-14, 2016 – Allstate Choir - Yakima, Washington (by audition) Feb 12 – Singagrams Feb 25-27, Lionel Hampton Festival trip *Mar 3 – Band & Choir Concert, 7:00 PM in Lyceum Theater *Mar 8 – Eastshore Choir 1 - school day field trip *Mar 11 – Jazz and Java in SHS Commons – 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM shows * Required for choir grade

21. April 29 & 30 – State Solo and Ensemble in Ellensburg, WA (those who qualify) May 4-7 – Musical in Lyceum Theater *May 31– Choir concert, 7:00 PM in Lyceum Theater *June ? – SHS Graduation *Required performances for choir grade

22. Private Voice Lessons It is highly recommended that students serious about competing or participating in extra-curricular vocal and choral activities consider private study. Serena Eduljee – 425-749-8091 Ross Hauck – cell: 513-659-8034 Laura Peek - 206-819-2506 Mary Jo DuGaw – 425-222-4530 Mele Santos – 425-890-9752

23. Class Rules Respect – all students, all staff, all equipment, the facility School rules and dress code apply No food or beverage (other than water) No gum No using of cell phones, I-pods or other electronic devices in class Serena Eduljee – 425-749-8091 Ross Hauck – cell: 513-659-8034 Laura Hauck – 425-557-2499 Laura Peek - 206-819-2506 Mary Jo DuGaw – 425-222-4530 Tina Worthington – 206-819-3421

25. http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/high/skyline/staff/ ms_ziebarts_site/default.aspx

26. We’ll have a good, good, time!