Welcome to Chorus Class. Mrs. Autry – Teacher http://cougarsdms

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Activities Expectations Grading Consequences Goals

1. Activities: Use the voice as an instrument to sing Explore music notation Explore music history Respect performers/performances

2.a. Expectations Be on time Be prepared Be respectful

2.b. MATERIALS… Pencil – Daily! Notebook Paper

2.c. Technology Cell Phones may be used in class for polls and quizzes Those with unlimited texting may answer with cell phone Classroom computers may be used to answer

3. Grading: 50 % from ‘written’ class work (Quizzes, worksheets, journals) 50 % from class participation (Singing, group work, etc.)

4. Consequences Call/Letter to parent Written work (Georgia Law) Conduct Referral/Demerit …or a combination of all of the above!

5. Goals for Chorus Class: 1. Be able to sing correctly by reading musical notation.

2. Learn how to accurately judge musical performances. Goals continued… 2. Learn how to accurately judge musical performances.

3. Be able to work with others to accomplish a goal. Goals continued… 3. Be able to work with others to accomplish a goal.

4. Be able to follow directions. Goals continued… 4. Be able to follow directions.

5. Learn and practice good work habits. Goals continued… 5. Learn and practice good work habits.

Signatures! Sign your name at the bottom of the page. Draw a line for your parent/guardian to sign. Put the date. Return this signature by ________________for a grade of 100!

Website: Mrs. Autry's Chorus Page One more thing… Use the restroom before class!

Emergency procedures… FIRE DRILL EXIT ROUTE BUILDING EVACUATION ROUTE TORNADO DRILL EXIT ROUTE 911 DRILL PROCEDURES-Threat and containment lockdowns

Any questions?

The National Standards for Music Education: Here are the things that you should know about music before you leave Dalton Middle School!

Sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

Perform on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

Improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.

Compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.

Read and notate music.

Listen to, analyze, and describe music.

Evaluate music and music performances.

Understand relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

Understand music in relation to history and culture.

ANY QUESTIONS?