Welcome to Treble Choir!

Curriculum Music Literature: Folk Songs of various cultures Songs in other languages Balance of sacred and secular Use of historical perspective Work on sight-reading Music for fun!!

Vocal Production Daily warmups: Breathing Posture Placement of tone Balance Blend Musicianship

Allstate/All NW Choirs! Deadline is September 30th. Audition for Allstate/All NW Choirs! Deadline is September 30th. See WMEA.org for information! http://nafmenw.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=925

Choir Retreat!!! October 7-8 at Camp Sambica Chaperones needed for this overnight trip. Paperwork for retreat will be due by Sep 16!

Winterfest Concert Seattle Center December 5 or 12 Field Trip Chaperones needed!

Choir Parent Volunteers The Skyline Choirs are a co-curricular organization. This means that we have class daily, plus we participate in many activities outside of the school day. Field trips, concerts, retreat, fund-raisers, and homecoming parade are some of our events during the year. Parent help is not only valuable but essential to all that we do! Any parent volunteer needs to have the online registration in place which allows background checks for the safety of all students. Please make sure to complete this easy application right away, which covers all aspects of your participation in student school life! Volunteer link: https://issaquahvolunteers.hrmplus.net/

*Choose a song that is classical or folk January 21, 2017 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

Annual Plateau Festival Concert – Many voices!

What shall we wear? Formalfashionsinc.com https://www.formalfashionsinc.com/product.php?product_id=1651&category_id=42&__utmt=1&__utma=87668623.1473110608.1472492346.1472492346.1472492346.1&__utmb=87668623.10.10.1472492346&__utmc=87668623&__utmz=87668623.1472492346.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none) This is the ongoing formal attire for the SHS Choirs. Buy one this year, and you will use it for your duration of choir participation! Approximate cost is $90. Or, you may borrow one for the school year, if you wish. The dresses do need to be hemmed once shipped, so plan ahead!

Extra activities equal letter points! Earn a Choral Activity Letter Solo/Ensemble Voice or Piano lessons Allstate auditions Participate in musical Earn a Choral Activity Letter

Activity Letter Award Requirements 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.) Select Groups All-State/All NW Choir 200 Honor Choir (Seattle Girls’, etc.) Complete All-State/All NW tape Solo/Ensemble Contest Participation Add rating score I=100 II=75 III=50 IV=25 Piano Accompanist In choir (per song) 25 for Solo/Ensemble participants Other Performances/Lessons Private lessons (full year) 100 Musical Summer Music Camp 75 Other Other as authorized by teacher Section Leader Housing for visiting group (per night) Working on contest that we host Point Deductions Per Missed Competitions, Contests, Performances -25 Totals:

Skyline Treble Choir Dates 2016-17 * Required for choir grade Semester I Sep 30 – Deadline for submittal of audition materials for Allstate Choirs http://nafmenw.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=925 Oct 7-8 – Choir Retreat at Camp Sambica   *Oct 27 – Choir concert 7:00 PM Lyceum Theater December performance at Seattle Center – TBD *Dec 13-14 – Winter Music Concerts, 7:00 PM Lyceum Dec 15 – Fine Arts Assembly periods 2, 3, 5, 6 in Lyceum * Required for choir grade

Skyline Concert Chorale Dates 2016-17 * Required for choir grade Semester 2 Jan 21 – Eastshore Vocal & Instrumental Solo/Ensemble all day   *Jan 26– Plateau Choir Festival –3:30–9:00 in Lyceum Theater February 17-19, 2017 – All-NW Choirs - Bellevue, Washington (by audition) *Mar 2 – Band & Choir Concert, 7:00 PM in Lyceum Theater *Mar 16 – Eastshore Choir 2 Festival - school day field trip to Issaquah HS April 28 & 29 – State Solo and Ensemble in Ellensburg, WA (those who qualify) May 3-6 – Musical in Lyceum Theater *May 31 – Choir concert, 7:00 PM in Lyceum Theater * Required for choir grade

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 – 513-659-8034 Laura Worthington - 206-819-2506 Mele Santos – 425-890-9752, melealoha@gmail.com Mary Jo DuGaw – 425-222-4530, maryjodugaw.com (Mary Jo will not be available for lessons until January, 2017)

http://connect. issaquah. wednet http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/high/skyline/staff/ms_ziebarts_site/default.aspx Mrs. Ziebart’s Connect page link

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

Learning music + singing Skills Choir = Learning music + singing Skills in a safe environment with friends + fun!!