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

2. Contract Letter
Write that title on your page

3. Activities
Expectations
Grading
Consequences
Goals

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

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

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

7. 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

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

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

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

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

12. 3. Be able to work with others to accomplish a goal.
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3. Be able to work with others to accomplish a goal.

13. 4. Be able to follow directions.
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4. Be able to follow directions.

14. 5. Learn and practice good work habits.
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5. Learn and practice good work habits.

15. 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!

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

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

18. Any questions?

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

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

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

22. Improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.

23. Compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.

24. Read and notate music.

25. Listen to, analyze, and describe music.

26. Evaluate music and music performances.

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

28. Understand music in relation to history and culture.

29. ANY QUESTIONS?