Stearns Jr. High School Concert Chorus “Where Words Fail, Music Speaks” H.C. Andersen Instructors Name: Matthew Waite Description: The course is a performance based class where students will learn and perform various genres and styles of vocal music from most eras in music history. Students will meet all broad performance standards of the Visual/Performing Arts section of the Maine Learning Results. For a complete copy of the Maine Learning Results please visit: http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/pei/ Text Book: None Required Pre-requisites: None Required Contact information: Matthew Waite 199 State Street Millinocket, ME 04462 email:
[email protected] Phone: 207-723-6430 Standards Covered: (Maine Learning Results) 1. Standard A: Disciplinary Literancy a. Music Difficulty b. Notation and Terminology c. Listening and Describing 2. Standard B: Creation, Performance, and Expression b. Style/Genre 3. Standard C: Creative Problem-Solving c. Application of the Creative Process 4. Standard D: Aesthetics and Criticism d. Aesthetics and Criticism 5. Standard E: Visual and Performing Arts Connections e. Goal-Setting f. Impact of the Arts on Lifestyle and Career g. Interpersonal Skills Components that Contribute to the Grade: (All Have Equal Weight) 1. Group Summative Assessments (Public Performances): Covers Standard B 2. Individual Summative Full Rubric Assessment: Covers Standards A, B, and C 3. Individual Summative Performance Indicator Assessments: Covers A, B, and C 4. Class Participation and Effort both Individually and as part of the Group: Covers Standard E 5. Individual Summative Self Evaluation of Performances: Covers Standard D Late, Incomplete or Missing work: THIS IS A PERFORMANCE BASED CLASS. ATTENDANCE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. THERE IS NO OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE UP A DAILY LESSON.
Classroom Procedures: Students must ask permission to leave the room and sign out when they are given permission. No cell phones or other unapproved electronic devices. Students must sit in assigned seats or in a particular standing order as directed by the conductor unless otherwise stated. Classroom Rules: Be respectful to the instructor, your classmates, and yourself. Consequences to Classroom Rules: 3 Strikes and Out. If a student is spoken to 3 or more times the student will be sent to the office. If a student is spoken to 2 times they will have detention with the instructor after school. Spoken to once is a warning. If you are late 5 minutes or more you will have to make up that time after school. Student Signature: _________________________________________ Date: ________ Guardian Signature:________________________________________ Date: ________
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