Singing Panthers Choir (Period 3) Assignments
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- 2017-2018 School Year
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- Electives
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Welcome to Singing Panthers Choir! I am looking forward to an exciting, musical year. In order for our choir to sound its best, each of us needs to contribute to the best of our ability. The goals, expectations, and procedures outlined below will allow us to reach our fullest potential as a performing ensemble.
Course Description:
The goal of the choral program is to produce students who are knowledgeable about music, have developed listening skills, can perform successfully with confidence, and can operate and cooperate within a structured framework. Students are not expected to become virtuoso musicians. Students are expected to establish both short and long range goals for vocal improvement, and to develop the skills and tools necessary to become life-long independent musicians and learners. In choir, students gain knowledge and skills in proper vocal technique, unison and two, three-part singing, music reading, notation, terminology, ear training, critical analysis, and music history. Students perform a varied repertoire of music in different languages, cultures, and stylistic periods. All of the California State Music Content Standards that are covered for this class can be found here.
Please mark our 2017-2018 Concert performances on your calendar:
Winter Concert: Wednesday, December 13th 7:00 pm Vet’s Auditorium
District-Wide Concert: Thursday, February 15th 6:30 pm Vet’s Auditorium
Spring Concert: Wednesday, May 23rd 7:00 pm Vet’s Auditorium
It is my goal to excite all students about music and singing, and to provide them with meaningful music instruction in a positive, supportive learning environment. If you have any questions about the class or your child’s progress, please contact me at (310) 842-4200, ext. 5001, or at [email protected], and I will be happy to meet with you. I very much look forward to working with all of you this year!
Musically yours,
Ms. Danielle Koplinka-Loehr, Music Educator, CCUSD
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Intervals to Sing: (See back for rubric and songs to remember the intervals! Be sure to sing down, then up, the the interval list).
Do, re, do
Do, mi, do
Do, fa, do
Do, so, do
Do, la, do
Do, ti, do
Do, do1, do
Intervals to Sing in Order:
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A Song to Remember the Interval: |
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Do, re, do |
“Do, a deer” from Sound of Music “Happy Birthday” |
Major 2nd |
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Do, mi, do |
“Oh When the Saints” |
Major 3rd |
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Do, fa, do |
“Here Comes the Bride” “Amazing Grace” |
Perfect 4th |
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Do, so, do |
“Star Wars” theme “Twinkle, Twinkle” |
Perfect 5th |
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Do, la, do |
“My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” “Dashing Through the Snow,” (Jingle Bells) “NBC” Chimes |
Major 6th |
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Do, ti, do |
“Superman” theme song “Over the rainbow” (1st and 3rd notes) |
Major 7th |
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Do, do1, do |
“Somewhere over the rainbow” “Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow” |
Octave (8th) |
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- Attached you should find a copy of these directions, as well as a practice video and a printout of the solfege practice guide, with the hand symbols. You may practice as many times as you need to. (You may also check under the “Media” button to view the video).
- When you are ready, use a smartphone, computer, or tablet to create a video. You can log on to youtube.com, use Photobooth, Camera, or any other video-making application. Begin your video by saying your name and “Singing Panthers Choir.” Then, sing a major scale, starting the pitch “do” of your choice. You must say all of the syllables in order, and show each hand sign to get full credit. You may not look at your solfege sheet or any solfege guide while you make your video.
- Once you are satisfied with your video, use the arrow/upload feature to send or share it with Ms. Koplinka-Loehr. If you can type your name onto your file or in the email, that would be great; if not, just leave it as is. You must send it to [email protected] in order to get credit.
- If you are having difficulties, you can call my google voice mailbox at: (262) 7CHOIR5, which is (262) 724-6475, or send me an email.
- If you do not have access to a smartphone or the internet, you may go to the computer lab or library before or afterschool, or come by Room 1 during PAWs or afterschool to practice and complete this assignment. You are welcome and encouraged to do this assignment in person!
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To subscribe:
1) Go to ccms.ccusd.org
2) Hover over the word “Students” in the top banner. A drop-down menu should appear. Click on the first word in the menu, “Classes/Homework.”
3) Once you are in “Classes/Homework,” click on “Electives.”
4) Once you are in “Electives,” scroll down and click on “Singing Panthers Choir.”
5) Once you have reached the Singing Panthers class page, please click on the button that says “+Subscribe” on the right-hand side.
6) A pop-up window will appear. Please enter your name, email, and if your parent is subscribing, please enter your name as a student. Thanks so much for completing your first assignment on time!Due:
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- Read the Singing Panthers syllabus
- Mark down all of our concerts on your family calendar
- Return the last page of the syllabus, signed by you and your family member, to Ms. Koplinka-Loehr.