Voicestra Choir (Period 1) Assignments
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- 2017-2018 School Year
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Welcome to Voicestra 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, or four-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. For further information, please see the California State Music Content Standards here.Please mark our 2017-2018 Concert Season on your calendar:Vox Femina Dress Rehearsal: Friday, November 17th 7:00 -9:00 pm, Zipper Concert Hall, Colburn School
VOX Femina Concert: Saturday, November 18th, 6:00 pm call, 8:00 pm performance, Zipper Concert Hall
Winter Concert: Wednesday, December 13th 7:00 pm Vet’s Auditorium
District-Wide Concert: Thursday, February 15th 6:30 pm Vet’s Auditorium
Music In the Parks: Saturday, May 12th All Day Knott’s Berry Farm
Spring Concert: Wednesday, May 23rd 7:00 pm Vet’s Auditorium
8th-Grade Promotion: Friday, June 15th 10:30 am Jerry Chabola Stadium
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: |
Interval is… |
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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 solfege practice guide. You may practice as many times as you need to.
- 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 grade. Then, if it is your FIRST year in Voicestra, sing a minor scale, starting the pitch “la” of your choice. You must say all of the syllables in order, and show each hand sign to get full credit. If it is your SECOND year in Voicestra, please sing a mixolydian scale, starting and ending on “so.” You may NOT look at any solfege guide or sheet while you are making your video. You must also sing a triad (la-do-mi-do-la for minor or so-ti-re-ti-so for mixolydian) of your scale.
- Check out videos to help you at: http://ccms.ccusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=383109&type=u&pREC_ID=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 is preferred; 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.
Solfege Video Homework Rubric Evaluation
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Solfege Syllables |
Hand Signs |
Pitch (.5 pt for each in-tune note and interval, ascending and descending) |
Posture (1 pt each) |
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4 |
All solfege syllables are accurate |
All hand signs are accurate |
8 ______ ______
7 ______ ______
6 ______ ______
5 ______ ______
4 ______ ______
3 ______ ______
2 ______ ______
1 ______ ______ |
___ String from the back of the neck
___ Sternum (ribcage) is lifted
___ Ears, shoulders, hips, and heels are aligned
___ Chin stays level and/or parallel with the floor (Do the “L” check) |
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3 |
Most solfege syllables are accurate |
Most hand signs are accurate |
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2 |
Some solfege syllables are accurate |
Some hand signs are accurate |
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1 |
Few or no accurate solfege syllables |
Few accurate hand signs |
Comments: Total points: ____/20 pts
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