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.

 

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.

 

Winter Concert:                Wednesday, December 11^th         6:30 pm       Robert Frost Auditorium

District-Wide Concert:   Wednesday, February 12^th           6:30 pm       Robert Frost Auditorium

Music In the Parks:           Saturday, May 9^th                         All Day           Knott’s Berry Farm

Spring Concert:                  Tuesday, May 19th                    6:30 pm       Robert Frost Auditorium

8^th-Grade Promotion:         Friday, June 12^th                          Half Day     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