AndoverHighSchoolChoirSyllabus

20152016
Mrs.MelanieKjellberg,Director
763.506.8547
melanie.kjellberg@anoka.k12.mn.us

Mr.ShaunHalland,Director
763.506.8557
shaun.halland@anoka.k12.mn.us

Nomatterwhatitmaydofortheintellect,astudentseducationisimpairedifitdoes
notalsotouchthesoul,andmusiccanbethekeytoreachingastudentsinnermost
being.
~AllanMillerandDoritaCoen

Goals:
Toestablishandreinforcecorrectsinging/musicaltechniquesandskills.
Torecognize,understand,andapplystructuralelementsofmelody,harmony,rhythm,andform
fromboththestandpointofperformerandlistener.
Toimprovetheuseofexpressiveelementssuchasdynamics,phrasing,andtempo.
Todevelopasenseoffulfillment,responsibility,andprideinqualityperformance.
Toexpandinterestandknowledgeofrepertoire,performances,andartisticachievementforma
varietyofcountries,societies,andcultures.
Tocultivateasenseofidentity,pride,groupspiritandimprovedselfimagethroughparticipation
inasuccessfulperformingensemble.

Evaluation(seeChoirHandbookforspecificdetails):
ClassParticipation
ConcertAttendance/Behavior
Written/VocalAssessments
CommonSummativeAssessments
ClassroomAssignments

Extracreditwillalsobegiventostudentswhoattendconcertsotherthantheirownandfor
variousotheritemsthroughouttheyear.PleaseseeMrs.KjellbergorMr.Hallandfordetailsor
questions.

ClassroomExpectations
Attendance:AttendanceisESSENTIALinthiscourse.Amissedrehearsalwillresultinlossof
participationpointswhichcanbemadeup.Studentsmustmakeupanywrittenclasswork,ifapplicable,
upontheirreturn.Tomakeuparehearsal,astudentmustmeetwithdirector/sectioncoachiftheymiss2
daysormoreina2weekperiod.UnexcusedabsenceswillfollowAndHSAttendancePolicy.
Tardies:Studentswhoaretardywillperformfortheclass.Allinfun!
Beearlyasthatisontime.
ConcertAttendance:
Asamemberofaperformingensemble,concertattendanceisMANDATORY!
(Seehandbookforrequireddatesforyourensemble)
PersonalGrowth:
Improveeachday.Donteversettleformediocrity.
Enjoytheprocess.Manyofourgoalswilltaketime.Doyourbest,butbepatient.
HabitstobuildChoicestomake:
Godirectlytoyourseatwithmusicandpencilbythetimethebellringsthisreflectsthekindof
dedicationandattentiontodetailthatweneedinarehearsal.
Donottalkwhenthedirectororclassmatesarespeaking.
Checkyourpostureregularlywhetheryouaresittingorstanding.
Displayfocusedsilencewhenotherpartsarerehearsing.
Askwisequestionsbyraisingyourhand.
ClassroomContributions:
BerespectfulofthedirectorandyourclassmatesatALLTIMES.
Takepartinallactivitiesweallparticipatefullyandasateam.
Besupportiveofoneanotherhelpmakechoirasafeplace
Daretotakerisksandtakechances.
GroupSkills/Leadership:
Leadbyexampleyellingforpeopletobequietdoesnotwork.
Followyourpartwhenothersectionsarerehearsing.
ClassroomPolicies:
Nogumusethewastebasketatthedoor.
Nocandy,food,beverages,includingcoffee,inrehearsalrooms.However,WATERis
encouraged.

Noheadphones,iPods,orotherelectronicitemsinrehearsalrooms.
Cellphonesmustnotbevisible!
Donotwriteonthewhiteboardsorbulletinboards.
Studentsmustpayforanylostordamagedmusic,folders,orrobes.
Ifyouareillandcannotsing,youmusttalktothedirectorbeforeclass.