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6th Grade Choir Curriculum Night 2016

Join Ms. Joellen Santos, experienced choir director, for an overview of the 6th grade choir curriculum, performance opportunities, expectations, grading, and ways to support your child's musical development. Don't miss this informative event!

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6th Grade Choir Curriculum Night 2016

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  1. Ms. Joellen Santos p.5 6th grade choir Welcome to Curriculum Night 2016

  2. About Me • Choir director for over 30 years in education, church, and community • Taught at all levels – elementary, MS, HS – 9th year in this building • Issaquah school district parent for 20+ years

  3. Philosophy • Process driven, laying the foundation • Skill-based – sequential music literacy and performances • Flipped classroom model • Student leadership model

  4. Student Expectations • In attendance & prepared – in class daily and at performances during and outside of the school day • Nightly at-home practice 5-6 days/week expected minutes increase by grade – see practice sheet – due monthly • Recorded tests (due approximately every other Friday – see calendar for due dates) • Music Theory/Sight Singing – online assignments due monthly, counts as practice

  5. Performance Calendar • Four main concerts: Nov 1st, Dec 12th, Mar 21st, Jun 6th • Performance attire • Formal performance attire – • Girls: choir dresses; black dress shoes/sandals • Boys: choir outfits, black dress shoes, black socks • Informal performance attire - music polos (more information to come)

  6. Extra-curricular opportunities • Jr. All-State Honor choirs – recorded auditions this week and next, after school by appointment • Solo & Ensemble – March 11th • Private voice/piano lessons • School musical

  7. Ms. Santos’ website

  8. Grades • 25-30% - daily participation/outside practice • 25-30% - performances • 10-20% - theory/sight-singing assignments • 25-30% - written and recorded tests • 5% - forms & other assignments

  9. Parents’ part • PLEASE encourage daily practice/ doing theory assignments • transportation to outside-of-school/off-site events • PLEASE don’t schedule events on concert nights • chaperone & volunteer opportunities

  10. Contact info: Joellen Santos santosj@issaquah.wednet.edu 425-837-5919 (but not the best way to reach me)

  11. Questions?

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