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Welcome to GMS Choir !

Welcome to GMS Choir !. 2013-2014. Choir Website. Get your parents to sign up for e-alerts! Keep up with the website. It is constantly being updated. That is where questions can be answered. Or follow GMS choir on Twitter @ gmschoir .

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Welcome to GMS Choir !

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  1. Welcome to GMS Choir ! 2013-2014

  2. Choir Website • Get your parents to sign up for e-alerts! • Keep up with the website. It is constantly being updated. That is where questions can be answered. • Or follow GMS choir on Twitter @gmschoir. • For help go to the website – www.granburyisd.org/howdoi • GMS now has a twitter! Follow your school @gmspirates. You will receive updates on all things GMS! * Free 100 for anyone that signs up for e-alerts or @gmschoir on Twitter!*

  3. Things to Consider • High standards of excellence. Look around! • This classroom is SAFE. • Choir is a privilege NOT a requirement • Your handbook is your guide to this class. You are responsible for the material inside. • If you need us, come talk to us (parents included.) Y’all are the reason we teach!

  4. Your Choir Teachers • Erin Walter erin.walter@granburyisd.org 817-408-4875 • Cathy Terrel • catherine.terrel@granburyisd.org • 817-408-4875

  5. About us… Mrs. Terrel Mrs. Walter

  6. Classroom Procedures #1 Be in your assigned seat BEFORE the tardy bell rings! Class begins the momentyou enter the room. You must have your materials BEFORE you sit down. Materials needed: Choir binder Pencil Anything else written on the board

  7. Don’t be late!!! Why? ‘Cuz let’s be honest…

  8. Preach it, Boromir.

  9. Classroom Procedures #2 ONLYchoir binders, music, and pencils allowed on risers! Purchase a ONE INCH binder for this class. Place backpacks on risers as you enter the room.

  10. Classroom Procedures #3 NOfood, drinks (except water), or gum are allowed in the choir room. SERIOUSLY, GUYS… Spit it out or stick it on the gum tree. (Located next to the pencil sharpener)

  11. We don’t want our room to look like this:

  12. Classroom Procedures #4 Have a good attitude! 100% EFFORT (without complaining)

  13. Grading Breakdown 65%Class participation, singing and written tests, material checks, outside rehearsals Line grade (20 per six weeks) 35% Public Performances Which adds up to…

  14. Public Performance Policy Good Bad

  15. Grading a Concert Your grade for a concert will consist of 5 parts each worth 20 points: 1. Warm up 2. Etiquette 3. Attendance 4. Memorization 5. Execution

  16. Warm Up Begins 30 minutes before your concert. WHY? We’ll sing some warm ups and go through our music. You will lose points if show misbehave or show up late.

  17. Etiquette Quiz! Or…audience skills When a choir is on stage you may: a) Talk to your BBF and ignore the performers b) Text or play a game on your phone quietly and clap when they are finished c) Yell and holler when they are finished (like you do at sports games or rock concerts) d) Listen quietly and applaud when they are finished

  18. Attendance & Memorization Attendance – in order to get full credit, you must be present at the concert. Memorization – you will sing off your music from memory before the concert.

  19. Execution This portion deals with how you handle yourself while on stage. Do not talk or goof off with friends while you are on stage. Mrs. Terrel and Mrs. Walter will be the ones to grade this part…and believe us…

  20. We have our spies…

  21. Missing a Concert If you are absent, you must make upthe grade! (Just like any other class) Attend another fine arts performance! If you see a conflict once you receive your choir dates, let us know ASAP! DO NOT come to us a week before the concert, it won’t work. Teamwork makes the dream work!

  22. Making up a Concert… You may make up 40 points by attending another fine arts performance. Bring us the program! You may make up 20 points singing off your music in front of the class. (This covers the memorization part of your grade) This covers the concert etiquette part of your grade. BUT…

  23. 20 + 40 = 60 That is the highest grade you can make on a majorgrade aftermaking it up. Imagine what happens if you don’t make it up…

  24. Choir Concert Uniform Non-Varsity and 6th grade ladies: • Off black hose • Black, closed toed shoes • Black, below the knee skirts • White blouses with short sleeves (no long sleeves, no sleeveless)

  25. Choir Concert Uniform Men: • Black, dress slacks • White, long sleeved dress shirt • Tie of your choice (7th and 8th grade men will be provided a tie owned by GMS choir to be returned at the end of every concert.) • Black socks and black dress shoes

  26. Choir Concert Uniform Varsity Ladies: • Off black hose • Black, closed toed shoes • Black, below the knee skirts • Black blouses with short sleeves (no long sleeves, no sleeveless (Varsity ladies will be provided a scarf owned by GMS choir to be returned at the end of every concert.)

  27. Do you reallywant to be this kid???

  28. Choir T-shirt If you want to attend the Spring Trip, you must purchase the 2013-2014 choir shirt! Approximate cost is $10.00. Each semester we will take a t-shirt order. We will wear our choir shirts to Region choir auditions and the concert, Spring Trip, and other special choir trips to be announced later…

  29. Important Dates to Remember 2013-2014 **These dates are already on the GISD calendar. Please put them on your calendar TODAY!** Fall Concerts – Required for all GMS choirs: October 7, 2013 – 7th/8th grade fall concert 7:00 pm warm up at GHS 7:30 pm concert at GHS October 21, 2013 – 6th grade fall concert 4:15 pm warm up at GMS 5:00 pm concert at GMS

  30. Important Dates to Remember 2013-2014 **These dates are already on the GISD calendar. Please put them on your calendar TODAY!** Region choir – Not required, but highly recommended for all 7th/8th grade October 19, 2013 – 7th/8th grade All-Region choir auditions @ Henderson Jr. High in Stephenville All day, not required but highly recommended Cost: $5.00 November 2, 2013 – 7th/8th grade All-Region Clinic & Concert @ Aledo High School All day for students who made the choir

  31. Important Dates to Remember 2013-2014 **These dates are already on the GISD calendar. Please put them on your calendar TODAY!** Christmas Concerts – Required for all GMS choirs December 10, 2013 - 6th grade choir 4:15 pm warm up at GMS 5:00 pm concert at GMS December 17, 2013 - 7th/8th grade choir 7:00 pm warm up at GHS 7:30 pm concert at GHS

  32. Important Dates to Remember 2013-2014 **These dates are already on the GISD calendar. Please put them on your calendar TODAY!** February/March Concerts – required for all GMS choirs February 25, 2014 - 7th/8th grade Pre-UIL concert 4:00-9:00 at GHS February 27, 2014 - 6th grade Winter Concert 4:15 warm up at GMS 5:00 concert at GMS March 4,5,6, 2014 - 7th/8th grade UIL CONTEST @ Burleson HS Times are TBD until week before contest

  33. Important Dates to Remember 2013-2014 **These dates are already on the GISD calendar. Please put them on your calendar TODAY!** Spring Concerts and Contests April 12, 2014 - Solo and Ensemble ALL GRADES @ GMS (not required, but highly recommended) Cost: TBD May 22, 2014 - Spring Concert ALL GRADES, REQUIRED 6:15 warm up at GMS 7:00 concert at GMS

  34. Extra Credit! Bring us a program from ANY fine arts event, and you will receive a free 100! Examples: Granbury Theatre Company, church musicals, Bass Hall, elementary school performance, high school performance Pssst…don’t forget to put your name on the program!

  35. What to Expect… • We will sing and sight-read EVERY DAY! • You will learn to read and write music. • You will rehearse and prepare music for concerts and competitions. • …and we may throw in the occasional song game…or maybe even kickball…

  36. Pencils Bring one every day! There will be surprise folder checks! No pen, no marker! The pencil sharpener is located next to the gum tree…

  37. No Gum. Period. Your gum disposal options: Trash can…spit it out! Swallow it. Gum tree (seen to the left)

  38. Hand Clap All of GMS uses the hand clap to get student’s attention. Teacher claps three times, and then the students copy. Let’s Practice!

  39. Bathroom Procedure Go before class starts. If you ask once you get to class the answer will be “no.” If it is an EMERGENCY (and we’ll know if it’s not) there are passes available by the door. YOU MUST ALWAYS HAVE A PASS WHEN NOT IN CLASS!

  40. Buses – Friendly Tips At the end of the day, you will immediatelyhead to the back of the school to the bus zones. Do not get off at GHS!!! Double check yourself! Not sure of your bus number or schedule? Check with your 7th period Advisory teacher!

  41. Bullying • Go to GMS homepage. • Click on the link on the side of the page where it says “GMS Bullying Report Form” • Fill out the form and click “Done”.

  42. STRANGER DANGER! Don’t let anyone inside GMS! If someone wants in at the doors, alert a teacher… DON’T LET THEM IN!

  43. This year will beawesome!!!

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