Choir Manual
St. Louis High School Choir Manual
Hannah Livingston, Director of Bands and Choirs
[email protected]
Jennifer McKittrick , HS Principal
Shane Brooks, TSN Principal
Student Expectations
St. Louis High School Choir Manual
Hannah Livingston, Director of Bands and Choirs
[email protected]
Jennifer McKittrick , HS Principal
Shane Brooks, TSN Principal
Student Expectations
The Choir is a Co-curricular activity. This simply means that part of the work takes place during the school day, and some takes place outside of the school day. All efforts and achievements are evaluated and applied towards the student's’ course grade. To take full advantage of the benefits that Music Education has to offer, all students are expected to prepare for and participate in all co-curricular activities related to the course they are registered for. Students receive an activities calendar on the first day of school. All known performances for the year are on this calendar. No absence will be excused unless it is an extreme emergency, or prior notification has been received by the director a minimum of two weeks in advance and a compromise can be agreed upon. ZERO CREDIT IS GIVEN FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES. It is the responsibility of the student to communicate schedule conflicts to the teacher. If you have a part-time job, request these dates of work. Work is not an excused absence. Absences will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Classroom Rules
1. No food or drink is allowed in the classroom, with the exception of a re-sealable plastic container of
water.
2. Phones, tablets, etc. are not allowed to be used during rehearsal. Please keep them in your locker.
3. No talking while rehearsal is in progress. Raise your hand and be recognized by the teacher before
speaking.
4. You will need a pencil every day.
5. Respect others and their property.
6. Chairs and folders will be put away properly after every rehearsal.
Grade weighting and Assignment Types
[40% - Level 1] [30% - Level 2] [20% - Level 3] [10% - Level 4]
Every assignment in class is categorized as a Level 1, 2, 3 or 4 based on importance to the curriculum and current goals of the band program. All performances are Level 1 and all Daily Participation/Preparation Points are Level 2. The director will categorize all other assignments and assessments at the time they are assigned.
Performances (Level 1)
Daily Participation/Preparation (Level 2)
Various Assessments (Level 3)
Final Exam [Level 4]
Ensemble Uniforms
All clothing worn for performances must be deemed appropriate by the director, as defined by the Student/Parent Handbook. Inappropriate attire may result in zero credit awarded for that particular event.
HS Choir Concert Calendar
2017-2018
Required
Date
Time
Performance type
Location
Performers
Dec 20th
5pm
Winter Fine Arts Showcase
HS Cafeteria
HS and TSN Choirs
May 6th
5pm
Spring Fine Arts Showcase
HS Cafeteria
HS and TSN Choirs
May 23rd
7pm
Graduation
HS Gym
HS Choir
Students should arrive at the school 30 minutes before all performances for warm ups.
Classroom Rules
1. No food or drink is allowed in the classroom, with the exception of a re-sealable plastic container of
water.
2. Phones, tablets, etc. are not allowed to be used during rehearsal. Please keep them in your locker.
3. No talking while rehearsal is in progress. Raise your hand and be recognized by the teacher before
speaking.
4. You will need a pencil every day.
5. Respect others and their property.
6. Chairs and folders will be put away properly after every rehearsal.
Grade weighting and Assignment Types
[40% - Level 1] [30% - Level 2] [20% - Level 3] [10% - Level 4]
Every assignment in class is categorized as a Level 1, 2, 3 or 4 based on importance to the curriculum and current goals of the band program. All performances are Level 1 and all Daily Participation/Preparation Points are Level 2. The director will categorize all other assignments and assessments at the time they are assigned.
Performances (Level 1)
- Each band performance is worth 3 points. 1 point is for preparedness (knowing when performances are and the appropriate attire. If the director is asked about something addressed in class, they will lose this point), 1 is for behavior (representing our school and community well and demonstrating appropriate concert etiquette) and 1 is for participation.
Daily Participation/Preparation (Level 2)
- All students begin each day with three points. They will maintain these as long as they are prepared, they participate and they demonstrate appropriate behavior in class as outlined in the classroom rules.
Various Assessments (Level 3)
- Written coursework
- When written work is assigned during class, or for homework, it is to be completed and turned in by the due date specified. Points will be deducted for work turned in past the established due date.
- Individual Performance Assessments (I.P.A.)
- Each I.P.A. is worth 3 points. These are individual playing quizzes in which students receive written feedback from the director. These will be administered during class 1-2 times per semester. Music will be assigned in advance and the students should prepare these to the best of their ability. If a student prefers to take an I.P.A. outside of class time, they may schedule a time with the director, but must do so within the same week that the I.P.A. was given in class or they will receive zero for the assignment.
- Quizzes & Tests
- These may be written or playing assignments, individual or group, as deemed necessary by the director. They may be announced ahead of time or they may be unannounced “pop” quizzes.
Final Exam [Level 4]
- Other high school courses include a semester final exam. Band is no exception. In addition to a written section of the exam, the director reserves the right to consider handing in music, uniforms, instruments or even a performance as additional sections of the exam.
Ensemble Uniforms
All clothing worn for performances must be deemed appropriate by the director, as defined by the Student/Parent Handbook. Inappropriate attire may result in zero credit awarded for that particular event.
- The HS Choir will perform in Choir Robes provided by the school. Students are expected to wear black shoes and dark clothing under the robes.
- TSN choir is expected to dress up for all performances, Black, Red or White clothing is prefered. Please no tennis shoes or athletic wear.
HS Choir Concert Calendar
2017-2018
Required
Date
Time
Performance type
Location
Performers
Dec 20th
5pm
Winter Fine Arts Showcase
HS Cafeteria
HS and TSN Choirs
May 6th
5pm
Spring Fine Arts Showcase
HS Cafeteria
HS and TSN Choirs
May 23rd
7pm
Graduation
HS Gym
HS Choir
Students should arrive at the school 30 minutes before all performances for warm ups.