HHS Choral Department Schedule:

1st period - Lesson Prep
2nd period - Advisory
3rd period - Treble Tones
4th period - Chorale
LUNCH
5th period - A Cappella
6th period - P/AP AP Music Theory

Advisory - All students should bring the following supplies with them each day:
- books
- pen/pencil
Grades will be checked once a week or as requested by student

Advisory Rubrics will be applied to decide S/U grade for advisory.

OVERALL GOALS FOR HHS CHOIRS
CHORALE, TREBLE TONES, A CAPPELLA
Objecive: TSWBAT sing with a properly produced vocal tone using the technical as well as expressive elements of music.

OVERALL GOAL for AP MUSIC THEORY
Objective: TSWBAT make a qualifying score of the AP Music Theory Exam in May.

AUGUST 16 and 17

Class room rules, forms and fees and calendars will be set forth for the year.

AUGUST 20

Treble Tones/Chorale/A Cappella
Objective: TSWBAT sing a song at sight (ongoing)
Activity: Solfeg syllables and signals will be demonstrated and performed.

Objective: TSWBAT perform a vital member of a vocal ensemble
Activity: Voice choir

August 20 - 24 (Monday - Friday)
AP Music Theory
Objective: TSWBAT make a qualifying score on the Music Theory test in May
Activity: Complete practice test using released AP Music Theory Exam

August 27 - 31
Treble Tones/Chorale/A Cappella
Objective: TSWBAT perform appropriate choral music from memory for the Fall Concert (ongoing)
Treble Tones
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Maiden's Song

Chorale
Oh Soldier
Antiphonal Hosanna
The Mountains

A Cappella
The Moon is Distant from the Sea
Omnia Sol
Beautiful City
Frohlocket

Women
The Cloths of Heaven
Pergolesi Suite - Inflammitus

Men
Come to the Music
Do You Hear the People Sing?

Pre AP/AP Music Theory
August 27
Objective: TSWBAT identify registers on the piano
Activity: identify requested notes on the piano
complete worksheet on piano keys

August 28
UNIT
Objective: TSWBAT play all diatonic scales in the Circle of 5ths and their key signatures and patterns
Activity: Identify scale pattern for major scales by playing C, G, D major scales
Evaluation: write C, G, D major scales

August 29
Activity: Play A, E, B major scales
Evaulation: write same scales

August 30
Activity: Play F# and C# major scales
Evaulation: write same scales

August 31
Evalutaion: Quiz - TSWBAT play and write requested scales

September 4
Activity: Play F, B-flat, E-flat major scales
Evaluation: write same scales

September 5th
Activity: play A-flat, D-flat, G-flat major scales
Evalution: write same scales

September 6th
Activity: play C-flat major scale
Evalution: write same scales

Septebmer 7th
Evaluation: Quiz - TSWBAT play and write requested scales

September 10
Objective: TSWBAT identify and construct the sharp key signatures
Activity: Write "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in the keys of C, G, and D identifying where the half and whole steps occur and playing on the piano

September 11
Objective: TSWBAT sing a song a sight using solfeg syllables and hand signs (ongoin)
Activity: Lessons 1 - 5 in 90 Days to SightReading

September 12
Activity: Write "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" in the keys of A, E, and B identifying half and whole steps and playing on the piano

September 13
Activity: Lessons 6 - 10 (90 days)

September 14
Activity: Write "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" in the keys of F# and C# identifying half and whole steps and playing on the piano

September 17
Activity: Write "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in the keys of F, B-flat, E-flat identifying half and whole steps and playing on the piano

September 18
Activity: Lessons 11 - 15 (90 Days)

September 19
Activity: Write "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" in the keys of A-flat, D-flat identifying the half and whole steps and playing on the piano.

September 20
Activity: Lessons 16 - 20 (90 days)

September 21
Activity: Write "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" in the keys of G-flat and C-flat identifying the half and whole steps and playing on the piano.
Evalutaion: Play and write in any key one of the 3 melodies.

September 21
Objective: TSWBAT identfy the 3 minor scales and their corresponding key signatures along with parallel and relative major scales
Activity: Write natural minor scale for the sharp keys and play on piano

September 24
Activity: Write harmonic minor scale for the sharp keys and play on piano

September 25
Activity: Lessons 21 - 25 (90 Days)

September 26
Activity: write melodic minor scale for the sharp keys and play on piano

September 27
Activity: lessons 26 - 30 (90 Days)

September 28
Activity: quiz on minor scales and review for Chapter 1 test