SMS Choral Department 2009-2010
http://calendar.montgomery.k12.va.us/emhs_chorus
ALL STUDENTS: November 7, 2009. District VI Auditions Blacksburg High School
District Permission letters and $6.00 Audition Fee due returned Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
Spring Dollywood Music
in the Parks performance/competition/trip.
May 8, 2009. $91.00 per student. Payments broken down for ease of invilvement. October:$10.00 November: $20.00. More details later. (payment schedule sent home).
Several Students have not found outfits and brought them for approval. Required! Several have not gotten dividers for notebooks yet. These are part of the grade.
SMS Choral Department
Calendar 2009-2010
Aug. 19, 2009 School Begins—Welcome Back!!
Sept. 22, 2009 Concert Dress Inspection
Nov. 7, 2009 ALL STUDENTS: District VI
Auditions at Blacksburg H.S.
Dec. 15, 2009 WINTER CONCERT
Dec. 21,2009 Winter Break
March 6,2010 All District--Middle School
March 22-23 All County Chorus
May 8, 2010 Music in the Parks/Pigeon Forge,Tenn.
May 24, 2010 Spring Concert
Recognition, Awards
ALL STUDENTS IN EVERY CONCERT SITUATION must check with the director before leaving. IN AWAY TRIPS parents and students must confirm (see Mr. Presson and check out with him) that students are leaving with parents!
Students are reminded to have all signature pages and materials in place!
PARENTS SHOULD POSSESS A 7 PAGE HANDBOOK!!! That is what the origional signature page was all about. If you did not sign a signature page, your young person is doing these required signatures without your knowledge!!!
Mr. Presson needs to speak TO parents WHEN they pick up their children--this is true for any bus travel event, or any concert where travel is necessary.
Mr. Presson needs to have an adult confirm that the student is leaving with an approved person. This is necessary for our responsibilities in protecting students.
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A PENCIL DAILY!!
Students need dividers for their notebooks.
Outfits for Performance
Performance wear.
1) Deadline to have all clothing purchased and presentable: December 5th, 2006
2) Ladies: YOU DO NOT have to purchase shoes through SMS. We can acquire shoes for you if you wish. Shoes are to be black with closed toe.
Skirts: Tea Length!
Blouses: Shirts are not blouses. 3/4 Sleeves (below elbow). Please have blouses with blouse collars. Please use Camisoles uderneath if the fabric is in any way less than opaque. Shirt tails must remain in place during singing and choreography. (purchase them long enough or use camisole).
Hose: not necessary for middle school.
MEN:
DRESS white shirt with collar suitable for tie.
BLACK neck tie.
BLACK dress slacks--Jean material is not suitable for performance!
Black dress shoes (NOT BOOTS!!!!)
Grades will reflect adequate attention to appropriate outfits for performance.
Thank you for your attention to these necessary details!
Materials:
Sharpened pencil
1/2" BLACK ring binder
dividers with markable tabs
notebook paper for recording notes
Music will be kept in alphabetical order
Theory notes and handouts will be graded
Music Calendar and Handbook pages will be periodically added and updated
Grades will be awarded as to:
1.Warm ups successfully performed.
2.Sol Fege successfully performed.
3.Pitches matched and performed.
4.All district and All County materials performed.
5.Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 vocal proficiencies attained and demontrated in performance.
6.Student contribution to the success of concerts and group rehearsals.
7.Concert attendance.
8.Concert attire in correct order.
9.Concert performance level.
10.All tests, quizzes and notebook checks satisfactory and averaged. (See class information for more detailed listing of grade precedures).
