Junior Varsity Choir

LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE R-VIII VOCAL MUSIC CURRICULUM

JUNIOR VARSITY CHOIR

COURSE RATIONALE

Besides being a general course of choral music, the purpose of JV choir is to teach a student the importance of good quality choral music and literature and proper vocal production and care. This class is meant to establish students who will become well-rounded citizens of the community with a basic understanding of music.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A general choir open to any high school student, not based on performance level of musical maturity. Students will be exposed to a general course of study, building a basic knowledge and foundation of choral music. This is an entry-level ensemble, not geared solely on performance. Areas of study include proper vocal production, how to take care of the voice, basic music theory, easy three and four part singing, musical theatre, music history, group participation, and different genres of vocal music.

COURSE COMPETENCIES

The student will be able to

Explore future job opportunities.

Decide future possibilities within the many faceted career opportunities in vocal music.

Use their listening skills.

Use basic ear training with sight reading to perform basic high school level literature.

Demonstrate understanding of music history.

Distinguish between the major time periods of music history and the stylish differences of each: Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20^th Century.

Demonstrate understanding of cultural and historical influences.

Recognize the differences between genres of music and understand their relation to the society of the times.

Sing with correct vocal production.

Understand, and perform with proper vocal technique and intonation.

Demonstrate understanding of expression within the ensemble.

Develop and examine individual differences among the ensemble.

Perform written music.

Understand and demonstrate the basic elements of vocal literature.

Perform a variety of literature.

Understand proper practices for literature preparation and demonstrate these concepts in rehearsal and performance.

Demonstrate an understanding of basic rhythms.

Understand and perform basic rhythm patterns within piece of music.

Critique and evaluate written music literature.

Exhibit a basic understanding of music vocabulary and theory in their ability to analyze.

Sing in foreign languages.

Be exposed to music in other languages and to sing them with correct diction.

Perform in an ensemble setting.

Sing his/her specific voice part within three to four part harmony literature.

Demonstrate care for the voice.

Explain, demonstrate and model proper care and maintenance for their voice.

Demonstrate understanding of the importance of expression within music.

Develop and define their individual responses and expression within a piece of choral literature.

Grade or Class: Junior Varsity Choir

Last Revision: 1999-2000

Writer: Krista Smith

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 1: Explore future job opportunities.
Sub-competencies a. Explore and decide on future career possibilities with the multi-faceted music industry.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.2, 8.3, 8.5	FA1 FA2 FA3 FA4 FA5	1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.2, 2.4, 25, 2.6, 2.8	Guest lectures Class discussion Videos	Teacher observation (70%) Handouts (70%)	Handouts Video Audio

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 2: Use their listening skills.
Sub-competencies a. Use basic ear training with sight-reading to perform basic level high school literature.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.1, 8.2, 8.4	FA1 FA2 FA3	1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.10, 2.2, 2.5	Class discussion Lecture Tonal memories Handouts Ensemble and individual practice	Tests (70%) Worksheets (70%) Teacher observation (70%) Concerts	Manuscript paper Octavos handouts

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 3: Demonstrate understanding of music history.
Sub-competencies a. Understand the major time periods of music history – Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20^th Century.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.2, 8.4, 8.5	FA1 FA3 FA4 FA5	1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 1.10, 2.5	Lecture Class discussion Videos Recordings Handouts	Worksheets (70%) Tests (70%)	Worksheets Audio Video Handouts

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 4: Demonstrate understanding of cultural and historical influences.
Sub-competencies a. Recognize the differences between genres of music and understand their relation to the society of the times.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.2, 8.4, 8.5	FA1 FA2 FA5	1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 1.9, 1.10, 2.4, 2.5	Lecture Class discussion Videos Recordings Student critique	Quizzes (70%) Listening tests (70%) Worksheets (70%)	Octavos Video Audio

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 5: Sing with correct vocal production.
Sub-competencies a. Understand and perform with proper vocal technique and intonation.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.1, 8.2, 8.4	FA1	1.10, 2.2, 2.5	Vocal warm-ups Breathing exercises Dropped jaw Lifted soft palate Lifted rib cage Posture Individual an ensemble rehearsal	Teacher observation (70%) Singing tests (70%) Semester concerts	Videos Teacher modeling

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 6: Demonstrate understanding of expression within the ensemble.
Sub-competencies a. Develop and examine individual differences in the group.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.1, 8.4	FA1 FA2	1.10, 2.4, 2.5	Student observation Listening Class discussion Group and individual performance	Teacher observation (70%) Concerts	Octavos

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 7: Perform written music.
Sub-competencies a. Understand and demonstrate the basic elements of vocal literature.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.1, 8.2, 8.4	FA1 FA2 FA3	1.5, 1.6, 1.10, 2.2, 2.5	Music vocabulary Directional markings Dynamics Tempo Key signatures Meter Note and rest values Numbering and naming scale steps Lecture	Teacher observation (70%) Worksheets (70%) Tests (70%)	Handouts Octavos

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 8: Perform a variety of literature.
Sub-competencies a. Understand proper practices for literature and preparation and demonstrate these concepts in rehearsal and performance.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.1, 8.2, 8.4	FA1 FA2 FA3	1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.10, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5	Lecture Counting Sight reading Ear training Diction Posture Measure numbering Scale marking	Singing tests (70%) Teacher observation (70%) Concerts	Handouts Octavos

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 9: Demonstrate an understanding of basic rhythms.
Sub-competencies a. Understand and perform basic rhythm patterns within a piece of music.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.1, 8.4	FA1 FA2 FA3	1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10, 2.2, 2.5	Lecture Group practice Individual rehearsal Sight reading Body percussion Repetition Worksheets	Teacher observation (70%) Handouts (70%) Concerts	Octavos Handouts

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 10: Critique and evaluate written music literature.
Sub-competencies a. Exhibit a basic understanding of music vocabulary and theory in their ability to analyze.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.5	FA1 FA2 FA3	1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.2, 2.5	Lecture Class discussion Worksheets Rehearsal	Teacher observation (70%) Worksheets (70%) Quizzes (70%)	Octavos Handouts

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 11: Sing in foreign languages.
Sub-competencies a. Exposed to music in other languages and to sing them with correct diction.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.4, 8.5	FA1 FA2 FA3 FA4 FA5	1.9, 1.10, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5	Lecture Repetition Phonetics Listen to recordings	Teacher observation (70%) Performances	Octavos Audio Research information

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 12: Perform in an ensemble setting.
Sub-competencies a. Sing his/her specific voce part within three to four part harmony literature.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.1, 8.2, 8.4	FA1 FA2	1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.10, 2.2, 2.5	Lecture Class rehearsal Melodic sight singing Par singing	Teacher observation (70%) Singing tests (70%) Concerts	Octavos

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 13: Demonstrate care for the voice
Sub-competencies a. Explain, demonstrate and model proper care and maintenance for their voice.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.1, 8.4	FA1	1.7, 1.10, 2.4, 2.5	Vocal warm-ups Lecture Class discussion	Teacher observation (70%) Performance	Research information

By the end of grade 12 students will be able to

District Competency 14: Demonstrate understanding of the importance of expression within music.
Sub-competencies a. Develop and define their individual responses and expressions within a piece of choral literature.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities	Assessments	Resources
8.1, 8.4	FA1	2.4, 2.5	Listening Class discussion Large ensemble and individual rehearsal	Teacher observation (70%) Concerts	Audio Video Octavos