Grade Level:

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Subject:

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Choir

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Prepared By:

/ E. Cobbins

Overview & Purpose The course work for music theory, vocal technique, sight-reading, solo and choral repertoire, and music appreciation run simultaneously.

SIGHT-READING
The Choral Approach to Sight-Singing (Volume I)

By Emily Crocker, Joyce Eilers - Hal Leonard Corp(1990) - Paperback - 72 pages - ISBN 0634008803

Here is an exciting easy-to-use sight-singing method for middle school/jr. high choirs that starts from square one, assuming no previous training. It is presented in a logical, sequenced order, with harmonically combinable exercises to develop rhythmic and melodic independence. The collection offers a variety of a cappella and accompanied songs for 3-Part Mixed voices in two sequenced volumes. Volumes I and II are available in Teacher's Edition and Singer's Edition 5-Pak, and contain complete vocal and piano parts. The Teacher's Edition additionally includes complete instruction for use of the method! Available: Teacher's Edition and Singer's Edition 5-Pak. For Gr. 6-9.… more»

VOCAL TECHNIQUE – Understanding Tone Quality
Understanding Tonal Concepts
Establishing a Concept of Choral Tone
Developing Natural Voice Quality
Vibrato
Develop a Ringing Tone
REPERTOIRE* The current repertoire is highlighted.
Heritage Festival
Lonesome Valley (Gilbert M. Martin)
Deep River (Patriquin)
I’ve Been Buked (arr. Hall Johnson)
DeBose Fine Arts Festival
Ovos Omnes (Casals)
Praise the Lord (John Carter
I’ve Been Buked (arr. Hall Johnson)
Louisiana Music Educators Associations Large Ensemble Choral Festival
Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains (Mendelssohn) (UIL Number: 935-4-22981)
When I Think of You (Farnell)
Ave Verum (Mozart)
Deep River (Patriquin)
Three Hungarian Folk Songs (Bartok)
  1. In the Village UIL Number: 935-2-22662
  2. Boatman, Boatman UIL Number: 935-2-28102
  3. See the Roses UIL Number: 935-2-28103
Note: See the monthly instructional calendar here.
REPERTOIRE
(Beginning Choir-SA, Concert Choir-SAB and SATB, and A cappella Choir-SAB; Girls Festival Chorus - SSA)
SA – Deep River (Patriquin)
SSA – This is the Day (Gerald Smith), Lift Thine Eyes to the Mountains (Mendelssohn); When I Think of You (Farnell); Ave Verum (Mozart)
SAB – Praise the Lord (John Carter); Lonesome Valley (Gilbert M. Martin)
SATB – Ovos Omnes (Casals), Sing Me to Heaven (Gawthrop); I’ve Been Buked (arr. Hall Johnson), Three Hungarian Folk Songs (Bartok) /

Education Standards Addressed

A. Focus. Creative expression opens an avenue for the
application of individual ideas, feelings, and expressions.
The use of a variety of media and techniques provides an
opportunity for the individual to develop, organize, and
interpret knowledge for communication. The skills of
analysis, problem solving, cooperative involvement, and
disciplined behavior contribute to a successful school
environment and prepare the individual to become a
productive member of society.
B. Standard. Students develop creative expression
through the application of knowledge, ideas, communication
skills, organizational abilities, and imagination.
The students will know and be able to:
M-CE-H1
Create and improvise advanced musical
forms using voice, musical instruments,
or other sound sources, both individually
and in ensembles (1, 2, 4)
M-CE-H2
Apply with technical accuracy notational
symbols and vocabulary that convey
precise musical meanings (2, 3, 4)
M-CE-H3 Improvise, or compose and perform
advanced compositions (1, 4)
M-CE-H4 Interpret and apply elements of music
using preferred medium of performance (3, 4, 5)
M-CE-H5 Perform in musical ensembles using a
preferred performance medium (1, 5)

LESSON PLAN: Week of January 28, 2013

Acapella Choir and Beginning Choir

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Objectives

Objectives

(Specify skills/information that will be learned.) / The students will prepare three selections for performance at the Heritage Festival of Spirituals.
The students will improve overall tone quality through unison singing.
The students will drill and practice singing in SAB form.
The students will drill and practice singing in SATB form.
The students will participate in a dress rehearsal for the Concert Choir’s performance of Negro Spirituals.
The students will be assessed on their ability to perform their assigned parts in selections for the Heritage Festival of Spirituals. / .

Information

(Give and/or demonstrate necessary information) /

MONDAY

Attendance

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Daily/Routine

Announcement(s)

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Master Class with Richard Hobson (see rehearsal format)

Music Theory

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NONE

Music Ace Computer Testing

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Beginning Choir – Music Ace Disk 1 10 and 11

A capella Choir – Music Ace Disk 2 Lesson 5

Vocal Training

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NONE

Sight-Reading

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Deep River (Soprano 2)

Rehearsal

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I. Warm-Up A. Lonesome Valley B. Sing on "Oo"II. Review A. Lonesome Valley B. Deep River

TUESDAY

Attendance

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Daily/Routine

Announcement(s)

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T-Shirt Fee $15

Sound Files for Deep River
1) Soprano 1
2) Soprano 2
3) Alto

Music Theory

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Solfiege Activity: Key of F Major

Music Ace Computer Testing

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Beginning Choir – Music Ace Disk 1 10 and 11

A capella Choir – Music Ace Disk 2 Lesson 5

Warm-Up

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routine

Sight-Reading

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"I've Been Buked" (verse one; parts separately)

Rehearsal

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I. Deep River (Patriquin) SSA

A. Pages 2 and 3
B. parts separately and together
II.Lonesome Valley (Martin)
A.Review Verses 1 and 2
B. Sight-Read ending (parts separately)
/ WEDNESDAY

Attendance

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Daily/Routine

Announcement(s)

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T-Shirt Fee $15

Music Theory

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Review Key Signatures and Circle of Fifths

Music Ace Computer Testing

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Beginning Choir – Music Ace Disk 1 10 and 11

A capella Choir – Music Ace Disk 2 Lesson 5

Warm-Up

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routine

Sight-Reading

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Solfiege Activity: Key of E flat Major

Rehearsal

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I. Deep River (Patriquin) SSA

A. page 4
B. review pages 2 and 3
C. parts separately and together
II.Lonesome Valley (Martin)
A.Review entire
B. parts separately
III."I've Been Buked" (verse one; parts together)
THURSDAY

Attendance

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Daily/Routine

Announcement(s)

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T-Shirt Fee $15

Music Theory

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Review Key Signatures and Circle of Fifths

Music Ace Computer Testing

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Beginning Choir – Music Ace Disk 1 10 and 11

A capella Choir – Music Ace Disk 2 Lesson 5

Warm-Up

Sight-Reading

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NONE

Rehearsal

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I. Deep River (Patriquin) SSA

A. page 5

B. review pages 2 - 4

C. parts separately and together

D. Rehearse with cellist

II.Lonesome Valley (Martin)

A.Review entire

B. parts together

C.rehearse with accompanist

III."I've Been Buked" (verses 1 and 2; parts together)

Attendance

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Daily/Routine

Announcement(s)

/ HERITAGE FESTIVAL OF SPIRITUALS is Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Christian Life Academy (2:00 – 5:00 pm)
This is a required performance. Students who participate in the performance Saturday will perform at DeBose Fine Arts Festival on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Baton Rouge Community College Auditorium.

Music Theory

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NONE

Music Ace Computer Testing

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Beginning Choir – Music Ace Disk 1 (New and Existing students – 10 and 11)

A capella Choir – Music Ace Disk 2 (Lesson 5)

Warm-Up

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NONE

Sight-Reading

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NONE

FINAL REHEARSAL

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Rehearse Selections for Heritage Festival in the stairwell.

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Other Resources

(e.g. Web, books, etc.)

Verification

(Steps to check for student understanding) /

Assessments

Performance Assessment: Heritage Festival of Spirituals on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

Activity

(Describe the independent activity to reinforce this lesson) / Technology Centers

Choir – Music Ace Disk 1 (New and Existing students – 10 and 11)

A capella Choir – Music Ace Disk 2 (Lesson 5)