Citrus Hills Intermediate School

Citrus Hills Intermediate School

2014-2015

Mrs. Landrum, Director of Choirs

Citrus Hills Intermediate School

3211 South Main Street

Corona, California 92882

(951) 736-4600

Table of Contents

Page / Content
3 / Welcome to Choir! First few grades…
4 / Performance Attire
5 / Behavior
6 / Grades
7-8 / 2014-2015 Choir Calendar of Events
9 / Honors Choir Auditions
10 / www.charmsoffice.com
11 / Remind
12 / Financial Information from Music Boosters
13 / Performance Shirt Order Form***
14 / Volunteer Form***
15 / Choir Contract***

***Please return by Friday August 22nd

Welcome to Choir!

GOALS FOR THE YEAR

1.  To learn all we can about music and to become the finest and most knowledgeable musicians possible.

2.  To understand and experience the joy of being part of a performing musical ensemble. This includes understanding and embracing the roles of teamwork and commitment in choir.

3.  To have fun! Music (and especially singing!) is enjoyable. The information in this handbook will help all choir students to have a fun experience singing this year.

IMPORTANT!!!

Because of our goal of commitment and teamwork, we need consistency in our singers. Therefore, choir is a year-long class. Students will not be permitted to leave or join choir class mid-year. Any schedule changes need to be completed by Friday, August 29th. (Exceptions are made for students who need additional academic or behavioral assistance or intervention).

Please take care of the following by August 22nd (These will be your first few grades in choir):

·  Complete and return the Choir Contract (in this handbook)

·  Complete and return the Performance Shirt Order Form (in this handbook)

·  Complete and return the Volunteer Form (in this handbook)

·  Bring to class a 1" three ring binder (any color) that will stay in the choir

room all year. Please include some lined paper and a pencil pouch with pencils and a highlighter in your binder. Label the binder’s spine clearly with your first and last name.

·  Log on to charmsoffice.com to add/update parent contact information

(directions in this handbook)

PERFORMANCE ATTIRE

You are required to wear the following outfit for all choir performances this year:

·  Black dress pants (not jeans or navy blue or faded black pants). Pants must be full length. No skirts.

·  Black socks and black dress shoes (no tennis shoes/sneakers or flip flops).

·  CHIS Choir Performance Shirt. These are white polo shirts with “Citrus Hills Choir” embroidered on the front that you order through Mrs. Landrum. ***Please ensure that you fill out the Performance Shirt Order Form and return to Mrs. Landrum by Friday, August 22nd.***

Remember that while you are wearing this outfit, you are representing our choir, school, and community: look your best! No student will be permitted to perform without the proper concert attire. Any student missing a concert due to inappropriate attire will have his or her grade lowered as described in the grading policy covering an unexcused absence from a performance.

BEHAVIOR

P / Positive Influence
A / Achieve Your Goals
W / Wise Choices
S / Safety First

We are the CHIS Jaguar Choir, and we are “PAWS”itively awesome:

The CHIS school-wide expectations are:

·  Respect yourself and others at all times.

·  Respect the campus by keeping it clean.

·  Be responsible by being prepared and on time to class.

·  Be responsible by using electronic devices as directed in the classroom.

·  Be afforded the opportunity to wear CNUSD approved hats/beanies outside of class.

The choir room expectations are:

·  Respect your rehearsal space, your fellow musicians, and yourself at all times.

·  Everything we do, we do together.

·  Make it happen!!!

***Choir is a “team sport.” We must all behave respectfully and responsibly to do our part to make our team

successful and fun!***

GRADES

Category

/ Percent
Of
Grade
Performances and After School Rehearsals***
There are approx.. 4 per year. Your grade is based upon arriving on time (“call time”), dressing appropriately, behaving appropriately while on stage and in the audience, and staying for the entire concert or rehearsal. If a student cannot attend a concert or rehearsal for an excused reason, a makeup assignment will be available to earn the performance points. / 50%
Daily Behavior/Participation
Points are earned during every class for following the class rules and actively participating in all class activities. / 35%
Written Work
This includes reviews of concerts, music theory assignments, as well as other written assignments throughout the year. / 15%

***The Choir 2014-2015 Calendar of Events is located in this handbook. Mrs. Landrum will also provide reminders at the beginning of each trimester and then a few weeks before major activities. Events will also be posted on the charmsoffice.com calendar all year. Please add these important events to your family calendar as soon as possible and contact Mrs. Landrum with any issues or concerns. Thank you!***

Citrus Hills Choir Calendar

2014-2015

Please review our calendar for the school year and add these activities to your family calendar. I will add dates that are “TBD” (to be determined) and inform you of any changes to the calendar ASAP. Please let me know of any question, concerns, or conflicts as soon as possible so that I may plan accordingly and provide make-up work.

DATE / TIME / LOCATION / ACTIVITY / GROUPS INVOLVED
Thursday, September 16 / 5th-7th periods / CHIS MPR / Welcome Pizza Party / Music Students who have turned in beg of year paperwork and have good grades in all other classes
Tuesday, September 30 / 1st-4th Periods / CHIS Lunch Tables / Yearbook Pictures / All Music Students
Monday, October 20 / 2:15-4:00 / CHIS MPR / After School Rehearsal / All Choir Students
Tuesday, October 21 / 2:15-4:00 / CHIS MPR / After School Rehearsal / All Choir Students
Wednesday, October 22 / 7:00-8:00 (student call 6:00) / CHIS MPR / Multicultural Concert / All Choir Students
Saturday, October 18 / 5:30-10:00 / CHIS MPR / Bingo Fundraiser / Adults over 21
Nov 1- Dec 5 / n/a / n/a / Build-a-Bear Community Service Event / Everyone
December 16 and 18 / All Day / Corona Elementary Schools / Elementary School Performances / Honors Choir/Jazz Band
Other December performances (exact dates TBD) / TBD / Various venues (Disneyland, Dos Lagos) / Performances / Honors Choir
Late Jan/Early Feb
(exact date TBD) / TBD / Santiago HS Auditorium / Concert / All Choir Students
Jan/Feb (exact date TBD) / All Day / Disneyland / Performance/Field Trip / Intermediate Choir
Friday, February 13 / 7th Period / CHIS / Singing Valentines / Honors Choir
Friday, February 27 / 6-9 pm / CHIS MPR / Karaoke Night / All Choir Students, Parents, & Friends
Feb/March (exact date TBD) / All Day / Knott’s Berry Farm / Performance/Field Trip / Beginning Choir
March or April
(exact date TBD) / TBD / TBD / Choir Festival Field Trip / All Choir Students
Friday, April 18 / 5:30-8:30 / CHIS MPR / Quarterama / Everyone
Monday, May 11 / 2:15-4:00 / CHIS MPR / After School Rehearsal / All Choir Students
Tuesday, May 12 / 2:15-4:00 / CHIS MPR / After School Rehearsal / All Choir Students
Wednesday, May 13 / 7:00-8:00 (student call 6:00) / CHIS MPR / Broadway Concert / All Choir Students
Wednesday, May 20 / 6:30-7:30 (student call 6:00) / CHIS MPR / Honors Choir Night / Honors Choir

CHIS HONORS CHOIR AUDITIONS!!!

WHAT IS HONORS CHOIR? Honors Choir is an auditioned choir that meets during 7th period. Students are in Honors Choir because they love to sing, are very talented, and want to perform a wide variety of music that is challenging. Students in Honors Choir are also required to sing in Beginning or Intermediate Choir.

WHAT ARE THE ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS? Students in honors choir are expected to fulfill their academic and behavioral requirements for all of their classes; students are required to follow all school and classroom rules. Students who are not able to maintain high academic and behavioral standards will be subject to removal from the group.

HOW DO I AUDITION? Auditions will be held in the choir room during 7th period and lunch during the first two-three weeks of school in August. Students will sign up through their Beginning or Intermediate Choir class. For the audition, students will be required to do the following:

1. Sing a prepared song of the student’s choosing (60 seconds only)

2. Sing a major scale up and down a cappella (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do-Ti-La-Sol-Fa-Mi-Re-Do)
3. Sing a major triad a cappella (Do-Mi-Sol-Mi-Do)
4. Sing an octave a cappella (Do-Do-Do)
5. Sight read one melodic and one rhythmic example (Inability to sight read does NOT mean you are automatically cut from the group. Don’t stress out!!!)
6. Sing tonal memory patterns (Echo notes played on the piano)

I am looking forward to hearing everyone audition! Remember…the only way you will definitely not make it is by not trying!!!

CHARMS OFFICE ASSISTANT

Charms is an online tool that we use for all of our communication throughout the year. After Friday, August 15th, please register on the charms site using the directions below. I will begin to send out emails with importation choir information the week of August 25th.

HOW TO REGISTER ON CHARMS:

·  Log on to www.charmsoffice.com and click “ENTER” at the top right corner.

·  Locate the “PARENT/STUDENT/MEMBERS LOGIN” section of the web page.

·  Login to our school’s account using: CHISMUSIC

·  This will bring up the main parent page. This will allow you to look at our calendar, event list, handouts and other files.

·  Next, enter your child’s student number. Then you may create your own, unique password by clicking on the “key and padlock” icon. Please remember to share this password with your child, as they will need to access this information as well.

·  Please complete the student information page to help me communicate with you more effectively. Click on the “update info” icon and fill in the information, especially the email address, as this is how I will communicate upcoming events, etc… (Many families enter both the student’s and parents’ emails so everyone receives the information I send.)

·  You are also able to use charms for your booster sponsorship (through paypal). Click on the “finances” icon and click “make miscellaneous payment.” Our paypal email address is .

***It’s very important that you register on charms and fill in your email and phone numbers accurately; this is the tool I use most often to communicate with all choir families. If you have any problems with registering, please let me know ASAP! ***

Remind

Another way that I will be communicating throughout the year is with the Remind app. Follow the directions below to receive reminder texts from me throughout the year about performances, special events, field trips, etc...

There are three ways to sign up:

1)  Download the Remind App and enter your choir’s code.

2)  Text your choir’s code to 951-602-5127

3)  Email yourchoir’ (subject line and content of email should be left blank)

Choir Codes:

Beginning Choir / @7c249
Intermediate Choir / @8a79d9
Honors Choir / @ebbcd

Choir Performance Shirt – Order Form

Our concert shirts are a 4-button, white, polo style short-sleeved shirt. They are 55% cotton and 45% coolmax polyester with ‘Citrus Hills Choir’ embroidered in navy blue on the front corner of the shirt. We will wear these shirts for all of our performances throughout the year.

Please complete the order form below and return it to Mrs. Landrum by Friday, August 22nd. Thank you!

Student Name: ______

Choir Period: ______

Size (Adult Sizes): S M L XL XXL

_____ I do not need to order a choir shirt for the

2014-2015 school year. I have a CHIS performance shirt that is clean and in good condition for performances. (Check if this applies to you.)

How can you help your child this year in CHOIR?

BE A VOLUNTEER…Help the CHIS Music Boosters ANY way that you can!

Parent Name (please print):______

Student Name (please print):______

Parent Email:______

Parent Phone Number(s):______

I am available to volunteer in the following areas

_____ Music Booster Board Member _____ Build-A-Bear (Nov/Dec)

_____ Karaoke Night (Feb) _____ Quarterama Event - Spring

_____ Bingo Event – Fall _____ Social Activities (All Year)

_____ Reception/Food & Snacks Coordinator _____ Donations (snacks, raffle items, etc)

_____ Photography (Concerts & Events) _____ Chaperone (field trip & dance)

Please list ANY other skills you think might be helpful for us (tax advice, carpentry, ANYTHING really!)

______

2014-2015 CHIS

Choir Contract

I have read the choir handbook. I understand and am willing to follow all expectations outlined in it as well as in the Citrus Hills Intermediate School Student Handbook.

______

Student Signature Date

______

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Student Name______

Parent Name(s)______

Phone______

Email______

Welcome To the 2014-2015

Citrus Hills CHOIR Program!

We are so glad that your child has chosen to make choir a part of their intermediate school curriculum. When a student becomes a choir member their parents/guardians automatically become booster members. The CHIS Music Boosters is also open to other interested community members.

2014-15 CHIS Music Boosters – Choir Financial Information

The Citrus Hills choir program strives to give students a life-long love for music and music making. However, running a successful choir program is expensive, and, unfortunately, we get a minimal amount of funding to help cover expenses. Your children work hard and need financial support. If we all work together, this program will continue to be a bright spot throughout our community and state. These two years of Intermediate School will begin setting up your child for success and amazing opportunities in high school!