EVHS Choir Program 2014-2015
INTRO TO CHOIR (Concert Choir) 926010
Grade: 9 - 12 Credit: 1
This course provides the opportunity
for students to develop an
understanding of varied types of
music. Course work will include
listening activities, sight singing,
special projects and mandatory
performances. Grades are based on
daily participation, posture,
written and singing tests, semester
projects, and participation in
mandatory concerts. Emphasis will be
placed on improving music
reading skills, music terminology,
vocal production, and general
music knowledge. All students will be
required to provide their
own performance attire. All students
are required to participate
in after school practices and
performances.
ARTISTIC CHOIR (Troubadours) 928010
Grade: 9 - 12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Audition & Teacher Recommendation
This choir performs many styles of music, ranging from
Renaissance to Twentieth Century, at an artistic level.
Course
work will include advanced listening, sight singing,
special
projects, and performances. All students in Artistic Choir
are
required to provide their own costume and participate in
after
school practices and concerts.
WOMEN’S A’CAPPELLA CHOIR 929710
Grade: 9 – 12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Audition & Teacher Recommendation
This course gives students the opportunity to develop an
understanding of a’cappella music ranging from the
Renaissances
to the latest pop music. This course studies musical
elements
such as theory, vocal production, vocal percussion, and
balance.
Occasionally choreography may be added to the music.
Grades
will be based on daily participation, singing test, special
projects,and performance.
All students in Women’s A’Cappella Choir are required to
participate in after school practices and performances.
MEN’S A’CAPPELLA CHOIR 929711
Grade: 9 – 12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Audition & Teacher Recommendation
This course gives students the opportunity to develop an
understanding of a’cappella music ranging from the
Renaissances
to the latest pop styles. This course studies musical
elements
such as theory, vocal production, vocal percussion, and
balance.
Occasionally choreography may be added to the music.
Grades
will be based on daily participation, singing test, special
projects,and performance.
All students in Men’s A’Cappella Choir are required to
participate
in after school practices and performances.
Show Choir (Innovation)
Grade: 9 – 12 Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Audition & Teacher Recommendation
Show Choir is an auditioned mixed choir that is offered to
students in grades 9 through 12. Students will be
introduced to a
wide variety of music from jazz to Broadway to the latest
pop
music. Course work will include basic music theory, work
on vocal
production, basic to advanced choreography, and techniques
in
show production. Grades will be based on daily
participation, dance tests
singing tests, and performances. All students in Show
Choir are
required to provide their own concert attire and to
participate in
extra practices and performances