First Semester Objectives:

By mid-term exams, all choral students will be able to: 

  1. Count and perform rhythms in simple meter.
  2. Identify notes on the staff in treble and bass clef.
  3. Identify solfege syllables in an exercise when given “do.”
  4. Perform a major scale using solfege syllables, hand signs, and with numbers.
  5. Perform sight reading exercises with others in at least 2 parts.
  6. Perform a variety of music in a historically and stylistically correct manner.
  7. Have a working musical vocabulary including, but not limited to, vocabulary related to rhythm, notation, dynamics, and tempo.
  8. Exemplify proper choral technique with regard to posture and vocal production.

    Read more: Choral Music Objectives

  1. Respect for people and property should always be shown.
  2. Students should have their folder and be in seats before the tardy bell rings.
  3. Students entering the room after the tardy bell must sign in.
  4. Pencil and paper should always be available in music folder.
  5. Restrooms should be used during class only in emergencies.
  6. Chewing gum is not allowed during class. Water bottles, however are highly encouraged during all rehearsals.

    Read more: Classroom Procedures

The 2007-2008 choral music Obligation/Fair Share is the amount per student it takes to meet the Choral Booster Budget for the entire school year.  This budget is necessary in order to provide quality experiences for every choral music student at Garner High School.  This year’s Fair Share is $80 per student.  The breakdown of the proposed budget is found on the back of this sheet.

Read more: Fair Share Obligation

All students begin with 80 points:

Points will be added for:

            Periodic Evaluations……………………………………………….up to 5 points

                        Students will be tested in quartets or small ensembles

            Theory and Sight-Reading Evaluations………………………….up to 5 points

                        Evaluations may be written or oral

            Positive contribution to the group rehearsal…………………….up to 10 points

Individual shows energy and concentration in rehearsal, exhibits respectful rehearsal techniques and good posture consistently, marks music with a pencil, and participates in class discussions and rehearsal evaluations.

Read more: GMHS Choral Music Grading Policy

All student members of GMHS Choral Department are eligible to earn a choir letter.  Points are given to each choir member for participation in various choir activities.  Accumulation begins in the ninth grade and continues through the twelfth grade.  The director keeps a folder containing all point totals. At any time, a student may look at his/her point totals.

Read more: The Point System

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