1. CLASS PARTICIPATION
   Participation in a Choral ensemble is a team effort. Each member must learn parts both individually and collectively to create our final product. Repertoire represents Choral Literature from many periods of history, repertoire in foreign languages and selections that will challenge your ongoing knowledge of the basics of music and notation. To this end, it is necessary for each class member to create and maintain a positive atmosphere for growth and learning. Listening and following directions, remaining on-task throughout the period and cooperating with others is paramount to success in this class. Class Participation Grades are recorded bi-weekly.
2. BEHAVIOR
   • Cut Class - There is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON to cut my class - Deduct 20 points
   • Chewing Gum - ZERO TOLERANCE - Deduct 2.5 points for each infraction
   • No Folder - Everyone is expected to use his/her OWN folder every day - Deduct 2.5 points
     (WARNING: watch for "pop" "Where's your folder?" quizzes!)
   • Late to Class - Twice - Deduct 2.5 points…Three Times = School Assigned Detention
   • Excessive Talking, Socializing, Disruptive Behavior - Deduct 2.5 points
   • Folder not put away properly - Deduct 2.5 points …I will hand it to you the next day
   • Repeated use of the pass to leave class…(more than twice a week) logged in sign-out book…entered into grade book…overall grade deduction
   • Dismissal from class - Do NOT open the Door until the BELL RINGS!
3. VOICE TESTING FOR SECTION PLACEMENT DUE -First week of school
   Everyone must sing for Section Placement in Concert Choir. You will be placed in the section that best suits your vocal range as well as the needs of the ensemble.
4. REFLECTIVE DUE- Second Day of School
   Please respond to the following in a two-paragraph, hand-written paper. WHY ARE YOU HERE?
5. CHORAL INFORMATION SHEET DUE - Second Day of School
   Please complete BOTH SIDES of the Choral Information Sheet. Please PRINT clearly
6. SOLFEGE DUE - Friday October 6th - 2:25p
   AMERICA.
   My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing;
   Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride,
   From every mountain side Let freedom ring.

   PART ONE: On a piece of staff paper, please write the melody line for AMERICA in the key of G, starting on second line G on the treble clef staff and top space G on the bass clef staff.
   PART TWO: Write the letter names of the notes ABOVE both staves.
   PART THREE: Re-write the melody on a separate treble clef staff and place SOLFEGE syllables BELOW each note.
   PART FOUR: Either individually OR with an unlimited number of classmates, record yourself singing the SOLFEGE line on a VIDEO/DVD. Please sound the STARTING PITCH using a piano or Pitch Pipe, BEFORE you begin the Solfege.
   Please type your name and FOLDER NUMBER in the upper right hand corner of the staff paper.

PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENTS
Portfolios assignments represent an active part of your marking period grade. The number of assignments will vary with the addition of mandatory concerts in a marking period. If you do not complete a portfolio assignment by the deadline, the grade for that assignment is a zero. If you are absent on a portfolio due date, you will have 2 school days to turn in the work. After those two additional days, the assignment becomes a zero. If you hand the assignment in late, the grading will begin after dropping one letter for each day late.