Hancock

Central School District

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Music and Chorus

High School Chorus (1.0 Credits, 1 Year)
This course is open to any students with the desire to sing in a larger vocal ensemble. This is an entry-level chorus. Focus will be on mastery of standard choral practices, singing in 3 or 4 part harmony, exposure to various musical styles and periods, sight-singing and development of choral vocal technique. Students will learn to sing in languages other than English. Performances include the Holiday Concert, Spring Concert, and End of the Year Concert. Performance opportunities are also available for individual students who want to prepare for audition in the NYSSMA Solo Festival and/or BCMEA All-County Chorus. Students will be assessed on the basis of class participation, concert performance, and written quizzes.

Chamber Choir (0.5 Credits, 1 Year)

This course involves a smaller choral ensemble in which members join through invitation and/or audition. This is the premiere performing ensemble of the Choral Department. Students will focus on mastery of standard choral practices, singing in close harmony, exposure to various musical styles and periods, sight singing, and development of individual vocal technique. Students will learn to sing in other languages than English. Performances include but are not limited to the Holiday Concert, Spring Concert, and End of the Year Concert. Performance opportunities are also available for individual students who want to prepare for audition in the NYSSMA Solo Festival and/or BCMEA All-County Chorus. Students will be assessed on the basis of class participation, concert performance, and written quizzes.

New York State Music Standards

Standard 1: Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Arts
Students will actively engage in the processes that constitute creation and performance in the arts and participate in various roles in the arts.

Standard 2: Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources
Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.

Standard 3: Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art
Students will respond critically to a variety of works in the arts, connecting the individual work to other works and to other aspects of human endeavor and thought.

Standard 4: Understanding the Cultural Contributions of the Arts
Students will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts in turn shape the diverse cultures of past and present society.