The Focus of choir
In Choir, we focus on the following:
- Healthy Vocal Technique - Through the teaching and review of foundational concepts, students will learn how to apply healthy vocal technique in order to assure their vocal folds are avoiding stress and damage.
- Age Appropriate Tone Production - Students will gain an understanding of what their voice should sound like at their age and work to produce said sound. By avoiding vocal manipulation, students will also be encouraging vocal health.
- Music Theory Concepts - Students will work through various theory exercises in class as well as occasional homework assignments where they will learn and review concepts such as note names, solfege assignment, rhythmic counting, and other concepts to advance musical understanding.
- Rhythmic Accuracy - Through various exercises in class, students will be able to analyze rhythms, internalize the beat, and perform grade level (or above) rhythmic passages accurately.
- Aural Perception - Students will gain the skills necessary to look at a new piece of music and decode the musical line. This will be accomplished through studying solfege, intervals, and the way music moves.
- Presentation - This is only achievable when the foundational pieces are present and complete. Through the year, students will learn and improve upon their ability to present music in a meaningful way.