HIGH SCHOOL VOCAL MUSIC Syllabus Instructional Coordinator, Naperville North: Nicholas P. Janssen; njanssen@naperville203.org Instructional Coordinator, Naperville Central: Rebecca Mancuso; rmancuso@naperville203.org Mission: To educate students to be self directed learners, collaborative workers, complex thinkers, quality producers, and community contributors. Each vocal music course is performance based. The vocal music curriculum is divided into four domains: Music Literacy, Vocal Technique, Musicianship/Ensemble Skills, and Career and College readiness. Though components of each domain are spiraled throughout the curriculum, each domain will be formally assessed twice each semester. Course Description(s): N50011 N50012 Introduction to High School Male Choir This beginning vocal course is open to male students who wish to develop their vocal skills. This course is designed to learn and reinforce the fundamentals of music, to increase knowledge and understanding of music and to explore and perform challenging music in a variety of styles. Musical terms and vocal skills are taught so a student may progress to more advanced ensembles, if desired. The choir participates in a number of concerts throughout the year; attendance at all performances is required. At Naperville North High School, all incoming freshman males interested in vocal music should register for this course. Level: 9,10,11,12 Sem:2 Credit: 1.00 N38011 N38012 Introduction to High School Female Choir This beginning vocal course is open to female students who wish to develop their vocal skills. This course is designed to learn and reinforce the fundamentals of music, to increase knowledge and understanding of music and to explore and perform challenging music in a variety of styles. Musical terms and vocal skills are taught so a student may progress to more advanced ensembles, if desired. The choir participates in a number of concerts throughout the year; attendance at all performances is required. At Naperville North High School, all incoming freshman females interested in vocal music should register for this course.
Level: 9,10,11,12 Sem:2 Credit: 1.00 N54011 N54012 Introduction to High School Mixed Choir This ensemble is open to male and female students who wish to sing in an exciting choir, while developing their vocal skills. This course is designed to teach and reinforce the fundamentals of music, to increase knowledge and understanding of music, and to explore and perform challenging music is a variety of styles. Musical terms and vocal skills are taught so a student may progress to more advanced ensembles. The choir participates in a number of concerts throughout the year; attendance at all performances is required. Level: 9,10,11,12 Sem:2 Credit: 1.00 N58011 N58012 Intermediate High School Mixed Choir This intermediate vocal course is open to male and female students who wish to sing in a thriving choir while continuing to develop their vocal skills. This course is designed to reinforce the fundamentals of music and ensemble singing. Members work on sacred and secular historical literature, as well as folk, pop, and novelty music. The choir participates in four concerts throughout the year; attendance at all performances is required. Level: 10,11,12 Sem:2 Credit: 1.00 Pre Req s: Successful Spring Audition or Instructor Recommendation N46011 N46012 Advanced High School Female Choir This advanced vocal group is open to female students who display advanced vocal skill, knowledge and understanding of music, and who wish to continue development of their vocal skills. Music reading abilities and the demonstration of advanced vocal pro iciencies are a prerequisite for this ensemble. This course is designed to re ine vocal technique and expose students to advanced music literature of a variety of styles. Emphases in the class are advanced choral techniques and independent singing skills. Students are expected to be self motivated and leadership oriented. Availability for extra curricular performance, select ensembles or music festivals may be required. Students are placed in this ensemble by audition only. Audition Only Level: 10,11,12 Sem:2 Credit: 1.00 Pre Req's: Audition/Instructor Approval
N62011 N62012 Advanced High School Mixed Choir This vocal group is the most advanced mixed choral ensemble. Music reading abilities and the demonstration of advanced vocal pro iciencies are a prerequisite for this ensemble. Emphases in the class are advanced choral techniques and independent singing skills. Students are expected to be self motivated and leadership oriented. Availability for extra curricular performances, select ensembles or music festivals may be required. Students are placed in this ensemble by audition only. At Naperville North High School, the performance name of this ensemble is Concert Choir; at Naperville Central High School, the performance name of this ensemble is Chorale. Audition Only Audition/Instructor Approval Required Level: 9,10,11,12 Sem:2 Credit: 1.00 Pre Req's: Audition/Instructor Approval Course Learning Standards: Be motivated in becoming a lifelong performer and connoisseur of music while obtaining the skills to become an informed musical consumer. Compose and arrange music within speci ied guidelines. Develop an awareness of the aesthetics of music, and provide an opportunity to enhance one s musical artistry. Discover, appreciate and value one s own talents, the talents of others and the beauty of all types of music. Evaluate music and musical performances. Experience self ful illment and gain con idence from communicating to others through music. Foster a desire to improve musical abilities, increase vocal skill, and gain knowledge and awareness of the voice, music theory, and music history. Foster con idence through creative self expression and gain a sense of self ful illment by striving to reach full potential at both the rehearsal and performance level. Improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments. Listen to, analyze and describe music. Read and notate music. Sing alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. Understand music in relation to history and culture. Understand relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts. Additional Materials Required:
Students are expected to have a black, three ring binder with pockets or District Issued Music Folder, pencils, District Issued Chromebook (charged) and class provided music at every class meeting. Students are expected to bring a district issued Chromebook to every class. It is expected that the device is fully charged and ready for use. Chromebooks are to remain closed and out of the work area. They should be utilized only with instructor direction or approval. Grading: Your course grade will re lect what you have learned and how you have demonstrated this through rehearsal, performance, coursework and assessment. Overall Semester grade: 85% Course grade 15% Semester inal exam Course Grade: Standards are realized through all grading categories. Grading categories are weighted as follows: Summative: 50% Performances Formative: 10% Assignments; 10% Tests/Quizzes; 30% Participation Grading Disbursement: A= 90 100 B= 80 89 C= 70 79 D=60 69 F= <59 Reassessment Policy: Summative Assignments (Performances): Attendance at curricular concerts is ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED. Students will only be excused from a performance in the event of illness or family emergency. Each case will be dealt with individually and the Vocal Music Director, in collaboration with building administration, will make determination of excuse validity and legitimacy. Do not assume that your excuse will be valid. Students excused from a concert are responsible for the music performed and will be given an assignment based on the music studied in order to earn missed concert attendance points. Excused absence credit will not be applied to grades until both a completed alternative assignment and a hand written letter of explanation from a parent or guardian has been submitted. Alternative assignments must be completed by the end of the current quarter. A conference with the Director of Vocal Music, missing student and parent/guardian may also be required. Please keep in mind that a family emergency is de ined as an unplanned and/or unpleasant family crisis, such as a death or impending death; plan for transportation issues in advance. Extra curricular activities con licting with curricular performances must be noti ied of student absences in advance. It is the responsibility of the student to inform coaches or sponsors of impending absence at the beginning of the season, rather than the week before. Students are expected to work out these con licts even if an extracurricular event has been recently rescheduled. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in an unexcused absence, having a serious impact on inal grades.
Formative Assignments (assignments, tests/quizzes/participation): All late work must be completed by the end of the current quarter for a maximum grade of 80%. Anything turned in after the end of the current quarter will not be accepted. Reassessment Guidelines: Education in music techniques is a process that involves listening, learning, trying, and sometimes not succeeding to the degree in which the artist desires. If a student earns below an 80% on a given assessment and inds this to be unsatisfactory, they may use the instructor completed rubric as a guide for suggestion and resubmit within one week of rubric distribution. Communication: Teachers make every effort to respond to emails and phone calls within 48 hours during the workweek. The best way to communicate with teachers is through email; however, if you haven t received a response in 48 hours, please resend the email or call their voicemail. Your email may have gone into the spam folder. Help: Make an appointment with your teacher. Parents or Guardians: We need your help! Parents should actively check In inite Campus for their student s grade. o The grades on In inite Campus will be accurate only at Mid Quarter and Quarter. Prior to those dates, the grade re lected is luid. o In inite Campus is a communication tool until inal grade is posted. Please ask your student about their school work Check with your individual teacher for classroom procedures, schedules, and daily class news. *2017.2018 Naperville North Vocal Music Required Dates: Monday, October 23 Concert Tech Call Time: 3:30 6:00 NPAC Tuesday, October 24 Fall Concert Call Time: 6:15 Concert Time: 7:00 NPAC Monday, November 13 Concert Tech Call Time: 3:30 6:15 NPAC Tuesday, November 14 Unite Concert Call Time: 6:15 Concert Time: 7:00 NPAC Monday, December 11 Concert Tech Call Time: 3:30 6:30 NPAC Tuesday, December 12 Winter ConcertCall Time: 6:15 Concert Time: 7:00 NPAC *Monday, March 19 Concert Tech Call Time: 3:30 6:00 NPAC *Tuesday, March 20 Spring Concert Call Time: 6:15 Concert Time: 7:00 NPAC
Monday, April 9 Curricular Choir Placement Auditions All Day NNHS Monday, May 07 Concert Tech Call Time: 3:30 6:30 NPAC Tuesday, May 08 Farewell Concert Call Time: 6:15 Concert Time: 7:00 NPAC *Possible off campus performance