5/7 - 5/11

Weekly Objectives:
As we prepare for our concert, the students will perfect their parts in all songs and work towards memorization of all but "The Promise of Living" as evidenced by classroom singing.


The students will continue to build their tonal skills through tonal memory drills, and rote learning of songs as warm-ups.


Mon:
Announce/Remind:
T-shirt money ($9) is due to me now!
Our concert is next week, Tues 15th, we'll be there at 5:30 p.m.
The rehearsal is Monday during the finals make-up time.
Our final will consist of singing tests on selected parts of each of the songs (you will be tested on two sections that are to be selected at random from all of our literature)

Warm-ups:
Tonal memory drills
Interval recognition drills
"Zu" 5 1, sliding, moving downwards by half-step
"Za" 1 5, sliding, moving upwards by half-step

Singing:
"Promise of Living" run the entire song until parts are correct.

Tues:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon
Our accompanist, Joleen will be here today for 5th hour, tomorrow for 8th hour.

Warm-Ups:
Same as Mon

Singing:
Run "Bridge", "Someone", and "Pretty Woman" once each. Then, go back and fix issues.

Wed:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon/Tues

Warm-Ups:
Same as Mon/Tues

Singing:
Same as Tues

Thurs:
Announce/Remind:
Same as rest of week

Warm-Ups:
Abbreviated, just slides

Singing:
Sing all songs:
"Bridge", "Someone", "Pretty Woman", "Promise"
work towards memorization (except on "Promise")

Fri:
Announce/Remind:
Same as rest of week

Warm-Ups:
Learn "Goodnight" round by rote, change parts after
"Zu", 5 1 , sliding, moving downward by half-step
"Za", 1 5 , sliding, moving upward by half-step

Singing:
Sing all songs:
Memorized!

4/30 - 5/4

Weekly Objectives:
Students will be able to sing all of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" with correct notes and rhythms as evidenced by classroom singing and discussion.


Students will be able to sing all of "The Promise of Living" with correct notes and rhythms as evidenced by classroom singing and discussion.


The girls will completely learn "Someone to Watch Over Me" as evidenced by classroom singing.


The Boys will completely learn "Oh, Pretty woman" as evidenced by classroom singing.


Students will continue to hone their intonation skills using exercises described below.


Students will continue to hone their interval recognition skills using exercises described below.


Mon:
Announce/Remind:
T-shirts, need $9
Concert in 2 weeks
I'll be gone Friday, we'll have a study hall
Tuesday will be a boy's sectional; girls will have a study hall. Thursday will be a girl's sectional; boys will have a study hall.

Warm-Ups:
Interval recognition- I will play random intervals on the piano, which the students must identify by solfege or scale degrees
Tonal Memory- I will play a short series of random notes (within one octave of each other) and the students must repeat them back exactly as heard (rhythm included).
"Zu" 1 5 1 (sliding), descending by half steps
"Za" 12345 , ascending by half step

Singing:
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" all
- sing through entire song and fix trouble spots.
If time permits sing "Promise of Living", 39 - end

Tues:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon

Warm-Ups:
Same as Mon

Singing:
Boy's sectional, Girl's study hall
- "Oh, Pretty Woman", go through parts for the entire song.
- "The Promise of Living", 34 - 37

Wed:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon

Warm-Ups:
Same as Mon

Singing:

"Promise of Living"- all
If time permits, sing all of "Bridge"


Thurs:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon

Warm-Ups:
Same as Mon

Singing:

Girl's Sectional, Boy's study hall
- "Someone to Watch Over Me"- learn last two pages of song
- "Promise of Living", learn 37 - 38


Fri:
Announce/Remind:
I am gone, study hall today!!!

4/23 - 4/27


Weekly Objectives:
Students will continue to learn the harmonies for "Promise of Living" from rehearsal marking 38 - the end as evidenced by classroom singing.


Students will continue to hone their intonation and group-singing skills with warm ups designed to focus their attention on vowel shapes and dynamics, as described below.


Students will earn performance experience through a field trip to the local middle schools and a rehabilitation center as a recruitment exercise and as community service.


Mon:
Announce/Remind:
This Thursday will be a field trip to St. Mary's, Crestwood, and the Paris Lakes Rehabilitation Center. Bus will leave at 8:05. Come dressed in black pants and a colored dress shirt.
The concert is three weeks away! (May 15th)
Those who did not take the interval quiz last week must make it up this week sometime (possibly during class on Thurs [8th hour] or Fri [5th hour]).

Warm-Ups:
"mieiaioiu" on one note- goal, to maintain pure tall and round vowels, and have the entire choir match each other's vowels (we will be doing this for the rest of the week). Go down by half step, then up by half step
"LA" - 13531, messa di voce- goal to crescendo and decrescendo while maintaining support and intonation (we will be doing this all week). Go up by half step, then down by half step

Singing:
"Promise of Living" rehearsal marking 38 - 39.
- go through each part individually, then put them together while the piano plays some of the parts.
- piano plays chords (not their parts) to support choir

Tues:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon

Warm-Ups:
Same as Mon

Singing:
"Promise of Living" rehearsal 38 - rehearsal 39 again
- continue to strengthen parts in this section and try to learn all parts through to the end.

Wed:
Announce/Remind:
Tour tomorrow, turn in all anticipated absence forms- we'll be back by the middle of 7th hour.

Warm-Ups:
Same as Mon/Tues

Singing:
"Promise of Living", rehearsal marking 39 - end
 - go through each part individually, then put them together while the piano plays some of the parts.
- piano plays chords (not their parts) to support choir

Thurs:
Tour for 5th hour, 8th hour meets normally
Announce/Remind:
Discuss tour success.
Anyone who needs to make up the interval quiz should do so now.

Warm-Ups:
Same as Mon/Tues/Wed

Singing:
"Promise of Living" review rehearsal marking 39 - end, 38 - 39, and 31- 34

Fri:
5th hour meets normally, 8th hour has study hall with Sub
Announce/Remind:
Discuss tour success.

Anyone who needs to make up the interval quiz should do so now.

Warm-Ups:
Same as Mon/Tues/Wed

Singing:
"Promise of Living" review rehearsal marking 39 - end, 38 - 39, and 31- 34

4/9 - 4/13

Weekly Objectives:


Students will continue to learn the parts for "Bridge Over Troubled Water" through to the end, and be able to sing correct harmonies with chordal accompaniment as evidenced by classroom singing.


Students will continue to be able to identify intervals (M/m 2nd, M/m 3rd, P4, Tritone, P5, M/m 6th, M/m7th, and P8) aurally and visually, and be able to perform them on command as assessed by class singing.


Students will begin to study the lyrics of the sings "Someone to Watch Over Me" (girls) and "Oh, Pretty Woman" (boys) by writing the lyrics and the appropriate dynamics on a separate sheet of paper.


Students will prepare for the Organizational contest by reviewing "All That Jazz", and "Sim Shalom"


Mon:
Announce/Remind:
Organizational this weekend. We're leaving on the bus at 9:00 a.m., and will be back by 2:30. Permission slip is due to me by Thursday.
May 15th is our Awards Concert, and the 11th will be our afternoon rehearsal.
Please sign up for a t-shirt. They will be $10/ea.
Solo tryouts for "Bridge " will be next week.

Intervals: 
Students will practice singing the M and m 7th intervals. using the handout, and solfege.

Warm-Ups:
"Tu" 1354321, descending
"Ma" 13531, ascending

Singing:
"Bridge Over Troubled Water", review what was learned last week mm 1 - 78
- go over specific problems that arise
"Sim Shalom" run-through

Tues:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon

Intervals:
Students will practice singing the P5 and P8 intervals using the handout and solfege.

Warm-Ups:
"Zu", 1354321 descending
"Za", 1358531, ascending

Singing:
"Bridge", continue reviewing parts learned up to this point, mm 1 - 78.
"Sim Shalom" run through

Wed:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon/Tue
Also, girls will have a sectional on "Someone to Watch Over Me" mm 1 - 19
Boys will complete the "Lyrics and dynamics study" sheet today.

Intervals:
Students will practice singing the m6 with the handout and solfege

Warm-Ups:
"Zu", 54321, descending
"Za", 12345, ascending

Singing:
"Someone to Watch Over Me", girls only, mm 1 - 19 learn parts.
Boys, do "Lyrics and Dynamics Study" for "Oh, Pretty Woman"
"All That Jazz" run-through.

Thurs:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon/Tues
Permission slips due today.
Also, Boys will have a sectional and learn "Oh, Pretty Woman", all
Girls will complete the "Lyrics and Dynamics Study" sheet today.

Intervals:
Students will practice the Tritone (Augmented 5th, Diminished 4th) using the handout, and solfege.

Warm-Ups:
"Zu" 53135313555, descending
"Za" 12345, ascending

Singing:
"Oh, Pretty Woman", boys only, all
Girls "Lyrics and Dynamics Study" sheet for "Someone to Watch Over Me"
"All That Jazz" run through

Fri:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon/Tues

Intervals:
Review all intervals with "guess the interval game" on piano, and having the class sing random intervals as chosen my the teacher (Written on the board)

Warm-Ups: 
"Zu", 54321, descending
"Za", 1234531, ascending

Singing:
"Bridge" mm 79-end
Run through contest songs twice (timed)

3/26 - 3/30

Weekly objectives:
Students will learn to identify, and perform major and minor second and sixth intervals as assessed by questions and answers and classroom singing.

Students will reinforce their knowledge of the Major and minor thirds as well as the perfect fourth intervals as assessed by classroom singing and identification of intervals played on the piano.

Students will continue to learn "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as assessed by classroom singing, and discussion of song.

Prepare for a performance at the student talent show by rehearsing "Season's of Love", and prepare for a performance at organizational contest by singing"All That Jazz" and "Sim Shalom"


Mon:
Announce/Remind:
Talent show on Friday, we'll sing "Season's of Love"
Organizational contest 4/14 (Sat), trying to get scheduling conflicts resolved.
Tuesday will be a boys sectional, Wed will be a girls sectional- bring homework

Intervals:
Learn the difference between a major and minor second through classroom discussion, question and answer, visual identification, and classroom singing of both half and whole steps (minor and major seconds).

Discuss how a scale is made of a patter of major and minor seconds (whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half- for major)

Warm-Ups:
"Zu"- 154321, downward
"Za"- 13531, upward

Singing:
"Bridge Over Troubled Water"- review parts learned up to this point- mm 1 - 34
Show repeated sections mm 51-57, 85-91, also 60-68, 94-101

Tues:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon
T-shirts for choir? Sign-up

Singing:
Boys sectional- Girls homework
Learn "Bridge Over Troubled Water" mm- 37-51
Review parts up to that point as well.

Focus on pitch matching, and moving with the contour of the music (upwards or downwards)

Wed:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon/Tues

Intervals:
Learn to Identify and perform major and minor sixths with classroom discussion, questions and answers, and classroom singing.

Singing:
Girls sectional- boys homework
"Bridge Over Troubled Water", learn mm 37 - 51
Focus on harmony and blend as well as rhythm
Review parts learned up to this point

If time allows, sing "Seasons of Love"

Thurs:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Mon-Wed

Intervals:
Review all intervals learned up to this point with aural quiz- play an interval on the piano and have students write down the correct interval played (collected for 13 participation points).

Warm-Ups:
Sing major triad (Do, Mi, Sol) going downwards, and minor triad (Do, Me, Sol) going upward
- discuss that a triad is made up of thirds, either major or minor

Singing:
"Bridge " mm 37 - 51, put boys and girls parts together.
Review parts up to this point.

Sing "Seasons of Love", "Sim Shalom", and "All that Jazz" as preparation for the talent show and organizational contest.

Fri:
Short period today

Warm-Ups:
"Zu"- 54321, downwards
"Za"- 1358531, upwards

Singing:
Sing through "Seasons", "All That Jazz", and "Sim Shalom" as time allows

3/19 - 3/23

Weekly Objective:
To celebrate their accomplishment in Friday's concert with a cookie and karaoke party because they deserve it.


To begin learning "Bridge Over Trouble Water" with correct notes, rhythms, and words through measure 34- as assessed by performance of the song in class, in order to perform it in the next concert.


To understand how the intervals M3, m3, and P4 function within music, and how to ID and perform each- as assessed by performance of each in class, and visual identification on a worksheet, so that they can apply this knowledge to the songs we sing, and build tonal skills for future singing.


Mon:
Announce/Remind:
KARAOKE PARTY TODAY as a reward for the concert!

Singing:
Whatever they want!

Tues:
Announce/Remind:
We are performing "Seasons of Love" in the talent show next week. Yay!
There will be a substitute on Thursday, you will complete a worksheet about intervals.

Intervals:
Learn to ID the difference between a M3 and a m3 (Do Mi/Do Me, Mi Sol/Sol Mi, Do La/La Do, Fa La/La Fa) using solfege and a handout with common song associations for each interval. (question/answer and discussion)

Warm-Ups:
Use the M3 on "Do, Mi" to warm up the low part of the voice
Use m3 on "Do, Me" to warm up the high part of the voice

Singing:
New song "Bridge Over Troubled Water" for Awards Concert
learn mm 1-10 (or 19, if time)
- work ea. part individually and then put them together in two part, then three part harmonies.

Wed:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Tues

Intervals:
Learn the Sound of a P4 (Do Fa, Sol Do) using solfege and a handout of common song assoc. for ea. interval. (question/answer and discussion)

Warm-Ups:
Use the P4 on "Do, Fa, Mi" to go down, and "Sol Do" to go up

Singing:
"Bridge" mm 12 - 34

Worksheet:
A worksheet will be handed out to be done Thursday with the substitute.

Thurs:
Substitute- Students will complete the interval worksheet individually. If everyone finishes, they may continue to watch "The Music Man" where they left off last time.


Fri:
Announce-Remind:
Same

Intervals:
review P4, M3, and m3 with warm-ups

Warm-Ups:
Use M3 to go down on "Zu", m3 to go up and down on"Zi" and "Zih"and P4 to go up on "Za"

Singing:
"Bridge"  mm 1-34

3/5 - 3/9

Mon:
Announce/Remind:
Tomorrow, we will have a worksheet on counting rhythms.

We will also split the time in two tomorrow. The girls will run everything for the first 15 minutes while the boys complete the worksheet. Then, the boys will work with me for the rest of the period while the girls work on the worksheets. If the in-class assignment is not finished that day, it must be turned in first thing Wednesday before class.


Rhythm exercise:
Have rhythms on board (in 4/4 and 2/4):
4/4- quarter note, quarter rest, two eighth notes, two eighth notes/ half note, quarter note, quarter rest//
2/4- half note/ half rest/quarter note, two eighth notes/ four eighth notes//
Ask students to explain the time signature, and each line of rhythm in detail (using the rhythm tree handout)
Then have students clap these rhythms.

Warm-Ups:
"Zu"- Do Mi Re Fa Mi Sol Mi Re Do - moving downward by half-steps
"Za"- Sol Fa Mi Re Do Mi Sol Mi Do - moving upward by half-steps

Singing:
"Sim Shalom" intense tuning -we will sing the song completely rubato and stop on each chord of harmony to scrutinize the tuning until each progression is optimal, then run song without music (for memorization).
If time allows, run "All That Jazz" (without music)


Tues:

Announce/Remind:
Today, we will have a worksheet on counting rhythms.
The girls will run everything for the first 15 minutes while the boys complete the worksheet. Then, the boys will work with me for the rest of the period while the girls work on the worksheets. If the in-class assignment is not finished that day, it must be turned in first thing Monday before class.

Warm-Ups:
"Zu" sliding from Sol to Do- moving downward by half-steps
"Za" sliding from Do to Sol and back to Do

Singing/worksheet:
Girls- run all pieces without music (15 minutes)
Boys, work on matching pitch, and singing harmony on "Sim Shalom" ("Seasons of Love" too, if time)


Wed:
Announce/Remind:
Concert is in 1 week! Anticipated absence forms for rehearsal on the 15th.
I will work with soloists on "Sim Shalom" and "Season's of Love" the last 10 minutes of class.

Warm-Ups:
Explosive consonants, v. legato consonants - review proper breathing discussed last week.
These exercises will move downward by half-step, and then upward by half-step to warm-up the students' entire ranges.

Singing:
"Edelweiss"- intense tuning
After that, we will run-through the entire song as written without music (for memorization).

Last 10 minutes of class will be coachings for soloists.

Thurs:
Announce/remind:
Concert is in 1 week! Anticipated absence forms for rehearsal on the 15th.


Tuning:
Tuning chords in three parts (High [H], Middle[M], Low[L])
Written on the board will be:
H- Sol Sol La La Sol
M-Mi  Re  Re Re Mi
L- Do  Ti   Ti  Do Do
Students will be split into three even groups, sing each part once, and then put them together and work on maintain correct tuning.

Warm-Ups:
"Zu"- Sol Fa Mi Re Do, moving downward by half-steps
"Za"- Do Sol Fa Mi Re Do, moving upward by half steps

Singing:
"Seasons of Love" intense tuning, then run through it without music (for memorization).
If time permits, run through "Edelweiss" (without music)

Fri:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Thurs

Tuning: 
In three parts (minor), written on board (H, M, L)
H-  Sol Le  Sol Sol
M- Me Me Re  Me (Mi)
L-  Do  Te  Ti   Do

Warm-Ups:
"Zu"- Dol Mi Sol Mi Do, moving downward by half-step
"Za"- Dol Mi Sol Do Sol Mi Do, moving upward by half-step

Singing:
"All That Jazz" intense tuning, then run it without music (for memorization).
If time allows, run through "Season's of love" (without music)

2/27 - 3/2

Mon:
Announce/Remind:
Solo/Ens this Sat. MUST sing for me, or cannot go!
Solo tryout for "Sim Shalom" on Wed.

Tuning:
We will practice going from a unison, to harmony, and back in two parts (mixed).

Warm-Ups:
Explosive consonants (random) on 13531 (do ascending/descending)
All scales and triads: M, nat m, harm m, mel m sacles; M, m, +, o triads
"Zu" 51 descending by half steps
"Za" 154321 ascending by half steps

Singing:
"Edelweiss"- work parts, esp. on mm 49-81 and 104 - end
If time, run "Seasons of Love"

Tues:
Announce/Remind:
Accompanist here.
"Sim Shalom" tryout Wed.

Tuning:
Dissonances:
H/L - M2, TT, M7 (play on piano and have students copy)

Warm-Ups:
All scales and triads
"Zu" downwards, "Za" upwards

Singing:
"Sim Shalom" - gel w/ piano
"All That Jazz" run-through, if time

Wed:
Announce/Remind:
Substitute today, solo tryouts will be tomorrow


Movie:
Watch "Music Man", some students may take this time as a study hall.

Thurs:
Announce/Remind:
Solo tryouts for "Sim Shalom" today
Solo/Ens on Sat
Worksheet tomorrow on counting rhythms.

Tuning:
moving from consonance to dissonance


Warm-Ups:
All scales and triads
"Zu" downwards
"Za" upwards

Singing:
"Sim Shalom" solo tryouts
"Seasons" work on mm. 21 on (a cappella)
If time, sing "Edelweiss" and "Sim Shalom"

Fri:
Announce/Remind:
Worksheet on rhythms today.
1st half of class, work with boys on all songs (15 min).
2nd half of class, work with girls on all songs. (15 min)

Warm-Ups:
All scales and triads
"Za" upwards
"Zu" downwards

Singing:
Work parts for - "All That Jazz"
If time, sing through "Edelweiss", "Sim Shalom", "Season's of Love"

2/21 - 2/24

Mon:
No School


Tues:
Announce/Remind:
Sectionals all week: Today, Soprano; Wed, Tenor/Bass; Thurs, Alto
Solo/Ens contest less than 2 weeks away. If you have not practiced with your accompanist, and it you have not sung for me by next week, you will not sing.
Friday is a student showcase (might be a good time to sing solo/ensemble)

Warm-Ups:
"Zu"- 151 sliding, and descending by half steps
"Za"- 13531, legato and ascending by half steps
Tuning exercise- Bass- Do, Ten- Sol, Alto- Mi, Sop- Do
The intent is to keep it in tune for several seconds (students breathe when necessary and come back in)

Singing:
Sopranos: "Sim Shalom" all- work weak parts

Worksheet:
Students not participating in the sectional will complete an in-class assignment.

Wed:
Announce/Remind:
Tenor/Bass sectional today. Alto tomorrow.
Friday, student showcase.
Solo/Ens!!!!!

Warm-Ups:
"Zu" - 543231, descending by half-steps
"Za" - 154321, ascending by half-steps
Tuning exercise- moving by half steps as a group (unison/octaves)

Singing:
Tenor/Bass: "Sim Shalom" work all parts

Worksheet:
Sopranos who did not do worksheet yesterday will complete today.
If the worksheet is complete, the students may have a study hall

Thurs:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Tues/Wed
Seasons of Love solo announcement

Warm-Ups:
"Ha"- 151, staccato, descending by half-steps
"La" - 13531, legato, ascending by half-steps
Tuning exercise: Build a chord, hold it, and move to another chord (V, I).

Singing:
Alto sectional: "Sim Shalom" all parts

Rest of class uses time as a study hall

Fri:
Announce/Remind:
Student showcase today

Warm-Ups:
"ABC's" - 12345432,12345432,12345432,151 -descending by half steps
"I Love You"- 1 54321- ascending by half steps
All scales and triads one after another- M, nat m, harm m, mal m; M,m, +, o

Singing:
Sing all repertoire
"Edelweiss"
"All That Jazz"
"Sim Shalom"
"Seasons"- w/ solo

Student Showcase

2/13 - 2/17

Mon:
Announcements/Reminders:
Solo and Ensemble contest March 3rd- students need accompanists by the end of the week. Students need to sing for me at least once before the contest, and begin practicing with their accompanists- A LOT.
Our accompanist will be here tomorrow to work through our songs.
Singing test Thursday in two parts.
Friday will be solo tryouts.

Solfege:
Students ID note letter names and their corresponding solfege for a 5-chord four-part progression

Warm-Ups:
There will be a crescendo/decrescendo exercise on the board.
"Zu" - 54321 moving downward by half-steps
"Za" - 154321 moving upward by half-steps

Singing:
"Seasons of Love" (all)- checking parts
"All That Jazz" (all) - checking parts (if time)

Tues:
Announcements/Reminders:
Same as Monday

Warm-Ups:
Tuning exercise- Using the Major triad, each section will work on tuning to each other and keeping a constant pitch
"Zu" - 13531 - moving downward by half-step
"Za" - 151

Singing:
"Edelweiss" - work parts
"All That Jazz" - work parts
"Seasons of Love" - work parts
"Sim Shalom" (if time)

Wed:
Announcements/Reminders:
Same as Monday and Tuesday

Warm-Ups:
Tuning exercise - High Voices will sing half steps and whole steps (D R D T D) while Lows evaluate, then parts will switch.
"Zu" - 531 - moving downward by half-steps and adding a decrescendo on each key
"Za" - 135- moving upward by half-steps and adding a crescendo to each key.

Singing:
"Edelweiss"- Add expression
"All That Jazz" - Add expression

Thurs:
Announcements/Reminders:
Same as Mon-Wed

Warm-Ups:
Improvisation exercise in sections- sing "Seasons of Love " melody from mm 5-6, then teacher adds optional embellishments, which the students can add.

Singing Test:
Two on a part testing pitch, rhythm, words, tuning, and volume for "Seasons of Love" or "All That Jazz"


Fri:
Announcements/Reminders:
Same as Monday


Solo Tryouts:
Students will sing the male/female solos, then do some improvisation over the choir parts.

2/6 - 2/10

Mon:
Announcements/Reminders:
Solo and Ensemble contest in less than 1 month away! I need to hear everyone at least once before the actual contest date, so sign-up by the door or come in during 6th hour.
There will be an all-afternoon rehearsal on March 15th (the Thursday before our Spring Concert). I will send out anticipated absence forms as the date gets closer.
There will be a student showcase this Friday during the last 15 minutes of class for anyone interested. Sign-up by the door.

Sight-reading:
There will be a two-measure melody on the board written in C major in 4/4 time. The students will sing it at first sight using our counting method and solfege.

Warm-Ups:
"Zu" sliding from Sol to Do and descending by half-steps.
"Za" sliding from Do to Sol and back, ascending by half-steps.
These are done to lubricate the students' voices, help tune their ears to the correct pitches, and expand their vocal ranges.

Singing:
"All That Jazz" all
"Edelweiss" last 2 pages, if time.

Tues:
Announcements/Reminders:
same as Monday

Sight-Singing:
There will be a two-measure melody on the board written in G major/minor in 4/4 time. The students will sing it at first sight using our counting method and solfege.

Warm-Ups:
"Zu"- on Sol Fa Mi Re Do descending by half-steps
"Za" - of Do Re Mi Fa Sol (staccato) Sol (staccato) Sol (staccato) Fa Mi Re Do ascending by half steps
"Ah" - sliding from Do to Sol, ascending by half steps
These will lubricate the students' voices, expand their range, help them tune their ears to singing the correct pitches, and understand the difference between staccato and legato.

Singing:
"All That Jazz" all, adding "playfulness" and interpretation of lyrics.
"Seasons of Love" introduce and learn first three pages.

Wed
Announcements/Reminders:
Same as Mon/Tues

Sight-Singing:
There will be a four-measure melody on the board written in F major in 4/4 time.  The students will sing it at first sight using our counting method and solfege.

Warm-Ups:
"Zu" sliding from Do to Sol and back descending by half-steps
"Za" on -Sol Fa Mi Re Do ascending by half-steps

These will lubricate the students' voices, expand their range, and help them tune their ears to singing the correct pitches.

Singing:
"Seasons of Love" mm 33-44
Class discussion: plot of the story and when this is sung (two times), and what this song means.

Thurs:
Announcements/Reminders:
Same as Monday

Solfege/Sight-Singing:
Major scale in rounds (2 pt, the 3 if able)
There will be a 4-measure melody from "Seasons of Love" (alto part from mm 37-40) on the board for students to sight-sing.

Warm-Ups:
"Zu"- on Sol Mi Do descending by half-steps
"I Lo-o-o-ove You"- on Do Sol Fa Mi Re Do ascending by half steps
"Za" - on Do Fa Mi Re Do ascending by half-steps
These will lubricate the students' voices, expand their range, and help them tune their ears to singing the correct pitches.

Singing:
"Seasons of Love" finish
"Sim Shalom" work parts for entire piece

Fri:

Announcements/Reminders:

Student Showcase today last 15 minutes of the period

Solfege:

Major scale in 3 and 4 pt rounds, the Major scale in 3rds.

Warm-Ups:

"Zu"- on Sol Fa Mi Re Do descending by half-steps

"Za"- on Dol Re Mi Fa Sol ascending by half-steps

These will lubricate the students' voices, expand their range, and help them tune their ears to singing the correct pitches.

Singing:
Seasons of Love" all, adding dynamics and interpretation.

Student Showcase:
Last 15 minutes of the period

1/23 - 1/27

Mon:
Announcements/Reminders:
I will be gone Wed- Fri for the IMEA All-State Conference
Solo/Ensemble is Mar. 3rd, be looking/practicing with accompanists.
After School solo/ens practice sign-up sheet by door

Warm-Ups:
M, m, aug, dim triads (they will work on memorizing these sounds)
Major solfege scale in a 3-part round

Singing:
"Sim Shalom" all
"Edelweiss" all
"All the Jazz" mm 3- 20

Tues:
A/R:
I will be gone Wed- Fri for the IMEA All-State conference
Solo/ens after school practice sign-up by door
Bring paper and pencils on Wed and Thurs- there will be in-class writing assignments
(even though you won't be singing, I want you to be thinking about music)

Warm-Ups:
M, m, aug, dim triads
Major solfege scale in 3rds

Singing:
"All That Jazz"
- review parts mm 3- 20
- learn mm 23 - 37 (44, if time allows)

Wed:
A/R:
There will be a sub today - Friday

Writing assignment:
Pick one of the songs we are singing: "Sim Shalom", "Edelweiss", or "All That Jazz"
Write about which one you like the most and why (at least 3 paragraphs in a legible hand writing)

When you are done, you may talk quietly (you may sing/play piano if everyone finishes)
If you are not done, you will need to finish it at home and bring it in tomorrow (you may type it at home).


Thurs:
A/R:
Sub today and Fri

Writing assignment:
Read the article provided, then write a short summary of the article with your thoughts on the subject.

When you are done, you may talk quietly (you may sing/play piano if everyone finishes)
If you are not done, you will need to finish it at home and bring it in tomorrow (you may type it at home).

Fri:
Study Hall/Free Day

1/17- 1/20

Tues:
Announcements/Reminders:
Solo/Ens $ is due THIS FRIDAY! ($8 for each solo, $15 for each ensemble)
Show Choir list posted, and rehearsal Sun at 6:30


Warm-Ups:
M triad  (down), P5 (down), 1/2 M scale (up), M triad w/ top "Do" added (up)
 - all will be done with solfege syllable to help memorize the sounds of the scale.

Singing:
"Edelweiss" all, work on messy parts
"Sim Shalom" mm15-24

Wed:
A/R:
Solo/Ens $ due Friday
Show Choir rehearsal Sun
1st concert March 16th (only 2 mo. away!)

Warm-Ups:
Major solfege scale in thirds (up and down)
Natural minor scale (up and down)
- these will also all be done with solfege syllables

Singing:
"Sim Shalom"mm 26- 51
- focus on learning new parts, and pronounceing Hebrew words

Thurs:
A/R:
Solo/Ens $ due Friday
Show Choir rehearsal Sun
1st concert March 16th (only 2 mo. away!)


Warm-Ups:
Natural minor scale
All 4 triads (M, m, aug, dim)
"I Love You" (Do, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do)- to focus on being energetic and pushing range

Singing:
"Sim Shalom" mm 51 - end
- learn parts
- practice words incorrectly (American-ized), then correctly


Fri:
A/R:
Solo/Ens $due TODAY!
Make sure you are getting a hold of accompanists!


Warm-ups:
M and natural m scales, M and m triads (both up and down to expand range)

Singing:
"Sim Shalom"
- review last 3 pages
- sing through all

1/9 - 1/13

Mon:
Announcements/Reminders - 
Vocal Techniques class, Show Choir Auditions on Wed
Solo/Ensemble music to be picked on Thurs. and Fri.
Warm-Ups - 
(all written on the board and explained)
We will be focusing on reading rudimentary notation, and expanding/strengthening the upper/lower ranges.
Singing - 
"Edelweiss" finish
"Sim Shalom" mm 6 - 14

Tues:
Announcements/Reminders - 

Vocal Techniques class, Show Choir Auditions on Wed
Solo/Ensemble music to be picked on Thurs. and Fri.
Warm-Ups - 
We will be focusing on explosive consonants and expanding/strengthening the upper/lower ranges
Solfege:
We will be explaining the concept of "do" in solfege and singing a few major scales with solfege syllables.
Singing - 
"Sim Shalom" mm 6 - 24 (33 if possible)

Wed:
Announcements/Reminders - 

Vocal Techniques class, Show Choir Auditions TODAY!
Solo/Ensemble music to be picked on Thurs. and Fri.
Warm-Ups - 
We will continue to focus on explosive consonants, and also discuss the Major triad with solfege syllables (Do, Mi, Sol, Mi, Do)
Singing - 
"Sim Shalom" mm 24 - 42 (50 if possible)

Thurs:
Announcements/Reminders - 

Vocal Techniques class, Show Choir results have been posted
Solo/Ensemble music to be picked today and Fri.
Singing - 
Those students who will be participating in the Solo and Ensemble contest will be selecting repertoire with my assistance.
The rest of the class should bring homework to do.

Fri: (11:30 dismissal)
Announcements/Reminders - 

After School Choir will begin next week. Show Choir will also meet this Sunday from 6:30-7:45.
Vocal Techniques class, Solo/Ensemble music to be picked today
Singing - 
Any student who did not get the pick his.her music will do so today.

1/4 - 1/6

Wed:
Announcements - 
Final Project Grades
Organizational Contest
Solo and Ensemble Contest
Talent Show


Warm-Ups-
We will focus on breath control, and strengthening our upper/lower ranges


Singing-
"Edelweiss"


Thurs:
Announcements - 
Remind about Solo/Ens, and Organizational contest (more info to come)
Possible new class for next Spring - "Vocal Techniques"
If I do not have everyone's music, I will charge them!


Warm-Ups -
We will Focus on proper breathing techniques, and strengthening the upper/lower ranges


Singing - 
"Edelweiss", we should mostly finish it.


Fri:
Announcements - 
Remind about Solo/Ens, and Organizational contest (more info to come)
Reminder - Possible new class for next Spring - "Vocal Techniques"
Reminder - If I do not have everyone's music, I will charge them!


Warm-Ups -
We will focus on explosive consonants using breath as well as strengthening the upper/lower ranges


Singing - 
Finish "Edelweiss"
Begin "Sim Shalom"