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Creekview High School Choral Department
2017-2018Handbook
ScottL.Martin,Instructor
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DearChoristersandFamilyMembers,Welcometothe2017-2018academicschoolyearatCreekviewHighSchool.WeareveryexcitedthatyouhavechosentobeapartoftheCreekviewChoralFamily.Thechoralprogramisverysuccessful,builtontheexcellenttrainingthestudentsreceiveattheelementaryandmiddleschoollevels.TheCreekviewChoralprogramisrecognizedforoutstandingperformancesatlocalconcerts,invitationstoperformatstateandregionalconferences,andconsistentlyawardedsuperiorratingsatperformanceevaluationinbothon-stageperformanceandsight-reading.Moreimportantthanagreatperformanceistheopportunitytoworktogetherwiththeseincrediblehumanbeings.AsateacherIlearnfromthemeverydayandtakegreatprideinbeingtheirchorusdirector.Theyarefriendly,encouraging,funny,sympathetictoneedsofothers,andimmenselytalented–theyarefamily.After19yearsofteachingIamconstantlyamazedbywhatouryoungpeoplecando.AsparentsIhopeyouwillreachouttoourchoralboosterpresidentLisaNewberryandofferassistanceinanyway.Ourchoralboostersareanintegralpartofourchoralprogram,andtheprogramcouldnotsustainitselfwithoutyoursupport.Thishandbookwillprovideimportantinformationanddatesregardingthe2017-2018academicschoolyear.Pleasedonothesitatetocontactmewithanyquestionsorcommentsthatyoumayhave.Sincerely,ScottL.MartinCreekviewHighSchoolChorusTeacherscott.martin@cherokee.k12.ga.us
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DearCVHSChorusFamilies,Welcometothe2017-2018schoolyear!Youarenowapartofawidelyrespectedandrecognizedhighschoolchoralprogram.OverthepastseveralyearsourstudentshaveperformedforGMEAandACDA(byinvitationonly),LGPE,AtlantaBravesgames,acombinedCherokeeCountychoiratTheCathedralofSt.JohntheDivineinNewYorkCity,andDisneyWorld.Thisyearwillbeequallyasexcitingaswewillcontinuewithouronandoff-campusperformances.Thisexcellencetakesanincredibleamountofhardworkandwecan’tdoitwithoutyou.WeareinneedofparentstochaircommitteessuchastheCheesecake/Piefundraiser,Popcornfundraiser,Chaperonecoordinator,Concertsetup/breakdown,ValentinesBanquet,andSpringChorusbanquettonameafew.Whetheryoucanvolunteer30minutesorforeverychorusevent,weneedyou.Weinvitenotonlytheparentsbutextendedfamilyaswelltoparticipateinthisyear’schorusjourney.DuetoincreasedbudgetcutsacrosstheboardweneedtorampupourfundraisinggoalsthisyearthroughAdsalesforourconcertprograms,enlistingcompanies,businesses,andindividualstobecomedonorsandbydirectdonationsmadebyfamilymembers.Memoriesmadewithmusiclastalifetime.Comeshareinthesememorieswithyourchild.Youwillgettoseetheamazingyoungpeoplethattheyarebecoming.Itseemsthatintoday’stimes,teenagersdon’twantparentsaroundfortheirvariousactivities.ThisiscertainlyNOTthecasewithourchoruskids.ThestudentsLOVEitwhentheirparentsareintheclassroom,behindthescenesatconcerts,andchaperoningoneofourmanytrips.Wewon’tevergetthesehighschooldaysback,sogetinvolvedandIpromiseyouwillreceiveablessing.Itisajoytoseethemlaughingwiththeirfriendsandexpressingthemselvesthroughmusic.Pleasehelpcontinuetobuildatraditionofsuperiorperformanceandmusicalexcellence.Musicisanintegralpartofeducation.Musicawakenstheimagination,opensthemind,andactivatesthebody.Musicmatters!Letmusicbeapartofyourjoy,happiness,andpeacethisschoolyear.Ilookforwardtoworkingwithyouandyourchild.OurfirstboostermeetingisMonday,August7that7pm.Comeandshowyoursupportastherewillbesignuplistsandmuchinformationprovided.Feelfreetocontactmeatanytime.Witheveryone’shelpwewillcontinuetheproudtraditionoftheCreekviewChoralprogram.Warmestregards,LisaNewberryCreekviewChorusBoosterPresident770-757-8431lisa.newberry@choa.org
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CreekviewChorusSyllabusScottL.Martin,instructor
CourseDescription/Purposes
• Studentsinchoruswilllearnandperformmusicfromvariousmusicalperiodsandstyles.• Studentswilllearnandutilizethesolfegesight-readingmethod,singcounting,scales,andpropervocalwarmups.• Studentswillbegintodevelopanacademicandkinestheticunderstandingofthebasicsofvocaltechnique-
understandingtheideasandpracticingthemintheirsinging.Performance/DressRehearsal
• Studentsareexpectedtoparticipateinallperformancesandrehearsals.Chorusisateameffortandtheabsenceofonepersonfromaperformancewillnegativelyimpacttheperformance.Youaregivenacalendarfortheentireyearonthefirstdayofschool.Pleasemarktheseeventsonyourpersonalandfamilycalendar.
ClassMaterials• Youwillneedyourmusicfolderandpencildaily.Thefolioslots/shelvesinthechorusroomareavailableforyouto
storeyourfolder.Foldersareprovidedatnocosttoyou.GradingProcedures
• DailyParticipation-30%o Eachstudentwhoisactivelyengagedinthemusiclearningprocess,bothindividuallyandcollectively,will
earndailyparticipationpoints.• Quizzes-20%
o Theory/MusicHistoryTestso Theoryassignmentso Sightreadingassignments(weekly)o Choralmusicproficiencyspot-checks
• FinalExam-20%• ConcertParticipation-30%
o Studentsabsentfromaconcertareexpectedtocompleteamakeupassignmenttoearntheirconcertgrade.
o PerformanceAbsenceMakeupAssignmentdue5classdaysafterthemissedevent.§ StudentsaretosingforMr.Martinallconcertsongsacappella,starttofinish.Thisisrecordedas
agradebasedonpitchandrhythmicaccuracy,tone,style,anddiction.• AboutSight-Reading:
o Themostonecanearnis100pointspersight-readinggrade,whichisthecombinationof2sight-readingassignments,i.e.SR1+SR2.Sight-readingassignmentssignificantlyaffecttheoverallscore.Studentsknowtheexamplethatistobeperformedaheadoftimeandcanpracticeathome.Pleaseencouragethemtodoso,andifyouareaparentwhowouldliketolearnaboutmusic,askyourchildtobeyourteacher!Agreatwaytolearnsomethingistoteachit!Thisparent/studentengagementisalwaysthefirststeptobecomingasuccessfulstudent.
o Studentswhoearnlessthandesirablescoresmay,atanytimebeforetheendofthegradingperiod,redotheirsight-readingforanimprovedscore.Thegoalisthattheindividualputsinthenecessarytimetoearntheimprovedscore.Inacasewherethestudentearneda“0”,itisduetothemfailingtocompletetheassignmentand/orturninginthescoresheet.Thepointofthisentireexerciseisforourstudentstobecomeindependentreadersofthemusiconthepage.Ourmaingoalistograduatethesestudentsarmedwiththeabilitytoreadandcomprehendmusicnotation,notjusthearitplayedfromthemonthepianoandsimplysingitback.
ClassroomRules• Cometoclasspreparedandontime• Takecareofyourassignedmusic.Youmaytakeyourmusichomewithyou,butitmustbereturnedonadailybasis.• Useonlypencil,anduseoneoftentomarkyourmusic• Attendallconcerts.Studentswhodonotthinktheycanattendtheconcerts(otherthantrueemergencies)should
dropthecourse.Werehearsetogetherasateam,andtheexpectationisthatwewillperformatconcertsasateam.TardyPolicy
• Studentswhoshowuptoclasstardywithoutapasswillbegivenanadministrativereferralandadministrationwillassigndetention.Ifastudentismorethan15minuteslatethereferralwillbeforskipping
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Financials
• ItisessentialfortheCreekviewChorustohavefundstomeettheneedsofthechoralstudents/program.• Allstudentsinthechoralprogramwillpayafeeof$100fortheyear.
o Maychoosetopaythefeeupfronto Maychoosetoutilizefundraiserstopaythefeeso Studentsnewtochoruswillalsoberequiredtopurchasetheuniforminadditiontothefee
• Women-$65Dress(yourstoown)• Men–Approximately$125TuxedoPackage(yourstoown)
o Allfeesanduniformmoniesmustbepaidpriortoanyotherchorusrelatedfee(all-stateauditionfees,honorchorusfees,chorustripfees,etc…)
• Thefundsprovide:o Musico Pre-ConcertMealso Equipmento Supplieso Travelneedso Performancespacerentalo PerformanceEvaluationregistration/fees
FundRaisers
• Thefollowingfund-raiserswillenablethestudenttopayforchoraldues,spirit-wear,varioustrips,etc…o August-October Donations/Sponsorships
§ Studentsmayvisitlocalbusinessesoraskfamilymemberstodonateaboveandbeyondtothechoralprogram.Alldonors/sponsorshipswillbelistedinallchoralprogramsforthe2017-2018schoolyear.Itisimportanttonotethatinorderforafamilytobelistedintheprogramstheirdonationwillneedtobeaboveandbeyondthechorusfeeforthe2017-2018schoolyear.
o August4-August18 Cheesecake/PieSaleo October24-November7 PopcornSale
• Studentsarenotrequiredtoparticipateinfundraisers.Studentswhoparticipateinfundraiserswillearn100%oftheprofitaftertheirfeeshavebeenpaid(exception-alldonations/adswillresultin50%profitfortheboostercluband50%profitforthestudent).Thispolicygreatlyrewardsindividualswhoworkhard.Studentscannot“withdraw”actualcashfromtheiraccount.Accountfundsmustonlybeusedforchoralpurposes.
VERYIMPORTANT:Nostudentwillbedeniedparticipationinchorusduetoalackofabilitytopaytheirdues.Ifastudentisunabletopaytheirchoralduesand/ortheiruniformfeetheymayapplyforawaiver.Alettermustbesentwithageneralexplanationofwhythedues/uniformscannotbepaidforandwhythefundraiseroptionwasnotfullyutilized.SEEFOLLOWINGPAGEFORINFORMATIONONTHECHARMSONLINEMANAGEMENTSYSTEM
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ConcertAttire*Allstudentsareexpectedtohaveaperformanceuniform.ThosewhoneedfinancialassistanceshouldemailtherequesttoMr.Martin(seepreviouspage),andmustbetakencareofpriortotheuniformpaymentdeadline.Financialassistanceforuniformswillnotbeofferedtostudentswhodonotparticipateinfundraisers.• Ladies:
o BlackLongConcertDress§ $65§ DressmoneywillbeturnedinbySeptember1.Thedressestakeseveralweeksto
arrive,sopleasedonotdelay.TheconcertisOctober24.§ Whendressarrives,checkforfitpriortohemmingthebottomofthegown.§ Ifthestudentfailstoturninthe$65dressfeebySeptember1,thestudentwillbe
responsiblefororderingtheirowndress.Pleaseseethefollowingwebsitelinkfororderinginformation.Pleasenotethattheonlinecostofthedressis$61,butyoucanexpectanextra$12-$15inshippingcostsonindividualorders.
§ http://yhst-143654300770528.stores.yahoo.net/lumina-dress-concert-choir.htmlo Solid,blackshoeso Blackhoseo Hair:Ifyouchoosetoputsomethinginyourhair,pleasemakesureitisaneutralcolor(black,
gray,etc.)o Itispreferredthathaircolorforconcertsbeanaturalcolor.Thisisultimatelythestudent’s
decision,butnon-naturalcolors(brightpinks,blues,etc…)attractattentiontotheindividualandawayfromthechoirasawhole.
• Gentlemen:o BlackSuit/Tuxedowithshirt,vest,andtie
§ Approximately$125§ ArepresentativefromTuxedoWearhousewillfityourstudentduringhischorusclass.
Thetuxedowillbepickedupandpaidforat:• TheTuxedoWearhouse• 3345HutchinsonRd.• Cumming,GA30040• 770-889-6889
§ Blackbelt§ Blackdressshoes(notennisshoes!!)§ Blacksocks
• AllChoirMemberso ChorusShirtusedforlessformaleventsand/orspiritwear
§ Shirtcostisincludedinchorusfees
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Communication
Remind101isatextservicethateducatorscanfreelyusetocommunicatewithstudentsandparentswithoutdisclosingindividualphonenumbers.Students/parentsshouldsignupfortheirspecificclassbythemethodsdemonstratedonthefollowingpages.Itisanexpectationthateveryonesignupviaoneofthemethodsofcommunication.Besuretosignupfortheproperclass(es).
ChoirName Textto:
EnterMessage
Emailto:(leavesubjectblank)
Cantabile1stand2ndPeriods
81010 @c9d73f c9d73f@mail.remind.com
Cantori4thand7thPeriods
81010 @c9d73f7 c9d73f7@mail.remind.com
CamerataWomen7thPeriod
81010 @64e7b 64e7b@mail.remind.com
CreekviewMen6thPeriod
81010 @c9d73f77 c9d73f77@mail.remind.com
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Creekview High School Chorus 2017-2018
FALL Calendar of Events Events in bold are required
August 4 – August 18 Chorus Fundraiser: Cheesecake/Pie Sale August 11 Chorus Retreat
TBD 4:30pm-9:00pm
September 1 (Fri) Deadline For Various Registration/Self-Nomination Forms September 9 (Sat) Performing National Anthem at Atlanta Braves Game (open to anyone) September 30 (Sat) Young Harris College Choral Day (required for Camerata Only) October 17 (Tue) Reinhardt University Choral Day (required for Camerata Only) October 24 – November 7 Chorus Fundraiser: Popcorn October 23 (Mon) Rehearsal
3:45pm-5:00pm-Chorus Room October 24 (Tue) Fall Concert
6:30pm-Auditorium October 26 (Thurs.) All-State READING Chorus Auditions (Select students)
Trinity Presbyterian Church November 11 (Sat) All-State Chorus 1st Audition (Select students)
Woodland High School (Cartersville) November 17-18 (Fri-Sat) District Honor Chorus (Select students)
Cumming First United Methodist Church December 6 (Wed) Holiday Concert REHEARSAL
3:45pm-5:00pm-Chorus Room December 7 (Thur)
Holiday Concert 6:30pm-Cumming First United Methodist Church Students will travel to the church via school bus at 2:30 for an afternoon rehearsal. Students will eat dinner at the church at 5pm. Parents will take students home from the church after the concert.
ALWAYS refer to the calendar in CHARMS for the most up-to-date info. https://www.charmsoffice.com/
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SPRING Calendar of Events Performances in bold are required
ALWAYS refer to the calendar in CHARMS for the most up-to-date info. https://www.charmsoffice.com/
January 18 or 19 or 20 All-State Chorus 2nd Audition (Select students) Vickery Creek Middle School
January 25-27 All-State Reading Chorus (Select students) Athens (During GMEA Convention)
February 13 Chorus Valentines Banquet/Performance LOCATION TBD 6:30pm
February 15-17 All-State Chorus (Select students) Athens
March 18 Cherokee Chorale Performance (Camerata Only) Canton First United Methodist Church 3:00pm
March 28 Performance Evaluation Dawson County Performing Arts Center Times TBD
TBD Camerata Spring Trip (Camerata Only) April 26-28 Spring Musical May 3 (Thursday) Chorus Banquet
6:30pm-Cafeteria May 9 (Wed) Spring Concert REHEARSAL
3:45pm-6:00pm-Auditorium May 11 (Fri) Spring Concert
6:30pm-Auditorium
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Creekview Choral Program
REQUIREDEVENTSMembersoftheCreekviewChoralProgramhaverequiredrehearsalsandperformances.Theseconcertsaretheculminatingassessmentforthechoralgroups.Asamemberofthechorus,eachstudentcontributestotheoverallsoundinaverymeaningfulway.Inrespecttotheirmeaningfulcontributiontothegroupasawhole,eachmemberofthechorusisrequiredtoattendtheseperformances.IncludedintheseperformancesisGMEAPerformanceEvaluation.PerformanceEvaluationisaneventwherethechorusisadjudicatedinbothon-stageperformanceandsight-reading.Camerataand/orCantoriwillrehearseeveryThursdayuntil4:30pm.Belowisalistoftherequiredevents.Pleasemarktheseonyourcalendarasstudentsareexpectedtoattend.Ifyouknowofaconflictwithanyoftheseperformancedates,discloseitimmediately.Ofcoursetherewillbeanappropriatelevelofunderstandingforlegitimateemergencies.Nostudentwillbeexcusedfromaconcertbecauseofhis/herworkschedule,andIencourageyoutoreviewintheclasssyllabusthemakeupassignmentrequiredforanymissedconcert.Ifthestudentcannotcommittotheseperformances(otherthanemergencies),pleasemakearrangementsforthestudenttowithdrawfromchorusandtakeanotherelective.
EVENT DATE/TIME LOCATIONYoungHarrisCollegeChoralDay
RequiredforCamerataonlySeptember30,2017 YoungHarrisCollege
ReinhardtUniversityChoralDayRequiredforCamerataonly
October17,2017 FalanyHall,ReinardtUniversity
FallConcert October24,20176:30pm
CreekviewAuditorium
HolidayConcertREHEARSAL Dec.6,20173:45pm-5:00pm
ChorusRoom
HolidayConcert December7,20176:30pm(departschoolat2:30)
CummingFirstUnitedMethodistChurch
CherokeeChoralePerformanceRequiredforCamerataonly
March183:00pm
CantonFirstUnitedMethodistChurch
PerformanceEvaluation March28AllDay
DawsonCountyPerformingArtsCenter
SpringConcertREHEARSAL May10,20183:45pm
CreekviewAuditorium
SpringConcert May1120186:30pm
CreekviewAuditorium
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Creekview Choral Program
EXTRACURRICULAROPPORTUNITIESEachyearmembersofthechoralprogramhavetheopportunitytosupplementtheirvocal/choralexperiencebyparticipatinginvariousout-of-classvocal/choralevents.Participationinthesegroupsisentirelyoptional/notrequired.Additionally,turningintheinterestfordoesnotguaranteethatthestudentwillbeselectedtosinginoneofthehonorgroups.Seebelowforalistofevents.Eacheventhasaseparateformforeitherregistrationorself-nomination,andstudentsmaypickuptheseformsinthechorusroom.ALLFORMSFOREVERYEVENTMUSTBETURNEDINBYFRIDAY,SEPTEMBER1.
EVENT DATE LOCATIONNationalAnthemPerformanceatAtlanta
BravesGame(opentoanystudent)September9,2017 SunTrustPark
All-StateReadingChorusAuditions
October28,2017 TBD
All-StateChorusAuditions November12,2017 WoodlandHighSchool(Cartersville)DistrictHonorChorus November17-18,2017 CummingFirstUnitedMethodist
ChurchAll-StateReadingChorus January25-272018 TheClassicCenter,Athens,GA
All-StateChorus Feb.23-25 TheClassicCenter,Athens,GASpringTrip
CamerataonlyAprilorMayTBD TBD
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DearProspectiveSupportersoftheCreekviewChoralProgram,OurstudentsareaskinglocalorganizationsandbusinessestosupportthevariouschoralprogramshereatCreekview.Weareraisingfundsfor:
1) Sheetmusicforconcerts2) Accompanistfees3) Guestclinicians4) Studentassistanceforuniforms5) PerformanceTrips6) Pre-ConcertMeals7) Manyotherneeds
Thestudentwhohasaskedforyoursupportisfundraisingforthechoralboosterclub,butalsofundraisingfortheirindividualchoralneedsaswell.Youmaysupportourstudentsatonefollowingmonetarylevels:Friend $1-$24 Member $25 Associate $50 Patron $75 GrandPatron $100Director’sCircle$125+Donors’namesanddonationlevelswillbelistedineveryconcertprogramforthe2017-2018academicschoolyear.IwouldliketothankyouforconsideringsupportingthestudentsoftheCreekviewHighSchoolChoralProgram.WeareveryproudofourchoralgroupshereatCreekview,andarealsoproudtobeapartofsuchagreatcommunity.Sincerely,ScottL.MartinCreekviewChoralDirectorscott.martin@cherokee.k12.ga.uswww.creekviewchorus.com
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FAMILYANDFRIENDSCHORALDONORINFORMATIONCHORUSSTUDENTNAME________________________________________________________________NAMEOFDONORCOMPANY/BUSINESS/INDIVIDUAL(listexactlyhowyouwantthenamelistedintheprograms)____________________________________________________________________________________Indicateyourlevelofsupport:_____Friend $1-$24 _____Member $25 _____Associate $50 _____Patron $75 _____GrandPatron $100_____Director’sCircle$125+AllchecksshouldbemadeouttoCreekviewHighSchoolChorus.Checksandformsmaybesentinwiththestudentormailedto:CreekviewHighSchoolChoralProgramc/oScottL.Martin,ChoralDirector1550OwensStoreRd.Canton,GA30115
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BUSINESSCHORALSPONSORINFORMATIONBusinessesmaysupportourstudentsbyprovidingchoralsponsorshipsatoneofthreemonetarylevels:$25,$50,and$100(donationsover$100willbegladlyaccepted!).Bybecomingasponsor,youwillbeguaranteedtohaveyourbusinesslistedasachoralsponsoralongwiththebusinessesartworkinatleast3onlineconcertprogramsfor
the2017-2018schoolyear.ThestudentwillprovideanexampleoftheadsizesCHORUSSTUDENTNAME________________________________________________________________NAMEOFCOMPANY/BUSINESS/INDIVIDUAL_________________________________________________SPONSORSHIPARTWORKSIZE: 1/4PAGE($25) 1/2PAGE($50) FULLPAGE($100)
pleasecircle___ARTWORKATTACHED___ARTWORKWILLBESENTBYOCTOBER1,2017Artworkshouldbeemailedtoscott.martin@cherokee.k12.ga.us.Ifyouchoosetosnail-mailthesponsorshipinformation/artworkandpayment,pleasesendtothefollowingaddress:CreekviewHighSchoolChoralProgramc/oScottL.Martin,ChoralDirector1550OwensStoreRd.Canton,GA30115ChecksshouldbemadeouttoCreekviewChorus.
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RETURNTHISFORMBYFRIDAY,AUGUST4 I have read the information contained in the Creekview Chorus syllabus, received thecalendarofchoralactivities,andagreetothebasicrequirementsforparticipationinchorusforthe2017-2018academicschoolyear.
_____________________________________ ______/______/2017StudentSignature_____________________________________ ______/______/2017Parent/GuardianSignatureWeencourage you tomakeall payments online throughour CHARMSonlinemanagementsystem.https://www.charmsoffice.com/Studentswillreceivepasscodeinfothefirstdayofclass.
___TobepaidviaCHARMS(dues,uniform,donations,tripfees,etc…)___Enclosedarethechorusduesonly($100)___Enclosedarethedues($100)anddressmoney($65)___Chorus dues/uniform fees will be generated via the Cheesecake/Pie Fundraiser and/orDonations/Ads.___Enclosed(orinCHARMS)isaspecificdonationtoassistcertainstudentswiththeirchorusfees/uniforms Donationamount:__________ChorusduessubmittedbySeptember1.PLEASENOTE–Chorusdueswilltakepriorityoveranyotherchorusrelatedpayment.PleasemakechecksouttoCreekviewChorus.