Youth Choir is open to grades 3 through 8 and meets every Tuesday from 3:15 until 4:15.


What do you need to do to join?


Just be in the Music Room at 3:15 on Tuesday, September 27th, and you will be ready to sing!


Youth Choir is moderated by Mrs. Susan Draheim and Mr. Jeff van Dalen.


All choir members sign a contract at the beginning of the year.  We ask that any singers who are unable to be at weekly rehearsal or a scheduled performance please leave a note for Mrs. Draheim as soon as possible.  Each singer is valuable, and singing in a choir is a responsibility.  We hope that our singers will accept this responsibility and come to rehearsal ready to sing joyfully.


Take a look at our schedule for the 2005-2006 Year.  Please note that all Tuesday rehearsals are from 3:15 to 4:15 in the Music Room unless noted.  We will be sending home many notes throughout the year with important dates and information.  Please be sure to ask your singer if there is any choir news.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Draheim or Mr. Van Dalen.



Curriculum

In Kindergarten, we spend a lot of time focusing on movement, basic singing skills, listening skills, and introduction to instruments.

  • K4 Students are introduced to these concepts through Music and Movement.
  • K5 Students are introduced to these concepts through Share the Music, 2000 edition

Grade 1

  • In Grade 1, we expand and develop the musical skills learned in K4 and K5.  We also begin learning basic musical terminology and note placement.  A greater emphasis is placed on singing accurately.
  • Grade 1 uses Share the Music, 2000 edition

Grade 2

  • In Grade 2, we expand and develop the musical skills learned in previous years.  We will spend more time learning about musical instruments and basic musical terminology.
  • Grade 2 uses Share the Music, 2000 edition

Grade 3

  • In Grade 3, we expand on what has been learned in previous years.  An emphasis is placed on knowledge of the instruments of the orchestra.  Students will be able to visually and aurally identify the various instruments of the orchestra by the end of this year.  Students will also continue to improve their singing skills as well as experiment with various musical instruments.
  • Grade 3 uses Share the Music, 2000 edition

Grade 4

  • In Grade 4, we continue to expand on what has been learned in previous years.  An emphasis is placed on the application of note names and rhythms through our highly anticipated recorder unit.
  • Students will be expected to have a recorder for class use beginning Second Semester.  A letter will go home with more information after Christmas Break.
  • Students will also continue to improve their singing skills as well as experimenting with basic composition.
  • Grade 4 uses Share the Music, 2000 edition

Grade 5

  • In Grade 5, we continue to expand on what has been learned in previous years.  A greater emphasis is placed on knowledge and application of musical concepts (note reading and rhythm recognition).  Students will also be exposed to traditional American folk music.
  • Grade 5 uses Share the Music, 2000 edition.

Grade 6

  • In Grade 6, students will apply what they have learned in previous years to play Tone Chimes.  Students will learn proper technique and apply their acquired musical skills to perform a piece of music for our annual Christmas Concert.  This unit of study takes the entire first semester of the school year.
  • In Grade 6, students will learn about the rich musical history of the United States in a unit entitled From Rags to Rap.  Students will spend the 3rd quarter on this unit.
  • In Grade 6, students will gain insight into the world of musical theater.  We will look at musical theater in the Untied States as well as opera and international theater.
  • Grade 6 uses Share the Music, 2000 edition

Grade 7

  • In Grade 7, students will apply what they have learned in previous years to play Boom Whackers.  Students will learn proper technique and apply their acquired musical skills to perform a piece of music for our annual Christmas Concert.  This unit of study takes most of the first semester of the school year.
  • In Grade 7, students will also expand on their knowledge and appreciation of musical theater.  Students will study a musical, watching and listening for specific musical content (IE.  form, style, interpretation).
  • In Grade 7, students will fine tune their knowledge of musical terminology and concepts.  Students will play instruments, continue to improve singing skills, and analyze musical compositions for specific musical content.
  • Grade 7 uses Share the Music, 2000 edition

Grade 8

  • In Grade 8, students will explore the rich musical history that has shaped the music they listen to today.  We will explore different periods of music history through the study of composers and their works.  Students will complete a Mission: Composer project, highlighting the information about a given composer.
  • In Grade 8, students will review and refine their acquired knowledge of musical terminology through a unit of music theory.  Students not only recall the information learned in previous years, they are asked to apply this knowledge in both written and aural manners.  This is done through worksheets and listening sessions.
  • Grade 8 uses Share the Music, 2000 edition as a reference for their composer projects.