Here is some information on the upcoming 

Mountain View High School (MVHS) Choral Festival. 

Lawson has traditionally participated in this festival, but has not participated the last few years.  It is an early call time as each choir gets individual stage time, dinner time (provided by MVHS Boosters), and then there is a combined rehearsal with all of the performing choirs. 

Wednesday Rehearsal - September 25, 2019.

Students should be dropped off at Mountain View High School (3535 Truman Ave, Mountain View, CA) at 7:15am.  We will gather on the front steps near the Flag Pole. 

The rehearsal will begin promptly at 7:30am to 9:30am.  Students will be learning music and choreography for the October performance.  I will provide CUSD District Bus transportation back to Lawson at 9:30am. Students will be a few minute late to 1st period that morning. I will email their teachers a list of names, so it will be excused. 

The performance for this event is Monday, October 21, 2019

Call time 4:10pm at Mountain View High School (3535 Truman Ave, Mountain View, CA), again on the front steps by the flag pole. 

4:20pm - Lawson rehearses on stage. 

4:50pm - Lawson rehearsal in Music room

5:10pm - Combined rehearsal with the MVHS students and Cupertino MS students. 

6:00pm - Dinner provided by the MVHS Music Boosters (Pizza, Carrots, Cookies, and Water)

7:30pm - Performance (Tickets need to be purchased - a Ticket Order Form will be emailed home soon). 

8:30pm - Go Home (Approximate, but Mrs. Denny runs a tight ship). 

Course Description

Anybody can sing because singing is the universal language. In choir, you will learn to read music, learn about the fundamentals of singing, and perform various genres of music. Choir is open to all students no matter what grade level or experience level. We have concerts throughout the year and opportunities to perform at school, district, community, and special events.

Objectives

This course is designed to give students a complete choir experience through individual and group practice, performances, and through lessons in music history and theory. Using the National Standards in Music model, students will be introduced to activities that will enhance their knowledge of music.

Program Goals

• Create and develop existing playing skills and techniques

• Know the care of the student's instrument

• Read and notate music

• Maintain proper breath support

• Differentiate between head and chest voice (and mixing)

• Develop a tension free and open tone quality

• Develop, review, and perform with proper posture

• Perform various styles of music, from various time periods

• Achieve an understanding of more complex music theory and terminology     

• Develop expressive awareness and stylistic interpretation.

• Develop knowledge and skills necessary to understand/perform a wide range of music

• Listen to and analyze music using the vocabulary of music