DAMS Choir

DAMS choir will continue to develop the foundational skills that they worked on in 5th-6th grade choir (and/or 7th). Students that are new to choir will receive additional resources to support their learning and catch up to grade level expectations. Students will have 2 concerts after school that are required to meet part of their performance standard. Students receive at least 2 small group lessons per school year to identify areas of growth and confirm core competencies. 

By the end of 8th grade, choir students will be able to:

• Sing in 3 part harmony

• Sing a sight reading example in the key of C major with chord supports

• Identify solfege patterns in their choir music

• Identify their part in their music including split parts on the same line

• Identify rhythms including using counting syllables:

  • Whole Notes/Rests

  • Half Notes/Rests

  • Quarter Notes/Rests

  • Dotted Rhythms/Rests

  • Paired eighth notes & Single Eighth Notes

  • Sixteenth notes groups

  • Eighth/ Sixteenth note groups

• Understand the beginning of counting rhythms (transitioning from counting syllables to counting the beats)

  • Example