Please check out the following tips & notes for awareness!
Choir Class Webpages & Google Classrooms:
EHS Singers-specific Choir Webpage Notes: HERE
EHS Singers-specific Google Classroom (GC): HERE
Select PV-specific Choir Webpage Notes: HERE
Select PV-specific Google Classroom (GC): HERE
ETC-specific Choir Webpage Notes: HERE
ETC-specific Google Classroom (GC): HERE
A note about Choir Google Classroom (GC):
Please note info on the STREAM page AND the ASSIGNMENT page (a couple duplications only for now as we get used to this)
Check-in each day/week for updates
Complete all ASSIGNMENTS, SURVEYS, POSTED MATERIAL on time!
Please be prepared for, and open to, new ways of trying things we are familiar with, as well as actual new things - we can do this!
Communication: Please be checking into ALL communications on a consistent bases:
We will be using the following for communication:
Google Classrooms, as noted above
Choir Website (still hosts all that is has, including part tracks, & MUCH more): HERE
Your school email
Remind 101
Updates continue on all of these, so be checking communication platforms periodically.
Music & "Practice/Assignments":
Materials needed:
Chromebook
Music folders with current music, pencil, all materials
Get ready for some fun online music platforms!
Singing tests (Music Literacy (Sight-Reading); Music Literature (Performance Music)
Music Theory.net (ETC)
TBA
How Students Will Turn in Work:
In Person
Google Classroom
Google Drive
Online music platforms
After School, Evening, and Weekend Performances
See our Choir Handbook and Choir Calendar for details on Dates & Expectations of Attendance
Organization ideas:
Choir Folder: Have all individual Choir, Massed Music, Warm-up Songs, Information sheets, and Pencil EVERY DAY in class, ready to go
Choir Binders: Theory Worksheets, Duties Sheets, Evaluations, & more
Choir Handbook: posted in Google Classroom & here on our Choir Website
Choir Calendar: Posted in our Choir Handbook, and given to students in hard-copy form at beginning of school year. BE AWARE OF WHEN WE HAVE REHEARSALS, PERFORMANCES, LEADERSHIP MEETINGS, ASSESSMENTS, & MORE!
Student Goals: Completed at the beginning of the School Year; keep monitoring these EACH WEEK throughout the year
Bookmarks of websites we will be using
General Organization:
Other ideas/useful things you have come up with that helps keep you organized! Ask your parents and friends what tips they have for organizing!
It is worth the time it takes to come up with your organization plan. The time up front for organizing will save you LOTS of time on the "back end", and as you navigate these new waters.
This information may change or update as we take this new journey together, but we will do this...together!
Throughout the School Year, remember to "Self Care" in addition to your work. Some Tips:
Breathe
Take 1 step at a time
Sing
Smile
Laugh
Connect with others
Reach out to others (for help, or to help)
Take a walk
Dance
Be creative
Get good rest
Eat healthy
Read/Relax/Rejuvinate
Choir Handbook:
All EHS Choir students received information about our Choir Handbook at the beginning of the new school year via their Choir Google Classroom. Please make sure you see this, as important information is included.
All Choir Students & Parents should turn in their Choir Parent Awareness form for credit (last couple pages of the Choir Handbook), and to confirm your awareness & of our Choir Handbook & Class/Event Information & Expectations.
As a part of our Choir Handbook, our Choir Calendar hosts important and mandatory dates for Rehearsals, Performances, Assessments, Meetings, and many other opportunities. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL CHOIR DATES ON YOUR CALENDARS SO YOU ARE PREPARED IN ADVANCE & DON'T MISS OUR EVENTS (most of which are required).
FACE Vocal Band, a local professional Vocal rock group - becoming more and more well-known world-wide, opened up an opportunity for high school (and adult) singers to join them in a song - VIRTUALLY! Some of our singers took advantage of this opportunity, and the results are in!
It was very exciting to have some of OUR kids in this - and in case you missed it, here is the story on Channel 7 NEWS, as well as the YOUTUBE video release itself (or if you got lost in the live Stream last night, which had a lot of other items in it):
(FACE VOCAL BAND Facebook posts): https://www.facebook.com/pg/FaceVocalBand/posts/
For those interested in a little more background:
FACE Vocal Band main site: http://facevocalband.com/
More about their Virtual Choir invitation to singers (this is what our students used to submit their part!): http://facevocalband.com/virtualchoir/