IAR CHOIR

Chorus

As a result of successfully participating in this course, students will be able to:

● Sing alone, and with others in a group, diverse repertoire, maintaining a steady beat and a tonal center with pitch accuracy.

● Perform with proper vocal production and blend in daily participation and school performances.

● Evaluate concert performances and literature according to pitch accuracy, tone production, rhythm, diction and expression.

● Demonstrate their knowledge of the music elements by listening to, describing and analyzing diverse music using music vocabulary.

● Perform and analyze the music notation of two and three-part choral literature appropriate for eighth grade using solfege, counting numbers, and knowledge of music symbols that convey expression.

● Perform in the IAR Spring and Winter Concerts.

Chamber Singers

This ensemble is an auditioned group that meets weekly after school. Performances for the ensembles occur at school as well as in the community. Participants must be a member of a music ensemble during their schedule. Students who are unable to schedule music courses are also eligible to audition for Chamber Singers. Students enrolled in Chamber Singers will be able to:

● Sing alone and with others a variety of choral literature maintaining proper vocal production and ensemble blend.

● Perform and analyze music scores of diverse styles.

● Perform in the IAR Spring and Winter “Small Ensemble” Concerts.

● Practice music independently in preparation for weekly rehearsal.

● Provide input about song selection.

● Engage in community outreach concerts.