6th Grade Choir
Class Overview
Class Overview
In the sixth grade, choral students continue to focus on healthy singing techniques. Singing posture, breath support, beautiful tone, and diction are emphasized. To achieve vocal blend, students practice singing in unison and canon in preparation to perform 2-part pieces. Students perform more challenging repertoire as the year progresses.
In the sixth grade, choral students continue to focus on healthy singing techniques. Singing posture, breath support, beautiful tone, and diction are emphasized. To achieve vocal blend, students practice singing in unison and canon in preparation to perform 2-part pieces. Students perform more challenging repertoire as the year progresses.
When exploring music theory, rhythm exercises up to an eighth note are included. Students become familiar with the treble clef pitches and intervals. Solfege syllables are introduced along with Kodaly/Curwen hand signs which are used when students audiate and sight read. As a result, students become confident sight readers on NYSSMA levels 2 and 3 by the end of the year.
When exploring music theory, rhythm exercises up to an eighth note are included. Students become familiar with the treble clef pitches and intervals. Solfege syllables are introduced along with Kodaly/Curwen hand signs which are used when students audiate and sight read. As a result, students become confident sight readers on NYSSMA levels 2 and 3 by the end of the year.
Students focus on being part of a larger team in choir. Playing such an active role and learning how to work with others towards a common goal creates an exciting, fun, and collaborative atmosphere. This in turn works to build self-confidence and morale in our singers.
Students focus on being part of a larger team in choir. Playing such an active role and learning how to work with others towards a common goal creates an exciting, fun, and collaborative atmosphere. This in turn works to build self-confidence and morale in our singers.
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Performance Opportunities & Trips
Performance Opportunities & Trips
Apart from our winter and spring concerts, choral students are afforded the following performance opportunities:
Apart from our winter and spring concerts, choral students are afforded the following performance opportunities:
- Hommocks Middle School Musical
- Hommocks Middle School Musical
- Hommocks Singers (an auditioned choir that rehearses before school on Wednesdays and Fridays)
- Hommocks Singers (an auditioned choir that rehearses before school on Wednesdays and Fridays)
- NYSSMA Solo Festival
- NYSSMA Solo Festival
- Elementary All-County Choir
- Elementary All-County Choir
- In-School Assemblies
- In-School Assemblies
- Other Community Performances
- Other Community Performances
Concert Dress Code
Concert Dress Code
Top: Dressy white shirt. (Plain white shirt with a collar or blouse)
Top: Dressy white shirt. (Plain white shirt with a collar or blouse)
Bottom: Dressy black bottoms. (Pants (black belt optional) or knee-length black skirt. If the skirt doesn’t pass the knee, please wear all-black leggings under the skirt. If wearing only leggings, the white top must be thigh-length. No exceptions please.)
Bottom: Dressy black bottoms. (Pants (black belt optional) or knee-length black skirt. If the skirt doesn’t pass the knee, please wear all-black leggings under the skirt. If wearing only leggings, the white top must be thigh-length. No exceptions please.)
Shoes: Dressy black shoes (no sneakers) and black socks.
Shoes: Dressy black shoes (no sneakers) and black socks.
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Contact
Contact
For more information, please email rheyman@mamkschools.org
For more information, please email rheyman@mamkschools.org