920A Keynote Singers H
Gr 10 - 12 | 6 Credits | Year-Long | 5x per Cycle |
*PREREQUISITE: Students must apply, interview, and/or audition Keynote Singers. It is highly recommended that members take private voice lessons while registered for the course.
Keynote Singers is an advanced choral ensemble of mixed voices who perform classical and contemporary repertoire with and without accompaniment. Membership is limited to students in grades 10 through 12 and is by audition only. Singers in this course will study advanced choral techniques, music literacy, and aural skills. This choir performs at regularly scheduled concerts and additional performances on and off campus. This is an honors level course that will count in the computation of your Grade Point Average.
Essential Skills
The Wellesley Public Schools Performing Arts Program offers a comprehensive program of experiences for all students. Courses offered through the Performing Arts are grounded in the Massachusetts State Arts Framework Essential Skills and Standards; Creating, Performing, Responding, and Connecting.
Choir Essential Skills:
Creating:
Students will sing a wide variety of choral music representing various genres, cultures, and styles.
Performing:
Students will develop vocal technique in the areas of breath support, resonance, diction, and kinesthetic awareness.
Responding:
Students will reflect and discuss music interpretation and performance.
Connecting:
Relate artistic ideas and knowledge from course content and performance experience to societal and cultural contexts.