CURRICULUM NIGHT

Welcome to the

IMS Choral Program!

Ms. Karen Lee

CONCERTSFall Concert Thurs. Oct. 23

Winter Concert Tues. Dec. 9

Spring Concert Tues. March 3

End-of-the-Year Concert Thurs. June 4

Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons - Students report to the Chorus room at 6:00 p.m.

The 6th Grade Chorus will wear white tops, black bottoms, and black shoes. The 7th/8th Grade Chorus will wear robes over light-weight clothing, and black shoes. In the spring, the 7th/8th Grade Chorus will wear IMS Music polo shirts, black pants, and black shoes.

MUSIC STYLES & MUSIC THEORY

• Students will learn songs from a variety of music genres – including jazz, folk, spirituals, multi-cultural (including other languages), blues, seasonal songs, classical, and pop (with examples from various decades).

• Students will learn music theory (vocabulary, music symbols, solfege, and sight-reading) in the context of the music we’re learning for concerts. There will be occasional music theory quizzes.

EXPECTATIONS

For CHORUS

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As are coupon treats

WEEKLY EFFORT GRADES

• 1 check = A for the week (95%)• 2 checks = B for the week (85%)• 3 checks = C for the week (75%)• 4 checks = D for the week (65%) and an infraction• 5 checks = F for the week (55%) and BLC • Two Citizenship Grades will be given per trimester (one at

mid-tri and one at the end of tri) - 20 points possible for each

•0 checks = A for the week (100%), chance to earn positive phone call

FESTIVALS and EVENTSChoir BashTuesday, January 27 – after school at IHS

Eastshore Solo/EnsembleSaturday, March 7 (optional for 6,7,8)Hosted by Pacific Cascade Middle School

5th Grade Visit Tuesday, March 24 – A.M. Assembly5th Grade Curriculum Night – Crystal Voices

sings The National Anthem at 6:30 p.m.

Eastshore Choral FestivalTuesday, April 21 (for 7/8)Hosted by Beaver Lake Middle School

Mostly Americana ConcertSaturday, May 2 (for 7/8)Hosted by Issaquah High

SOLO OPPORTUNITIES AND CRYSTAL VOICES (7/8)

Students never have to sing by themselves, but if they wish, they can

try out for solos throughout the year (and 7th/8th graders can audition

for Crystal Voices).

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Robe fitting (for 7/8)• Concert help (robes)• Field Trip Chaperones

especially Eastshore Choral Festival

Contact Information: (425) 837-6827,leek@issaquah.wednet.edu, and IMS Website – Staff Websites, Karen Lee

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