Select Choir

This course is open by audition only to vocalists who are currently enrolled in Concert Choir. This ensemble is for vocalists who are interested in performing more complex repertoire in a chamber choir setting. Repertoire will be selected from traditional choral literature, acapella music and vocal jazz. Performances include school and community events throughout the year and attendance is required at all scheduled performances. Select Choir will meet on Wednesdays during Flextime and students will receive ½ credit for being a member of the ensemble for the entire year.

School Competencies
  • Readiness (Awareness - Foundational)
  • Self-Expression (Communication - Foundational)
  • Interpretation (Problem Solving & Analysis - Foundational)
  • Visual & Artistic Performance (Communication - Advanced)
Course Competencies
  • Creating - Students will apply the skills and language of choir to conceive and develop artistic ideas and work by:
  1. generating, conceptualizing, and organizing artistic ideas
  2. refining and completing artistic idea
  • Presenting - Students will apply the skills and language of choir to convey meaning and communicate ideas of completed works by:
  1. analyzing, interpreting, and selecting artistic works for presentation
  2. realizing, developing, and refining artistic works for presentation
  • Responding - Students will apply the skills and language of choir to evaluate how artworks convey meaning by:
  1. perceiving and analyzing artistic work
  2. interpreting intent and meaning of artistic work
  3. applying criteria to artistic work
  • Connecting - Students will apply the skills and language of choir to relate personal meaning and external context to specific works of art and during the art-making process by:
  1. synthesizing and relating knowledge and experience to artistic ideas and artistic work
  2. applying societal, cultural, and historical contexts to artistic ideas and artistic work
Credits

.5

Grades

9-12