SACC Sings!

ARTISTRY • RESPECT • COMMITMENT

PREPARATORY CHOIR

The Preparatory level lays the foundation for progress and development in SACC. Attention span and quiet concentration are a point of focus, as well as practice and development in vocal technique and theory. Working goals are aimed toward both areas: the need to learn important musical basics and the need to work together as a group.

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Schedule
Wednesdays 4:45 - 5:45 PM
Director:
Janice Newell
Accompanist: Susan Windham

Required Uniforms
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Informal
dress rehearsals
Black pleated pants, SACC polo shirt, black shoes & socks

Formal
concerts

Boys: Black pleated pants, SACC polo shirt, black shoes and socks

Girls: Black pleated skirt, SACC polo shirt, white tights, black shoes with strap

Forms
In order to participate, each chorister must have on file:
> current registration form

> tuition agreeement

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

One hour rehearsal period including theory lesson
To be attentive throughout the rehearsal
To maintain good singing posture
To sing with correct physical concepts of breath support and management; dropped, relaxed jaw on correct vowels; articulated, clear and precise consonants, distinct and correct diction
To sing alone, without an accompaniment, securely on pitch
To perform with confidence on repertoire evaluations
To listen to and match correct pitches on scales and intervals
To sustain an average phrase in one breath
To read from a musical score
To understand basic music terminology and concepts
To understand and interpret text of the music
To understand and practice basic concepts of performance etiquette
To begin 2-part singing rounds or canons
To be exposed to and study many types of music
To be exposed to new role models in the music world
To memorize 15-20 minutes of music each semester
To perform in at least three major concerts a year (Fall, winter and spring)
To develop the concept of head voice and activate muscles of support
To be supportive of fellow choristers
To treat SACC commitment with responsibility and integrity
Maximum of four extra performances per semester

MUSIC THEORY OBJECTIVES

Treble clef note names
Major scale in different theory constructs (i.e. on numbers – scale degrees, and with note names)
Notation skills: introduction
Rhythmic values: whole, half, quarter, eighth, dotted half, dotted quarter, and equivalent rests
Meters: simple and compound
Beat placement in relation to meter signatures
Introduction of accidentals
Sight singing step-wise melodies based on C major scale
Vocabulary
Rhythmic dictation and interval name comprehension