Chamber Choir

The following learning targets represent the major concepts studied and assessed in this course. 

Semester 1

Unit 1: Fall Concert 

• Students will identify all major key signatures. 
• Students can find do, mi and sol on the staff. 
• Students will transfer knowledge of breathing, posture and vowel shapes into performance. 
• Students will continue to master Sight Reading Factory level 2. 
• Students will prepare for All District Choir auditions. 

Unit 2: Winter Concert 

• Students will sight read and sing scales a cappella. 
• Students will sing their vocal part without piano. 
• Students will transfer knowledge of breathing, posture and vowel shapes into performance. 
• Students will continue to master Sight Reading Factory level 2 unison/part specific and intro to level 3. 

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Semester 2

Unit 3: Pre-Contest Concert 

• Students will continue to sight read and sing scales a cappella. 
• Students will sing their vocal part without piano. 
• Students will transfer knowledge of breathing, posture and vowel shapes into performance. 
• Students will continue to master Sight Reading Factory level 3 unison/part specific and intro to level 4.

Unit 4: Spring Concert 

• Students will continue to sight read and sing scales a cappella. 
• Students will sing their vocal part without piano. 
• Students will transfer knowledge of breathing, posture and vowel shapes into performance. 
• Students will continue to master Sight Reading Factory level 3 unison/part specific and intro to level 4. 

Essential Questions for Each Semester 

• How do I identify all major key signatures? 
• How do I find Do, Mi, and Sol on the music staff? 
• How do I transfer solo singing technique into the ensemble? 
• Can I stay in tune without the piano? 
• Can I stay on my own part without the piano? 
• What skills did I improve on from the Fall Concert to the Winter Concert? 
• Can I use the skills I have learned to prepare solo/ensemble music for contest? 
• Can I rehearse my part alone and with others without the help from a teacher? 
• What skills have I gained that will allow me to be a more self driven musician? 
• Can I use the skills I have learned to prepare solo/ensemble music for contest? 
• Can I rehearse my part alone and with others without the help from a teacher? 
• What skills have I gained that will allow me to be a more self driven musician?