Century Middle School
Choir Handbook
2008-2009
Century
Middle School Music Mission Statement
Century Middle
School Music Department provides opportunities,
expectations and support for each student to achieve
musical excellence.
We are dedicated to creating a world class music experience
that celebrates and values music, a strong work ethic and
lifelong appreciation of the arts.
Choral
Music Mission
To
provide a positive and creative atmosphere
where students can develop musical knowledge and skills
which will enable them to have a life long appreciation
of
MUSIC!
Student Expectations:
All students are expected to fully participate in
all rehearsals and
performances.
All students are expected to accept personal responsibility
in the choir room and at concerts.
Student
Responsibilities:
Show Respect for others & Responsibility for your own
actions
Be on time to class (your body must be in the door
BEFORE the bell rings)
Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do
otherwise
Take care of bathroom needs during passing periods, get
water
BEFORE warm ups begin!
Take care of music and materials.
Listen and follow directions.
Do not talk during rehearsals.
NO food gum, candy, cough drops, etc. during rehearsals or
concerts
Never use foul or abusive language
Behavior:
The rules were established to maintain a positive and safe
environment. Students must be responsible for their
behavior. If a student chooses to violate his own right to
learn, another student’s right to learn, or chooses
to violate the teacher’s right to teach, consequences
will occur. (Removal from the choir room, conferences with
Parents, and/or referral to the Office/Administrator)
Attendance:
Century’s Attendance policy can be found in the
student handbook. Choir Classes are participation classes;
therefore, full participation credit cannot be awarded when
a student is absent (see grading). Assignments and tests
can be made-up in accordance with Century policy. Concert
attendance is mandatory (see concerts). It is the
student’s responsibility to arrange for makeup.
Tardies:
The students must have their entire body in the door before
the bell rings and be in their seat, ready to make music,
when the director begins rehearsal. Detention will be
assigned after three tardies. If a student is chronically
tardy (more than three tardies) they will be referred to
the principal. A tardy to class will be excused with a
written pass from the office or a teacher. Jammed hall
lockers will not be an accepted excuse!!!
Curriculum and Standards:
The Century Music Department bases its classroom
instruction on the Adams Twelve Five Star Schools Music
Curriculum FrameWork. The Music Curriculum Framework is
aligned with the Colorado Model Content Standards for
Music.
Music
Responsibility:
Students will use and have in their possession
approximately $40 worth of music each trimester, over the
entire year (at no cost to them). It is imperative that all
music be taken care of and returned at the end of each
concert. If excessive damage occurs or the music is lost,
students will be held financially responsible.
Concerts:
Choirs will perform at least one concert per trimester. The
majority of class time is spent on the preparation for
concerts. Therefore, all concerts must be treated as a
trimester final and will be a substantial part of the
student’s grade. Participation in these concerts is
required.
October 22
December 18
May 12
Concert Dress:
Part of a good performance is feeling good about how you
look to yourself and others. A poorly dressed ensemble
usually sounds poorly. Therefore, the following is required
concert dress:
CMS Choir Shirt
Black pants or long skirt. (NO Shorts!!)
Black dress shoes preferred.
Show Choir
Uniforms to be determined by the participants.
Concert Make-up:
Make-up work/activity will be provided ONLY to those
students with an acceptable written excuse,
prior to the concert, from a parent
or physician. The following are the only excuses that will
be accepted:
1. Illness (with doctor’s note).
2. Death in family.
3. Extended family vacation.
Unexcused
absences will not receive any credit for the concert and
will be graded as a zero!
Grading:
Grading Scale for all choir classes:
A 100% - 90%
B 89% - 80%
C 79% - 70%
D 69% - 60%
F 59% - 0%
Daily in class Participation- 40% of the grade
Written assignments and exams- 10% of the grade
Singing exams- 10% of the grade
Performances- 40% of the grade
I appreciate your support for the Century Middle School
Choirs. I look forward to an exciting and wonderful year!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to
call me at 720 972 5256 or email me at
pam.malsch@adams12.org. All of this
information can be seen on our website: www.cmsmusic.info
Pamela Malsch
Choir Director
Century Middle School
Century Middle School
Choir Handbook
2008-2009
Dear Parents,
This packet has been printed to help you and your student
understand the policies of the Century Middle School Choral
Music Department. Please read through all of the
information carefully with your student. Both you and your
student should sign below and return this page to Ms.
Malsch.
Student Name
(please print) __________________________________
Student
Signature___________________________________________
Parent Name (please print)
___________________________________
Parent
Signature____________________________________________
Date _____________________________________________________
Parent Contact Phone
Number_________________________________
Please return to Ms. Malsch ASAP.