Major Concepts/Content: The beginning chorus course is designed to Provide students, but not limit them to, the following vocal musical learning experiences: learning the beginning and basic fundamentals of sight-reading vocal music, rehearsing and performing unison and two-part music, singing with small and large groups, studying intonation, experiencing a wide variety of choral literature including secular and no secular music, singing with keyboard and other instrumental accompaniment, and participating in public performances and musical productions. 

Major Instructional Activities: Instructional activities will be provided, in part, through the following choral techniques and approaches: hearing, identifying, and singing musical intervals, using daily sight-reading and ear-training exercises, singing unison and two-part choral arrangements, performing a variety of secular and non-secular music, and participating in choral performances. 

Major Evaluative Techniques: Students will be required to pass periodic sight-reading examinations and to perform successfully in small and large groups during rehearsals and performances. 

Essential Objectives: Upon completion of the beginning chorus course, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate correct vocal production.
• Demonstrate an ability to read music notation.
• Sing and read two- and three-part music.
• Demonstrate correct rehearsal attitude and habits.
• Participate in public performances.

Last Revised: July 19, 2005