Course Syllabus

MUSCP 21ABCD CONCERT CHOIR – SYLLABUS

Section 1198, 0983, 0738 and 0281 – M W 12 noon– 1:30 pm Room 105

Jody Benecke Office Hours (Rm179):  MW & TH 9:30 – 10:30 am; TF 10 - 11 am or by appointment

Office Tel. # 527-4665 - Email: jbenecke@santarosa.edu Cell # - for official use only:  707 495 4382

PLEASE NOTE THAT ADMISSION TO THIS CLASS IS BY AUDITION!

 Audition elements include:  A completed Student information sheet;  A vocal audition for instructor – as explained during first class meeting. 

The scheduled time is 12:00-1:15 pm Monday 8.16.21.  Auditions must be completed by 8.25.21

1. COURSE DESCRIPTION - This is a choir and you are here to sing!
2. COURSE OBJECTIVES - You will learn improved social and behavioral skills in a group setting.  Students will learn and perform choral music while also improving music reading and singing skills. 

MATERIALS – Most of the music is provided by the SRJC Music Department issued by the instructor or made available by link through the Student Portal to be downloaded and printed.  

Please print out hardcopies of eCopies of music and keep them in a 1” or 1 ½ “ black binder.  Please refer to this binder at every class meeting and mark the music as you are directed to do so in rehearsal in pencil.  You will need an eraser.

It is important that you have a computer (with a mic and camera) that you can use to record your practice activities on Flipgrid and to attend Zoom meetings if necessary.   You will ALSO need a secondary device (smartphone, etc.) that you can use together with the computer to make Flipgrid recordings.  You will need good internet access.

We are using Zoom, Canvas and Flipgrid.  In case we need to share video files, please open a Google Drive account.  You can talk to Nancy Hayashibara about other file sharing platforms that you can use.

Link - Intro to Flipgrid for Students

REQUIREMENTS – Students are required to: Attend all classes.  Bring all assigned music to each class. Do the homework by attending sectional rehearsals and completing Flipgrid Topic activities.  Be a good citizen.  Participate in all class activities at all times.  See a doctor when you are sick.  Participate in all scheduled performances.  Dress appropriately for each performance.  Improve as a singer and musician.  Return all borrowed college materials.

ATTENDANCE - Be on time – it is disrespectful to be late to any rehearsal, and 2.) Be prepared and ready to start on time, without needing to be called to order.  Students in Concert Choir are considered to be in the same "cohort".  Once class has started, adding new personnel will not be possible.  Chamber Singers students must be present from the beginning of the Concert Choir class meeting and continue into the Chamber Singers meeting.  We will take breaks to ensure that air quality is maintained at a safe standard.  Students  will need to adhere to all COVID-19 safety protocols and to assist with classroom set up and breakdown.  When we are indoors, masks must be worn at all times.  When we are outdoors, mask wearing is optional.  Students are being provided "singers' masks" for use indoors during class rehearsals.

GRADING - You are graded on: Participation in all class and additional scheduled rehearsals and events/projects; Sectional Rehearsal participation; AND demonstrated skill and mastery of the assigned literature.

CLASS ATMOSPHERE AND ENSEMBLE DYNAMICS

Demonstrate respect.  Participate fully.  DO NOT USE YOUR CELL PHONE TO TEXT ANYONE DURING CLASS TIME.  We will discuss this and agree mutually on classroom and rehearsal "norms."  Do no harm to another.

PERFORMANCES – Fall Semester 2021 - Attendance and Participation at all scheduled performances is mandatory.  If this is a pre-recorded presentation, all choir members are required to attend the presentation session.  We have the following activities/rehearsals/performances scheduled this Fall.

MUSCP 21ABCD CONCERT CHOIR FALL 2021 CONCERTS & EVENTS*

(Subject to Change) – Includes all additional rehearsals

F/SA    NOV 19/20        Students Participate in the “VIRTUAL” MACCC Conference

WED**      DEC 8              Choral Concert in Burbank Auditorium - we don't know at this time if we will have a live audience or if we will be filmed as we perform and have that performance "live-streamed" or recorded for presentation later.

*  This schedule of events is subject to change.

** If you are in THAR 17 Musical Theatre Techniques, please check with your instructors about your availability!!

THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS A SHORT-OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE SYLLABUS .  STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING ALL INFORMATION IN THE COMPLETE MUSCP 21ABCD CONCERT CHOIR SYLLABUS AVAILABLE IN "MODULES" AS A PDF FILE.  PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.