Wayland-Cohocton CSD

Dear Parents:

I am very excited to start a new “musical” year with your children. Your student’s chorus time will either be 5^th or 6^th period, opposite their lunch. Half of the chorus students come 5^th period…the other half come 6^th period. This year we will be singing songs with a variety of musical styles. We often include sign language, movement and musical instruments to our performances. We will also be working on the basics of musicianship (reading music, dynamics, expression, etc.) Students do not receive number grades for chorus, but receive Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory. The bulk of the grade is participation and appropriate behavior in the classroom.

Concert Dates

Winter Chorus Concert: December 15th - 7:00 p.m. This concert includes the 5th & 6th grade bands.

Concert Attire: Most important: Look Sharp! This is a dressy occasion!

Girls: dress, skirt/top, dress pants/top are all acceptable

Boys: dress pants with collared shirt - a tie would be great!

Spring Chorus Concert: May 31st- 7:00 p.m. This concert includes the 5th & 6th grade bands.

Concert Attire: Same dress code

Concert Requirements

Attendance at concerts is required for all chorus members. Unless there is some unforeseen emergency or illness, attendance is mandatory. Concerts are an accumulation of all we do in class. They are special occasions. When one person misses a concert it can really affect the entire ensemble. Missing a concert is similar to missing an important test in a class; if you miss a test because you are sick or cannot be in school, you make-up the test. You cannot “make-up” the concert as such, but need to do a project to receive a grade for the concert. Students need a written note or phone call/e-mail from parents about reason for missing concert. Project details will be handed out after the missed concert. Students will not receive a grade for missed concert, unless they complete the project.

Other MS Music events ahead for the School year:

January/February

All County Music Festival – Grades 5 & 6 – students selected by teachers

April/May

Solo festival opportunity-more information given later

Thank you for your continued support and for the opportunity to work with your child! Feel free to contact me during the school year. Please stop by and visit me in room 130.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Davis

728-2551-Ext. 3130

This information can be found on my school website. GO TO www.wccsk12.org. Click on STAFF, teacher pages, MS teacher pages, Mrs. Davis.

(**Please detach the last sheet and return to school—Thanks!)

Please detach this portion, sign and return by Monday, September 12th.

We have read and understand the guidelines presented for the 5^th & 6th Grade Chorus Program, including the concert requirements, and

have put concert dates on our calendar:

Student Signature/date__________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature/date____________________________________

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