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Course Scopes and Goals

Beginning Chorus is offered to students who want to learn the fundamentals of music and of singing. Students who enroll in chorus are expected to participate for the full school year. There will be opportunities for this chorus to perform in several required concerts. The students who pay attention and put forth an effort will learn to sing well at the beginning level. By the end of the year they will be able to perform confidently within the ensemble.

Women’s Chorale and Concert Choir is offered to those students in the 7th and 8th grades. Although prior experience is not necessary expectations and standards in these choruses are set very high. Students must show that they can withhold their standing in these choruses both musically and behaviorally. These ensembles continue the instruction of technical and performing skills including sight-singing and ear training. This group will be involved in many concerts and music festivals and will represent the choral program at many school functions. 

Seahawk Singers is an auditioned chorus consisting of both male and female voices in the 7th and 8th grades. This highly select ensemble will focus primarily on learning a wide variety of musical repertoire. In addition to performing in school district concerts and festivals, this ensemble will represent AMMS in numerous community performances.

** The choral program aims to provide a developmental experience, increasing in difficulty form simple unison singing to two-, three- and four-part harmony. Material used for teaching will provide a well-rounded program, representing selections from various periods of music history. Emphasis will be placed upon vocal technique, music reading, expressive performance, texture, form, and style characteristics of the music being performed. The performances of the ensembles should be thought of as a means of bringing the opportunity for developing technical and reading skills, as well as practice in performance etiquette.

Goals of The AMMS Choral Program:

• To develop a concept of good vocal production (pleasant tone quality, proper intonation, accurate diction, and adequate breath support) and the ability to listen with discrimination.
• To develop music reading ability by understanding the relationship between sound and symbol.
• To recognize musical elements and demonstrate expressive qualities of the various styles of choral music – learning the relationship of music to the other arts and disciplines outside the arts.
• To contribute to the blend, balance, and quality of the ensemble by developing the ability to sing a vocal part securely and uniformly.
• To develop confidence in performing by practicing performance etiquette, as well as listening to, analyzing and describing music, evaluating music and music performances.
• To recognize the unique values of singing and be able to perform for self-enjoyment and for others.
• To value music as a means of self-expression.
• To develop self-discipline by functioning as a responsible member of a choral organization.
• To experience successful achievement and pleasure though group involvement.
• To develop a desire to continue vocal musical experiences whether through singing alone or with others, a varied repertoire of music.

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