Beginning Chorus

Students will:

• Demonstrate proper posture, breath control, and mouth shape for good tone.
• Understand the basics of reading music and corresponding musical interpretation for accurate performance of pitch, rhythm, time signature, key signature, tempo, and expressive markings.
• Develop the ability to match pitch accurately using a diatonic pitch system and maintain a part within the ensemble.
• Create simple rhythmic or melodic improvisations, 1 to 2 measures in length.
• Respond to conducting gestures.
• Demonstrate learning through appropriate performances and presentations at the level of Grade I or II.