2019 Gradebook Amendment for Honors Credit 1/16/2019
Each six weeks students will have an honors assignment. Honors credit is worth 11% of your 6 weeks total.
11% Honors (non-honors students are exempt)
I am enrolled in the Honors section of my choir class. How do I fulfill the Honors requirements?
Students enrolled in the Honors section of their class will have an additional assignment to complete outside of class each six weeks.
Even though it's extra work in choir, it's still WAY less work than any "regular" class, let alone an Honors/AP/DC course. Those .5 Added Value points on your GPA aren't free, but if you can commit to learning some extra music, going to some concerts, and writing a couple of papers, it's totally worth it. Don't forget to give your 105% participation too!
Each six weeks students will have an honors assignment. Honors credit is worth 11% of your 6 weeks total.
11% Honors (non-honors students are exempt)
I am enrolled in the Honors section of my choir class. How do I fulfill the Honors requirements?
Students enrolled in the Honors section of their class will have an additional assignment to complete outside of class each six weeks.
- 1st Six Weeks: Audition for TMEA Round 1 OR Region 5 9/10 Honor Choir
- 2nd Six Weeks: Research and write program notes for selected piece from winter concert (500 words)
- 3rd Six Weeks: Attend a college-level or above approved choral concert and submit a brief evaluation
- 4th Six Weeks: Participate in Solo & Ensemble Contest
- 5th Six Weeks: Research and write program notes for selected piece from UIL concert (500 words)
- 6th Six Weeks: Attend a college-level or above approved choral concert and submit a brief evaluation
Even though it's extra work in choir, it's still WAY less work than any "regular" class, let alone an Honors/AP/DC course. Those .5 Added Value points on your GPA aren't free, but if you can commit to learning some extra music, going to some concerts, and writing a couple of papers, it's totally worth it. Don't forget to give your 105% participation too!
Projects / Materials
Honors Choir SyllabusRead your syllabus, know your syllabus. This is where you find all the requirements and deadlines. There is no substitute for the syllabus.
Region AuditionWe have 2 Region Choir opportunities this year. If you're a Freshman or Sophomore, you can try out for Honor Mixed or 9-12 Region. You can even audition for Region and if you don't make it, take another shot at the Honr Mixed version a couple weeks later.Whatever path you choose, you should be practicing every day. Start in a group, then go solo. Get away from singing with the vocal tracks as fast as possible and focus on singing accurately and musically with just the accompaniment tracks.Once you're solid, start working with your directors in a 1-on-1 setting to get the best feedback on what you need to work on to be successful.
Concert IdeasThis is by no means exhaustive of the local offerings, nor are you restricted to local performances. Use your Google skills to find something you're interested in if nothing here jumps out at you! Ensembles to research online for concert dates:
UNT Choir TCU Choir UTA Choir SMU Choir Fort Worth Chorale Orpheus Turnitin.comAll papers will be submitted through TurnItIn and will be checked for originality. Please don't try to turn in your older sibling's paper. Not only is this not honorable, you will be caught in the split-second it takes the web to highlight the entire paper as copied.
Class ID: 19489836 (New!) Enrollment Key: 64437 |
Key Steps: 1. RegionAudition - fall
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