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General Music Syllabus 2014-2015

Music

Leicester Middle School

Ms. Looney

klooney@lpsma.net

(508)892-7055 ext. 136

www.leicestermusic.blogspot.com

Materials:

All music students should bring to class:

·       Binder with paper

·       Pencil or pen

·       1-subject notebook (stays in class for journaling)

Expectations:

Students are expected to participate fully in all classroom activities, including:

·       Music Listening Journals

o  Students will respond to various genres of music, from classical to popular contemporary music

·       Instruments

o  Bucket Drumming

o  Ukulele

·       Singing

·       Projects

·       Individual and Group Work

Grading:

20% Listening Journals

40% Performance Assessments (instruments and singing)

30% Written Work (Class work, homework, and projects)

10% Participation (includes effort and behavior)

100% Total

Chorus Syllabus 2014-2015

Leicester Middle School

Ms. Looney

klooney@lpsma.net /(508)892-7055 ext. 136

  www.leicestermusic.blogspot.com  

Expectations:

·         All chorus students will come to class ready to sing and make music!

·         All members will work diligently toward preparing music and put forth their best effort every day

·         Students will work as a team and support each other

·         All students must perform in our concerts- dates are listed below! Please plan ahead.

·         Students who miss concerts due to illness or emergency will complete a written assignment to make up the grade. Students who “no-show” will not be allowed to make it up.

Materials:

·         Folder for music (must be brought to class every day)

·         Pencil for marking music

Performances:

Fall Concert: Thursday, October 16^th, 2014 at 7PM

Winter Concert: Wednesday, December 17^th, 2014 at 7PM

Evening with the Arts: Wednesday, April 15^th, 2015 5:30-8:30PM (Leicester High School)

Spring Concert: Wednesday, May 13^th, 2015 at 7PM (Leicester High School)

**Any other performances will be announced as soon as they are scheduled**

Uniform:

·         All performers are required to purchase a polo shirt (to keep!) for $15. This can be used throughout middle school! The polo must be purchased by Monday, September 15^th online at www.booster.com/LMSmusic. Please let Ms. Looney know (by email) immediately if there is an issue with purchasing the shirt.

·         The rest of the uniform will be khaki pants and plain shoes. Dress shoes are preferred. No bright colors!

Grading:

50% Daily participation and preparedness

35% Concert attendance

15% Written work

100% Total

Text/Email Notifications

Students and parents are strongly encouraged to sign up for Ms. Looney’s reminders. This is a free and safe service! To sign up for texts, text @chorusLMS to (754)227-3466.

For email, send a blank email to chorusLMS@mail.remind.com. Please note that Ms. Looney cannot see any phone numbers or email addresses, and students and parents cannot send or reply to messages.

See www.remind.com for additional information.

Any parents interested in volunteering at concerts and other events? Please email Ms. Looney ASAP! 

LMS Music Polos

Please visit www.booster.com/LMSmusic by September 10th to purchase a band/chorus uniform polo.