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Welcome to the Chorus/General Music webpage. Let me thank you for your participation, willingness and interest by allowing your child to become a part of what I consider to be the most exciting group here at H.M.S. From time to time you will find valuable and important information to assist you and your child as they pursue their interest in the art of music.
Course Goal and Description: It is the sole purpose of both Chorus and General Music classes to provide for each student a well rounded education by promoting excellence in both the academic as well as the fine arts. We seek to accomplish this by "kindling" the artistic "fire" within each individual student. Each week is broken down into the following exercises:
"E-day" - Eye day - Introduction, rehearsal and performance of new musical rhythms.
"M-day" - Mind day - Introduction and rehearsal of new musical concepts
"B-day" - Body day - Introduction of new movements and dance associated with any repertoire currently under rehearsal
"E-day 2" - Ear day - Introduction, rehearsal and performance of pitch recognition
"R-day" - Recital or review of learned concepts both individually and corporately.
By "kindling" these "E.M.B.E.R.S," we hope that your child will grow to love music and continue their pursuit of excellences in the are of the fine arts.
Schedule:
7:00-7:35-Duty Station
7:35-9:15-Planning/Team Meetings
9:15-10:00- 7th Grade Chorus
10:00-10:45 - 7th Grade General Music/Steel Drums
10:45-11:35 - Lunch and Planning
11:35-12:20 - 8th Grade Chorus - Girls
12:20-1:05 - 8th Grade Chorus - Boys
1:05-1:50 - 6th Grade Chorus
1:50-2:35 - 6th Grade General Music/Steel Drums
To contact Dr. Greer:
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Grading Policy
It is a student's responsiblity to fulfill the following each and every time they come class:
Daily - Participate fully in class
Record the "Rhythm of the Day" in
their planner and accurately
perform it for or with the class
Weekly - Transpose the "Rhyme of the Week"
into musical notation
Performance of Sight Singing tests
Performance of rehearsed repertoire
Grading Policy
Because Chorus and general music are "participation" activities, the bulk of your child's grade will be centered around their participation. The following will be used to determine a student's final grade.
Daily Classword/Participation - 35%
Group Repertoire Performance - 30%
Tests - 25%
Homework - 10%
While some tests will be "scheduled," most often grades will be taken on a random basis.
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Dr. Greer is a native of Georgia and was reared in the small town of Summerville. He received a full scholarship to attend Berry College in Rome, Georgia as a music major and received his Bachelor of Music education. He holds a Masters and Doctorate degree from Southern Bible Seminary, a Doctorate from Jacksonville Theological Seminary and has studied with Cornerstone College in Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland. He currently resides in Thomson, Georgia with his wife Anita and son Tripp and serves as the Minister of Music at Second Baptist Church. |
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