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UWF Summer Festival Chorus

5/26/2017

The UWF Music Department is offering an AMAZING choral opportunity for singers 17 and older. This opportunity is also open to any adults who would like to participate. For more info please visit THE UWF SINGERS WEBSITE!

Choir Final Exam 2017

5/23/2017

Part 1: Sight-Reading (50%)

Students will submit their sight-reading exercise via Sight Reading Factory by the date and time of their final exam.
Students will be able to use as many attempts as necessary to get their best possible recording.
Students who need assistance with recording may setup an appointment to use the choir's student station.
Performance Details:
- Students will have one minute to establish the key and study.
- Metronome will play during exercise at 60 beats per minute.
- The exercise will be in 4/4 and in C Major.
- Sopranos, altos, and tenors should use the treble clef version. Baritones and basses should use the bass clef version.
Grading Criteria:
- Students will be assessed based on accuracy of pitch, solfege, and rhythm.
- There will be eight measures in the exercise. Credit will be given per measure.
- Students will not receive partial credit per measure. If there is an error in the measure, they will not receive credit for that measure.
- Students will not gain or lose credit based on tone quality.

Part 2: Written Musicianship Exam (50%)

Students will take the written portion of their final exam at their respective exam time.
The written exam is a post-test of the All-State exam they took at the beginning of the year.
Students will be assessed based on growth, not proficiency.
- To give credit for growth, the student's grade will be scaled the amount of their improvement from pre-test to post-test. For example, if a student scored a 50% on their pre-test and a 70% on their post-test then their final exam score would be a 90%.
- The scale for students who were not present for the pre-test will be at the discretion of the director.

Helpful links for studying are listed below:
Vocab
Study Guide Website
Interval Song Reference Guide
Interval Song Chart Generator

Pace High Choir Spring Concert

5/18/2017

News Update: May 17, 2017

5/17/2017

Rehearsals

We have only one after school rehearsals left before our concert.
- Friday’s Dress Rehearsal from 3:30p-5:30pm
  - ***This rehearsal has been changed to women only***
- Monday's in-class run-throughs with our pianist, Mrs. Leah Brown

Performances

May 19th – Spring Pep Rally performance during school.
- ***Concert Choir Only***
May 23rd – The Pace High Choir Spring Concert will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd at the UWF Music Hall (same location as Winter Concert).
- Call time for students is 6:00pm at UWF and in uniform.
- Doors open at 7:00pm
- Concert begins at 7:30pm
- Concert will last approximately an hour.
- Map of UWF Campus

Pace High Choir Awards Night

Our banquet will be held on Monday, May 22nd, 7:00pm at Pace High School in Freedom Hall.
- This is an event for the students and by the students.
- If you would like to assist, please email Mr. Waters with a list of any snacks/refreshments you’d be able to supply.

Summer Updates

Vacation Choir School counselor applications are due Friday, May 19th.
Santa Rosa Choir Camp registration forms are currently available.
UWF’s Summer Festival Chorus directed by Dr. Steenblik is currently selecting upcoming and graduating seniors for their festivals this summer. See Mr. Waters if you’re interested.

Disney

Congratulations to all of the students who attended the vocal workshop at Walt Disney World last weekend. The trip ran very smoothly and you represented yourselves, the choir, and the school very well!

Disney Med Form

5/11/2017

If you were unable to grab a HEALTH FORM and OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION form, click the links and complete them.

They need to be turned in before you leave on the bus.

Concert Choir: SSDI Intermediate Gig

5/2/2017

Thursday, May 11th
Call time is at Sims Middle School before 5:30pm with Ms. Tyner
Attire is concert black.
Concert should be over between 7:00pm and 7:30pm.

Yankee Candle Fundraiser!

5/1/2017

Students and supporters, we will be wrapping up our Yankee Candle sale this Friday, May 5th!

Our program has the opportunity to earn 40% on all products sold! This is an easy way to build up our funds. Why do we need to do this, you ask? Well, we need things like travel expenses, concert black attire, music, an accompanist, oh and stickers! So do your part and share on Facebook, Instagram, or twitter and/or email your relatives or friends. If you sell on-line, then there is no order to deliver, it ships directly to the customer!

If you're a supporter of the Pace High Choir and you'd like to order an item online, go to www.yankeecandlefundraising.com and plug in our Group ID: 999968833 under Start Shopping.