Course Syllabus

Welcome to South Fremont Music!

Welcome to the top Choir on Campus!  It has been a long time sense we have auditioned for Freelancers!  I hope that you’re looking forward to learning a lot about music and exploring how much fun making music can be. During the course we will, (1) Perform & use the body, voice & instruments as a means of musical expression, (2) Create by improvising & composing music, (3) Listen/Analyze/Evaluate by expanding music listening skills & music vocabulary, (4) Discover meaning by connecting music to personal growth, the joy of living, traditions, culture & history. 

We have a new Recording studio in our school.  We will be using it more and more as we come to understand our potential in it.  One of our songs on each concert will be technology based.  We can use Soundtrap, iReal, Acapella, or many other applications and programs we have yet to discover.  I am excited to learn some of this with you.  I would like your help naming our record label.  It should be a fun new way to make music!!

Grading

1. Assignments and quizzes.

         - Students have five school days to re-do an assignment for a better grade.

Concert Participation will be worth 35% of final Grade & are scheduled for:                               

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Participation in class.

Students can earn up to 4 points per week for:

1. Being on time to class.
2. Being prepared for class; Instrument oiled and ready, Music in hand.
3. Displaying proper behavior and obeying rules/procedures.
4. Displaying a cooperative attitude.
5. Participating in class activities. 

Students can lose points for: 

1. Excessive talking
2. Food or Gum in class
3. Disrespecting self or others
4. Forgot instrument or music

Late Work

All work is due on the assigned due date. One full week is allowed to make up an assignment under reasonable circumstances. After that, it will be considered a “dead” assignment. You are responsible to pick up your own missing assignments or late work

Extra Credit Ideas (4 points each)

• Write a report on your favorite musical group. (2-3 pages, typed)
• Recruit another student into the class.
• Listen to a jazz, classical or vocal music for at least one hour. You can find music on Pandora, Apple Music, Youtube, Amazon Music, or many other apps. Turn in a list of the music you heard, as well as some of the instruments that you could pick out. Also include on what medium you heard the music. (Ex: FM radio 88.3, title of the CD and musical group)
• Take private voice or instrumental lessons for the quarter. (Requires teacher’s approval. 50 points will be given rather than 25)
• Your choice. Must be approved in advance by Mr Bennett

Class Room Rules

1. Don’t interrupt teaching or learning.
2. Be prepared. (Pencil, notebook for class notes, assignments, etc.)
3. Show respect. 
4. NO food, candy, or gum.
5. Follow instructions promptly.
6. NEVER SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRITY
7. Failure to do so will result in "Sign the Book"

Consequences of Misbehavior

1. Grade drop &/or discuss problem with teacher.
2. Phone call or note to parent.
3. Loss of privilege to play with large ensemble.
4. Referral to office.

Substitutes

If your name is left by a substitute for improper conduct, you will receive a 4-point participation grade dock. That is one entire week of participation points.  Extra credit is given to students whose names are left for a positive reason.

Restricted Areas

Unless otherwise stated, the office, storage, computers and unsupervised areas of the room are off limits.   Any infraction will receive a 4-point grade dock, losing all participation points for the week.  Handling other students instruments or music will result in the same loss of points.

Music and Instruments

The rule of thumb is “You break it or damage it, you buy it”. Please take good care of the music and instruments that you use. Mark music only with a pencil.

I look forward to working with your student and I know that this can be a successful semester if we work together. I welcome any comments or suggestions that you may have.   Your child’s grade is available at any time through the Canvas web site. Please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions or concerns.

Mr. Bennett & Mrs. Poplin

(208)390-3651

(660) 605-2191