Welcome to Junior High Choir!
Weekly Skills Grading Rubric
Choir Weekly Skills Grade Rubric
- Student is in their assigned place when the bell rings for warm ups.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- Student has their music and required choir materials.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- Student is participating fully in warm-ups.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- Student follows expectation of staying in their assigned place within the ensemble unless given permission to leave.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- Student uses appropriate Curwen hand signs when asked.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- Student opens mouth and sings when asked.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- Student participates in written assignments, including marking music and worksheets when asked.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- Student refrains from blurting or talking while the director is teaching
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- Student puts away their music and other materials.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- Student leaves when dismissed and does not rush out without permission.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Students can earn up to 100 points each week for following these basic guidelines of choral ensemble etiquette.
2023-2024 Choir Calendar
CJH CHOIR CALENDAR 2023-2024
***ONLY THE 3 EVENTS MARKED *** ARE REQUIRED, GRADED EVENTS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL DAY***
Quarter 1- Thursday, August 24th: Choir Parent Info Night; 6pm in choir room. THIS IS A MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL PARENTS!
- Wednesday, September 13: Fundraiser kickoff, All Day Online
- Saturday, November 4: All-Region Choir Auditions: Canton HS; registration begins at 9am
- Saturday, November 11: All-Region Choir Clinic/Concert: Location TBD; leave from CHS parking lot at 6am.
- Friday, December 1: Film Alley Choir Takeover: Film Alley, Terrell; leave after school.
- Monday, December 11: CHS choir concert; Extra credit for CJH students
- Wednesday, December 13: Choir tour to CES and CIS; 8:15am-2:45pm
- Week of January 29: Solo Contest at CJH
- Friday, March 1: Epic Waters Music Festival, 6th Grade only. 7:30am-3pm
- Thursday, March 21: Pre-UIL Extravaganza Mixer; CJH choir and theater rooms; 5:30-7:30pm (7th/8th grade only)
- Thursday/Friday, April 4th/5th: 7th/8th Grade UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest
- Wednesday, April 24: Pre-screening Showstopper auditions (8th grade only)
- Tuesday, May 7: CHS spring concert; Extra credit for CJH students
- Friday, May 10: EOY party in class!
- Monday, May 13; Showstopper callback auditions; 8th grade only.
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