Choir Handbook
What kind of fundraiser are we doing and when?
Popcorn fundraiser in October
What kind of note is 4 beats long?
Whole Note
What is the first solfege we sing in a major scale?
DO
What is the clef that soprano, alto and some tenor voices sing in?
Treble Clef
What is our mascot and the mascot's name for Maus Choir?
Duck, Mr. Ben or Beni
What is our informal uniform?
Choir T-shirt, Jeans, and Sneakers
What kind of note says "1-and"
Eighth Notes
What is the 5th solfege we sing in a major scale?
SOL
What is the clef that tenors and basses sing in?
Bass clef
What color are our choir t-shirts this year?
Medium Colored Blue (like the bulletin board)
What is our formal uniform?
Concert Black:
Girls: Choir Dress, Black knee-high socks, Black flats
Boys: Black button-up, Black slacks, Black socks, Black belt and dress shoes.
What kind of notes have 3 sounds in one beat and how do you count it? (Hint: it has a bracket with a 3 over it in the music)
Triplet (1-la-li)
What solfege do we sing in a tonic triad?
Do-Mi-Sol-Mi-Do-Sol-Do
What are the lines and spaces of the treble clef?
Lines: EGBDF
Spaces: FACE
What choir positions can you apply for this year?
(Choir Secretary)
Music Manager, Fun Friday Manager, Section Leaders
What should you do if you cannot attend a planned rehearsal or concert date found in the handbook?
Email Mrs. Roe ASAP with what date and the reason why
What is the first rhythm you sing in "We are the Music Makers" ?
(Rest) 2 3eeee
What are the first three solfege we sing in "We are the Music Makers" ?
Sol-Sol-La
What are the lines and spaces of the bass clef?
Lines: GBDFA
Spaces: ACEG
Who is the composer of "We are the Music Makers"?
Reginal Wright
What are two of the three main things you are graded on in choir?
1. Sight-reading
2. Vocal Technique
3. Expressive Performance
How would you read this measure on numbers:
Beat 1: 4 sixteenth notes
Beat 2: 2 eighth notes
Beat 3: 1 eighth note and 2 sixteenth notes
Beat 4: 1 quarter note
1e+a 2+ 3+a 4
How do we know what solfege to start on when sight reading?
The letter name of the major key found in the key signature is always Do
What does the top and bottom number of the time signature mean?
Top number: How many beats per measure
Bottom number: What note gets the beat
When and where is our first Fall Concert?
September 24 at Heritage HS