Academy Chorale 2

Course Description:

Academy Chorale 2 is a curricular continuation of Academy Chorale 1 and it is available to all students who both successfully complete Academy Chorale 1 AND receive instructor approval.  Students who receive an incomplete or failing grade in Academy Chorale 1 will not be allowed to enroll.

UNITS:

• Mixed chorus (beginning developmental)
• Scales, Major/minor keys
• Sight reading, chorales, SATB
• Identifying key signatures
• Complex rhythms
• Introductory musicology
• Simple listening skills to train ear/melodic dictation
• Routine building
• Emotional response/ connection
• Accompanied to A’Cappella music
• Men read in bass clef
• Women read in treble clef
• All knowledge of notes and keys in both clefs
• Solfege